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Wirrimah vs Young

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Wirrimah profile · Young profile

Wirrimah Young

Young is a larger town with a population of 10,610, while Wirrimah is sparsely populated with only 62 residents. Wirrimah is far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 41 in Young. Residents in Wirrimah are much more likely to own their homes outright (72.7% compared to 37.8% in Young), while renting is far more common in Young (29.5% compared to 0.0% in Wirrimah). Young is also much more walkable, with a score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Wirrimah's 0.0 (car-dependent).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,130. They also have a similar number of people per home, with both averaging about 2.3 or 2.4. While they differ in many ways, they have both seen similar levels of mobility, with about 37% of residents moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,548 larger in Young Median age: 16 yrs older in Wirrimah Renting: 29.5 pts higher in Young Owned outright: 34.9 pts higher in Wirrimah One-parent: 18.4 pts higher in Young

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wirrimahin Young +10,548 larger in Young gap steady
62 31st pct 10,610 87th pct
Median age in Wirrimahin Young +16 yrs older in Wirrimah gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Wirrimahin Young +2.8 pts higher in Wirrimah gap narrowing
8.1% 86th pct 5.3% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Wirrimahin Young +3.0 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
25.8% 77th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Wirrimahin Young +8.9 pts higher in Young gap narrowing
11.3% 20th pct 20.2% 72nd pct
De facto in Wirrimahin Young +3.3 pts higher in Young gap steady
8.5% 24th pct 11.8% 47th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 23.6%
25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 22.8%
4.8% Young adults (25–44) +17.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.3% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

61.8% Married ◂ +17.4 pts 44.4%
18.2% Never married +16.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Widowed +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Wirrimah Young

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wirrimahin Young +7.9 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
16.1% 68th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 84.8%
8.1% England ◂ +6.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

54.8% English ◂ +15.0 pts 39.8%
46.8% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 44.5%
16.1% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%
9.7% Chinese ◂ +8.7 pts 1.0%
0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Wirrimahin Young +7.1 pts higher in Young gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Wirrimahin Young +1.2 pts higher in Young gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +13.3 pts 86.7%
0.0% Arabic +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wirrimahin Young +5.7 pts higher in Wirrimah gap narrowing
32.3% 27th pct 26.6% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 59.8%
32.3% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 26.6%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% Islam +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wirrimahin Young +6.6 pts higher in Young gap narrowing
29.1% 12th pct 35.7% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Wirrimahin Young +1.9 pts higher in Young gap narrowing
9.1% 26th pct 11.0% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in Wirrimahin Young
— 2.80 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wirrimahin Young +8 more in Young
0 0th pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Wirrimahin Young
— 263 44th pct
ICSEA in Wirrimahin Young
— 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 10 ◂ +13.8 pts 33.5%
29.1% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
5.5% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.5% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

53.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.5 pts 39.0%
17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 15.3%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

35.7% Management & commerce ◂ +19.6 pts 16.2%
28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 14.3%
21.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.6 pts 4.8%
17.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 10.3%
0.0% Health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Wirrimahin Young +$169 higher in Young gap widening
$487 11th pct $656 33rd pct
Household income in Wirrimahin Young +$32 higher in Young gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,157 23rd pct
Family income in Wirrimahin Young +$307 higher in Young gap widening
$1,208 12th pct $1,515 28th pct
High earners in Wirrimahin Young +5.5 pts higher in Young gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 35th pct
High-income homes in Wirrimahin Young +10.3 pts higher in Young gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 31st pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 33.4%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 24.7%
22.7% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

58.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 45.0%
32.7% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wirrimahin Young +4.6 pts higher in Wirrimah
38.7% 88th pct 34.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Wirrimahin Young +0.4 pts higher in Young
9.7% 65th pct 10.0% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Wirrimahin Young +2.9 pts higher in Young gap widening
4.8% 53rd pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

29.0% Arthritis ◂ +16.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% Asthma +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.7% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.1% Lung condition ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +4.8 pts 56.5%
14.5% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 8.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wirrimahin Young +2.7 pts higher in Young gap widening
12.7% 23rd pct 15.4% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Wirrimahin Young +3.3 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
16.4% 81st pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Wirrimahin Young +3.8 pts higher in Young gap narrowing
21.8% 33rd pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Wirrimahin Young +2.7 pts higher in Wirrimah
5.5% 85th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Wirrimahin Young +12.1 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
34.5% 89th pct 22.4% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wirrimahin Young +554 larger in Young
5 49th pct 559 87th pct
Median age in Wirrimahin Young +5 yrs older in Young
16 yrs 13th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Wirrimahin Young
— 28.7% 23rd pct
Unemployment in Wirrimahin Young
— 9.4% 45th pct
Median income in Wirrimahin Young +$652 higher in Wirrimah
$1,125 86th pct $473 28th pct
Household income in Wirrimahin Young +$1,073 higher in Wirrimah
$2,250 71st pct $1,177 26th pct
Indigenous language in Wirrimahin Young
— 6.1% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wirrimahin Young +0.1 larger in Young gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Wirrimahin Young +18.4 pts higher in Young gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Wirrimahin Young +8.6 pts higher in Young gap narrowing
22.7% 47th pct 31.3% 75th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples without children ◂ +27.7 pts 28.5%
54.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 51.7%
0.0% One-parent families +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.3% Other families ◂ +5.0 pts 1.3%

Household size

81.8% 2 people ◂ +46.8 pts 35.0%
22.7% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 3 people +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 4 people +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wirrimahin Young
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Wirrimahin Young +$237 higher in Young gap narrowing
$1,063 17th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Wirrimahin Young even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wirrimahin Young +29.5 pts higher in Young gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 29.5% 78th pct
Owned outright in Wirrimahin Young +34.9 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
72.7% 100th pct 37.8% 40th pct
Separate houses in Wirrimahin Young +12.7 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 87.3% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wirrimahin Young +5.7 pts higher in Young gap narrowing
72.7% 33rd pct 78.4% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.7% Owned outright ◂ +34.9 pts 37.8%
40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 28.4%
0.0% Rented +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 87.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 29.3%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

77.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.5 pts 44.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wirrimahin Young +7.3 pts higher in Young gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 83rd pct
Work from home in Wirrimahin Young +11.9 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
19.0% 58th pct 7.1% 16th pct
PT commute in Wirrimahin Young +0.2 pts higher in Young gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 61st pct
PT stops in Wirrimahin Young +1 more in Young
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Wirrimahin Young +0.09 more in Young
0.00 0th pct 0.09 58th pct
Departures/1k in Wirrimahin Young +1.3 more in Young
0.0 0th pct 1.3 57th pct
PT routes in Wirrimahin Young +4 more in Young
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Wirrimahin Young
— 89 100th pct

How people get to work

85.7% Car (driver) ◂ +15.7 pts 70.1%
19.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 34.8%
27.3% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 13.1%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wirrimahin Young +0.6 pts higher in Young gap narrowing
36.8% 70th pct 37.5% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Wirrimahin Young
— 17.8% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wirrimahin Young +13.5 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
18.5% 100th pct 5.0% 69th pct
Participation in Wirrimahin Young +4.6 pts higher in Young gap narrowing
49.1% 20th pct 53.7% 29th pct
Full-time in Wirrimahin Young +17.5 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
76.2% 94th pct 58.7% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

57.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.1 pts 9.1%
19.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +15.4 pts 3.7%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
0.0% Retail trade +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Construction +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers ◂ +11.1 pts 12.7%
23.8% Sales workers ◂ +12.5 pts 11.3%
19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Wirrimahin Young +3.8 higher in Young
0.0 0th pct 3.8 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wirrimahin Young +4.1 more in Young
0.0 0th pct 4.1 78th pct
15-min city in Wirrimahin Young +44.9 pts higher in Young
0.0% 0th pct 44.9% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Wirrimahin Young +49.0 pts higher in Young
0.0% 0th pct 49.0% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Wirrimahin Young +18.2 pts higher in Young
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Wirrimahin Young +60.9 pts higher in Young
0.0% 0th pct 60.9% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Wirrimahin Young +74.6 pts higher in Young
0.0% 0th pct 74.6% 71st pct
Walk to health in Wirrimahin Young +51.1 pts higher in Young
0.0% 0th pct 51.1% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Wirrimahin Young +11.3 more in Young
0.0 0th pct 11.3 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Wirrimahin Young +2 higher in Young
0 35th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Wirrimahin Young +0.3 pts higher in Wirrimah
6.1% 55th pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wirrimah vs Young [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14358/wirrimah/vs/SAL14536/young