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Bobalong vs Wansbrough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Bobalong profile · Wansbrough profile

Bobalong Wansbrough

Wansbrough and Bobalong are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their demographics and work patterns. Bobalong has a much higher share of children (31.1% compared to 16.7% in Wansbrough) and a typical resident age of 43, while Wansbrough's typical resident is younger at 34. Wansbrough has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (26.9% versus 9.4%) and a much higher proportion of people working from home at 45.5%. Conversely, Bobalong has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (40.6% compared to 15.4%).

These two neighbours share many characteristics, including an identical average school advantage score and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. They also have the same average number of people per home (2.8) and no residents who use a language other than English. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in typical weekly household income remains wide, with Wansbrough's $2,250 being well higher than Bobalong's $1,624.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 25.2 pts higher in Bobalong Mortgage: $1,100 higher in Wansbrough Work from home: 27.6 pts higher in Wansbrough People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bobalong De facto: 16.4 pts higher in Bobalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bobalongin Wansbrough +15 larger in Wansbrough gap widening
45 26th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Bobalongin Wansbrough +9 yrs older in Bobalong gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Bobalongin Wansbrough even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bobalongin Wansbrough +11.7 pts higher in Wansbrough gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 21st pct
Under 15 in Bobalongin Wansbrough +14.4 pts higher in Bobalong gap narrowing
31.1% 96th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Bobalongin Wansbrough +16.4 pts higher in Bobalong
36.4% 100th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

42.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 35.0%
31.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.4 pts 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

59.4% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 55.8%
40.6% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 32.7%
0.0% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bobalong Wansbrough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bobalongin Wansbrough +1.1 pts higher in Bobalong gap steady
11.1% 49th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia even 86.7%
11.1% England ◂ +6.1 pts 5.0%
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

71.1% Australian ◂ +14.4 pts 56.7%
26.7% English +30.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
15.6% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%
13.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%
0.0% Italian +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% German +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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 Bobalongin Wansbrough even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bobalongin Wansbrough even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.6% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 91.7%
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 Bobalongin Wansbrough +3.9 pts higher in Wansbrough gap narrowing
44.4% 63rd pct 48.3% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
37.8% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
8.9% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
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 Bobalongin Wansbrough +9.3 pts higher in Wansbrough gap narrowing
59.4% 79th pct 68.6% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Bobalongin Wansbrough +25.2 pts higher in Bobalong gap widening
40.6% 93rd pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
35 12th pct 35 12th pct
ICSEA in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
940 22nd pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 68.6%
28.1% Year 10 ◂ +14.4 pts 13.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.4 pts 29.6%
22.2% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
22.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
16.7% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bobalongin Wansbrough +$349 higher in Wansbrough gap widening
$762 52nd pct $1,111 88th pct
Household income in Bobalongin Wansbrough +$626 higher in Wansbrough gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Bobalongin Wansbrough +$125 higher in Wansbrough gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Bobalongin Wansbrough +17.5 pts higher in Wansbrough gap widening
9.4% 57th pct 26.9% 97th pct
High-income homes in Bobalongin Wansbrough
— 13.6% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 26.9%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bobalongin Wansbrough +3.9 pts higher in Wansbrough
17.8% 11th pct 21.7% 19th pct
Mental health in Bobalongin Wansbrough +6.7 pts higher in Wansbrough
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Bobalongin Wansbrough even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Other condition ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.6% Arthritis ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Diabetes +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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

64.4% None +5.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
13.3% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Two conditions +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bobalongin Wansbrough +14.2 pts higher in Bobalong gap narrowing
46.9% 99th pct 32.7% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Bobalongin Wansbrough +8.4 pts higher in Bobalong gap narrowing
21.9% 93rd pct 13.5% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Bobalongin Wansbrough +1.9 pts higher in Wansbrough gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 26.9% 59th pct
Defence service in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bobalongin Wansbrough +7.0 pts higher in Bobalong gap steady
28.1% 72nd pct 21.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bobalongin Wansbrough even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bobalongin Wansbrough +10.2 pts higher in Wansbrough gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 46th pct
Living alone in Bobalongin Wansbrough
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 51.0%
44.7% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 30.6%
0.0% One-parent families +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +23.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% 3 people +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 4 people +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bobalongin Wansbrough
$185 22nd pct —
Mortgage in Bobalongin Wansbrough +$1,100 higher in Wansbrough
$900 12th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Bobalongin Wansbrough +0.20 higher in Bobalong gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bobalongin Wansbrough
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bobalongin Wansbrough
— 36.4% 36th pct
Separate houses in Bobalongin Wansbrough
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bobalongin Wansbrough
— 95.5% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.3% Owned outright ◂ +37.0 pts 36.4%
26.7% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

33.3% 4 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 5 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bobalongin Wansbrough
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bobalongin Wansbrough +27.6 pts higher in Wansbrough
17.9% 54th pct 45.5% 94th pct
PT commute in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

17.9% Worked at home +27.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
42.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 34.1%
10.7% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%
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

33.3% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bobalongin Wansbrough +4.7 pts higher in Wansbrough gap narrowing
19.0% 14th pct 23.7% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bobalongin Wansbrough +2.9 pts higher in Bobalong gap steady
87.5% 100th pct 84.6% 99th pct
Full-time in Bobalongin Wansbrough +3.9 pts higher in Bobalong
60.7% 63rd pct 56.8% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

46.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
17.9% Other services ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Education & training +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.7% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bobalongin Wansbrough +4.8 pts higher in Wansbrough
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 44th pct
Walk to health in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bobalongin Wansbrough +33.3 more in Wansbrough
0.0 0th pct 33.3 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Bobalongin Wansbrough even
0 14th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Bobalongin Wansbrough +0.9 pts higher in Bobalong
4.6% 37th pct 3.7% 25th pct

Compare Bobalong with nearby areas

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Compare Wansbrough with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bobalong vs Wansbrough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50135/bobalong/vs/SAL51527/wansbrough