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Arthur River vs Minding

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Arthur River profile · Minding profile

Arthur River Minding

Arthur River (WA) and Minding are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Minding has a much younger feel, with 34.4% of people being children under 15, while Arthur River (WA) is far older, with a typical resident aged 49. Education levels differ significantly; 18.5% of adults in Arthur River (WA) hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to no one in Minding. Working patterns also vary, as 46.2% of people in Arthur River (WA) work from home, which is far higher than the 14.3% in Minding.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as neither has any residents who speak a language other than English or need help with daily activities. Both are car-dependent with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. While Minding has a far higher share of volunteers at 76.9%, both areas sit well above the national figure for volunteering.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 35.4 pts higher in Minding Volunteering: 36.2 pts higher in Minding Rent: $208 higher in Minding Work from home: 31.9 pts higher in Arthur River Under 15: 23.8 pts higher in Minding

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arthur Riverin Minding +34 larger in Arthur River gap narrowing
66 32nd pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Arthur Riverin Minding +11 yrs older in Arthur River gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Arthur Riverin Minding +7.6 pts higher in Arthur River gap widening
7.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arthur Riverin Minding +14.2 pts higher in Minding gap widening
4.5% 7th pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Arthur Riverin Minding +23.8 pts higher in Minding gap widening
10.6% 18th pct 34.4% 100th pct
De facto in Arthur Riverin Minding +35.4 pts higher in Minding gap widening
17.0% 79th pct 52.4% 100th pct

Age structure

10.6% Children (0–14) +23.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.1 pts 18.8%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
4.5% Seniors (65+) +14.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 42.3%
40.7% Never married ◂ +17.7 pts 23.1%
7.4% Widowed +11.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Divorced +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arthur River Minding

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arthur Riverin Minding +3.6 pts higher in Minding gap narrowing
15.2% 65th pct 18.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 75.0%
7.6% England ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

60.6% English ◂ +1.2 pts 59.4%
56.1% Australian ◂ +15.4 pts 40.6%
13.6% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
15.2% Scottish ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% German +6.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Dutch +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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 Arthur Riverin Minding even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Arthur Riverin Minding even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

101.5% English only ◂ +14.0 pts 87.5%
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 Arthur Riverin Minding +7.7 pts higher in Arthur River gap steady
54.5% 88th pct 46.9% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 46.9%
40.9% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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 Arthur Riverin Minding +14.0 pts higher in Arthur River gap narrowing
75.9% 95th pct 61.9% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Arthur Riverin Minding +18.5 pts higher in Arthur River gap widening
18.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arthur Riverin Minding even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

75.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 61.9%
13.0% Year 10 +29.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.1% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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

13.3% Engineering & related +20.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.7% Health +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.3% Education ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arthur Riverin Minding +$577 higher in Minding gap widening
$985 81st pct $1,562 100th pct
Household income in Arthur Riverin Minding +$937 higher in Minding gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $2,749 93rd pct
Family income in Arthur Riverin Minding +$999 higher in Minding gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $3,249 94th pct
High earners in Arthur Riverin Minding +8.0 pts higher in Minding gap widening
7.4% 46th pct 15.4% 80th pct
High-income homes in Arthur Riverin Minding
32.1% 86th pct —

Household income distribution

53.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +53.6 pts 0.0%
32.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +26.2 pts ▸ 57.7%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.8 pts 11.5%
24.1% Under $650 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arthur Riverin Minding +16.3 pts higher in Arthur River
28.8% 50th pct 12.5% 4th pct
Mental health in Arthur Riverin Minding +7.6 pts higher in Arthur River
7.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Arthur Riverin Minding even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Asthma ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +11.5 pts ▸ 78.1%
19.7% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 12.5%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arthur Riverin Minding +36.2 pts higher in Minding gap widening
40.7% 94th pct 76.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Arthur Riverin Minding +11.5 pts higher in Minding gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Arthur Riverin Minding +21.8 pts higher in Arthur River gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 11.5% 9th pct
Defence service in Arthur Riverin Minding even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arthur Riverin Minding +15.8 pts higher in Arthur River gap widening
38.9% 94th pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arthur Riverin Minding +5 larger in Arthur River
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arthur Riverin Minding
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Arthur Riverin Minding
$1,199 87th pct —
Household income in Arthur Riverin Minding
$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Arthur Riverin Minding +0.3 larger in Minding gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Arthur Riverin Minding +5.5 pts higher in Arthur River gap narrowing
5.5% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Arthur Riverin Minding
17.9% 29th pct —

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.2 pts 46.4%
21.8% Couples without children +17.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
5.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

17.9% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.4% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 6 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arthur Riverin Minding +$208 higher in Minding
$92 5th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Arthur Riverin Minding
$532 2nd pct —
People / bedroom in Arthur Riverin Minding +0.10 higher in Arthur River gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Arthur Riverin Minding
25.0% 71st pct —
Owned outright in Arthur Riverin Minding
60.7% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Arthur Riverin Minding
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Arthur Riverin Minding
92.9% 85th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

60.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 53.8%
25.0% Rented ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 23.1%
21.4% 5 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arthur Riverin Minding
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Arthur Riverin Minding +31.9 pts higher in Arthur River
46.2% 95th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Arthur Riverin Minding even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arthur Riverin Minding +1 more in Arthur River
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arthur Riverin Minding +15.15 more in Arthur River
15.15 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arthur Riverin Minding +227.3 more in Arthur River
227.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arthur Riverin Minding +1 more in Arthur River
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Arthur Riverin Minding
22 60th pct —
Drive to city in Arthur Riverin Minding
125 83rd pct —

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
46.2% Worked at home ◂ +31.9 pts 14.3%
7.7% Walked +11.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.7% 1 vehicle +58.5 pts ▸ 69.2%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
32.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arthur Riverin Minding +5.4 pts higher in Arthur River gap narrowing
27.3% 36th pct 21.9% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arthur Riverin Minding even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Arthur Riverin Minding +8.5 pts higher in Minding gap steady
72.2% 86th pct 80.8% 95th pct
Full-time in Arthur Riverin Minding +18.3 pts higher in Arthur River
56.4% 41st pct 38.1% 0th pct

Industries people work in

79.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +46.2 pts 33.3%
15.4% Education & training ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
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% Retail 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

48.7% Managers ◂ +20.1 pts 28.6%
15.4% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.7% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arthur Riverin Minding +0.2 higher in Arthur River
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arthur Riverin Minding +0.2 more in Arthur River
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Arthur Riverin Minding even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arthur Riverin Minding even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arthur Riverin Minding +3.7 pts higher in Arthur River
3.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arthur Riverin Minding even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arthur Riverin Minding even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arthur Riverin Minding even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arthur Riverin Minding +120.3 more in Arthur River
151.5 90th pct 31.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Arthur Riverin Minding even
0 14th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Arthur Riverin Minding +0.2 pts higher in Minding
7.0% 63rd pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Arthur River with nearby areas

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Compare Minding with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arthur River vs Minding [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50030/arthur-river/vs/SAL50962/minding