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Bilingurr vs Waterbank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Bilingurr profile · Waterbank profile

Bilingurr Waterbank

Bilingurr and Waterbank are two different types of Western Australian environments. Bilingurr is a young, relatively affluent area where the typical resident is 32 and the typical household earns $2,438 a week. It has a high proportion of children under 15 (27.5%) and many more renters (50.0%). In contrast, Waterbank is sparsely populated and much older; its typical resident is 52 and households are more likely to be owned outright (36.6%). First Nations residents in Waterbank are also far older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 21 in Bilingurr.

Daily life in both places shares some similarities, as both have roughly the same rate of people with long-term health conditions (around 15%) and almost identical shares of people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework. However, the two areas are drifting apart in other ways. Bilingurr has seen a much larger increase in people moving into the area over the last five years (52.3%) than Waterbank (34.6%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Waterbank Renting: 35.4 pts higher in Bilingurr Owned outright: 26.5 pts higher in Waterbank Separate houses: 29.1 pts higher in Bilingurr Population: 1,430 larger in Bilingurr

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bilingurrin Waterbank +1,430 larger in Bilingurr gap widening
1,540 76th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Bilingurrin Waterbank +20 yrs older in Waterbank gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Bilingurrin Waterbank +9.2 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
18.3% 91st pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bilingurrin Waterbank +14.2 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
4.0% 6th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Bilingurrin Waterbank +20.3 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
27.5% 91st pct 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Bilingurrin Waterbank +13.0 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
27.2% 97th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

20.3% Older adults (45–64) +30.6 pts ▸ 50.9%
38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.6 pts 10.9%
27.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.3 pts 7.3%
4.0% Seniors (65+) +14.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

Marital status

51.0% Never married ◂ +16.7 pts 34.3%
35.2% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
7.9% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.4% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Bilingurr Waterbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bilingurrin Waterbank +1.1 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
16.2% 68th pct 17.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

71.9% Australia ◂ +17.3 pts 54.5%
3.7% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
2.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
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 +9.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
37.4% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 30.9%
8.1% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 5.5%
4.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
2.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
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 Waterbank +5.8 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
11.2% 77th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Bilingurrin Waterbank +0.6 pts higher in Bilingurr gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.5% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 77.3%
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 Waterbank +10.9 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
54.5% 88th pct 43.6% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 43.6%
28.8% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
14.0% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
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 Waterbank +5.0 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
55.5% 73rd pct 50.5% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bilingurrin Waterbank +10.1 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
21.8% 72nd pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bilingurrin Waterbank
2.36 34th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bilingurrin Waterbank +3 more in Bilingurr
4 71st pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bilingurrin Waterbank +3 larger in Waterbank
393 58th pct 396 59th pct
ICSEA in Bilingurrin Waterbank +38 higher in Waterbank
960 32nd pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 50.5%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 4.0%
2.4% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 19.4%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 12.9%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 11.3%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.6% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.3% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 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 Waterbank +$226 higher in Bilingurr gap widening
$1,319 93rd pct $1,093 87th pct
Household income in Bilingurrin Waterbank +$1,064 higher in Bilingurr gap widening
$2,438 88th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Bilingurrin Waterbank +$222 higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
$2,847 89th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Bilingurrin Waterbank +13.2 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
20.0% 89th pct 6.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Bilingurrin Waterbank +14.9 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
31.9% 86th pct 17.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 19.5%
17.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 9.8%
15.3% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

Personal income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.4%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 14.7%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bilingurrin Waterbank +0.3 pts higher in Waterbank
15.2% 8th pct 15.5% 8th pct
Mental health in Bilingurrin Waterbank +5.5 pts higher in Waterbank
5.5% 27th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Bilingurrin Waterbank +2.9 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
1.7% 23rd pct 4.5% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.5% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.2% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.6% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
1.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 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 ◂ +11.9 pts 57.3%
11.9% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.1% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bilingurrin Waterbank +1.9 pts higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
15.6% 37th pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Bilingurrin Waterbank +1.4 pts higher in Waterbank gap steady
7.4% 13th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Bilingurrin Waterbank +12.2 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
33.7% 86th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Bilingurrin Waterbank +3.0 pts higher in Bilingurr
3.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bilingurrin Waterbank +0.4 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
18.3% 19th pct 18.6% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bilingurrin Waterbank +272 larger in Bilingurr
282 86th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Bilingurrin Waterbank +33 yrs older in Waterbank
21 yrs 29th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Year 12 in Bilingurrin Waterbank
45.6% 63rd pct —
Unemployment in Bilingurrin Waterbank
6.6% 33rd pct —
Median income in Bilingurrin Waterbank +$175 higher in Bilingurr
$1,024 80th pct $849 69th pct
Household income in Bilingurrin Waterbank +$751 higher in Bilingurr
$1,875 57th pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Bilingurrin Waterbank
18.4% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bilingurrin Waterbank +0.6 larger in Bilingurr gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bilingurrin Waterbank +15.9 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
15.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bilingurrin Waterbank +15.7 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
20.9% 40th pct 36.6% 87th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 50.0%
21.0% Couples without children +31.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
20.9% 1 person +15.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
19.9% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 9.8%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bilingurrin Waterbank +$100 higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Bilingurrin Waterbank +$789 higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
$2,403 87th pct $3,192 94th pct
People / bedroom in Bilingurrin Waterbank +0.10 higher in Waterbank gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bilingurrin Waterbank +35.4 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
50.0% 92nd pct 14.6% 44th pct
Owned outright in Bilingurrin Waterbank +26.5 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
10.0% 2nd pct 36.6% 37th pct
Separate houses in Bilingurrin Waterbank +29.1 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
82.7% 23rd pct 53.7% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bilingurrin Waterbank +19.7 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
70.9% 29th pct 51.2% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented ◂ +35.4 pts 14.6%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 19.5%
10.0% Owned outright +26.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
2.8% Not stated +19.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house ◂ +29.1 pts 53.7%
13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling +9.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.4 pts 9.8%
28.3% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
18.7% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.0% 1 bedroom +7.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Studio / none +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.4% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $200–$349 +24.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.1% $350–$549 +33.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.7% Under $200 ◂ +17.7 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

25.9% $3,000 or more +49.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
44.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +44.9 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 Waterbank +2.5 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
2.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bilingurrin Waterbank +2.1 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
6.5% 14th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
PT commute in Bilingurrin Waterbank +0.8 pts higher in Bilingurr gap narrowing
0.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bilingurrin Waterbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bilingurrin Waterbank even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bilingurrin Waterbank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bilingurrin Waterbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +21.5 pts 44.8%
6.5% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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 +10.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
32.1% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
16.5% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bilingurrin Waterbank +17.7 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
52.3% 92nd pct 34.6% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Bilingurrin Waterbank
14.9% 78th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bilingurrin Waterbank +5.8 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
2.1% 39th pct 7.9% 87th pct
Participation in Bilingurrin Waterbank +13.1 pts higher in Bilingurr gap widening
74.9% 89th pct 61.8% 54th pct
Full-time in Bilingurrin Waterbank +7.7 pts higher in Bilingurr gap steady
66.3% 82nd pct 58.6% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Retail trade +9.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.5% Transport & warehousing +6.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 5.2%
3.4% Other services +7.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.2% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.6% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.3% Finance & insurance +5.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.5% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
1.6% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Clerical & administrative +12.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
23.4% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 12.1%
12.1% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +10.6 pts 6.9%
6.9% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.6% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bilingurrin Waterbank +2.0 higher in Bilingurr
2.1 66th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bilingurrin Waterbank +2.3 more in Bilingurr
2.4 68th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Bilingurrin Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bilingurrin Waterbank +78.9 pts higher in Bilingurr
78.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bilingurrin Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bilingurrin Waterbank +70.1 pts higher in Bilingurr
70.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bilingurrin Waterbank +84.6 pts higher in Bilingurr
89.7% 80th pct 5.1% 44th pct
Walk to health in Bilingurrin Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bilingurrin Waterbank +114.9 more in Waterbank
3.2 24th pct 118.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Bilingurrin Waterbank +19 higher in Bilingurr
19 73rd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Bilingurrin Waterbank +1.4 pts higher in Waterbank
3.0% 13th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Bilingurr with nearby areas

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Compare Waterbank with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bilingurr vs Waterbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50123/bilingurr/vs/SAL51542/waterbank