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Chandler vs Walgoolan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Chandler profile · Walgoolan profile

Chandler Walgoolan

Walgoolan and Chandler (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Walgoolan has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 32, compared to the typical resident in Chandler (WA) who is 50. Education and income levels differ sharply; 20.5% of adults in Walgoolan hold a bachelor degree or higher, while none do in Chandler (WA). This is consistent with a higher share of people in Walgoolan earning $2,000 or more a week (27.3%) and a typical weekly personal income that is well higher at $1,291, compared to $962 in Chandler (WA).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, health services, or schools. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,100 to $2,250. While these similarities in daily infrastructure remain, other gaps have shifted, such as in Chandler (WA) where a much higher share of people moved into the area in the last five years (45.0%) compared to Walgoolan (24.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 46 larger in Walgoolan Median age: 18 yrs older in Chandler Unpaid child care: 25.9 pts higher in Walgoolan Year 12: 24.4 pts higher in Walgoolan Volunteering: 23.6 pts higher in Walgoolan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chandlerin Walgoolan +46 larger in Walgoolan gap widening
18 13th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Chandlerin Walgoolan +18 yrs older in Chandler gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 6.3% 9th pct
Under 15 in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 35.9% 100th pct
De facto in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.1 pts 9.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
27.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +21.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

20.0% Married +43.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
25.0% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
30.0% Separated ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Age & sex structure

Chandler Walgoolan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +15.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.6% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 43.8%
33.3% English +7.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Irish +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Dutch +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

50.0% English only +34.4 pts ▸ 84.4%
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 Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 42.2% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

33.3% Christianity +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.9% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 7.8%
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 Chandlerin Walgoolan +24.4 pts higher in Walgoolan
20.0% 2nd pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Chandlerin Walgoolan +20.5 pts higher in Walgoolan
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

20.0% Year 12 +24.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Year 11 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Society & culture +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chandlerin Walgoolan +$329 higher in Walgoolan gap narrowing
$962 78th pct $1,291 93rd pct
Household income in Chandlerin Walgoolan +$125 higher in Chandler
$2,250 86th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
$2,624 86th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Chandlerin Walgoolan +27.3 pts higher in Walgoolan
0.0% 0th pct 27.3% 97th pct
High-income homes in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

80.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

15.0% $650–$1,499 +14.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 15.6% 8th pct
Mental health in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +17.9 pts ▸ 73.4%
16.7% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 10.9%
0.0% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chandlerin Walgoolan +23.6 pts higher in Walgoolan
15.0% 35th pct 38.6% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Chandlerin Walgoolan +9.1 pts higher in Walgoolan
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Chandlerin Walgoolan +25.9 pts higher in Walgoolan
15.0% 13th pct 40.9% 94th pct
Defence service in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chandlerin Walgoolan +16.4 pts higher in Walgoolan
20.0% 26th pct 36.4% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chandlerin Walgoolan +0.7 larger in Walgoolan gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 20.4% 87th pct
Living alone in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples without children ◂ +25.9 pts 29.6%
22.2% Couples with children +29.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
0.0% One-parent families +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 3 people ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 4 people +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 1 person +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Chandlerin Walgoolan +0.10 higher in Chandler gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 47.6% 69th pct
Separate houses in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

120.0% Owned outright ◂ +72.4 pts 47.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
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 ◂ +56.2 pts 23.8%
80.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +56.2 pts 23.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 25.8% 73rd pct
PT commute in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

81.3% Car (driver) ◂ +39.3 pts 41.9%
0.0% Worked at home +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Walked +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
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

120.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +105.7 pts 14.3%
80.0% 4 or more ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chandlerin Walgoolan +20.9 pts higher in Chandler
45.0% 87th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Chandlerin Walgoolan +9.5 pts higher in Chandler
80.0% 94th pct 70.5% 83rd pct
Full-time in Chandlerin Walgoolan
— 61.3% 66th pct

Industries people work in

56.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.3 pts ▸ 64.5%
18.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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% 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 +17.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chandlerin Walgoolan +95.5 more in Chandler
111.1 88th pct 15.6 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Chandlerin Walgoolan even
0 10th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Chandlerin Walgoolan +1.7 pts higher in Walgoolan
1.7% 0th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chandler vs Walgoolan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50282/chandler/vs/SAL51504/walgoolan