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Western Australia - Outback (South) vs South East

Name: Western Australia - Outback (South) vs South East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,589 km apart · Western Australia - Outback (South) profile · South East profile

Western Australia - Outback (South) South East

Western Australia - Outback (South) and South East are both large, sparsely populated areas, though they differ sharply in their demographics and economy. Western Australia - Outback (South) is younger, with a typical resident aged 39, and has far more people speaking a First Nations language (20.5% compared to 1.3% in South East). Income and work also vary; the typical resident in Western Australia - Outback (South) is more likely to be employed full-time, and 20.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 9.7% in South East.

Both areas are very similar in their housing density, with about 2.3 to 2.4 people per home. They also share similar typical weekly rents, sitting around $255 to $265. While the two regions are far apart, some gaps are shifting; for example, residents in South East are far older, but this age gap has narrowed slightly since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 12.5 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) Unpaid carers: 4.3 pts higher in South East Renting: 17.1 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) Personal income: $267 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) Owned outright: 16.3 pts higher in South East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +77,024 larger in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap steady

118,758 27th pct 41,734 18th pct

Median age in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +9 yrs older in South East gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 20.8%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.4%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

Marital status

43.5% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

38.7% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 32.7%

9.1% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Western Australia - Outback (South) South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.9% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 78.7%

3.3% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

35.8% English +9.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

36.2% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

8.3% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.4% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.0% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 38.1%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 9.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +78 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

102 45th pct 24 4th pct

Schools/1k kids in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +0.68 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

4.41 90th pct 3.73 79th pct

Students in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +18,069 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

21,588 16th pct 3,519 2nd pct

Avg size in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +65 larger in Western Australia - Outback (South)

212 16th pct 147 1st pct

ICSEA in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East even

932 10th pct 932 10th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

25.3% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%

8.9% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 33.2%

14.7% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 13.9%

11.5% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.2% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +$267 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap widening

$877 72nd pct $610 4th pct

Household income in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +$522 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap steady

$1,708 55th pct $1,186 3rd pct

Family income in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +$677 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap widening

$2,152 65th pct $1,475 4th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.9%

16.4% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.7%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 48.1%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 10.9%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.3% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.1% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +3.6 pts 55.8%

17.1% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

5.2% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.9% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +8,223 larger in Western Australia - Outback (South)

11,421 75th pct 3,198 31st pct

Median age in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +2 yrs older in South East

26 yrs 71st pct 28 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +$104 higher in South East

$443 12th pct $547 30th pct

Household income in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +$140 higher in South East

$1,243 10th pct $1,383 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +0.1 larger in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 48.7%

29.8% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

29.1% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 28.0%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +$10 higher in South East gap narrowing

$255 16th pct $265 19th pct

Mortgage in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +$217 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap narrowing

$1,517 29th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned outright +16.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

32.0% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 14.9%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +12.0 pts ▸ 96.7%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.1 pts 1.2%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 17.9%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.6% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

0.6% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

26.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.7%

19.6% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

20.9% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 17.3%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +543 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

721 31st pct 178 5th pct

Stops/1k in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +1.81 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

6.07 87th pct 4.27 37th pct

Departures/1k in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +99.0 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

228.3 21st pct 129.4 12th pct

PT routes in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +8 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

30 17th pct 22 14th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 62.3%

5.5% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

4.9% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

2.3% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 28.9%

14.5% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.9% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Mining ◂ +14.5 pts 0.5%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.6% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

6.9% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 15.4%

13.0% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.2% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.4% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%

10.7% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +83,779 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

128,306 14th pct 44,527 4th pct

Growth in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +0.6 pts higher in South East

3.5% 23rd pct 4.1% 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +514 higher in South East

132 0th pct 646 30th pct

Max temp in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +14.3 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

29.9 90th pct 15.6 3rd pct

Min temp in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +9.1 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

14.7 84th pct 5.6 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +2.0 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

4.0 25th pct 2.0 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +1.9 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)

4.0 27th pct 2.1 3rd pct

15-min city in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +25.0 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

47.7% 27th pct 22.7% 3rd pct

Walk to shops in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +26.0 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

49.9% 36th pct 24.0% 3rd pct

Walk to transit in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +32.8 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

58.6% 28th pct 25.8% 9th pct

Walk to school in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +37.0 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

56.3% 35th pct 19.4% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +29.4 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

75.8% 32nd pct 46.5% 4th pct

Walk to health in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +22.2 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)

38.0% 36th pct 15.8% 3rd pct

Amenities/1k in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +10.5 more in South East

23.1 87th pct 33.6 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East even

0 0th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in Western Australia - Outback (South)in South East +6.8 pts higher in South East

3.9% 14th pct 10.6% 100th pct

Compare Western Australia - Outback (South) with nearby areas

Western Australia - Wheat Belt Western Australia - Outback (North) Perth - North East Perth - South East Perth - North West Perth - Inner Perth - South West Mandurah Bunbury South Australia - Outback Northern Territory - Outback Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Compare South East with nearby areas

Hobart Launceston and North East West and North West Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - South East Latrobe - Gippsland Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner Geelong Melbourne - West

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Western Australia - Outback (South) vs South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/511/western-australia-outback/vs/603/south-east