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Beela vs Worsley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Beela profile · Worsley profile

Beela Worsley

Beela and Worsley are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Beela is notably younger, with 17.9% of residents being children under 15, while Worsley has none. The two areas differ sharply in their housing and income profiles; typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Worsley at $4,943, compared to $1,434 in Beela. Meanwhile, typical weekly household income is well higher in Beela at $1,625, while Worsley earns $1,125.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $530. The gap in their age structures is widening, with the typical resident in Worsley now 60 and those in Beela 46. Both areas have a high proportion of seniors compared to the national figure, though this is more pronounced in Worsley where 35.9% of people are aged 65 and over.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beelain Worsley +17 larger in Beela gap widening
56 30th pct 39 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 31
  • First area, 2021: 56
  • Second area, 2016: 32
  • Second area, 2021: 39
Median age in Beelain Worsley +14 yrs older in Worsley gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 60 yrs
First Nations in Beelain Worsley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Beelain Worsley +7.3 pts higher in Worsley gap narrowing
28.6% 84th pct 35.9% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%
Under 15 in Beelain Worsley +17.9 pts higher in Beela gap widening
17.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
De facto in Beelain Worsley +14.8 pts higher in Worsley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 70th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +15.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
28.6% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.9% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
31.8% Never married ◂ +19.0 pts 12.8%
0.0% Widowed +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Divorced +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.8% Separated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beela Worsley

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

  • 85+ in Beela: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Worsley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Beela: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Worsley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Beela: 5.7% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Worsley: 0.0% males, 12.1% females
  • 70–74 in Beela: 9.4% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Worsley: 15.2% males, 27.3% females
  • 65–69 in Beela: 0.0% males, 5.7% females; 65–69 in Worsley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Beela: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Worsley: 0.0% males, 18.2% females
  • 55–59 in Beela: 0.0% males, 9.4% females; 55–59 in Worsley: 9.1% males, 18.2% females
  • 50–54 in Beela: 9.4% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Worsley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Beela: 0.0% males, 11.3% females; 45–49 in Worsley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Beela: 0.0% males, 5.7% females; 40–44 in Worsley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Beela: 5.7% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Worsley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Beela: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Worsley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Beela: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Worsley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Beela: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Worsley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Beela: 9.4% males, 5.7% females; 15–19 in Worsley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Beela: 0.0% males, 11.3% females; 10–14 in Worsley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Beela: 0.0% males, 11.3% females; 5–9 in Worsley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Beela: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Worsley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beelain Worsley +9.0 pts higher in Worsley gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 17.9% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%

Country of birth

58.9% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 56.4%
5.4% England +15.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
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

28.6% Australian +12.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
37.5% English ◂ +1.6 pts 35.9%
0.0% Scottish +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.4% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% German +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Italian +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 Beelain Worsley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Beelain Worsley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

73.2% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 76.9%
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 Beelain Worsley +5.2 pts higher in Beela gap widening
41.1% 52nd pct 35.9% 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%

Religious affiliation

26.8% Christianity +16.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
41.1% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 35.9%
32.1% Not stated ◂ +24.5 pts 7.7%
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 Beelain Worsley +6.0 pts higher in Worsley gap widening
32.5% 17th pct 38.5% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 54.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.5%
Bachelor+ in Beelain Worsley +2.6 pts higher in Worsley gap narrowing
20.5% 69th pct 23.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Beelain Worsley +2 more in Beela
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
71 20th pct
975 40th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.0% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.0% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.7% Certificate III / IV +16.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 16.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.3% Engineering & related +16.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.2% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.2% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%
17.2% Creative arts ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beelain Worsley +$26 higher in Worsley gap narrowing
$524 14th pct $550 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: $649
  • First area, 2021: $524
  • Second area, 2016: $515
  • Second area, 2021: $550
Household income in Beelain Worsley +$500 higher in Beela gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,125 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,749
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2016: $612
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Family income in Beelain Worsley +$249 higher in Beela gap narrowing
$1,624 34th pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,249
  • First area, 2021: $1,624
  • Second area, 2016: $824
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
High earners in Beelain Worsley +5.7 pts higher in Beela gap widening
15.9% 82nd pct 10.3% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%

Household income distribution

46.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 56.4%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
11.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beelain Worsley +9.3 pts higher in Worsley
21.4% 18th pct 30.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Beelain Worsley +7.1 pts higher in Beela
7.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Beelain Worsley +8.9 pts higher in Beela gap steady
8.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +9.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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

42.9% None +8.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
19.6% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beelain Worsley +5.6 pts higher in Beela gap narrowing
36.4% 91st pct 30.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%
Unpaid carers in Beelain Worsley +8.2 pts higher in Beela gap narrowing
15.9% 78th pct 7.7% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%
Unpaid child care in Beelain Worsley +6.0 pts higher in Worsley gap widening
6.8% 3rd pct 12.8% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Defence service in Beelain Worsley +8.7 pts higher in Beela
8.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beelain Worsley +6.9 pts higher in Worsley gap narrowing
34.1% 88th pct 41.0% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Beelain Worsley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Beelain Worsley
30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Beelain Worsley
$900 73rd pct
Household income in Beelain Worsley
$3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beelain Worsley +0.9 larger in Beela gap widening
2.8 76th pct 1.9 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9
One-parent in Beelain Worsley
15.2% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%

Family composition

27.3% Couples without children +88.5 pts ▸ 115.8%
60.6% Couples with children ◂ +60.6 pts 0.0%
15.2% One-parent families ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +63.0 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Beelain Worsley +$3,509 higher in Worsley
$1,434 37th pct $4,943 100th pct
People / bedroom in Beelain Worsley +0.20 higher in Beela gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

76.9% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 81.3%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Not stated +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 31.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
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

PT stops in Beelain Worsley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beelain Worsley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beelain Worsley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beelain Worsley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Beelain Worsley +11 longer in Worsley
119 80th pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Worked at home +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
23.1% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beelain Worsley +0.3 pts higher in Worsley gap narrowing
15.1% 10th pct 15.4% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Beelain Worsley +18.9 pts higher in Worsley gap widening
27.3% 0th pct 46.2% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 59.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.2%

Industries people work in

41.7% Construction ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
25.0% Sales workers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beelain Worsley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beelain Worsley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Beelain Worsley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beelain Worsley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beelain Worsley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beelain Worsley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beelain Worsley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beelain Worsley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beelain Worsley +128.2 more in Worsley
0.0 0th pct 128.2 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Beelain Worsley +4 higher in Worsley
1 55th pct 5 67th pct
Mean slope in Beelain Worsley +10.7 pts higher in Beela
19.5% 99th pct 8.9% 75th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beela vs Worsley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50096/beela/vs/SAL51649/worsley