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Bilingurr vs Minyirr

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Bilingurr profile · Minyirr profile

Bilingurr Minyirr

Bilingurr and Minyirr are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Bilingurr is a larger, younger community where 27.5% of people are children and the typical age is 32. In contrast, Minyirr is sparsely populated and much older, with 21.1% of residents aged 65 or over and a typical age of 43. Bilingurr also has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (18.3% compared to 5.3% in Minyirr) and a wealthier population, with 31.9% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly compared to none in Minyirr.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with about half of their residents moving into the area within the last five years. They share similar household sizes and a low number of people who speak little or no English. Life in both places is largely car-dependent, as neither area has any public transport stops or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 31.6 pts higher in Minyirr Separate houses: 53.6 pts higher in Bilingurr Population: 1,464 larger in Bilingurr 3+ bedrooms: 20.9 pts higher in Bilingurr Under 15: 18.3 pts higher in Bilingurr

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bilingurrin Minyirr +1,464 larger in Bilingurr gap widening
1,540 76th pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Bilingurrin Minyirr +11 yrs older in Minyirr gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Bilingurrin Minyirr +13.0 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
18.3% 91st pct 5.3% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Bilingurrin Minyirr +17.1 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
4.0% 6th pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Bilingurrin Minyirr +18.3 pts higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
27.5% 91st pct 9.2% 14th pct
De facto in Bilingurrin Minyirr +2.9 pts higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
27.2% 97th pct 30.2% 100th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 40.8%
27.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.3 pts 9.2%
20.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.0% Seniors (65+) +17.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

51.0% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 44.4%
35.2% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 26.4%
7.9% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bilingurr Minyirr

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bilingurrin Minyirr +4.9 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
16.2% 68th pct 21.1% 78th pct

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 73.7%
3.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.8% English +22.1 pts ▸ 53.9%
37.4% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 32.9%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%
8.1% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%
4.1% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.7% German +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bilingurrin Minyirr +1.9 pts higher in Minyirr gap steady
11.2% 77th pct 13.2% 80th pct
Limited English in Bilingurrin Minyirr +0.6 pts higher in Bilingurr gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.5% English only +15.3 pts ▸ 90.8%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bilingurrin Minyirr +7.3 pts higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
54.5% 88th pct 61.8% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 61.8%
28.8% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 23.7%
14.0% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 6.6%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bilingurrin Minyirr +1.1 pts higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
55.5% 73rd pct 54.4% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Bilingurrin Minyirr +10.7 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
21.8% 72nd pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bilingurrin Minyirr
2.36 34th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bilingurrin Minyirr +1 more in Minyirr
4 71st pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Bilingurrin Minyirr +49 larger in Minyirr
393 58th pct 443 65th pct
ICSEA in Bilingurrin Minyirr +85 higher in Bilingurr
960 32nd pct 875 11th pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 54.4%
16.7% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
2.4% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 16.0%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 10.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 6.0%
10.3% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.6% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.3% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bilingurrin Minyirr +$309 higher in Bilingurr gap widening
$1,319 93rd pct $1,010 83rd pct
Household income in Bilingurrin Minyirr +$376 higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
$2,438 88th pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Bilingurrin Minyirr +$597 higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
$2,847 89th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Bilingurrin Minyirr +14.5 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
20.0% 89th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Bilingurrin Minyirr +31.9 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
31.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

17.5% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
15.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +16.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.8%
18.8% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bilingurrin Minyirr +9.8 pts higher in Minyirr
15.2% 8th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Bilingurrin Minyirr +5.5 pts higher in Bilingurr
5.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bilingurrin Minyirr +1.7 pts higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
1.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.5% Other condition +7.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.6% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.0% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +0.7 pts 68.4%
11.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.1% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.5% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bilingurrin Minyirr +4.5 pts higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
15.6% 37th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Bilingurrin Minyirr +6.5 pts higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
7.4% 13th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bilingurrin Minyirr +10.1 pts higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
33.7% 86th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Bilingurrin Minyirr +2.8 pts higher in Minyirr
3.0% 56th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bilingurrin Minyirr +0.2 pts higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
18.3% 19th pct 18.1% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bilingurrin Minyirr +278 larger in Bilingurr
282 86th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bilingurrin Minyirr +46 yrs older in Minyirr
21 yrs 29th pct 67 yrs 100th pct
Year 12 in Bilingurrin Minyirr
45.6% 63rd pct —
Unemployment in Bilingurrin Minyirr
6.6% 33rd pct —
Median income in Bilingurrin Minyirr +$75 higher in Bilingurr
$1,024 80th pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Bilingurrin Minyirr +$750 higher in Bilingurr
$1,875 57th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Bilingurrin Minyirr
18.4% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bilingurrin Minyirr +0.1 larger in Bilingurr gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bilingurrin Minyirr +0.9 pts higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
15.9% 75th pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Living alone in Bilingurrin Minyirr +0.1 pts higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
20.9% 40th pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +24.3 pts 38.3%
21.0% Couples without children +20.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.9% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%
16.5% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.9% 4 people ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bilingurrin Minyirr +$70 higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $370 76th pct
Mortgage in Bilingurrin Minyirr +$597 higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
$2,403 87th pct $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Bilingurrin Minyirr +0.40 higher in Minyirr gap widening
0.90 86th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Bilingurrin Minyirr +8.3 pts higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
50.0% 92nd pct 41.7% 89th pct
Owned outright in Bilingurrin Minyirr +31.6 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
10.0% 2nd pct 41.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Bilingurrin Minyirr +53.6 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
82.7% 23rd pct 29.2% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bilingurrin Minyirr +20.9 pts higher in Bilingurr gap steady
70.9% 29th pct 50.0% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
10.0% Owned outright +31.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.3 pts 20.8%
0.8% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house ◂ +53.6 pts 29.2%
0.8% Other dwelling +45.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

7.0% 1 bedroom +38.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 20.8%
28.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 12.5%
18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 12.5%
4.4% 5 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $200–$349 ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
17.7% Under $200 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
16.1% $350–$549 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% $550–$749 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% $750 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%
25.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
16.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bilingurrin Minyirr +2.5 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
2.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bilingurrin Minyirr +0.8 pts higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
6.5% 14th pct 5.8% 12th pct
PT commute in Bilingurrin Minyirr +0.8 pts higher in Bilingurr gap steady
0.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bilingurrin Minyirr even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bilingurrin Minyirr even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bilingurrin Minyirr even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bilingurrin Minyirr even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +35.5 pts 30.8%
1.9% Walked +23.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.7% Car (passenger) +6.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 25.0%
11.3% 4 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.5% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bilingurrin Minyirr +1.0 pts higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
52.3% 92nd pct 51.4% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Bilingurrin Minyirr
14.9% 78th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bilingurrin Minyirr +2.1 pts higher in Bilingurr gap steady
2.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bilingurrin Minyirr +2.7 pts higher in Bilingurr gap steady
74.9% 89th pct 72.2% 86th pct
Full-time in Bilingurrin Minyirr +8.6 pts higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
66.3% 82nd pct 57.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.0 pts 5.8%
6.0% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%
2.4% Manufacturing +7.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.5% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.5% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Professionals ◂ +17.7 pts 5.8%
6.6% Labourers +14.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.1% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 5.8%
12.6% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +12.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.9% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bilingurrin Minyirr +1.6 higher in Bilingurr
2.1 66th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bilingurrin Minyirr +1.9 more in Bilingurr
2.4 68th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Bilingurrin Minyirr even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bilingurrin Minyirr +78.3 pts higher in Bilingurr
78.9% 89th pct 0.6% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Bilingurrin Minyirr even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bilingurrin Minyirr +70.1 pts higher in Bilingurr
70.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bilingurrin Minyirr +36.2 pts higher in Bilingurr
89.7% 80th pct 53.6% 65th pct
Walk to health in Bilingurrin Minyirr even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bilingurrin Minyirr +75.7 more in Minyirr
3.2 24th pct 78.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Bilingurrin Minyirr +4 higher in Minyirr
19 73rd pct 23 74th pct
Mean slope in Bilingurrin Minyirr +0.3 pts higher in Bilingurr
3.0% 13th pct 2.7% 7th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bilingurr vs Minyirr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50123/bilingurr/vs/SAL50968/minyirr