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Arthur River vs Piesseville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Arthur River profile · Piesseville profile

Arthur River Piesseville

Arthur River (WA) and Piesseville are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Arthur River (WA) is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 40 in Piesseville. Education and income levels differ sharply; 75.9% of people in Arthur River (WA) finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 48.6% in Piesseville. In contrast, Piesseville has a much wealthier population, with 20.0% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, compared to just 7.4% in Arthur River (WA).

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical household income, though Piesseville's $2,625 weekly income is well above the Australian average. They are very similar in other ways, with neither area having anyone who speaks a language other than English at home. The two places also share the same lack of public transport use for commuting. While Arthur River (WA) has more people working from home, Piesseville has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.4 pts higher in Arthur River Unpaid child care: 36.7 pts higher in Piesseville Rent: $292 higher in Piesseville First Nations: 7.6 pts higher in Arthur River De facto: 17.0 pts higher in Arthur River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +17 larger in Arthur River gap narrowing
66 32nd pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +9 yrs older in Arthur River gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +7.6 pts higher in Arthur River gap widening
7.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +1.6 pts higher in Piesseville gap narrowing
4.5% 7th pct 6.1% 9th pct
Under 15 in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +9.8 pts higher in Piesseville gap steady
10.6% 18th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +17.0 pts higher in Arthur River gap widening
17.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 24.5%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
10.6% Children (0–14) +9.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Marital status

53.7% Married +53.0 pts ▸ 106.7%
40.7% Never married ◂ +30.7 pts 10.0%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arthur River Piesseville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +7.0 pts higher in Arthur River gap widening
15.2% 65th pct 8.2% 34th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +14.6 pts ▸ 91.8%
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 +2.7 pts ▸ 63.3%
56.1% Australian ◂ +21.4 pts 34.7%
13.6% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.1% German +10.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.2% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 10.2%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arthur Riverin Piesseville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Arthur Riverin Piesseville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

101.5% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 100.0%
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 Arthur Riverin Piesseville +1.5 pts higher in Arthur River gap steady
54.5% 88th pct 53.1% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 53.1%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 30.6%
6.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 Piesseville +27.4 pts higher in Arthur River gap widening
75.9% 95th pct 48.6% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +4.8 pts higher in Piesseville gap steady
18.5% 63rd pct 23.3% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arthur Riverin Piesseville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

75.9% Year 12 ◂ +27.4 pts 48.6%
13.0% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
30.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +30.0 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

0.0% Management & commerce +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.0% Agriculture & environment +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.3% Education ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 15.0%
16.7% Health ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +13.3 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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +$164 higher in Piesseville gap narrowing
$985 81st pct $1,149 89th pct
Household income in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +$813 higher in Piesseville gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $2,625 91st pct
Family income in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +$374 higher in Piesseville gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +12.6 pts higher in Piesseville gap widening
7.4% 46th pct 20.0% 89th pct
High-income homes in Arthur Riverin Piesseville
32.1% 86th pct —

Household income distribution

53.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.6 pts 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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%

Personal income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 23.3%
24.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +3.9 pts higher in Piesseville
28.8% 50th pct 32.7% 69th pct
Mental health in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +4.7 pts higher in Piesseville
7.6% 45th pct 12.2% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Arthur Riverin Piesseville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.6% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.5% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +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 ◂ +5.4 pts 61.2%
19.7% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 14.3%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +19.3 pts higher in Piesseville gap widening
40.7% 94th pct 60.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Arthur Riverin Piesseville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +36.7 pts higher in Piesseville gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Arthur Riverin Piesseville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +17.8 pts higher in Piesseville gap widening
38.9% 94th pct 56.7% 100th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +0.7 larger in Piesseville gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +5.5 pts higher in Arthur River gap widening
5.5% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Arthur Riverin Piesseville
17.9% 29th pct —

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 61.4%
21.8% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
5.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.4% 2 people +25.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
14.3% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.9% 1 person ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +$292 higher in Piesseville
$92 5th pct $384 78th pct
Mortgage in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +$32 higher in Arthur River gap narrowing
$532 2nd pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +0.10 higher in Piesseville gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Arthur Riverin Piesseville
25.0% 71st pct —
Owned outright in Arthur Riverin Piesseville
60.7% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Arthur Riverin Piesseville
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Arthur Riverin Piesseville
92.9% 85th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

60.7% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 73.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% Rented ◂ +25.0 pts 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 +23.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%
21.4% 5 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arthur Riverin Piesseville
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +11.2 pts higher in Arthur River gap narrowing
46.2% 95th pct 35.0% 87th pct
PT commute in Arthur Riverin Piesseville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +1 more in Arthur River
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +15.15 more in Arthur River
15.15 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +227.3 more in Arthur River
227.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +1 more in Arthur River
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Arthur Riverin Piesseville
22 60th pct —
Drive to city in Arthur Riverin Piesseville
125 83rd pct —

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 40.0%
46.2% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 35.0%
7.7% Walked +22.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
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

35.7% 2 vehicles +24.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
32.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +6.8 pts higher in Arthur River gap narrowing
27.3% 36th pct 20.5% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arthur Riverin Piesseville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +5.6 pts higher in Arthur River gap widening
72.2% 86th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +1.4 pts higher in Arthur River gap narrowing
56.4% 41st pct 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

79.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 85.0%
15.4% Education & training ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.3 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.7% Managers +16.3 pts ▸ 65.0%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +0.2 higher in Arthur River
0.2 44th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +0.2 more in Arthur River
0.2 45th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Arthur Riverin Piesseville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arthur Riverin Piesseville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +3.7 pts higher in Arthur River
3.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arthur Riverin Piesseville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +0.7 pts higher in Piesseville
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Arthur Riverin Piesseville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +110.7 more in Arthur River
151.5 90th pct 40.8 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Arthur Riverin Piesseville even
0 14th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Arthur Riverin Piesseville +2.1 pts higher in Arthur River
7.0% 63rd pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Arthur River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arthur River vs Piesseville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50030/arthur-river/vs/SAL51241/piesseville