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Buckland vs Irishtown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Buckland profile · Irishtown profile

Buckland Irishtown

Irishtown and Buckland are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Irishtown is more likely to have people in de facto relationships (16.9% compared to 0.0%) and those who volunteer (35.8% compared to 17.4%). It also has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (13.6% versus 0.0%) and more people caring for children unpaid (30.9% versus 10.9%).

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport stops. While they share a similar typical weekly rent of around $230, they differ in how people work; Buckland has a much higher share of people working from home (68.0% compared to 22.6%). Residents in Buckland are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 48 in Irishtown.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 45.4 pts higher in Buckland First Nations: 7.1 pts higher in Buckland Unpaid child care: 20.0 pts higher in Irishtown De facto: 16.9 pts higher in Irishtown Population: 42 larger in Irishtown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bucklandin Irishtown +42 larger in Irishtown gap widening
56 30th pct 98 41st pct
Median age in Bucklandin Irishtown +3 yrs older in Buckland gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Bucklandin Irishtown +7.1 pts higher in Buckland gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bucklandin Irishtown +7.1 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
14.3% 30th pct 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Bucklandin Irishtown +2.8 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
12.5% 24th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Bucklandin Irishtown +16.9 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.9% 79th pct

Age structure

53.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.8 pts 37.8%
14.3% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.9 pts 6.1%
12.5% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

47.8% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 53.1%
32.6% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 32.1%
19.6% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 16.0%
8.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buckland Irishtown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bucklandin Irishtown +5.4 pts higher in Buckland gap narrowing
19.6% 76th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 72.4%
7.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% New Zealand +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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

32.1% English +14.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
17.9% Australian +19.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% Scottish +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.5% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
12.5% Italian ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 Bucklandin Irishtown +3.1 pts higher in Buckland gap widening
7.1% 70th pct 4.1% 55th pct
Limited English in Bucklandin Irishtown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.1% English only +27.8 pts ▸ 93.9%
12.5% Italian ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bucklandin Irishtown +16.3 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
21.4% 11th pct 37.8% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
21.4% No religion +16.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
30.4% Not stated ◂ +18.1 pts 12.2%
0.0% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Islam 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 Bucklandin Irishtown +7.8 pts higher in Buckland gap narrowing
54.8% 72nd pct 47.0% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Bucklandin Irishtown +2.1 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
15.2% 52nd pct 17.3% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bucklandin Irishtown +4 more in Irishtown
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Bucklandin Irishtown
— 288 47th pct
ICSEA in Bucklandin Irishtown
— 895 12th pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 47.0%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.9%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 9.6%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 29.8%
22.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 12.8%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.8% Management & commerce ◂ +12.7 pts 19.1%
18.2% Education ◂ +11.8 pts 6.4%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bucklandin Irishtown +$92 higher in Buckland gap steady
$1,025 84th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Bucklandin Irishtown +$426 higher in Irishtown gap widening
$1,674 58th pct $2,100 79th pct
Family income in Bucklandin Irishtown +$332 higher in Irishtown gap widening
$1,718 39th pct $2,050 60th pct
High earners in Bucklandin Irishtown +13.6 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Bucklandin Irishtown
— 22.6% 68th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.7% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bucklandin Irishtown +8.4 pts higher in Irishtown
23.2% 24th pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Bucklandin Irishtown +3.3 pts higher in Irishtown
8.9% 58th pct 12.2% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Bucklandin Irishtown +6.1 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.1% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Other condition +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

46.4% None +11.7 pts ▸ 58.2%
16.1% One condition +8.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Two conditions +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bucklandin Irishtown +18.4 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
17.4% 47th pct 35.8% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Bucklandin Irishtown +14.8 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bucklandin Irishtown +20.0 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
10.9% 8th pct 30.9% 77th pct
Defence service in Bucklandin Irishtown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bucklandin Irishtown +13.5 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
17.4% 16th pct 30.9% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bucklandin Irishtown +4 larger in Buckland
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bucklandin Irishtown +4 yrs older in Irishtown
12 yrs 7th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Bucklandin Irishtown +$175 higher in Irishtown
$75 0th pct $250 4th pct
Household income in Bucklandin Irishtown
— $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bucklandin Irishtown +0.5 larger in Irishtown gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bucklandin Irishtown +5.1 pts higher in Buckland gap narrowing
10.3% 47th pct 5.3% 23rd pct
Living alone in Bucklandin Irishtown
— 9.7% 7th pct

Family composition

20.7% Couples with children +37.2 pts ▸ 57.9%
44.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 39.5%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +14.2 pts 38.7%
41.2% 3 people ◂ +25.0 pts 16.1%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +19.7 pts 9.7%
0.0% 4 people +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bucklandin Irishtown +$5 higher in Irishtown
$230 34th pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Bucklandin Irishtown +$217 higher in Buckland
$1,733 57th pct $1,516 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Bucklandin Irishtown +0.10 higher in Irishtown gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bucklandin Irishtown
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bucklandin Irishtown
— 58.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Bucklandin Irishtown
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bucklandin Irishtown
— 54.8% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 58.1%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage +24.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
29.4% Rented ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

52.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.8 pts 16.1%
23.5% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bucklandin Irishtown
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bucklandin Irishtown +45.4 pts higher in Buckland
68.0% 100th pct 22.6% 67th pct
PT commute in Bucklandin Irishtown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bucklandin Irishtown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bucklandin Irishtown even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bucklandin Irishtown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bucklandin Irishtown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bucklandin Irishtown
— 80 97th pct
Drive to city in Bucklandin Irishtown +10 longer in Buckland
81 57th pct 71 51st pct

How people get to work

68.0% Worked at home ◂ +45.4 pts 22.6%
52.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 47.2%
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

76.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +39.8 pts 36.7%
35.3% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bucklandin Irishtown +2.1 pts higher in Buckland gap widening
37.5% 72nd pct 35.4% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bucklandin Irishtown +5.8 pts higher in Irishtown
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 75th pct
Participation in Bucklandin Irishtown +1.2 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
63.0% 59th pct 64.2% 63rd pct
Full-time in Bucklandin Irishtown +5.5 pts higher in Buckland
64.0% 76th pct 58.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.0 pts 17.0%
12.0% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Education & training +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Mining +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

68.0% Managers ◂ +49.1 pts 18.9%
24.0% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 11.3%
24.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 17.0%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bucklandin Irishtown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bucklandin Irishtown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bucklandin Irishtown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bucklandin Irishtown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bucklandin Irishtown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bucklandin Irishtown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bucklandin Irishtown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bucklandin Irishtown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bucklandin Irishtown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bucklandin Irishtown even
0 12th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Bucklandin Irishtown +0.3 pts higher in Buckland
6.2% 56th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buckland vs Irishtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50199/buckland/vs/SAL50672/irishtown