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Beelerup vs Wellington Mill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Beelerup profile · Wellington Mill profile

Beelerup Wellington Mill

Wellington Mill and Beelerup are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia. Wellington Mill is a higher-earning area where the typical weekly household income is $2,700, which is far higher than the $1,562 typical in Beelerup. This gap is reflected in education and backgrounds; Wellington Mill has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (27.5% compared to 12.9%) and a far higher share of people born overseas (21.9% compared to 4.0%). In contrast, Beelerup has a much higher proportion of homes owned outright, at 51.3% compared to 27.8% in Wellington Mill.

The two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they still share a typical resident age of 49 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. However, some differences are becoming more pronounced. The gap in typical weekly household income remains far higher in Wellington Mill, while Beelerup maintains a far larger number of schools within 3 km. Both areas remain car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no amenities within a 15-minute walk for residents in Wellington Mill.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill Rent: $167 higher in Wellington Mill Owned outright: 23.5 pts higher in Beelerup PT commute: 3.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill Household income: $1,138 higher in Wellington Mill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +25 larger in Wellington Mill gap widening
126 45th pct 151 48th pct
Median age in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +7.4 pts higher in Beelerup gap widening
20.6% 59th pct 13.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +4.8 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap steady
19.0% 64th pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +4.3 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
12.3% 51st pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
19.0% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 13.2%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 15.9%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

61.4% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 61.7%
26.7% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 20.8%
14.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beelerup Wellington Mill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +17.9 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
4.0% 18th pct 21.9% 80th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 76.2%
3.2% England +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

50.8% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 49.0%
41.3% English +5.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
5.6% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.7% Italian ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% German ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%
3.2% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 95.4%
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 Beelerupin Wellington Mill +10.0 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
35.7% 36th pct 45.7% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 44.4%
35.7% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
9.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
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 Beelerupin Wellington Mill +25.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
39.0% 34th pct 64.7% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +14.6 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
12.9% 43rd pct 27.5% 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +2 more in Beelerup
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Beelerupin Wellington Mill
291 47th pct —
ICSEA in Beelerupin Wellington Mill
971 38th pct —

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +25.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
24.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 19.8%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 2.6%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
25.0% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
22.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 16.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 17.2%
6.3% Education +11.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.3% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +$120 higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
$949 77th pct $1,069 87th pct
Household income in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +$1,138 higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $2,700 92nd pct
Family income in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +$787 higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
$2,062 61st pct $2,849 89th pct
High earners in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +9.1 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
10.9% 65th pct 20.0% 89th pct
High-income homes in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +19.8 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
15.4% 48th pct 35.2% 89th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 13.0%
15.4% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 23.3%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +7.0 pts higher in Wellington Mill
21.4% 18th pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +2.3 pts higher in Wellington Mill
6.3% 33rd pct 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +0.5 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
3.2% 33rd pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +8.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.3% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.2% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%
3.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
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

61.9% None +3.7 pts ▸ 65.6%
13.5% One condition +9.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +1.3 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
23.8% 73rd pct 22.5% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +1.6 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
9.9% 25th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +3.0 pts higher in Beelerup gap steady
29.7% 72nd pct 26.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +0.5 pts higher in Wellington Mill
5.7% 86th pct 6.2% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +4.8 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
27.7% 70th pct 32.5% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +0.1 larger in Wellington Mill gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +5.3 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
3.3% 18th pct 8.6% 36th pct
Living alone in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +9.4 pts higher in Beelerup gap widening
20.5% 39th pct 11.1% 10th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 55.5%
34.8% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
3.3% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 18.5%
20.5% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 11.1%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 9.3%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%
0.0% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +$167 higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
$138 12th pct $305 59th pct
Mortgage in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +$724 higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
$2,383 86th pct $1,659 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +0.10 higher in Wellington Mill gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +7.4 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 18th pct
Owned outright in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +23.5 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
51.3% 77th pct 27.8% 18th pct
Separate houses in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +6.4 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
89.7% 31st pct 83.3% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +7.8 pts higher in Beelerup gap widening
94.9% 89th pct 87.0% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.8 pts ▸ 57.4%
51.3% Owned outright ◂ +23.5 pts 27.8%
0.0% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 83.3%
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

61.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.1 pts 31.5%
25.6% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.7% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
23.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 19.4%
17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +8.3 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
20.7% 62nd pct 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +3.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 88th pct
PT stops in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Beelerupin Wellington Mill
84 99th pct —
Drive to city in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +6 longer in Beelerup
126 84th pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
20.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 12.3%
5.2% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Bus +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 20.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.7% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +6.4 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
23.4% 24th pct 29.9% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Beelerupin Wellington Mill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +11.6 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
58.4% 42nd pct 70.0% 81st pct
Full-time in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +7.7 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
62.1% 69th pct 54.3% 30th pct

Industries people work in

29.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.1 pts 6.2%
19.0% Construction ◂ +14.0 pts 4.9%
5.2% Manufacturing +12.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.3% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 3.7%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
5.2% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 22.2%
10.3% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.5% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.8 pts 7.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 4.9%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 6.2%
0.0% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +0.3 higher in Beelerup
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +0.3 more in Beelerup
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +27.3 pts higher in Beelerup
27.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +7.9 more in Beelerup
7.9 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Beelerupin Wellington Mill even
2 58th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Beelerupin Wellington Mill +4.0 pts higher in Wellington Mill
9.0% 76th pct 13.0% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beelerup vs Wellington Mill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50097/beelerup/vs/SAL51561/wellington-mill