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Argyle vs The Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Argyle profile · The Plains profile

Argyle The Plains

Argyle (WA) and The Plains are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, though they differ in size and scale. Argyle is more populous and has a more diverse community, with 19.8% of people born overseas compared to 0.0% in The Plains. Wealth is notably higher in The Plains, where the typical personal weekly income is $1,542, far higher than the $831 found in Argyle (WA). Argyle (WA) also has a higher share of residents with a Year 12 qualification (48.7% versus 36.8%) and more people who volunteer (27.7% versus 13.6%).

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, as 0.0% of people in either place commute by public transport. This shared car-dependency exists alongside a widening gap in housing and demographics. While Argyle (WA) has seen more newcomers, with 30.1% of people moving in during the last five years, no one in The Plains did so during that time. The two areas also differ in their workforces, with Argyle (WA) having more professionals and The Plains having a much higher share of managers and agricultural workers.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 30.1 pts higher in Argyle Population: 523 larger in Argyle Personal income: $711 higher in The Plains Renting: 19.8 pts higher in The Plains Born overseas: 19.8 pts higher in Argyle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Argylein The Plains +523 larger in Argyle gap steady
575 67th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Argylein The Plains +1 yrs older in The Plains gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Argylein The Plains +1.6 pts higher in Argyle gap steady
1.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Argylein The Plains +2.7 pts higher in The Plains gap narrowing
14.6% 31st pct 17.3% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Argylein The Plains +4.1 pts higher in The Plains gap narrowing
19.0% 63rd pct 23.1% 84th pct
De facto in Argylein The Plains +6.3 pts higher in Argyle gap widening
15.8% 74th pct 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

36.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 30.8%
19.0% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.6% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

Marital status

56.9% Married +18.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
28.8% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 20.5%
3.4% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Argyle The Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Argylein The Plains +19.8 pts higher in Argyle gap widening
19.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 80.8%
5.6% England ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +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

49.4% English +6.4 pts ▸ 55.8%
41.6% Australian ◂ +12.7 pts 28.8%
4.0% Italian +13.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.8% Dutch +9.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%
7.5% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% German ◂ +3.5 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

Other language in Argylein The Plains +4.2 pts higher in Argyle gap widening
4.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Argylein The Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 78.8%
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 Argylein The Plains +9.7 pts higher in Argyle gap widening
50.1% 79th pct 40.4% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 40.4%
43.1% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
5.4% Not stated +19.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Argylein The Plains +11.8 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
48.7% 59th pct 36.8% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Argylein The Plains +8.3 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
19.6% 66th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Argylein The Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 36.8%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 23.7%
8.9% Year 11 +12.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 31.6%
21.2% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences +12.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.3% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.5% Health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Argylein The Plains +$711 higher in The Plains gap widening
$831 63rd pct $1,542 99th pct
Household income in Argylein The Plains +$602 higher in The Plains gap widening
$2,147 81st pct $2,749 93rd pct
Family income in Argylein The Plains +$1,486 higher in The Plains gap widening
$2,388 77th pct $3,874 100th pct
High earners in Argylein The Plains +12.7 pts higher in The Plains gap steady
16.8% 85th pct 29.5% 100th pct
High-income homes in Argylein The Plains +12.6 pts higher in The Plains
23.8% 71st pct 36.4% 90th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
11.9% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.9% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
37.5% Under $650 ◂ +21.6 pts 15.9%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
4.1% $3,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Argylein The Plains +2.5 pts higher in Argyle
25.6% 33rd pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in Argylein The Plains +1.1 pts higher in The Plains
8.5% 54th pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Argylein The Plains +2.8 pts higher in The Plains gap steady
3.0% 31st pct 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +9.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +2.3 pts 65.4%
18.4% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Argylein The Plains +14.1 pts higher in Argyle gap widening
27.7% 81st pct 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Argylein The Plains +3.3 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
12.4% 45th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Argylein The Plains +11.1 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
24.7% 47th pct 13.6% 11th pct
Defence service in Argylein The Plains +2.8 pts higher in Argyle
2.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Argylein The Plains +13.4 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
31.6% 84th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Argylein The Plains +9 larger in Argyle
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Argylein The Plains
14 yrs 10th pct —
Median income in Argylein The Plains
$1,625 91st pct —
Household income in Argylein The Plains
$2,666 83rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Argylein The Plains +0.4 larger in Argyle gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Argylein The Plains +8.2 pts higher in Argyle gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Argylein The Plains +0.3 pts higher in The Plains
13.4% 14th pct 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
37.0% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
8.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.0% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 45.5%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%
13.4% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.4% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.9% 5 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Argylein The Plains +$110 higher in Argyle gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Argylein The Plains +$267 higher in Argyle gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Argylein The Plains even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Argylein The Plains +19.8 pts higher in The Plains
7.4% 18th pct 27.3% 75th pct
Owned outright in Argylein The Plains +3.3 pts higher in The Plains
37.6% 40th pct 40.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Argylein The Plains +11.7 pts higher in Argyle
98.0% 57th pct 86.4% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Argylein The Plains +9.9 pts higher in Argyle
87.1% 71st pct 77.3% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 50.0%
37.6% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
7.4% Rented +19.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 86.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 4 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
34.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 13.6%
9.9% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $200–$349 +26.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.6% $3,000 or more +38.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
48.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%
17.4% Under $1,000 +18.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
22.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Argylein The Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Argylein The Plains +9.3 pts higher in The Plains gap narrowing
7.4% 17th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Argylein The Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Argylein The Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Argylein The Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Argylein The Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Argylein The Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Argylein The Plains
85 99th pct —
Drive to city in Argylein The Plains +6 longer in The Plains
121 81st pct 127 85th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 56.7%
0.0% Walked +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.4% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 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

47.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.3 pts 22.7%
17.3% 4 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
14.9% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 18.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Argylein The Plains +30.1 pts higher in Argyle gap widening
30.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Argylein The Plains
3.5% 37th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Argylein The Plains +4.2 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
4.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Argylein The Plains +2.9 pts higher in The Plains gap narrowing
65.2% 67th pct 68.2% 76th pct
Full-time in Argylein The Plains +0.9 pts higher in Argyle gap steady
57.6% 47th pct 56.7% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
10.8% Mining +12.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%
11.1% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Managers +27.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.2 pts 10.0%
19.5% Professionals ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Argylein The Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Argylein The Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Argylein The Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Argylein The Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Argylein The Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Argylein The Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Argylein The Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Argylein The Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Argylein The Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Argylein The Plains +2 higher in Argyle
3 61st pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Argylein The Plains +4.0 pts higher in Argyle
8.5% 73rd pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Argyle with nearby areas

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Compare The Plains with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Argyle vs The Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50025/argyle/vs/SAL51444/the-plains