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Western Australia - Wheat Belt vs West and North West

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,642 km apart · Western Australia - Wheat Belt profile · West and North West profile

Western Australia - Wheat Belt West and North West

Western Australia - Wheat Belt and West and North West are both large regional areas, but they face very different climates and layouts. Western Australia - Wheat Belt is much hotter, with a typical maximum temperature of 26.2 degrees, and far drier, receiving only 274mm of annual rainfall. In contrast, West and North West is much cooler and wetter, with 2,100mm of rain. This difference extends to local services; West and North West is far more walkable, with 66.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to only 29.3% in Western Australia - Wheat Belt.

Both areas are almost identical in their age profile, with about 23% of people aged 65 and over. They also share similar housing sizes, with 2.3 people per home in both regions. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the difference in Year 12 completion has narrowed, while the gap in the number of people with no religion has widened. Western Australia - Wheat Belt has a higher share of people born overseas, at 17.5%, which is well higher than the 10.4% seen in West and North West.

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Where they differ most

No car: 2.1 pts higher in West and North West Needs assistance: 2.2 pts higher in West and North West One-parent: 3.3 pts higher in West and North West Unemployment: 1.4 pts higher in West and North West Year 12: 8.5 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +21,019 larger in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap steady
137,175 31st pct 116,156 27th pct
Median age in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +1 yrs older in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap widening
46 yrs 89th pct 45 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +4.1 pts higher in West and North West gap widening
4.3% 60th pct 8.4% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +0.2 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap steady
23.2% 87th pct 23.0% 86th pct
Under 15 in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +0.7 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap steady
17.4% 44th pct 16.8% 30th pct
De facto in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +0.5 pts higher in West and North West gap steady
12.7% 61st pct 13.2% 73rd pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 27.5%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.0%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 45.7%
30.7% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
10.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.8% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Western Australia - Wheat Belt West and North West

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +7.1 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap steady
17.5% 45th pct 10.4% 12th pct

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 83.0%
6.2% England ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
44.2% English ◂ +0.1 pts 44.1%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
8.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
3.0% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Indian even 0.5%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +1.7 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap steady
5.6% 17th pct 4.0% 2nd pct
Limited English in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +0.4 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap steady
0.7% 24th pct 0.4% 7th pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +5.0 pts higher in West and North West gap widening
46.1% 79th pct 51.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
40.5% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 38.8%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%
0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +8.5 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap narrowing
42.7% 32nd pct 34.3% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +0.2 pts higher in West and North West gap narrowing
12.6% 20th pct 12.8% 22nd pct
Schools in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +55 more in Western Australia - Wheat Belt
123 66th pct 68 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +1.65 more in Western Australia - Wheat Belt
5.15 99th pct 3.49 75th pct
Students in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +3,673 more in Western Australia - Wheat Belt
21,314 15th pct 17,641 12th pct
Avg size in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +86 larger in West and North West
173 7th pct 259 25th pct
ICSEA in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +21 higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt
969 19th pct 948 12th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 34.3%
26.8% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
9.1% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Certificate I / II even 3.5%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.1% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +$83 higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap widening
$718 26th pct $635 8th pct
Household income in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +$144 higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap widening
$1,339 17th pct $1,195 3rd pct
Family income in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +$219 higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap widening
$1,757 24th pct $1,538 8th pct
High earners in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +3.1 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap steady
9.3% 43rd pct 6.2% 15th pct
High-income homes in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +3.2 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap widening
13.5% 18th pct 10.3% 3rd pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.1%
19.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.2%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +4.4 pts higher in West and North West
31.0% 65th pct 35.4% 95th pct
Mental health in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +2.1 pts higher in West and North West
9.1% 42nd pct 11.2% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +2.2 pts higher in West and North West gap steady
5.5% 42nd pct 7.8% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.3% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% Cancer even 3.6%
2.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +0.9 pts 56.2%
20.3% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +7.1 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap narrowing
24.0% 100th pct 17.0% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +1.7 pts higher in West and North West gap steady
11.8% 50th pct 13.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +0.9 pts higher in West and North West gap steady
23.9% 28th pct 24.8% 38th pct
Defence service in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +0.4 pts higher in West and North West
3.3% 63rd pct 3.8% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +0.4 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap narrowing
24.0% 89th pct 23.6% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +3,829 larger in West and North West
5,931 55th pct 9,760 70th pct
Median age in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +1 yrs older in West and North West
25 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +3.4 pts higher in West and North West
26.0% 12th pct 29.5% 20th pct
Unemployment in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +7.3 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt
16.8% 86th pct 9.5% 33rd pct
Median income in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +$82 higher in West and North West
$466 15th pct $548 31st pct
Household income in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +$150 higher in West and North West
$1,177 5th pct $1,327 19th pct
Indigenous language in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +4.6 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt
5.8% 52nd pct 1.2% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +3.3 pts higher in West and North West gap steady
12.9% 26th pct 16.2% 75th pct
Living alone in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +1.3 pts higher in West and North West gap steady
29.4% 75th pct 30.7% 86th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 48.5%
35.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 34.3%
12.9% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 38.0%
29.4% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
12.3% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +$10 higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap narrowing
$250 14th pct $240 12th pct
Mortgage in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +$203 higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap widening
$1,403 21st pct $1,200 5th pct
People / bedroom in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +0.10 higher in West and North West gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +3.5 pts higher in West and North West gap widening
22.2% 10th pct 25.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +2.0 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap steady
41.3% 90th pct 39.3% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +2.5 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap steady
93.4% 100th pct 90.9% 92nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +4.5 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap steady
80.1% 66th pct 75.6% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 39.3%
30.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
22.2% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 90.9%
4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.4% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 17.7%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
3.5% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 58.0%
29.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.2%
17.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 9.1%
0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
27.5% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.1%
22.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 13.5%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +2.1 pts higher in West and North West gap steady
3.7% 8th pct 5.8% 59th pct
Work from home in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +4.5 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap narrowing
11.0% 41st pct 6.5% 13th pct
PT commute in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +0.6 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 0.6% 19th pct
PT stops in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +155 more in West and North West
365 11th pct 520 17th pct
Stops/1k in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +1.82 more in West and North West
2.66 14th pct 4.48 45th pct
Departures/1k in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +232.8 more in West and North West
68.9 6th pct 301.6 28th pct
PT routes in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +12 more in West and North West
21 13th pct 33 19th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 69.8%
11.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 6.5%
5.1% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 36.0%
30.4% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%
12.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%
3.7% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +3.2 pts higher in West and North West gap widening
32.8% 9th pct 36.0% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +5.4 pts higher in West and North West gap steady
8.1% 16th pct 13.6% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +1.4 pts higher in West and North West gap narrowing
4.1% 17th pct 5.5% 66th pct
Participation in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +1.9 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap narrowing
56.7% 34th pct 54.8% 25th pct
Full-time in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +3.1 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap steady
58.7% 51st pct 55.6% 26th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.2 pts 8.2%
11.2% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.0% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
4.9% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.5% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 12.4%
14.4% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.9% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.5% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
6.9% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +29,526 higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt
149,617 19th pct 120,091 13th pct
Growth in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +4.7 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt
5.6% 46th pct 0.9% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +1,826 higher in West and North West
274 2nd pct 2,100 100th pct
Max temp in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +13.0 higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt
26.2 72nd pct 13.2 0th pct
Min temp in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +4.3 higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt
10.7 38th pct 6.3 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +1.5 higher in West and North West
2.9 9th pct 4.3 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +1.2 more in West and North West
3.1 10th pct 4.4 38th pct
15-min city in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +15.0 pts higher in West and North West
36.6% 11th pct 51.6% 39th pct
Walk to shops in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +14.5 pts higher in West and North West
35.1% 10th pct 49.6% 35th pct
Walk to transit in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +37.2 pts higher in West and North West
29.3% 11th pct 66.5% 41st pct
Walk to school in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +12.1 pts higher in West and North West
41.2% 12th pct 53.3% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +16.3 pts higher in West and North West
54.6% 8th pct 70.9% 20th pct
Walk to health in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +8.1 pts higher in West and North West
28.7% 13th pct 36.8% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +7.3 more in Western Australia - Wheat Belt
24.6 89th pct 17.3 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +1 higher in West and North West
0 6th pct 1 20th pct
Mean slope in Western Australia - Wheat Beltin West and North West +1.5 pts higher in West and North West
5.6% 50th pct 7.2% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Western Australia - Wheat Belt vs West and North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/509/western-australia-wheat-belt/vs/604/west-and-north-west