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Commodine vs Townsendale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Commodine profile · Townsendale profile

Commodine Townsendale

Townsendale and Commodine are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in Townsendale is just 20, while in Commodine they are far older at 53. This is reflected in the home sizes, with Townsendale having well higher numbers of people per home (3.3) and per bedroom (0.9). Weekly typical family income is also far higher in Townsendale at $4,999, compared to $1,875 in Commodine.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, or groceries. This shared reliance on cars is a core part of life in both places, which also have very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $900. While Commodine has a well higher mean terrain slope at 7.6%, the two neighbours remain alike in their lack of walkable amenities.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Commodinein Townsendale +7 larger in Townsendale gap narrowing
15 11th pct 22 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30
  • First area, 2021: 15
  • Second area, 2016: 6
  • Second area, 2021: 22
Median age in Commodinein Townsendale +33 yrs older in Commodine gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 20 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 20 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 27.3% 91st pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
20.0% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 54.5%
0.0% Widowed +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
20.0% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Commodine Townsendale

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

  • 85+ in Commodine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Commodine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Commodine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Commodine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Commodine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Commodine: 45.5% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Commodine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Commodine: 27.3% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Commodine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Commodine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Commodine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 38.5% females
  • 30–34 in Commodine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Commodine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Commodine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Commodine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 30.8% females
  • 10–14 in Commodine: 0.0% males, 27.3% females; 10–14 in Townsendale: 30.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Commodine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Commodine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 68.2%
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

53.3% English ◂ +17.0 pts 36.4%
46.7% Australian ◂ +33.0 pts 13.6%
26.7% Scottish ◂ +13.0 pts 13.6%
20.0% Irish ◂ +20.0 pts 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

— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Commodinein Townsendale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +22.7 pts 77.3%
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

— 40.9% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

73.3% Christianity ◂ +50.6 pts 22.7%
40.0% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Not stated +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Commodinein Townsendale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

55.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

44.4% Health ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Commodinein Townsendale +$50 higher in Townsendale
$850 66th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $833
  • First area, 2021: $850
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Commodinein Townsendale +$251 higher in Townsendale
$1,624 56th pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,062
  • First area, 2021: $1,624
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Family income in Commodinein Townsendale +$3,124 higher in Townsendale
$1,875 49th pct $4,999 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,374
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $4,999

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.9 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 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Commodinein Townsendale
— 18.2% 11th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Commodinein Townsendale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Mental health ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 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

100.0% None ◂ +31.8 pts 68.2%
20.0% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Commodinein Townsendale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Commodinein Townsendale +1.0 larger in Townsendale gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 3.3 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3

Family composition

72.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.4 pts 58.3%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 25.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 4 people ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $400 82nd pct
People / bedroom in Commodinein Townsendale +0.20 higher in Townsendale
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.40
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Other tenure +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
42.9% Owned outright ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
71.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Commodinein Townsendale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Commodinein Townsendale +10 longer in Commodine
133 86th pct 123 82nd pct

How people get to work

35.7% Car (driver) +47.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
42.9% Walked ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
42.9% Worked at home ◂ +42.9 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%

Motor vehicles per home

140.0% 4 or more ◂ +140.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
80.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 30.0% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

71.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +95.2 pts ▸ 166.7%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +28.6 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

57.1% Managers ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.6% Professionals ◂ +28.6 pts 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 Commodinein Townsendale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Commodinein Townsendale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Commodinein Townsendale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Commodinein Townsendale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Commodinein Townsendale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Commodinein Townsendale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Commodinein Townsendale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Commodinein Townsendale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Commodinein Townsendale +66.7 more in Commodine
66.7 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Commodinein Townsendale even
0 18th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Commodinein Townsendale +4.5 pts higher in Commodine
7.6% 67th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Commodine vs Townsendale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50315/commodine/vs/SAL51464/townsendale