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Acton Park vs Yoongarillup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Acton Park profile · Yoongarillup profile

Acton Park Yoongarillup

Acton Park (WA) and Yoongarillup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Acton Park (WA) is much younger and more family-oriented, with 30.4% of people under 15, while children make up only 11.4% of Yoongarillup. In contrast, Yoongarillup has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 58 and seniors accounting for 21.5% of the area. Other notable differences include a far higher share of people living alone in Acton Park (WA) at 39.4%, and a much larger proportion of veterans in Yoongarillup at 12.7%.

These two neighbours share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,430. They both lack basic walkable amenities like shops or health services, and neither has any public transport stops. While they are alike in these respects, the age gap between the two areas has widened over time, with Yoongarillup becoming far older than Acton Park (WA).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Yoongarillup Living alone: 30.0 pts higher in Acton Park Rent: $120 higher in Yoongarillup Under 15: 19.0 pts higher in Acton Park Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in Yoongarillup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +13 larger in Acton Park gap narrowing
92 39th pct 79 36th pct
Median age in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +16 yrs older in Yoongarillup gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +11.7 pts higher in Yoongarillup gap narrowing
9.8% 15th pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +19.0 pts higher in Acton Park gap steady
30.4% 95th pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +6.9 pts higher in Yoongarillup gap widening
10.8% 38th pct 17.6% 82nd pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
30.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.0 pts 11.4%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.8%
9.8% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

Marital status

51.3% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 60.6%
30.3% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 19.7%
7.9% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.3% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Acton Park Yoongarillup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +4.4 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
19.6% 76th pct 15.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

73.9% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 77.2%
9.8% England ◂ +6.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% South Africa +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 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%

Ancestry

52.2% English ◂ +0.3 pts 51.9%
38.0% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
10.9% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.6% Irish even 7.6%
6.5% German ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +3.8 pts higher in Yoongarillup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 89.9%
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 Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +17.5 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
55.4% 89th pct 38.0% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% No religion ◂ +17.5 pts 38.0%
37.0% Christianity +16.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
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 Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +9.2 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
49.2% 60th pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +7.9 pts higher in Acton Park gap steady
7.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 40.0%
15.9% Year 10 +15.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%
12.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +25.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +11.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
12.5% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Health +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Education +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Creative arts +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +$125 higher in Acton Park gap widening
$731 46th pct $606 26th pct
Household income in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +$13 higher in Acton Park gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $1,424 42nd pct
Family income in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +$559 higher in Acton Park gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $1,399 21st pct
High earners in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +10.2 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
14.5% 78th pct 4.2% 28th pct
High-income homes in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +9.8 pts higher in Yoongarillup gap widening
12.1% 37th pct 21.9% 67th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 +23.0 pts ▸ 59.4%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
28.9% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +9.7 pts higher in Yoongarillup
28.3% 47th pct 38.0% 87th pct
Mental health in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +5.2 pts higher in Yoongarillup
8.7% 56th pct 13.9% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +3.1 pts higher in Yoongarillup gap widening
3.3% 34th pct 6.3% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.3% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.6% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.3% Cancer +6.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Stroke +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +9.2 pts 58.2%
27.2% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 22.8%
5.4% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Three or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +16.2 pts higher in Acton Park gap steady
30.3% 86th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +4.8 pts higher in Yoongarillup gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +2.4 pts higher in Yoongarillup gap narrowing
34.2% 87th pct 36.6% 89th pct
Defence service in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +12.7 pts higher in Yoongarillup
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +1.4 pts higher in Yoongarillup gap narrowing
19.7% 25th pct 21.1% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +0.2 larger in Acton Park gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +2.5 pts higher in Acton Park gap narrowing
6.8% 27th pct 4.2% 21st pct
Living alone in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +30.0 pts higher in Acton Park gap widening
39.4% 90th pct 9.4% 6th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 50.7%
20.3% Couples without children +36.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
6.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.3% 2 people +13.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
39.4% 1 person ◂ +30.0 pts 9.4%
12.1% 3 people +16.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
12.1% 4 people +16.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.2% 5 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +$120 higher in Yoongarillup gap widening
$150 14th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +$550 higher in Acton Park gap widening
$2,500 88th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +0.10 higher in Acton Park gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +3.4 pts higher in Yoongarillup gap widening
9.1% 24th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +5.0 pts higher in Acton Park gap narrowing
39.4% 45th pct 34.4% 31st pct
Separate houses in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +9.1 pts higher in Yoongarillup gap narrowing
90.9% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +5.8 pts higher in Yoongarillup gap widening
84.8% 65th pct 90.6% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.2% Owned with a mortgage +19.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
39.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 34.4%
9.1% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Other tenure ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 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

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 28.1%
21.2% 4 bedrooms +22.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
12.1% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +5.5 pts higher in Yoongarillup gap narrowing
15.2% 46th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 54.7%
15.2% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.9% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 5.7%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.0% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
31.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 25.0%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 15.6%
13.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +13.8 pts higher in Yoongarillup gap widening
12.9% 7th pct 26.7% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +5.7 pts higher in Yoongarillup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +14.1 pts higher in Yoongarillup gap widening
60.5% 49th pct 74.6% 89th pct
Full-time in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +2.1 pts higher in Yoongarillup gap narrowing
41.3% 4th pct 43.4% 7th pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
19.6% Construction ◂ +13.9 pts 5.7%
10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Rental & real estate +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% Mining +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Education & training +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.6% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
8.7% Technicians & trades +13.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
21.7% Labourers ◂ +16.1 pts 5.7%
13.0% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%
0.0% Sales workers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +0.1 higher in Yoongarillup
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +0.1 more in Yoongarillup
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +10.9 pts higher in Yoongarillup
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 47th pct
Walk to health in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +25.3 more in Yoongarillup
0.0 0th pct 25.3 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +0 higher in Acton Park
1 45th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Acton Parkin Yoongarillup +0.8 pts higher in Acton Park
4.5% 35th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare Acton Park with nearby areas

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Compare Yoongarillup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acton Park vs Yoongarillup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50003/acton-park/vs/SAL51689/yoongarillup