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Ardath vs Narembeen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Ardath profile · Narembeen profile

Ardath Narembeen

Narembeen and Ardath are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Narembeen is more populous and family-oriented, with 15.6% of its people being children and 34.8% aged 65 or over. It is also a more walkable hub, where every home is within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools. Ardath is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, though it has a more highly educated workforce, with 60.9% completing Year 12 compared to 33.7% in Narembeen. Wealth is also more concentrated in Ardath, where 37.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 8.2% in Narembeen.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $800 and have almost identical shares of people who speak little or no English. This financial similarity exists despite different work patterns, as working from home is far higher in Ardath at 29.0%. While Narembeen has a much higher rate of renting at 27.7% compared to none in Ardath, the two areas both track close to the national figure for people needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 372 larger in Narembeen Aged 65+: 34.8 pts higher in Narembeen Year 12: 27.2 pts higher in Ardath Renting: 27.7 pts higher in Narembeen 3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Narembeen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ardathin Narembeen +372 larger in Narembeen gap narrowing
51 29th pct 423 62nd pct
Median age in Ardathin Narembeen +7 yrs older in Narembeen gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Ardathin Narembeen +4.0 pts higher in Narembeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Ardathin Narembeen +34.8 pts higher in Narembeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 34.8% 91st pct
Under 15 in Ardathin Narembeen +15.6 pts higher in Narembeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 40th pct
De facto in Ardathin Narembeen +8.2 pts higher in Ardath gap widening
22.0% 90th pct 13.8% 62nd pct

Age structure

60.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.5 pts 26.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

Marital status

45.7% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
34.8% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 23.0%
8.7% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.5% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Ardath Narembeen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ardathin Narembeen +5.4 pts higher in Ardath gap widening
17.6% 72nd pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 70.9%
13.7% England ◂ +10.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +2.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
33.3% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 8.5%
9.8% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%
5.9% German ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ardathin Narembeen +5.9 pts higher in Narembeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 64th pct
Limited English in Ardathin Narembeen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.0% English only ◂ +21.2 pts 76.8%
0.0% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ardathin Narembeen +0.7 pts higher in Ardath gap narrowing
39.2% 46th pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

35.3% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
39.2% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 38.5%
25.5% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Narembeen +27.2 pts higher in Ardath gap widening
60.9% 81st pct 33.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Ardathin Narembeen +8.4 pts higher in Narembeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Ardathin Narembeen
— 15.15 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ardathin Narembeen +1 more in Narembeen
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ardathin Narembeen
— 157 33rd pct
ICSEA in Ardathin Narembeen
— 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 ◂ +27.2 pts 33.7%
28.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Year 11 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.7 pts 21.6%
23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 13.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

30.8% Engineering & related ◂ +22.6 pts 8.2%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 9.4%
15.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 9.4%
15.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Education +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ardathin Narembeen +$34 higher in Narembeen gap narrowing
$774 54th pct $808 60th pct
Household income in Ardathin Narembeen +$153 higher in Narembeen gap narrowing
$1,166 23rd pct $1,319 34th pct
Family income in Ardathin Narembeen +$438 higher in Narembeen gap narrowing
$1,187 11th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Ardathin Narembeen +0.5 pts higher in Ardath gap narrowing
10.9% 64th pct 10.4% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Ardathin Narembeen +29.3 pts higher in Ardath gap widening
37.5% 91st pct 8.2% 24th pct

Household income distribution

54.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 34.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
20.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 5.0%
16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 3.1%
0.0% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 33.6%
32.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 14.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ardathin Narembeen +13.7 pts higher in Ardath
47.1% 99th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Ardathin Narembeen +5.5 pts higher in Ardath
15.7% 93rd pct 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Ardathin Narembeen even gap narrowing
5.9% 64th pct 5.9% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 11.1%
15.7% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%
9.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 3.8%
5.9% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.1% None +4.8 pts ▸ 49.9%
25.5% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 20.1%
7.8% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%
5.9% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ardathin Narembeen +1.6 pts higher in Narembeen gap narrowing
26.1% 78th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Ardathin Narembeen +0.8 pts higher in Narembeen gap steady
6.5% 12th pct 7.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Ardathin Narembeen +4.0 pts higher in Narembeen gap steady
19.6% 25th pct 23.5% 41st pct
Defence service in Ardathin Narembeen +3.8 pts higher in Ardath
8.3% 92nd pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ardathin Narembeen +10.6 pts higher in Ardath gap narrowing
28.3% 72nd pct 17.6% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ardathin Narembeen +17 larger in Narembeen
0 0th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Ardathin Narembeen +7 yrs older in Ardath
18 yrs 18th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Ardathin Narembeen +$812 higher in Narembeen
$75 0th pct $887 72nd pct
Household income in Ardathin Narembeen +$500 higher in Narembeen
$1,125 23rd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ardathin Narembeen +0.3 larger in Ardath gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Ardathin Narembeen +10.9 pts higher in Narembeen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 50th pct
Living alone in Ardathin Narembeen +18.3 pts higher in Narembeen gap widening
12.5% 12th pct 30.8% 74th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.5 pts 41.2%
42.9% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 48.2%
0.0% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
12.5% 1 person +18.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 12.6%
0.0% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ardathin Narembeen +$60 higher in Narembeen gap widening
$100 6th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Ardathin Narembeen +$325 higher in Ardath
$1,192 23rd pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Ardathin Narembeen +0.20 higher in Ardath gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ardathin Narembeen +27.7 pts higher in Narembeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.7% 75th pct
Owned outright in Ardathin Narembeen +8.6 pts higher in Ardath gap narrowing
58.3% 89th pct 49.7% 74th pct
Separate houses in Ardathin Narembeen even gap steady
87.5% 28th pct 87.4% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ardathin Narembeen +23.6 pts higher in Narembeen gap widening
50.0% 9th pct 73.6% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 49.7%
0.0% Rented +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 87.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.2% 3 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 49.1%
20.8% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ardathin Narembeen
— 2.6% 60th pct
Work from home in Ardathin Narembeen +23.0 pts higher in Ardath gap widening
29.0% 79th pct 6.1% 13th pct
PT commute in Ardathin Narembeen +3.0 pts higher in Narembeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 86th pct
PT stops in Ardathin Narembeen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ardathin Narembeen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ardathin Narembeen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ardathin Narembeen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) +24.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.0% Worked at home ◂ +23.0 pts 6.1%
12.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.9 pts 3.0%
12.9% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 4 or more ◂ +63.4 pts 3.2%
44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 42.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ardathin Narembeen +3.9 pts higher in Narembeen gap narrowing
24.5% 27th pct 28.4% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Ardathin Narembeen
— 7.7% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ardathin Narembeen +8.1 pts higher in Narembeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 87th pct
Participation in Ardathin Narembeen +14.6 pts higher in Ardath gap narrowing
63.0% 59th pct 48.5% 19th pct
Full-time in Ardathin Narembeen +22.2 pts higher in Ardath gap widening
87.1% 100th pct 64.8% 78th pct

Industries people work in

58.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.6 pts 25.5%
19.4% Retail trade ◂ +13.9 pts 5.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.7% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Mining +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

58.1% Managers ◂ +38.1 pts 20.0%
19.4% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 17.6%
12.9% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Sales workers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Ardathin Narembeen +5.5 higher in Narembeen
0.5 51st pct 6.0 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ardathin Narembeen +6.6 more in Narembeen
0.4 50th pct 7.0 94th pct
15-min city in Ardathin Narembeen +100.0 pts higher in Narembeen
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Ardathin Narembeen +99.5 pts higher in Narembeen
0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Ardathin Narembeen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ardathin Narembeen +99.5 pts higher in Narembeen
0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Ardathin Narembeen +99.3 pts higher in Narembeen
0.7% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Ardathin Narembeen +100.0 pts higher in Narembeen
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Ardathin Narembeen +16.3 more in Ardath
58.8 85th pct 42.6 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Ardathin Narembeen +92 higher in Narembeen
0 23rd pct 92 85th pct
Mean slope in Ardathin Narembeen +1.8 pts higher in Ardath
4.1% 29th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Ardath with nearby areas

Babakin Bruce Rock Bilbarin Narembeen Shackleton Kurrenkutten Wadderin South Kumminin

Compare Narembeen with nearby areas

Wadderin South Kumminin Ardath Cramphorne Bruce Rock Mount Walker Muntadgin Kondinin

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ardath vs Narembeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50023/ardath/vs/SAL51088/narembeen