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Ardath vs Babakin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Ardath profile · Babakin profile

Ardath Babakin

Babakin and Ardath are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Babakin is a family-oriented area where 23.2% of residents are children, compared to 0% in Ardath. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,750, while Ardath is much lower at $1,187. Babakin has more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (11.1% compared to 0.0%) and more homes within a short walk of a school (31.8% versus 0.0%).

Both areas share an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a similar proportion of people who identify as having no religion. They are also alike in that no residents use a language other than English at home. While they share these traits, their health profiles differ, with long-term health conditions far higher in Ardath (47.1%) than in Babakin (25.0%).

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,208 higher in Babakin Family income: $1,563 higher in Babakin Under 15: 23.2 pts higher in Babakin Year 12: 23.1 pts higher in Ardath Housework 15h+: 21.6 pts higher in Ardath

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ardathin Babakin +5 larger in Babakin gap widening
51 29th pct 56 30th pct
Median age in Ardathin Babakin +2 yrs older in Ardath gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Ardathin Babakin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ardathin Babakin +5.4 pts higher in Babakin gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 8th pct
Under 15 in Ardathin Babakin +23.2 pts higher in Babakin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.2% 85th pct
De facto in Ardathin Babakin +2.6 pts higher in Ardath gap steady
22.0% 90th pct 19.4% 87th pct

Age structure

60.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.9 pts 42.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Marital status

45.7% Married +23.2 pts ▸ 68.9%
34.8% Never married ◂ +21.4 pts 13.3%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ardath Babakin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ardathin Babakin +17.6 pts higher in Ardath gap widening
17.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 73.2%
13.7% England ◂ +13.7 pts 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

39.2% English +1.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
33.3% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 30.4%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%
9.8% Irish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Chinese 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 Ardathin Babakin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ardathin Babakin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.0% English only ◂ +24.8 pts 73.2%
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 Ardathin Babakin even gap narrowing
39.2% 46th pct 39.3% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

39.2% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
25.5% Not stated +12.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.3% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
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 Ardathin Babakin +23.1 pts higher in Ardath gap widening
60.9% 81st pct 37.8% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Ardathin Babakin +11.1 pts higher in Babakin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ardathin Babakin +1 more in Babakin
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ardathin Babakin
— 5 0th pct
ICSEA in Ardathin Babakin
— 1,054 80th pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 ◂ +23.1 pts 37.8%
28.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% Year 11 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.3 pts 28.0%
23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 12.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

30.8% Engineering & related ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%
15.4% Society & culture ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ardathin Babakin +$350 higher in Babakin gap widening
$774 54th pct $1,124 88th pct
Household income in Ardathin Babakin +$1,208 higher in Babakin gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Ardathin Babakin +$1,563 higher in Babakin gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Ardathin Babakin +0.2 pts higher in Babakin gap narrowing
10.9% 64th pct 11.1% 66th pct
High-income homes in Ardathin Babakin
37.5% 91st pct —

Household income distribution

54.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +32.4 pts 11.1%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.9 pts 6.7%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ardathin Babakin +22.1 pts higher in Ardath
47.1% 99th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Ardathin Babakin +15.7 pts higher in Ardath
15.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ardathin Babakin +5.9 pts higher in Ardath gap steady
5.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +10.5 pts 7.1%
15.7% Mental health ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Cancer ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 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

45.1% None ◂ +4.0 pts 41.1%
25.5% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 23.2%
7.8% Three or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ardathin Babakin +3.9 pts higher in Ardath gap widening
26.1% 78th pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Ardathin Babakin +0.1 pts higher in Babakin gap narrowing
6.5% 12th pct 6.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Ardathin Babakin +7.1 pts higher in Babakin gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 26.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Ardathin Babakin +8.3 pts higher in Ardath
8.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ardathin Babakin +21.6 pts higher in Ardath gap narrowing
28.3% 72nd pct 6.7% 4th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ardathin Babakin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ardathin Babakin +53 yrs older in Babakin
18 yrs 18th pct 71 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Ardathin Babakin
$75 0th pct —
Household income in Ardathin Babakin +$400 higher in Ardath
$1,125 23rd pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ardathin Babakin +0.8 larger in Babakin gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Ardathin Babakin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ardathin Babakin
12.5% 12th pct —

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +33.6 pts ▸ 76.5%
54.8% Couples without children ◂ +16.5 pts 38.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +14.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.5% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ardathin Babakin
$100 6th pct —
Mortgage in Ardathin Babakin +$650 higher in Ardath
$1,192 23rd pct $542 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Ardathin Babakin +0.10 higher in Babakin gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Ardathin Babakin
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Ardathin Babakin
58.3% 89th pct —
Separate houses in Ardathin Babakin
87.5% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ardathin Babakin
50.0% 9th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Other tenure +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +12.5 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

29.2% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.8% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Ardathin Babakin +17.0 pts higher in Ardath gap widening
29.0% 79th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Ardathin Babakin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ardathin Babakin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ardathin Babakin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ardathin Babakin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ardathin Babakin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
29.0% Worked at home ◂ +17.0 pts 12.0%
12.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 4 or more ◂ +22.9 pts 43.8%
44.4% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ardathin Babakin +18.8 pts higher in Ardath gap narrowing
24.5% 27th pct 5.8% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ardathin Babakin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ardathin Babakin +5.8 pts higher in Babakin gap steady
63.0% 59th pct 68.9% 78th pct
Full-time in Ardathin Babakin +19.1 pts higher in Ardath gap widening
87.1% 100th pct 68.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

58.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.9 pts ▸ 84.0%
19.4% Retail trade ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Education & training +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.7 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.1% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.4% Labourers ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ardathin Babakin +0.2 higher in Babakin
0.5 51st pct 0.7 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ardathin Babakin +0.5 more in Babakin
0.4 50th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Ardathin Babakin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ardathin Babakin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ardathin Babakin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ardathin Babakin +31.8 pts higher in Babakin
0.0% 0th pct 31.8% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Ardathin Babakin +29.3 pts higher in Babakin
0.7% 32nd pct 30.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in Ardathin Babakin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ardathin Babakin +66.2 more in Babakin
58.8 85th pct 125.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Ardathin Babakin even
0 23rd pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Ardathin Babakin +0.1 pts higher in Babakin
4.1% 29th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Ardath with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ardath vs Babakin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50023/ardath/vs/SAL50043/babakin