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Barrow Island vs Peedamulla

Name: Barrow Island vs Peedamulla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 105 km apart · Barrow Island profile · Peedamulla profile

Barrow Island Peedamulla

Barrow Island and Peedamulla are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in wealth and age between them; the typical person in Barrow Island earns $2,167 a week, while the typical person in Peedamulla earns $350. Residents in Barrow Island are also far older, with a typical age of 41 compared to just 30 in Peedamulla.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that neither has any public transport stops or routes. While they both lack these services, they differ in how people live. Homes in Peedamulla have far more people per home and per bedroom than those in Barrow Island. The gap in typical weekly income between the two areas has remained wide over time.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,817 higher in Barrow Island Household size: 1.0 larger in Peedamulla People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Peedamulla Median age: 11 yrs older in Barrow Island Population: 30 larger in Barrow Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barrow Island in Peedamulla +30 larger in Barrow Island gap narrowing

45 26th pct 15 11th pct

Median age in Barrow Island in Peedamulla +11 yrs older in Barrow Island gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

53.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%

53.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.7% Youth (15–24) +13.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

42.2% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

6.7% Divorced +38.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

35.6% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.3% Separated ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barrow Island Peedamulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

15.6% Australia +71.1 pts ▸ 86.7%

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

11.1% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% English even 0.0%

0.0% Irish even 0.0%

0.0% Scottish even 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% German 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

Language used at home

17.8% English only +48.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

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

Religious affiliation

95.6% Not stated ◂ +95.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

6.7% Christianity +20.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

0.0% No religion even 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%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Barrow Island in Peedamulla even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 9 or below +81.8 pts ▸ 81.8%

8.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

9.1% Certificate III / IV +70.9 pts ▸ 80.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Health even 0.0%

0.0% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%

0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barrow Island in Peedamulla +$1,817 higher in Barrow Island gap narrowing

$2,167 100th pct $350 0th pct

Household income in Barrow Island in Peedamulla

— $450 0th pct

Family income in Barrow Island in Peedamulla

— $450 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

6.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%

0.0% Asthma even 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% Mental health even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

17.8% None +35.6 pts ▸ 53.3%

0.0% One condition +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barrow Island in Peedamulla +6 larger in Peedamulla

0 0th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Barrow Island in Peedamulla +35 yrs older in Barrow Island

63 yrs 97th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Barrow Island in Peedamulla +$776 higher in Barrow Island

$1,125 86th pct $349 11th pct

Household income in Barrow Island in Peedamulla

— $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barrow Island in Peedamulla +1.0 larger in Peedamulla

1.0 0th pct 2.0 14th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barrow Island in Peedamulla

— $53 0th pct

People / bedroom in Barrow Island in Peedamulla +0.50 higher in Peedamulla

0.50 0th pct 1.00 89th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barrow Island in Peedamulla even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Barrow Island in Peedamulla even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Barrow Island in Peedamulla even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Barrow Island in Peedamulla even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Barrow Island in Peedamulla

— 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barrow Island in Peedamulla

— 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Barrow Island in Peedamulla

— 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Barrow Island in Peedamulla

— 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Barrow Island in Peedamulla

— 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Barrow Island in Peedamulla

— 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Barrow Island in Peedamulla

— 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Barrow Island in Peedamulla

— 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Barrow Island in Peedamulla +3,933.3 more in Barrow Island

5,933.3 100th pct 2,000.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Barrow Island in Peedamulla +6 higher in Barrow Island

6 70th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Barrow Island in Peedamulla

— 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Barrow Island with nearby areas

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Compare Peedamulla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barrow Island vs Peedamulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50076/barrow-island/vs/SAL51220/peedamulla

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

🚶 Walkability

Compare Barrow Island with nearby areas

Compare Peedamulla with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability