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Durack vs Mitchell Plateau

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 261 km apart · Durack profile · Mitchell Plateau profile

Durack Mitchell Plateau

Durack (WA) and Mitchell Plateau are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Durack (WA) has a far higher proportion of First Nations people (47.9%) and those who speak a First Nations language (44.4%) compared to Mitchell Plateau. It also has more one-parent families (38.2% vs 13.8%) and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (56.5% vs 20.0%). In contrast, typical weekly personal income is far higher in Mitchell Plateau, where the usual amount is $1,625, compared to $809 in Durack (WA).

Since 2011, both areas have continued to track as remote locations with no public transport and no one working from home. They share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,200. While Durack (WA) is a younger area with a typical resident aged 32, Mitchell Plateau is slightly older at 36. Both areas sit well below the national figure for people aged 65 and over, though this group is more present in Durack (WA) at 9.5% compared to 0.0% in Mitchell Plateau.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $816 higher in Mitchell Plateau Recent arrivals: 36.5 pts higher in Durack One-parent: 24.4 pts higher in Durack Unpaid child care: 22.9 pts higher in Durack Limited English: 4.6 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau

Demographics & Identity

Population in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +82 larger in Durack gap narrowing
169 50th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +4 yrs older in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +20.3 pts higher in Durack gap widening
47.9% 100th pct 27.6% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +9.5 pts higher in Durack gap widening
9.5% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +7.5 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
21.3% 76th pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +8.9 pts higher in Durack
21.4% 89th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

32.5% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.5%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 13.8%
13.6% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.4% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 68.9%
24.6% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 18.9%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
2.2% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Durack Mitchell Plateau

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +9.4 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap steady
13.6% 60th pct 23.0% 82nd pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +19.4 pts 55.2%
2.4% New Zealand +6.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.8% England +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

18.3% English +2.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.0% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 10.3%
5.3% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.9% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +11.2 pts higher in Durack gap widening
28.4% 90th pct 17.2% 86th pct
Limited English in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +4.6 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 90th pct

Language used at home

59.2% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 65.5%
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

No religion in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +2.8 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
36.1% 37th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

29.6% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
36.1% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 33.3%
18.9% Other religions ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
14.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +3.9 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap narrowing
42.7% 44th pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +7.0 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
13.8% 46th pct 6.8% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
27.78 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +4 more in Durack
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
48 16th pct —
ICSEA in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
671 0th pct —

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
22.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 20.0%
7.6% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +12.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 10.6%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%
7.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related +10.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 8.5%
9.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
3.6% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +$816 higher in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
$809 60th pct $1,625 100th pct
Household income in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +$21 higher in Mitchell Plateau
$1,187 24th pct $1,208 26th pct
Family income in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +$351 higher in Mitchell Plateau
$1,024 7th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +28.7 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 33.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
8.8% 26th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +34.1 pts 10.8%
23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 13.5%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +6.1 pts higher in Durack
13.0% 5th pct 6.9% 0th pct
Mental health in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +4.7 pts higher in Durack
4.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +4.6 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +2.9 pts ▸ 62.1%
13.6% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 4.6%
2.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +8.9 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
8.7% 11th pct 17.6% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +3.6 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
3.6% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +22.9 pts higher in Durack gap widening
28.3% 65th pct 5.4% 1st pct
Defence service in Durackin Mitchell Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +12.0 pts higher in Durack gap widening
17.4% 16th pct 5.4% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +57 larger in Durack
81 84th pct 24 71st pct
Median age in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +4 yrs older in Durack
25 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
26.3% 19th pct —
Median income in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +$241 higher in Durack
$331 10th pct $90 0th pct
Household income in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +$537 higher in Durack
$762 10th pct $225 0th pct
Indigenous language in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +31.9 pts higher in Durack
44.4% 92nd pct 12.5% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +0.5 larger in Mitchell Plateau gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +24.4 pts higher in Durack gap widening
38.2% 100th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Living alone in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
44.1% 95th pct —

Family composition

42.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 41.4%
38.2% One-parent families ◂ +24.4 pts 13.8%
23.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 17.2%
0.0% Other families +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Household size

44.1% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 40.0%
38.2% 2 people ◂ +18.2 pts 20.0%
14.7% 6 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +$91 higher in Durack
$136 11th pct $45 0th pct
People / bedroom in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +1.10 higher in Mitchell Plateau
1.30 100th pct 2.40 100th pct
Renting in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
47.1% 91st pct —
Owned outright in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
11.8% 4th pct —
Separate houses in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
50.0% 8th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
47.1% 8th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
29.4% Other tenure ◂ +9.4 pts 20.0%
11.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
32.4% Other dwelling +14.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 20.0%
29.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 20.0%
8.8% Studio / none +17.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
26.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
14.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

143.8% Under $200 ◂ +106.3 pts 37.5%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
25.0% 99th pct —
Work from home in Durackin Mitchell Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Durackin Mitchell Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Durackin Mitchell Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Durackin Mitchell Plateau even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Durackin Mitchell Plateau even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Durackin Mitchell Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Walked ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%
31.4% Car (driver) ◂ +17.1 pts 14.3%
11.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% No vehicle +41.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%
18.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +15.6 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
42.0% 82nd pct 26.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +36.5 pts higher in Durack
56.5% 100th pct 20.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Durackin Mitchell Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +6.0 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap narrowing
50.7% 23rd pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +17.1 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau
75.7% 93rd pct 92.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +28.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% Retail trade +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Labourers +14.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.6% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.4% Managers ◂ +11.9 pts 9.5%
14.3% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative even 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
0.8 58th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
0.8 57th pct —
15-min city in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
78.4% 85th pct —
Walk to a park in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Durackin Mitchell Plateau +1,947.1 more in Mitchell Plateau
41.4 77th pct 1,988.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Durackin Mitchell Plateau even
0 3rd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Durackin Mitchell Plateau
2.4% 3rd pct —

Compare Durack with nearby areas

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Compare Mitchell Plateau with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Durack vs Mitchell Plateau [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50442/durack/vs/SAL50971/mitchell-plateau