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Ardath vs Wadderin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Ardath profile · Wadderin profile

Ardath Wadderin

Wadderin and Ardath are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Wadderin is larger and has a more varied age range, with 15.0% of people being children under 15 and another 15.0% aged 65 and over, while Ardath has 0.0% in both groups. Wadderin also has larger homes, with 100% having three or more bedrooms and a typical family income that is far higher at $1,958 per week. In contrast, Ardath has a higher share of people born overseas at 17.6% and more residents with long-term health conditions at 47.1%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are entirely car-dependent and have no public transport. They also share an unemployment rate of 0.0% and no residents who rent their homes. While the two areas have different income profiles, they have both tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their lack of public transport and the high proportion of people who own their homes outright, which is far above the national figure in both locations.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $100 higher in Wadderin 3+ bedrooms: 50.0 pts higher in Wadderin Population: 49 larger in Wadderin People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Ardath Separate houses: 12.5 pts higher in Wadderin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ardathin Wadderin +49 larger in Wadderin gap widening
51 29th pct 100 41st pct
Median age in Ardathin Wadderin +4 yrs older in Ardath gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Ardathin Wadderin +3.0 pts higher in Wadderin gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Ardathin Wadderin +15.0 pts higher in Wadderin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Ardathin Wadderin +15.0 pts higher in Wadderin gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Ardathin Wadderin +3.3 pts higher in Ardath gap narrowing
22.0% 90th pct 18.6% 86th pct

Age structure

60.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.8 pts 38.0%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

45.7% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 59.8%
34.8% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 23.2%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Ardath Wadderin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ardathin Wadderin +14.6 pts higher in Ardath gap widening
17.6% 72nd pct 3.0% 14th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 86.0%
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 +16.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
33.3% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 32.0%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +10.7 pts 5.0%
9.8% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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 Wadderin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ardathin Wadderin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.0% English only ◂ +14.0 pts 84.0%
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

No religion in Ardathin Wadderin +7.2 pts higher in Ardath gap narrowing
39.2% 46th pct 32.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

35.3% Christianity +23.7 pts ▸ 59.0%
39.2% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 32.0%
25.5% Not stated ◂ +11.5 pts 14.0%
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

Year 12 in Ardathin Wadderin +13.4 pts higher in Ardath gap widening
60.9% 81st pct 47.4% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Ardathin Wadderin +8.5 pts higher in Wadderin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ardathin Wadderin +1 more in Wadderin
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ardathin Wadderin
— 157 33rd pct
ICSEA in Ardathin Wadderin
— 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 47.4%
28.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Year 11 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 31.7%
23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 17.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
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 ◂ +21.0 pts 9.8%
0.0% Health +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%
15.4% Society & culture ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 pts 7.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Education +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ardathin Wadderin +$175 higher in Wadderin gap narrowing
$774 54th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Ardathin Wadderin +$646 higher in Wadderin gap narrowing
$1,166 23rd pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Ardathin Wadderin +$771 higher in Wadderin gap narrowing
$1,187 11th pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in Ardathin Wadderin +1.1 pts higher in Ardath gap narrowing
10.9% 64th pct 9.8% 59th pct
High-income homes in Ardathin Wadderin +26.4 pts higher in Ardath gap narrowing
37.5% 91st pct 11.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

54.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
20.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 11.1%
16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
43.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 26.8%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ardathin Wadderin +32.1 pts higher in Ardath
47.1% 99th pct 15.0% 7th pct
Mental health in Ardathin Wadderin +12.7 pts higher in Ardath
15.7% 93rd pct 3.0% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Ardathin Wadderin +5.9 pts higher in Ardath gap steady
5.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 8.0%
15.7% Mental health ◂ +12.7 pts 3.0%
9.8% Cancer ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +6.8 pts 3.0%
5.9% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +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 +22.9 pts ▸ 68.0%
25.5% One condition ◂ +12.5 pts 13.0%
7.8% Three or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ardathin Wadderin +9.3 pts higher in Wadderin gap narrowing
26.1% 78th pct 35.4% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Ardathin Wadderin +6.9 pts higher in Wadderin gap widening
6.5% 12th pct 13.4% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Ardathin Wadderin +2.4 pts higher in Wadderin gap narrowing
19.6% 25th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Ardathin Wadderin +8.3 pts higher in Ardath
8.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ardathin Wadderin +11.2 pts higher in Ardath gap narrowing
28.3% 72nd pct 17.1% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ardathin Wadderin +3 larger in Wadderin
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Ardathin Wadderin +3 yrs older in Wadderin
18 yrs 18th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Ardathin Wadderin +$375 higher in Wadderin
$75 0th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Ardathin Wadderin +$374 higher in Wadderin
$1,125 23rd pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ardathin Wadderin +0.4 larger in Wadderin gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Ardathin Wadderin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ardathin Wadderin +2.3 pts higher in Wadderin gap narrowing
12.5% 12th pct 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +19.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
54.8% Couples without children ◂ +22.8 pts 31.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% 4 people +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 5 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ardathin Wadderin +$100 higher in Wadderin
$100 6th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Ardathin Wadderin
$1,192 23rd pct —
People / bedroom in Ardathin Wadderin +0.20 higher in Ardath gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ardathin Wadderin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Ardathin Wadderin +12.0 pts higher in Wadderin gap narrowing
58.3% 89th pct 70.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Ardathin Wadderin +12.5 pts higher in Wadderin gap widening
87.5% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ardathin Wadderin +50.0 pts higher in Wadderin gap widening
50.0% 9th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 70.4%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

20.8% 4 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
29.2% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% 5 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

No car in Ardathin Wadderin
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ardathin Wadderin +9.4 pts higher in Ardath gap widening
29.0% 79th pct 19.6% 59th pct
PT commute in Ardathin Wadderin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ardathin Wadderin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ardathin Wadderin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ardathin Wadderin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ardathin Wadderin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) +13.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
29.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 19.6%
12.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
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 ◂ +53.8 pts 12.9%
44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 38.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ardathin Wadderin +1.6 pts higher in Wadderin gap narrowing
24.5% 27th pct 26.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ardathin Wadderin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ardathin Wadderin +5.2 pts higher in Wadderin gap widening
63.0% 59th pct 68.3% 76th pct
Full-time in Ardathin Wadderin +5.0 pts higher in Ardath gap narrowing
87.1% 100th pct 82.1% 99th pct

Industries people work in

58.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 58.9%
19.4% Retail trade ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.1% Managers ◂ +11.6 pts 46.4%
19.4% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 12.5%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%
0.0% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ardathin Wadderin +0.2 higher in Ardath
0.5 51st pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ardathin Wadderin even
0.4 50th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Ardathin Wadderin +4.5 pts higher in Wadderin
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Ardathin Wadderin +1.1 pts higher in Wadderin
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Ardathin Wadderin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ardathin Wadderin +1.1 pts higher in Wadderin
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Ardathin Wadderin +6.1 pts higher in Wadderin
0.7% 32nd pct 6.8% 45th pct
Walk to health in Ardathin Wadderin +4.5 pts higher in Wadderin
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Ardathin Wadderin +18.8 more in Ardath
58.8 85th pct 40.0 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Ardathin Wadderin even
0 23rd pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Ardathin Wadderin +0.7 pts higher in Ardath
4.1% 29th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Ardath with nearby areas

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Compare Wadderin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ardath vs Wadderin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50023/ardath/vs/SAL51495/wadderin