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Durack vs Wijilawarrim

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 125 km apart · Durack profile · Wijilawarrim profile

Durack Wijilawarrim

Durack (WA) and Wijilawarrim are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in their demographics and wealth. Wijilawarrim has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (85.7%) and children under 15 (47.6%). In contrast, Durack (WA) has far more people born overseas (13.6%) and a typical weekly personal income that is much higher at $809, compared to $330 in Wijilawarrim.

Both areas share a similar lack of local infrastructure, as neither has any homes within walking distance of public transport, parks, or groceries. This shared isolation is mirrored in their family incomes, which are nearly identical at $1,024 in Durack (WA) and $949 in Wijilawarrim. While both are far younger than the national figure, Durack (WA) has seen more people move into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 37.8 pts higher in Wijilawarrim Under 15: 26.3 pts higher in Wijilawarrim Other language: 28.4 pts higher in Durack One-parent: 38.2 pts higher in Durack Population: 148 larger in Durack

Demographics & Identity

Population in Durackin Wijilawarrim +148 larger in Durack
169 50th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Durackin Wijilawarrim +3 yrs older in Durack
32 yrs 9th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Durackin Wijilawarrim +37.8 pts higher in Wijilawarrim
47.9% 100th pct 85.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Durackin Wijilawarrim +9.5 pts higher in Durack
9.5% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Durackin Wijilawarrim +26.3 pts higher in Wijilawarrim
21.3% 76th pct 47.6% 100th pct
De facto in Durackin Wijilawarrim
21.4% 89th pct —

Age structure

21.3% Children (0–14) +26.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.5 pts 19.0%
13.6% Youth (15–24) +10.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.4% Never married +35.0 pts ▸ 94.4%
24.6% Married ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Durack Wijilawarrim

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Durackin Wijilawarrim +13.6 pts higher in Durack
13.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +25.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

18.3% English ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
16.0% Australian ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
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 Wijilawarrim +28.4 pts higher in Durack
28.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Durackin Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

59.2% English only +45.6 pts ▸ 104.8%
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 Wijilawarrim +21.8 pts higher in Durack
36.1% 37th pct 14.3% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

29.6% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
36.1% No religion ◂ +21.8 pts 14.3%
18.9% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.8% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
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 Wijilawarrim
42.7% 44th pct —
Bachelor+ in Durackin Wijilawarrim
13.8% 46th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Durackin Wijilawarrim
27.78 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Durackin Wijilawarrim +3 more in Durack
4 71st pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Durackin Wijilawarrim +22 larger in Durack
48 16th pct 26 8th pct
ICSEA in Durackin Wijilawarrim +3 higher in Durack
671 0th pct 668 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 33.3%
9.2% Year 9 or below +13.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
22.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 16.7%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
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%
3.6% Health ◂ +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 Wijilawarrim +$479 higher in Durack
$809 60th pct $330 0th pct
Household income in Durackin Wijilawarrim +$238 higher in Durack
$1,187 24th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Durackin Wijilawarrim +$75 higher in Durack
$1,024 7th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Durackin Wijilawarrim
5.1% 32nd pct —
High-income homes in Durackin Wijilawarrim
8.8% 26th pct —

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +32.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +21.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Durackin Wijilawarrim +1.3 pts higher in Wijilawarrim
13.0% 5th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Durackin Wijilawarrim +4.7 pts higher in Durack
4.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Durackin Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 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 +2.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
13.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Durackin Wijilawarrim
8.7% 11th pct —
Unpaid carers in Durackin Wijilawarrim
3.6% 7th pct —
Unpaid child care in Durackin Wijilawarrim
28.3% 65th pct —
Defence service in Durackin Wijilawarrim
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Durackin Wijilawarrim
17.4% 16th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Durackin Wijilawarrim +63 larger in Durack
81 84th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Durackin Wijilawarrim +1 yrs older in Wijilawarrim
25 yrs 46th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Durackin Wijilawarrim
26.3% 19th pct —
Median income in Durackin Wijilawarrim +$19 higher in Wijilawarrim
$331 10th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Durackin Wijilawarrim +$362 higher in Wijilawarrim
$762 10th pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Durackin Wijilawarrim
44.4% 92nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Durackin Wijilawarrim +0.4 larger in Wijilawarrim
2.7 71st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Durackin Wijilawarrim +38.2 pts higher in Durack
38.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Durackin Wijilawarrim
44.1% 95th pct —

Family composition

42.1% Couples with children +19.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
38.2% One-parent families ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
23.7% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +61.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.1% 1 person ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% 6 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Durackin Wijilawarrim +$91 higher in Durack
$136 11th pct $45 0th pct
People / bedroom in Durackin Wijilawarrim +0.10 higher in Durack
1.30 100th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Durackin Wijilawarrim
47.1% 91st pct —
Owned outright in Durackin Wijilawarrim
11.8% 4th pct —
Separate houses in Durackin Wijilawarrim
50.0% 8th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Durackin Wijilawarrim
47.1% 8th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Rented +52.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.4% Other tenure ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
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 +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.4% Other dwelling ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
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 +67.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
26.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
14.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Studio / none ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

143.8% Under $200 ◂ +27.1 pts 116.7%
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 Wijilawarrim
25.0% 99th pct —
Work from home in Durackin Wijilawarrim
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Durackin Wijilawarrim
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Durackin Wijilawarrim even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Durackin Wijilawarrim even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Durackin Wijilawarrim even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Durackin Wijilawarrim even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.4% Car (driver) +101.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
40.0% Walked ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
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 +15.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 Wijilawarrim +3.9 pts higher in Durack
42.0% 82nd pct 38.1% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Durackin Wijilawarrim
56.5% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Durackin Wijilawarrim
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Durackin Wijilawarrim
50.7% 23rd pct —
Full-time in Durackin Wijilawarrim
75.7% 93rd pct —

Industries people work in

42.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Mining ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

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

Walkability

Walk score in Durackin Wijilawarrim +0.8 higher in Durack
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Durackin Wijilawarrim +0.8 more in Durack
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Durackin Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Durackin Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Durackin Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Durackin Wijilawarrim +78.4 pts higher in Durack
78.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Durackin Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Durackin Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Durackin Wijilawarrim +6.2 more in Wijilawarrim
41.4 77th pct 47.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Durackin Wijilawarrim even
0 3rd pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Durackin Wijilawarrim +0.8 pts higher in Wijilawarrim
2.4% 3rd pct 3.1% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Durack vs Wijilawarrim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50442/durack/vs/SAL51603/wijilawarrim