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Freemantle vs Watton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Freemantle profile · Watton profile

Freemantle Watton

Watton and Freemantle are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas. Watton is much younger and has a far higher share of children under 15 at 30.2%, while Freemantle has no children. This difference is reflected in the typical age, which is 41 in Watton and far older in Freemantle at 49. Watton also has a far higher share of people with no religion (57.1%) and a higher typical family income of $2,791 per week, compared to $1,999 in Freemantle.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and have very similar home sizes. The gaps between them are significant, particularly regarding health, as long-term health conditions are far higher in Freemantle at 53.6% compared to 30.2% in Watton. This gap is consistent with the older age profile of Freemantle, where 32.1% of residents are seniors, compared to just 12.7% in Watton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35 larger in Watton Under 15: 30.2 pts higher in Watton No religion: 28.6 pts higher in Watton First Nations: 7.9 pts higher in Watton Volunteering: 20.5 pts higher in Watton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Freemantlein Watton +35 larger in Watton gap narrowing
28 18th pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Freemantlein Watton +8 yrs older in Freemantle gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Freemantlein Watton +7.9 pts higher in Watton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Freemantlein Watton +19.4 pts higher in Freemantle gap widening
32.1% 88th pct 12.7% 24th pct
Under 15 in Freemantlein Watton +30.2 pts higher in Watton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.2% 95th pct
De facto in Freemantlein Watton +6.5 pts higher in Watton
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 15th pct

Age structure

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +13.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.4 pts 12.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 6.3%

Marital status

54.2% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 70.5%
25.0% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 13.6%
16.7% Separated ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Freemantle Watton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Freemantlein Watton +7.9 pts higher in Watton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

89.3% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 85.7%
0.0% New Zealand +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.6% English +31.7 pts ▸ 60.3%
57.1% Australian ◂ +14.3 pts 42.9%
10.7% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Freemantlein Watton +6.3 pts higher in Watton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 66th pct
Limited English in Freemantlein Watton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 95.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Freemantlein Watton +28.6 pts higher in Watton gap widening
28.6% 21st pct 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +21.4 pts 42.9%
28.6% No religion +28.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Freemantlein Watton +11.1 pts higher in Watton
47.6% 57th pct 58.7% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Freemantlein Watton +9.1 pts higher in Watton
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Freemantlein Watton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 58.7%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.1%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

108.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +63.6 pts 44.7%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Architecture & building ◂ +42.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% Education +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Freemantlein Watton +$356 higher in Watton gap widening
$675 36th pct $1,031 85th pct
Household income in Freemantlein Watton +$584 higher in Watton gap widening
$1,999 75th pct $2,583 90th pct
Family income in Freemantlein Watton +$792 higher in Watton gap narrowing
$1,999 58th pct $2,791 88th pct
High earners in Freemantlein Watton +11.4 pts higher in Watton
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in Freemantlein Watton
— 19.2% 60th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.9 pts 27.3%
37.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 34.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Freemantlein Watton +23.4 pts higher in Freemantle
53.6% 100th pct 30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Freemantlein Watton +10.3 pts higher in Freemantle
21.4% 100th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Freemantlein Watton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Mental health ◂ +10.3 pts 11.1%
10.7% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Other condition +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.3% Arthritis ◂ +9.5 pts 4.8%
10.7% Diabetes ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.4% None +15.5 pts ▸ 61.9%
21.4% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Freemantlein Watton +20.5 pts higher in Watton
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Freemantlein Watton +3.4 pts higher in Freemantle
12.5% 47th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Freemantlein Watton +4.2 pts higher in Watton
20.8% 29th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Freemantlein Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Freemantlein Watton +17.4 pts higher in Watton
16.7% 14th pct 34.1% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Freemantlein Watton +5 larger in Watton
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Freemantlein Watton
— 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Freemantlein Watton
— $1,125 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Freemantlein Watton +0.2 larger in Freemantle gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Freemantlein Watton
— 8.8% 37th pct
Living alone in Freemantlein Watton
— 15.4% 20th pct

Family composition

83.3% Couples with children ◂ +27.2 pts 56.1%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +21.9 pts 28.1%
0.0% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +38.5 pts 11.5%
50.0% 3 people ◂ +15.4 pts 34.6%
0.0% 1 person +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Freemantlein Watton
— $360 73rd pct
Mortgage in Freemantlein Watton +$306 higher in Watton gap narrowing
$1,428 37th pct $1,734 57th pct
People / bedroom in Freemantlein Watton +0.10 higher in Freemantle gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Freemantlein Watton
— 11.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Freemantlein Watton
— 26.9% 17th pct
Separate houses in Freemantlein Watton
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Freemantlein Watton
— 61.5% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.4 pts ▸ 65.4%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +23.1 pts 26.9%
0.0% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +47.4 pts 19.2%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% 5 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Freemantlein Watton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Freemantlein Watton
— 28.9% 79th pct
PT commute in Freemantlein Watton
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Freemantlein Watton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Freemantlein Watton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Freemantlein Watton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Freemantlein Watton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +29.3 pts ▸ 76.3%
23.5% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

83.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.2 pts 46.2%
50.0% 4 or more ◂ +34.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Freemantlein Watton +12.3 pts higher in Watton gap narrowing
17.9% 12th pct 30.2% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Freemantlein Watton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Freemantlein Watton +15.5 pts higher in Watton
70.8% 84th pct 86.4% 100th pct
Full-time in Freemantlein Watton
— 65.8% 81st pct

Industries people work in

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Education & training +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% Construction +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
23.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.6 pts 7.9%
23.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.6 pts 7.9%
17.6% Sales workers ◂ +9.8 pts 7.9%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Freemantlein Watton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Freemantlein Watton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Freemantlein Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Freemantlein Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Freemantlein Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Freemantlein Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Freemantlein Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Freemantlein Watton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Freemantlein Watton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Freemantlein Watton even
0 6th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Freemantlein Watton +0.6 pts higher in Watton
11.2% 86th pct 11.8% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Freemantle vs Watton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11569/freemantle/vs/SAL14213/watton