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Cunderdin vs Watercarrin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Cunderdin profile · Watercarrin profile

Cunderdin Watercarrin

Cunderdin and Watercarrin are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Cunderdin is the larger of the two, with more people born overseas (17.0% compared to 0.0% in Watercarrin) and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (11.3% versus 0.0%). It is also the more connected hub, with far more homes within walking distance of schools (38.5%), health services (57.0%), and parks (62.2%), whereas Watercarrin has no residents within a 15-minute walk of a school or health clinic.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by their remote location, with both being over two hours' drive from the city and having no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, some gaps are stark; for example, 32.0% of adults in Watercarrin hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 7.4% in Cunderdin. Watercarrin also has a much higher share of people with no religion at 71.4%, compared to 39.1% in Cunderdin.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 32.4 pts higher in Watercarrin Bachelor+: 24.6 pts higher in Watercarrin Population: 796 larger in Cunderdin People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Watercarrin Other language: 9.2 pts higher in Cunderdin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +796 larger in Cunderdin gap steady
824 72nd pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +5 yrs older in Watercarrin gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +3.9 pts higher in Cunderdin gap steady
3.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +7.7 pts higher in Cunderdin gap widening
18.4% 49th pct 10.7% 18th pct
Under 15 in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +3.7 pts higher in Cunderdin gap narrowing
18.0% 56th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +5.3 pts higher in Watercarrin gap narrowing
7.8% 20th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +24.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 17.9%
18.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 10.7%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 10.7%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 44.0%
37.1% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 24.0%
6.2% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cunderdin Watercarrin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +17.0 pts higher in Cunderdin gap narrowing
17.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +23.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.4% Philippines ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% Australian +24.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
37.9% English +5.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.1% Irish +15.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.5% Scottish +12.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.8% Filipino ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +9.2 pts higher in Cunderdin gap narrowing
9.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +0.4 pts higher in Cunderdin gap steady
0.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only +16.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.5% Tagalog ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +32.4 pts higher in Watercarrin gap widening
39.1% 45th pct 71.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +32.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
51.0% Christianity ◂ +22.4 pts 28.6%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 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 Cunderdinin Watercarrin +9.2 pts higher in Watercarrin gap widening
43.0% 45th pct 52.2% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +24.6 pts higher in Watercarrin gap widening
7.4% 20th pct 32.0% 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
13.51 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +2 more in Cunderdin
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
135 31st pct —
ICSEA in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
976 41st pct —

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
28.8% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

12.1% Bachelor degree +32.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.9 pts 22.2%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.9% Engineering & related ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education +14.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.2% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.8% Health ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +$261 higher in Watercarrin gap widening
$672 36th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +$677 higher in Watercarrin gap narrowing
$1,573 52nd pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +$198 higher in Watercarrin gap widening
$2,052 60th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +11.3 pts higher in Cunderdin gap widening
11.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
12.3% 38th pct —

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
20.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +32.1 pts 12.0%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +10.6 pts higher in Watercarrin
25.1% 31st pct 35.7% 80th pct
Mental health in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +5.2 pts higher in Cunderdin
5.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +2.9 pts higher in Cunderdin gap narrowing
2.9% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.2% Heart disease +11.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None +19.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
18.0% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +6.2 pts higher in Cunderdin gap widening
30.2% 86th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +1.7 pts higher in Watercarrin gap narrowing
10.3% 27th pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +5.8 pts higher in Watercarrin gap narrowing
26.2% 55th pct 32.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +3.5 pts higher in Cunderdin
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +7.6 pts higher in Watercarrin gap widening
24.4% 51st pct 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +32 larger in Cunderdin
32 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
31 yrs 66th pct —
Year 12 in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
39.1% 47th pct —
Median income in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
$308 8th pct —
Household income in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
$687 8th pct —
Indigenous language in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +1.1 larger in Watercarrin gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +8.9 pts higher in Cunderdin gap steady
8.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
33.8% 81st pct —

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 64.5%
28.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 19.4%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +17.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.8% 1 person ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% 3 people +19.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
6.8% 5 people +23.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +$75 higher in Cunderdin
$200 25th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +$206 higher in Cunderdin
$1,246 26th pct $1,040 16th pct
People / bedroom in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +0.30 higher in Watercarrin gap steady
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
30.4% 79th pct —
Owned outright in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
35.5% 34th pct —
Separate houses in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
93.9% 41st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
78.8% 48th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +24.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.4% Rented ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.2% 4 bedrooms +35.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 30.0%
18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% 5 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
5.9% 77th pct —
Work from home in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
6.4% 14th pct —
PT commute in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +2 more in Cunderdin
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +2.43 more in Cunderdin
2.43 67th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +29.1 more in Cunderdin
29.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +2 more in Cunderdin
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +9 longer in Watercarrin
121 81st pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +18.3 pts 47.1%
6.4% Worked at home +58.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
4.5% Walked +13.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.8% 3 vehicles +31.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.3% 4 or more +41.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 30.0%
29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +9.9 pts higher in Cunderdin gap widening
41.0% 80th pct 31.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
20.0% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
6.0% 77th pct —
Participation in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +11.2 pts higher in Watercarrin gap narrowing
56.8% 37th pct 68.0% 75th pct
Full-time in Cunderdinin Watercarrin
60.9% 64th pct —

Industries people work in

18.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +69.5 pts ▸ 88.2%
11.7% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.1% Health care & social assistance +11.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.2% Education & training ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers +21.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
15.1% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
9.8% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +1.6 higher in Cunderdin
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +1.9 more in Cunderdin
1.9 65th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Cunderdinin Watercarrin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cunderdinin Watercarrin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +16.7 pts higher in Cunderdin
16.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +38.5 pts higher in Cunderdin
38.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +58.8 pts higher in Cunderdin
62.2% 67th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +57.0 pts higher in Cunderdin
57.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +24.8 more in Watercarrin
10.9 44th pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +0 higher in Cunderdin
1 43rd pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Cunderdinin Watercarrin +2.2 pts higher in Watercarrin
4.1% 29th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Cunderdin with nearby areas

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Compare Watercarrin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cunderdin vs Watercarrin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50364/cunderdin/vs/SAL51543/watercarrin