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Cuballing vs Townsendale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Cuballing profile · Townsendale profile

Cuballing Townsendale

Cuballing and Townsendale are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different populations. Residents are far older in Cuballing, where the typical age is 52 and 25.9% are seniors. In contrast, Townsendale is much younger; its typical resident is only 20, and children under 15 make up 27.3% of the population. These age gaps are reflected in health and income: 35.7% of Cuballing residents have a long-term health condition, while only 18.2% do in Townsendale. Additionally, typical weekly family income is far higher in Townsendale at $4,999, compared to $1,319 in Cuballing.

Daily life in both places is similar in that neither has schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk. Both are also over 115 minutes from the city. However, Cuballing is more walkable, with a score of 2.4 (mostly car-dependent) and some public transport stops, while Townsendale is car-dependent with no public transport. While they share these rural constraints, they have tracked differently over time, with the gap in typical family income widening significantly.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 32 yrs older in Cuballing Aged 65+: 25.9 pts higher in Cuballing Family income: $3,680 higher in Townsendale Population: 434 larger in Cuballing People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Townsendale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cuballingin Townsendale +434 larger in Cuballing gap steady
456 63rd pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Cuballingin Townsendale +32 yrs older in Cuballing gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 20 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Cuballingin Townsendale +0.9 pts higher in Cuballing
0.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cuballingin Townsendale +25.9 pts higher in Cuballing
25.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Cuballingin Townsendale +11.0 pts higher in Townsendale
16.2% 43rd pct 27.3% 91st pct
De facto in Cuballingin Townsendale
12.3% 51st pct —

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +25.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
16.2% Children (0–14) +11.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

Marital status

59.1% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 54.5%
4.7% Widowed +40.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
23.7% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cuballing Townsendale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cuballingin Townsendale +12.5 pts higher in Cuballing
12.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 68.2%
6.4% England ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 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%

Ancestry

53.5% English ◂ +17.1 pts 36.4%
39.9% Australian ◂ +26.3 pts 13.6%
11.6% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.9% Irish ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 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 Cuballingin Townsendale +1.8 pts higher in Cuballing
1.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cuballingin Townsendale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 77.3%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 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 Cuballingin Townsendale +11.3 pts higher in Cuballing
52.2% 84th pct 40.9% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 40.9%
35.7% Christianity ◂ +13.0 pts 22.7%
11.0% Not stated +16.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cuballingin Townsendale
35.3% 24th pct —
Bachelor+ in Cuballingin Townsendale
10.4% 31st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cuballingin Townsendale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 +28.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cuballingin Townsendale +$286 higher in Townsendale
$614 27th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Cuballingin Townsendale +$688 higher in Townsendale
$1,187 24th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Cuballingin Townsendale +$3,680 higher in Townsendale
$1,319 16th pct $4,999 100th pct
High earners in Cuballingin Townsendale
8.9% 55th pct —
High-income homes in Cuballingin Townsendale
8.2% 24th pct —

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cuballingin Townsendale +17.6 pts higher in Cuballing
35.7% 80th pct 18.2% 11th pct
Mental health in Cuballingin Townsendale +9.4 pts higher in Cuballing
9.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cuballingin Townsendale +6.1 pts higher in Cuballing
6.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +15.1 pts ▸ 68.2%
22.6% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 13.6%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cuballingin Townsendale
26.3% 78th pct —
Unpaid carers in Cuballingin Townsendale
12.5% 47th pct —
Unpaid child care in Cuballingin Townsendale
22.1% 35th pct —
Defence service in Cuballingin Townsendale
3.9% 69th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Cuballingin Townsendale
27.3% 68th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Cuballingin Townsendale +4 larger in Cuballing
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cuballingin Townsendale
68 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Cuballingin Townsendale
$262 5th pct —
Household income in Cuballingin Townsendale
$1,124 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cuballingin Townsendale +1.0 larger in Townsendale gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Cuballingin Townsendale
12.2% 58th pct —
Living alone in Cuballingin Townsendale
25.1% 55th pct —

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
45.9% Couples without children ◂ +20.9 pts 25.0%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.4% 2 people ◂ +45.4 pts 0.0%
25.1% 1 person ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cuballingin Townsendale +$120 higher in Townsendale
$280 50th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Cuballingin Townsendale
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Cuballingin Townsendale +0.20 higher in Townsendale
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cuballingin Townsendale
10.9% 30th pct —
Owned outright in Cuballingin Townsendale
51.4% 78th pct —
Separate houses in Cuballingin Townsendale
98.9% 63rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cuballingin Townsendale
80.3% 52nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

1.6% Other tenure +198.4 pts ▸ 200.0%
51.4% Owned outright ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
10.9% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 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

32.8% 4 bedrooms +167.2 pts ▸ 200.0%
38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cuballingin Townsendale
2.8% 61st pct —
Work from home in Cuballingin Townsendale
5.9% 13th pct —
PT commute in Cuballingin Townsendale
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cuballingin Townsendale +2 more in Cuballing
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cuballingin Townsendale +4.39 more in Cuballing
4.39 75th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cuballingin Townsendale +26.3 more in Cuballing
26.3 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cuballingin Townsendale +1 more in Cuballing
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cuballingin Townsendale
19 58th pct —
Drive to city in Cuballingin Townsendale +8 longer in Townsendale
115 78th pct 123 82nd pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) +19.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
5.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Walked ◂ +4.4 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

25.8% 1 vehicle +74.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
18.0% 4 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cuballingin Townsendale +4.4 pts higher in Townsendale
25.6% 30th pct 30.0% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Cuballingin Townsendale
5.3% 43rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cuballingin Townsendale
2.4% 40th pct —
Participation in Cuballingin Townsendale
53.6% 28th pct —
Full-time in Cuballingin Townsendale
56.4% 40th pct —

Industries people work in

16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +150.5 pts ▸ 166.7%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Labourers +37.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.6% Managers ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cuballingin Townsendale +2.4 higher in Cuballing
2.4 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cuballingin Townsendale +2.9 more in Cuballing
2.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cuballingin Townsendale +48.9 pts higher in Cuballing
48.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cuballingin Townsendale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cuballingin Townsendale +33.3 pts higher in Cuballing
33.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cuballingin Townsendale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cuballingin Townsendale +64.3 pts higher in Cuballing
64.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cuballingin Townsendale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cuballingin Townsendale +37.3 more in Cuballing
37.3 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cuballingin Townsendale even
0 38th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Cuballingin Townsendale +2.8 pts higher in Cuballing
5.9% 52nd pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cuballing vs Townsendale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50357/cuballing/vs/SAL51464/townsendale