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Beacon vs Wialki

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Beacon profile · Wialki profile

Beacon Wialki

Beacon and Wialki are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Beacon is the more affluent of the two, with a typical weekly income of $911 compared to $450 in Wialki. It also has a higher share of university degrees (12.2% versus 0.0%) and is more walkable, with a score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) while Wialki is 0.1 (car-dependent). In contrast, Wialki has a much higher proportion of children under 15 (46.7% versus 13.0%) and a higher share of residents who have finished Year 12.

These two neighbours share a lack of public transport and have virtually no First Nations population. The gap in education is particularly striking, with Wialki seeing a far higher share of people completing Year 12 compared to Beacon. While both areas sit well below the national figure for university qualifications, Beacon's higher typical income and walkability suggest a different local layout than the more family-focused Wialki.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 33.7 pts higher in Wialki Unpaid child care: 37.1 pts higher in Wialki Year 12: 21.8 pts higher in Wialki People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Wialki Personal income: $461 higher in Beacon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beaconin Wialki +78 larger in Beacon gap narrowing
123 45th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Beaconin Wialki +7 yrs older in Beacon gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Beaconin Wialki even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beaconin Wialki +3.1 pts higher in Wialki gap steady
14.6% 31st pct 17.8% 46th pct
Under 15 in Beaconin Wialki +33.7 pts higher in Wialki gap widening
13.0% 26th pct 46.7% 100th pct
De facto in Beaconin Wialki +3.1 pts higher in Beacon gap widening
15.1% 72nd pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

13.0% Children (0–14) +33.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
41.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.0 pts 24.4%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) +13.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
14.6% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.2% Married +38.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.6% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 14.8%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beacon Wialki

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beaconin Wialki +6.5 pts higher in Beacon gap steady
6.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 80.0%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 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

43.9% English +11.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
50.4% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 46.7%
11.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%
3.3% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.7% German ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Beaconin Wialki +3.3 pts higher in Beacon gap widening
3.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Beaconin Wialki even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 80.0%
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 Beaconin Wialki +9.1 pts higher in Beacon gap widening
35.8% 36th pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 64.4%
35.8% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 26.7%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%
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 Beaconin Wialki +21.8 pts higher in Wialki gap widening
44.9% 50th pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Beaconin Wialki +12.2 pts higher in Beacon gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beaconin Wialki +1 more in Beacon
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Beaconin Wialki
20 5th pct —
ICSEA in Beaconin Wialki
1,000 56th pct —

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +21.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 22.2%
11.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
14.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Agriculture & environment +44.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
25.5% Engineering & related ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
14.9% Education ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 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 Beaconin Wialki +$461 higher in Beacon gap steady
$911 74th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Beaconin Wialki +$157 higher in Wialki gap narrowing
$1,468 45th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Beaconin Wialki +$250 higher in Beacon gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Beaconin Wialki +18.4 pts higher in Beacon gap widening
18.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Beaconin Wialki
23.4% 70th pct —

Household income distribution

21.3% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +34.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beaconin Wialki +2.7 pts higher in Wialki
28.5% 48th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Beaconin Wialki +4.1 pts higher in Beacon
4.1% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Beaconin Wialki +2.4 pts higher in Beacon gap steady
2.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +10.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.2% Heart disease ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.3% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +0.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
17.9% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 8.9%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beaconin Wialki +4.5 pts higher in Wialki gap narrowing
51.0% 100th pct 55.6% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Beaconin Wialki +6.2 pts higher in Beacon gap widening
17.3% 86th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Beaconin Wialki +37.1 pts higher in Wialki gap widening
29.6% 72nd pct 66.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Beaconin Wialki +3.7 pts higher in Beacon
3.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beaconin Wialki +12.8 pts higher in Wialki gap widening
31.6% 84th pct 44.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beaconin Wialki even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Beaconin Wialki +37 yrs older in Wialki
30 yrs 63rd pct 67 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Beaconin Wialki
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Beaconin Wialki
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Beaconin Wialki +0.7 larger in Wialki gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Beaconin Wialki +7.1 pts higher in Beacon gap widening
7.1% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Beaconin Wialki
27.7% 64th pct —

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +21.5 pts ▸ 77.5%
38.1% Couples without children ◂ +25.6 pts 12.5%
7.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

6.4% 4 people +36.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.4% 2 people ◂ +19.0 pts 21.4%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beaconin Wialki
$155 14th pct —
Mortgage in Beaconin Wialki
$650 5th pct —
People / bedroom in Beaconin Wialki +0.30 higher in Wialki gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Beaconin Wialki
21.3% 62nd pct —
Owned outright in Beaconin Wialki
51.1% 77th pct —
Separate houses in Beaconin Wialki
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Beaconin Wialki
83.0% 60th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Owned outright +27.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
21.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
21.3% Rented ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 85.7%
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

44.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 21.4%
27.7% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% 5 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beaconin Wialki
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Beaconin Wialki
25.4% 73rd pct —
PT commute in Beaconin Wialki
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Beaconin Wialki even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beaconin Wialki even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beaconin Wialki even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beaconin Wialki even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 38.9%
25.4% Worked at home ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Walked ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
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

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
19.1% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beaconin Wialki +7.7 pts higher in Beacon gap narrowing
20.5% 16th pct 12.8% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beaconin Wialki
11.4% 92nd pct —
Participation in Beaconin Wialki +4.8 pts higher in Beacon gap narrowing
71.4% 85th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Beaconin Wialki
83.6% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

59.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
10.4% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.5% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.2% Managers +11.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
22.4% Labourers ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Clerical & administrative +17.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.5% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beaconin Wialki +3.5 higher in Beacon
3.6 75th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beaconin Wialki +3.7 more in Beacon
3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Beaconin Wialki +61.2 pts higher in Beacon
61.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beaconin Wialki +61.2 pts higher in Beacon
61.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beaconin Wialki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beaconin Wialki +62.4 pts higher in Beacon
62.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beaconin Wialki +65.4 pts higher in Beacon
65.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beaconin Wialki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beaconin Wialki +73.7 more in Beacon
162.6 90th pct 88.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Beaconin Wialki even
0 20th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Beaconin Wialki +1.3 pts higher in Wialki
2.5% 5th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Beacon with nearby areas

Cleary Wialki Tampu Mollerin Bencubbin Gabbin North Wialki Karloning

Compare Wialki with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beacon vs Wialki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50085/beacon/vs/SAL51597/wialki