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Wandearah East vs Wandearah West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Wandearah East profile · Wandearah West profile

Wandearah East Wandearah West

Wandearah East and Wandearah West are both sparsely populated, rural areas. They differ most in their demographics and earnings. Residents are far older in Wandearah East, where the typical age is 49, compared to just 27 in Wandearah West. Incomes also vary; typical weekly household income is well higher in Wandearah East at $1,770, while typical weekly personal income is well higher in Wandearah West at $900.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very quiet and remote. They share a car-dependent walkability score, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. Both are also similar in their home sizes, with about 2.6 or 2.7 people per home.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wandearah Eastin Wandearah West +78 larger in Wandearah East gap steady
95 40th pct 17 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 189
  • First area, 2016: 97
  • First area, 2021: 95
  • Second area, 2016: 16
  • Second area, 2021: 17
Median age in Wandearah Eastin Wandearah West +22 yrs older in Wandearah East gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 27 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
12.6% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
18.9% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
21.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) +43.8 pts ▸ 76.5%
40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
18.9% Children (0–14) +10.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
12.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.6% Married +35.1 pts ▸ 85.7%
29.6% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 28.6%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

89.5% Australia +28.2 pts ▸ 117.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

54.7% Australian ◂ +31.2 pts 23.5%
37.9% English ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% Scottish +24.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.5% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.3% Dutch +12.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.5% German ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

93.7% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

27.4% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 70.6%
27.4% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 17.6%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +9.5 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

36.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.5%
8.6% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
Schools ≤3 km in Wandearah Eastin Wandearah West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.1 pts 21.4%
36.5% Year 11 ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +78.7 pts ▸ 114.3%
8.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.7% Engineering & related ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Wandearah Eastin Wandearah West +$283 higher in Wandearah West gap widening
$617 27th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $618
  • First area, 2016: $860
  • First area, 2021: $617
  • Second area, 2016: $820
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Wandearah Eastin Wandearah West +$395 higher in Wandearah East gap narrowing
$1,770 64th pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $982
  • First area, 2016: $1,624
  • First area, 2021: $1,770
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Wandearah Eastin Wandearah West +$437 higher in Wandearah West
$1,812 45th pct $2,249 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,781
  • First area, 2016: $1,958
  • First area, 2021: $1,812
  • Second area, 2021: $2,249
9.9% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
11.8% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%

Household income distribution

44.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

18.5% $650–$1,499 +52.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
46.9% Under $650 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

27.4% 43rd pct
5.3% 26th pct
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Asthma +58.0 pts ▸ 70.6%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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

73.7% None ◂ +14.9 pts 58.8%
15.8% One condition +54.8 pts ▸ 70.6%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

46.9% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.7%
  • First area, 2016: 52.6%
  • First area, 2021: 46.9%
17.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
33.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
0.0% 0th pct
34.6% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 31.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Wandearah Eastin Wandearah West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
31 yrs 66th pct
$325 10th pct
$1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wandearah Eastin Wandearah West +0.1 larger in Wandearah East gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
26.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +18.3 pts ▸ 78.6%
44.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 35.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
14.7% 5 people +60.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
26.5% 1 person ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% 3 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$400 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2021: $400
Mortgage in Wandearah Eastin Wandearah West +$229 higher in Wandearah East
$1,079 18th pct $850 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $217
  • First area, 2016: $1,250
  • First area, 2021: $1,079
  • Second area, 2021: $850
People / bedroom in Wandearah Eastin Wandearah West +0.10 higher in Wandearah East gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.20
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
85.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.7%
  • First area, 2016: 83.3%
  • First area, 2021: 85.3%
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
91.2% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.9%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 91.2%

How homes are owned or rented

85.3% Owned outright +39.7 pts ▸ 125.0%
35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +125.0 pts ▸ 175.0%
41.2% 4 bedrooms +58.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
37.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
37.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 36.4%
9.8% Walked ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

29.4% 4 or more +70.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.4% 2 vehicles +42.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
35.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
14.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

17.2% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
63.0% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.5%
  • First area, 2016: 84.2%
  • First area, 2021: 63.0%
58.8% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.5%
  • First area, 2016: 66.1%
  • First area, 2021: 58.8%

Industries people work in

52.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.5 pts 45.5%
11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.1% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Labourers +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Sales workers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wandearah Eastin Wandearah West even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wandearah Eastin Wandearah West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wandearah Eastin Wandearah West +10.5 more in Wandearah East
10.5 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Wandearah Eastin Wandearah West even
0 20th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Wandearah Eastin Wandearah West +0.4 pts higher in Wandearah East
2.9% 11th pct 2.5% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wandearah East vs Wandearah West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41526/wandearah-east/vs/SAL41527/wandearah-west