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Chidlow vs The Lakes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Chidlow profile · The Lakes profile

Chidlow The Lakes

Chidlow and The Lakes are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, though they differ greatly in scale and makeup. Chidlow is a larger community where 22.4% of people were born overseas, while no one in the sparsely populated The Lakes was born abroad. Families with children are much more common in Chidlow, where 16.7% of residents are children, compared to none in The Lakes. Income is far higher in The Lakes, where the typical weekly household income is $3,625, compared to $1,971 in Chidlow.

Both areas have a similar number of people per home, and the typical person in Chidlow is just 6 years older than the national figure for age. While they share this similar household scale, their daily lives differ; Chidlow has more public transport stops and schools within walking distance, whereas The Lakes is far more car-dependent. The gap in typical weekly personal income between the two has widened since 2011, with the typical resident in The Lakes now earning $1,525 compared to $818 in Chidlow.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 43.9 pts higher in Chidlow Unpaid child care: 27.3 pts higher in Chidlow Housework 15h+: 36.1 pts higher in The Lakes Population: 1,801 larger in Chidlow Born overseas: 22.4 pts higher in Chidlow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chidlowin The Lakes +1,801 larger in Chidlow gap steady
1,821 77th pct 20 14th pct
Median age in Chidlowin The Lakes +12 yrs older in The Lakes gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Chidlowin The Lakes +1.7 pts higher in Chidlow gap steady
1.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Chidlowin The Lakes +15.7 pts higher in Chidlow gap widening
15.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Chidlowin The Lakes +16.7 pts higher in Chidlow gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Chidlowin The Lakes +3.0 pts higher in The Lakes gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 25.0%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 20.0%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.6% Married +20.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
33.5% Never married ◂ +18.5 pts 15.0%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chidlow The Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chidlowin The Lakes +22.4 pts higher in Chidlow gap widening
22.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
10.8% England ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian +31.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
48.2% English +11.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
11.1% Scottish +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.8% Irish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% German ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chidlowin The Lakes +3.4 pts higher in Chidlow gap steady
3.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Chidlowin The Lakes +0.5 pts higher in Chidlow gap steady
0.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Chidlowin The Lakes +43.9 pts higher in Chidlow gap widening
58.9% 93rd pct 15.0% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

58.9% No religion ◂ +43.9 pts 15.0%
30.4% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chidlowin The Lakes gap widening
48.3% 58th pct —
Bachelor+ in Chidlowin The Lakes +6.3 pts higher in The Lakes gap narrowing
13.7% 46th pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in Chidlowin The Lakes
3.28 45th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Chidlowin The Lakes +4 more in Chidlow
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Chidlowin The Lakes
273 45th pct —
ICSEA in Chidlowin The Lakes
990 50th pct —

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 +14.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
26.1% Year 10 +21.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
6.2% Year 9 or below +25.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.1% Year 11 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV +19.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
14.4% Bachelor degree +22.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.9% Society & culture +17.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Health ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chidlowin The Lakes +$707 higher in The Lakes gap widening
$818 61st pct $1,525 99th pct
Household income in Chidlowin The Lakes +$1,654 higher in The Lakes gap widening
$1,971 74th pct $3,625 100th pct
Family income in Chidlowin The Lakes +$936 higher in The Lakes gap widening
$2,313 74th pct $3,249 94th pct
High earners in Chidlowin The Lakes +5.4 pts higher in The Lakes gap widening
14.6% 78th pct 20.0% 89th pct
High-income homes in Chidlowin The Lakes
24.4% 72nd pct —

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
22.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
12.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +24.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
40.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 30.0%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 20.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chidlowin The Lakes +13.9 pts higher in Chidlow
28.9% 51st pct 15.0% 7th pct
Mental health in Chidlowin The Lakes +10.7 pts higher in Chidlow
10.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Chidlowin The Lakes +4.9 pts higher in Chidlow gap widening
4.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition +12.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +36.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.4% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 15.0%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chidlowin The Lakes +2.7 pts higher in Chidlow gap narrowing
17.7% 48th pct 15.0% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Chidlowin The Lakes +2.6 pts higher in The Lakes gap narrowing
12.4% 46th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Chidlowin The Lakes +27.3 pts higher in Chidlow gap widening
27.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Chidlowin The Lakes +20.4 pts higher in The Lakes
3.4% 62nd pct 23.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chidlowin The Lakes +36.1 pts higher in The Lakes gap widening
23.9% 48th pct 60.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chidlowin The Lakes +31 larger in Chidlow
31 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Chidlowin The Lakes
41 yrs 79th pct —
Year 12 in Chidlowin The Lakes
54.5% 79th pct —
Median income in Chidlowin The Lakes
$374 13th pct —
Household income in Chidlowin The Lakes
$1,499 42nd pct —
Indigenous language in Chidlowin The Lakes
9.7% 75th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Chidlowin The Lakes +0.2 larger in The Lakes gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Chidlowin The Lakes +13.0 pts higher in Chidlow gap widening
13.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Chidlowin The Lakes
19.6% 35th pct —

Family composition

28.3% Couples without children +46.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
58.6% Couples with children ◂ +43.6 pts 15.0%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
19.6% 1 person ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
16.6% 3 people ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chidlowin The Lakes
$380 78th pct —
Mortgage in Chidlowin The Lakes +$550 higher in Chidlow gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Chidlowin The Lakes even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Chidlowin The Lakes
10.3% 28th pct —
Owned outright in Chidlowin The Lakes
30.5% 23rd pct —
Separate houses in Chidlowin The Lakes
99.8% 70th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Chidlowin The Lakes
88.8% 75th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +57.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
56.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.8% Separate house +0.2 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

10.3% 5 or more +52.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
43.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 37.5%
34.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chidlowin The Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Chidlowin The Lakes gap narrowing
7.3% 17th pct —
PT commute in Chidlowin The Lakes gap steady
1.4% 75th pct —
PT stops in Chidlowin The Lakes +28 more in Chidlow
28 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chidlowin The Lakes +15.38 more in Chidlow
15.38 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chidlowin The Lakes +554.6 more in Chidlow
554.6 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chidlowin The Lakes +3 more in Chidlow
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Chidlowin The Lakes +25 longer in The Lakes
19 58th pct 44 76th pct
Drive to city in Chidlowin The Lakes +1 longer in The Lakes
42 34th pct 43 34th pct
Reach 30 min in Chidlowin The Lakes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Chidlowin The Lakes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +22.2 pts 41.2%
7.3% Worked at home +16.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.1% 3 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
21.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
19.3% 4 or more ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chidlowin The Lakes +14.8 pts higher in Chidlow gap narrowing
29.8% 45th pct 15.0% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Chidlowin The Lakes
2.7% 34th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chidlowin The Lakes gap steady
3.7% 53rd pct —
Participation in Chidlowin The Lakes +19.9 pts higher in The Lakes gap widening
65.1% 66th pct 85.0% 99th pct
Full-time in Chidlowin The Lakes gap narrowing
56.9% 43rd pct —

Industries people work in

11.4% Mining ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Construction ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Technicians & trades +15.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.4% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.2% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chidlowin The Lakes +1.7 higher in Chidlow
1.7 64th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chidlowin The Lakes +2.0 more in Chidlow
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Chidlowin The Lakes +30.9 pts higher in Chidlow
30.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chidlowin The Lakes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chidlowin The Lakes +37.3 pts higher in Chidlow
37.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chidlowin The Lakes +36.7 pts higher in Chidlow
36.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chidlowin The Lakes +2.4 pts higher in Chidlow
2.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chidlowin The Lakes +36.8 pts higher in Chidlow
36.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chidlowin The Lakes +19.8 more in Chidlow
19.8 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Chidlowin The Lakes +7 higher in Chidlow
8 72nd pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Chidlowin The Lakes +2.5 pts higher in The Lakes
7.6% 68th pct 10.1% 81st pct

Compare Chidlow with nearby areas

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Compare The Lakes with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chidlow vs The Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50290/chidlow/vs/SAL51443/the-lakes