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Chichester vs Mulga Downs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Chichester profile · Mulga Downs profile

Chichester Mulga Downs

Chichester (WA) and Mulga Downs are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Chichester (WA) is a younger place, where the typical resident is 35 and 46.3% were born overseas. It also has a higher typical weekly income of $2,866. In contrast, residents are far older in Mulga Downs, with a typical age of 49. Mulga Downs has a much larger First Nations population at 39.1%, and people there are far more likely to use a language other than English at home (47.8%).

Both areas share a few traits, such as having no residents under 15 or over 65. They are also similar in that no one in either area speaks little or no English. While both have low populations, Chichester (WA) is more transient, with 48.8% of people moving there in the last five years compared to 33.3% in Mulga Downs.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 39.1 pts higher in Mulga Downs Other language: 35.6 pts higher in Mulga Downs No religion: 30.5 pts higher in Chichester Volunteering: 28.6 pts higher in Mulga Downs Participation: 52.4 pts higher in Chichester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +18 larger in Chichester gap narrowing
41 24th pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +14 yrs older in Mulga Downs gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +39.1 pts higher in Mulga Downs
0.0% 0th pct 39.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Chichesterin Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Chichesterin Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

78.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +60.7 pts 17.4%
19.5% Older adults (45–64) +15.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

58.5% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 52.4%
19.5% Married +32.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
7.3% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Separated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chichester Mulga Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +24.6 pts higher in Chichester
46.3% 99th pct 21.7% 80th pct

Country of birth

53.7% Australia +24.6 pts ▸ 78.3%
7.3% New Zealand +10.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.3% England ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
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

39.0% English ◂ +12.9 pts 26.1%
26.8% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 13.0%
26.8% Irish ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +35.6 pts higher in Mulga Downs
12.2% 79th pct 47.8% 96th pct
Limited English in Chichesterin Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only ◂ +38.9 pts 39.1%
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 Chichesterin Mulga Downs +30.5 pts higher in Chichester
61.0% 95th pct 30.4% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

61.0% No religion ◂ +30.5 pts 30.4%
0.0% Other religions +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.3% Not stated +23.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.1% Christianity ◂ +17.1 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +0.9 pts higher in Chichester
39.0% 34th pct 38.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +16.5 pts higher in Mulga Downs
7.3% 19th pct 23.8% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chichesterin Mulga Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 38.1%
12.2% Year 10 +21.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%
12.2% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

8.6% Bachelor degree +41.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
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

34.3% Engineering & related +15.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Chichesterin Mulga Downs +$1,491 higher in Chichester gap widening
$2,866 100th pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
— $824 7th pct
Family income in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
— $575 0th pct
High earners in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +44.8 pts higher in Chichester
82.9% 100th pct 38.1% 100th pct

Personal income distribution

48.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%
41.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 38.1%
0.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +2.1 pts higher in Chichester
19.5% 13th pct 17.4% 10th pct
Mental health in Chichesterin Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Chichesterin Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Diabetes +16.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Other condition +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.0% None ◂ +25.9 pts 52.2%
19.5% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Two conditions +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +28.6 pts higher in Mulga Downs
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +21.1 pts higher in Mulga Downs
12.2% 44th pct 33.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +19.9 pts higher in Chichester
34.1% 87th pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Chichesterin Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +23.8 pts higher in Mulga Downs
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +9 larger in Mulga Downs
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +11 yrs older in Mulga Downs
38 yrs 76th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +$3,150 higher in Chichester
$3,500 100th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
— 1.4 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
— $80 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
— 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
23.7% 100th pct —
PT stops in Chichesterin Mulga Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chichesterin Mulga Downs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chichesterin Mulga Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chichesterin Mulga Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

23.7% Bus +23.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
28.9% Car (driver) ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
13.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +15.4 pts higher in Chichester
48.8% 89th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Chichesterin Mulga Downs +52.4 pts higher in Chichester
100.0% 100th pct 47.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
78.9% 96th pct —

Industries people work in

18.4% Mining +28.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
42.1% Construction ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 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%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Machinery operators & drivers +24.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
13.2% Professionals +20.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
13.2% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Managers 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%

Walkability

Walk score in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
— 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
— 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chichesterin Mulga Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Chichesterin Mulga Downs even
0 1st pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Chichesterin Mulga Downs
— 1.8% 0th pct

Compare Chichester with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chichester vs Mulga Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50289/chichester/vs/SAL51046/mulga-downs