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Chandler vs Lake Brown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Chandler profile · Lake Brown profile

Chandler Lake Brown

Chandler (WA) and Lake Brown are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The biggest difference is that Chandler (WA) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,250 compared to just $900 in Lake Brown. Residents in Chandler (WA) are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 46 in Lake Brown, and their homes are more crowded with 1.0 person per bedroom against 0.7 in Lake Brown.

Both areas have followed a similar path since 2011, remaining very small and car-dependent. They are effectively alike in their lack of infrastructure, with no public transport or walkable amenities and no schools within 3 km. Both places sit well above the national figure for typical age, reflecting the older populations common in these rural parts of the state.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chandlerin Lake Brown +5 larger in Chandler gap widening
18 13th pct 13 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16
  • First area, 2021: 18
  • Second area, 2016: 13
  • Second area, 2021: 13
Median age in Chandlerin Lake Brown +4 yrs older in Chandler gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.7 pts 30.8%
27.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

20.0% Married +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% Separated ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Never married ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chandler Lake Brown

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

  • 85+ in Chandler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Chandler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Chandler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Chandler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Lake Brown: 44.4% males, 55.6% females
  • 65–69 in Chandler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Chandler: 37.5% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Chandler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Chandler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Chandler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Chandler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Chandler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Chandler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Chandler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Chandler: 43.8% males, 18.8% females; 20–24 in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Chandler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Chandler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Chandler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Chandler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Lake Brown: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +41.5 pts 30.8%
0.0% Italy +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.6% Australian ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
33.3% English ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
0.0% Italian +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

50.0% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
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

Religious affiliation

16.7% Not stated +67.9 pts ▸ 84.6%
38.9% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 30.8%
33.3% Christianity ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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

20.0% 2nd pct
0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chandlerin Lake Brown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 9 or below +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% Year 12 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Year 10 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Chandlerin Lake Brown
$962 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: $724
  • First area, 2021: $962
  • Second area, 2016: $725
Household income in Chandlerin Lake Brown +$1,350 higher in Chandler
$2,250 86th pct $900 10th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2016: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Family income in Chandlerin Lake Brown +$1,724 higher in Chandler
$2,624 86th pct $900 4th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,624
  • Second area, 2016: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $900
0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

80.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.0% Under $650 +46.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Mental health ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +17.1 pts 38.5%
16.7% One condition ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

15.0% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Chandlerin Lake Brown
0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Chandlerin Lake Brown
15.0% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chandlerin Lake Brown
20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chandlerin Lake Brown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chandlerin Lake Brown +0.3 larger in Chandler gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0

Family composition

55.6% Couples without children +44.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.2% Couples with children ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
80.0% 3 people ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Chandlerin Lake Brown +0.30 higher in Chandler gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

120.0% Owned outright ◂ +20.0 pts 100.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

180.0% Separate house ◂ +80.0 pts 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

80.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
80.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chandlerin Lake Brown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chandlerin Lake Brown even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chandlerin Lake Brown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chandlerin Lake Brown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

81.3% Car (driver) ◂ +81.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

120.0% 3 vehicles +46.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
80.0% 4 or more ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chandlerin Lake Brown
45.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Chandlerin Lake Brown
80.0% 94th pct

Industries people work in

56.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chandlerin Lake Brown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chandlerin Lake Brown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Chandlerin Lake Brown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chandlerin Lake Brown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chandlerin Lake Brown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chandlerin Lake Brown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chandlerin Lake Brown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chandlerin Lake Brown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chandlerin Lake Brown +42.7 more in Lake Brown
111.1 88th pct 153.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Chandlerin Lake Brown even
0 10th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Chandlerin Lake Brown +0.8 pts higher in Lake Brown
1.7% 0th pct 2.5% 4th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chandler vs Lake Brown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50282/chandler/vs/SAL50812/lake-brown