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Babakin vs Shackleton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Babakin profile · Shackleton profile

Babakin Shackleton

Shackleton and Babakin are both sparsely populated rural areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in their family and social makeup; Babakin has a far higher share of children under 15 (23.2% compared to 13.2% in Shackleton) and people in de facto relationships (19.4% versus 0.0%). Babakin also has a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 68.9%, while Shackleton's is 47.9%. In contrast, Shackleton has a well higher First Nations population, which accounts for 7.0% of its residents compared to none in Babakin.

Typical weekly family incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting at around $2,750. Both areas are very remote, with no one using public transport and no homes within a short walk of groceries or health services. While residents in Babakin are noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 42 in Shackleton, the two areas share a similar reliance on the land, as agriculture, forestry and fishing are the top industries in both.

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Where they differ most

Population: 58 larger in Shackleton De facto: 19.4 pts higher in Babakin Participation: 21.0 pts higher in Babakin First Nations: 7.0 pts higher in Shackleton Unpaid child care: 18.2 pts higher in Babakin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Babakinin Shackleton +58 larger in Shackleton gap widening
56 30th pct 114 44th pct
Median age in Babakinin Shackleton +3 yrs older in Babakin gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Babakinin Shackleton +7.0 pts higher in Shackleton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Babakinin Shackleton +8.7 pts higher in Shackleton gap narrowing
5.4% 8th pct 14.0% 29th pct
Under 15 in Babakinin Shackleton +10.1 pts higher in Babakin gap narrowing
23.2% 85th pct 13.2% 27th pct
De facto in Babakinin Shackleton +19.4 pts higher in Babakin gap widening
19.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 38.6%
23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.1 pts 13.2%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 17.5%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.4% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

68.9% Married ◂ +16.8 pts 52.1%
13.3% Never married +17.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Babakin Shackleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Babakinin Shackleton +5.3 pts higher in Shackleton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 22nd pct

Country of birth

73.2% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 48.2%
0.0% England even 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

41.1% English ◂ +14.8 pts 26.3%
30.4% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 19.3%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 6.1%
0.0% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.4% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dutch +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Babakinin Shackleton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Babakinin Shackleton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.2% English only ◂ +21.5 pts 51.8%
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 Babakinin Shackleton +16.5 pts higher in Babakin gap widening
39.3% 46th pct 22.8% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

37.5% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
39.3% No religion ◂ +16.5 pts 22.8%
35.7% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 32.5%
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 Babakinin Shackleton +9.5 pts higher in Babakin gap narrowing
37.8% 30th pct 28.3% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Babakinin Shackleton +6.9 pts higher in Babakin gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 4.3% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Babakinin Shackleton +1 more in Babakin
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Babakinin Shackleton
5 0th pct —
ICSEA in Babakinin Shackleton
1,054 80th pct —

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 28.3%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 22.1%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.1 pts 5.9%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 7.4%
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

24.0% Health ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 7.4%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Babakinin Shackleton +$16 higher in Shackleton gap narrowing
$1,124 88th pct $1,140 88th pct
Household income in Babakinin Shackleton +$499 higher in Babakin gap widening
$2,374 87th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Babakinin Shackleton even gap narrowing
$2,750 88th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Babakinin Shackleton +2.6 pts higher in Babakin gap narrowing
11.1% 66th pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Babakinin Shackleton
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 12.0%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

6.7% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.6%
11.1% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Babakinin Shackleton +2.2 pts higher in Babakin
25.0% 31st pct 22.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Babakinin Shackleton +7.9 pts higher in Shackleton
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Babakinin Shackleton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Asthma +8.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 2.6%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
0.0% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

41.1% None ◂ +14.8 pts 26.3%
23.2% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 16.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Babakinin Shackleton +4.1 pts higher in Babakin gap narrowing
22.2% 68th pct 18.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Babakinin Shackleton +2.9 pts higher in Shackleton gap narrowing
6.7% 12th pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Babakinin Shackleton +18.2 pts higher in Babakin gap widening
26.7% 57th pct 8.5% 5th pct
Defence service in Babakinin Shackleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Babakinin Shackleton +2.9 pts higher in Shackleton gap narrowing
6.7% 4th pct 9.6% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Babakinin Shackleton +8 larger in Shackleton
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Babakinin Shackleton +40 yrs older in Babakin
71 yrs 100th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Babakinin Shackleton
— $1,187 86th pct
Household income in Babakinin Shackleton +$524 higher in Shackleton
$725 9th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Babakinin Shackleton +0.3 larger in Babakin gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Babakinin Shackleton +6.0 pts higher in Shackleton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Babakinin Shackleton
— 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

76.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.5 pts 60.0%
38.2% Couples without children ◂ +16.2 pts 22.0%
0.0% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other families +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Household size

56.3% 2 people ◂ +12.3 pts 44.0%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%
0.0% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 3 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Babakinin Shackleton
— $138 12th pct
Mortgage in Babakinin Shackleton +$110 higher in Shackleton gap widening
$542 3rd pct $652 5th pct
People / bedroom in Babakinin Shackleton +0.20 higher in Babakin gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Babakinin Shackleton
— 24.0% 69th pct
Owned outright in Babakinin Shackleton
— 52.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Babakinin Shackleton
— 84.0% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Babakinin Shackleton
— 96.0% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 52.0%
31.3% Other tenure ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Rented +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +16.0 pts 84.0%
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

37.5% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
31.3% 4 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
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 Babakinin Shackleton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Babakinin Shackleton +3.4 pts higher in Shackleton gap narrowing
12.0% 34th pct 15.4% 46th pct
PT commute in Babakinin Shackleton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Babakinin Shackleton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Babakinin Shackleton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Babakinin Shackleton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Babakinin Shackleton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
12.0% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
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

50.0% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
43.8% 4 or more ◂ +31.8 pts 12.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Babakinin Shackleton +12.6 pts higher in Shackleton gap widening
5.8% 0th pct 18.3% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Babakinin Shackleton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Babakinin Shackleton +21.0 pts higher in Babakin gap steady
68.9% 78th pct 47.9% 17th pct
Full-time in Babakinin Shackleton +3.8 pts higher in Shackleton gap narrowing
68.0% 86th pct 71.8% 90th pct

Industries people work in

84.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.5 pts 38.5%
12.0% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

60.0% Managers ◂ +24.1 pts 35.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.0% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Sales workers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Babakinin Shackleton +0.3 higher in Shackleton
0.7 55th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Babakinin Shackleton +0.3 more in Shackleton
0.9 58th pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Babakinin Shackleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Babakinin Shackleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Babakinin Shackleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Babakinin Shackleton +31.8 pts higher in Babakin
31.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Babakinin Shackleton +11.6 pts higher in Shackleton
30.0% 58th pct 41.6% 61st pct
Walk to health in Babakinin Shackleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Babakinin Shackleton +46.1 more in Babakin
125.0 88th pct 78.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Babakinin Shackleton even
0 20th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Babakinin Shackleton +1.0 pts higher in Babakin
4.2% 31st pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Babakin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Babakin vs Shackleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50043/babakin/vs/SAL51341/shackleton