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Collie vs Lyalls Mill

Name: Collie vs Lyalls Mill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Collie profile · Lyalls Mill profile

Collie Lyalls Mill

Collie (WA) is a significant local hub with 7,599 people, while Lyalls Mill is sparsely populated with only 17 residents. The two areas differ sharply in wealth and infrastructure. Typical weekly family income is far higher in Lyalls Mill at $4,749, compared to $1,524 in Collie (WA). This is mirrored in home loans, where the typical monthly payment in Lyalls Mill is far higher at $2,584. In contrast, Collie (WA) is the centre for services, with six schools and a walkability score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent), whereas Lyalls Mill is car-dependent with no schools or public transport.

Both areas have tracked in a similar way since 2011, remaining distinct in their roles as a town and a rural outpost. They share a similar household density, with 2.3 people per home in both places. While Collie (WA) is more connected to the city, Lyalls Mill is even further away with a drive time of 170 minutes. Residents in Lyalls Mill are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 43 in Collie (WA).

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Where they differ most

Family income: $3,225 higher in Lyalls Mill Mortgage: $1,321 higher in Lyalls Mill Population: 7,582 larger in Collie Household income: $703 higher in Collie Median age: 5 yrs older in Lyalls Mill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collie in Lyalls Mill +7,582 larger in Collie gap steady

7,599 87th pct 17 12th pct

Median age in Collie in Lyalls Mill +5 yrs older in Lyalls Mill gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

10.7% Youth (15–24) +42.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 17.6%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.3% Never married +11.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

42.7% Married ◂ +25.1 pts 17.6%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Collie Lyalls Mill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 82.4%

3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +21.2 pts 23.5%

43.0% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 35.3%

9.3% Scottish +26.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

7.9% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% Italian ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.9% Christianity +16.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

51.9% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

0.2% Islam +23.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Collie in Lyalls Mill

3.59 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Collie in Lyalls Mill +6 more in Collie

6 74th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Collie in Lyalls Mill

231 41st pct —

ICSEA in Collie in Lyalls Mill

931 18th pct —

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 10 +23.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

29.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 21.4%

15.0% Year 11 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 44.4%

7.9% Bachelor degree +25.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.6% Health +36.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

10.4% Management & commerce +34.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

26.1% Engineering & related +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Collie in Lyalls Mill +$100 higher in Collie gap narrowing

$574 21st pct $474 10th pct

Household income in Collie in Lyalls Mill +$703 higher in Collie gap narrowing

$1,177 24th pct $474 0th pct

Family income in Collie in Lyalls Mill +$3,225 higher in Lyalls Mill gap widening

$1,524 28th pct $4,749 100th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition +21.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

12.6% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +22.2 pts ▸ 76.5%

21.6% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 17.6%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Collie in Lyalls Mill +362 larger in Collie

362 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Collie in Lyalls Mill

21 yrs 29th pct —

Median income in Collie in Lyalls Mill

$474 29th pct —

Household income in Collie in Lyalls Mill

$1,350 34th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Collie in Lyalls Mill even

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +51.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

12.4% 3 people +54.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

32.5% 1 person +17.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.4% 2 people ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collie in Lyalls Mill

$250 40th pct —

Mortgage in Collie in Lyalls Mill +$1,321 higher in Lyalls Mill

$1,263 27th pct $2,584 88th pct

People / bedroom in Collie in Lyalls Mill +0.10 higher in Collie

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%

21.3% Rented ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%

30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Collie in Lyalls Mill +1 more in Collie

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Collie in Lyalls Mill +0.13 more in Collie

0.13 58th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Collie in Lyalls Mill +2.4 more in Collie

2.4 57th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Collie in Lyalls Mill +3 more in Collie

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Collie in Lyalls Mill

4 29th pct —

Drive to city in Collie in Lyalls Mill +50 longer in Lyalls Mill

120 81st pct 170 94th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +19.0 pts ▸ 85.7%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%

33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Mining ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Technicians & trades +20.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

16.3% Machinery operators & drivers +26.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

16.2% Labourers ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

8.4% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Collie in Lyalls Mill +3.5 higher in Collie

3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Collie in Lyalls Mill +3.9 more in Collie

3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Collie in Lyalls Mill +37.5 pts higher in Collie

37.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Collie in Lyalls Mill +35.1 pts higher in Collie

35.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Collie in Lyalls Mill +15.4 pts higher in Collie

15.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Collie in Lyalls Mill +78.1 pts higher in Collie

78.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Collie in Lyalls Mill +79.6 pts higher in Collie

79.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Collie in Lyalls Mill +47.2 pts higher in Collie

47.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Collie in Lyalls Mill +7.1 more in Collie

7.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Collie in Lyalls Mill +32 higher in Collie

37 76th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Collie in Lyalls Mill +6.3 pts higher in Lyalls Mill

5.6% 49th pct 11.8% 87th pct

Compare Collie with nearby areas

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Compare Lyalls Mill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collie vs Lyalls Mill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50310/collie/vs/SAL50869/lyalls-mill