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Elgin vs The Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Elgin profile · The Plains profile

Elgin The Plains

Elgin (WA) and The Plains are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The Plains is far wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,749 a week compared to $1,375 in Elgin (WA). This gap is seen in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is 36.4% in The Plains but 0.0% in Elgin (WA). In contrast, Elgin (WA) has far more people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (33.0%) and more one-parent families (13.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care. They also share similar traits, such as having no residents who use a language other than English at home and no public transport stops. While Elgin (WA) has seen more movement with 32.8% of people moving in the last five years, The Plains has seen no such arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $842 higher in The Plains Family income: $2,062 higher in The Plains Recent movers: 32.8 pts higher in Elgin Household income: $1,374 higher in The Plains Unemployment: 10.8 pts higher in Elgin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elginin The Plains +81 larger in Elgin gap steady
133 46th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Elginin The Plains +2 yrs older in The Plains gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Elginin The Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Elginin The Plains +6.8 pts higher in The Plains gap narrowing
10.5% 18th pct 17.3% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Elginin The Plains +2.8 pts higher in The Plains gap widening
20.3% 72nd pct 23.1% 84th pct
De facto in Elginin The Plains +5.5 pts higher in The Plains gap narrowing
4.0% 9th pct 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 30.8%
20.3% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%

Marital status

60.4% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
29.2% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 20.5%
3.8% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Elgin The Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elginin The Plains +2.3 pts higher in Elgin gap steady
2.3% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 80.8%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

59.4% Australian ◂ +30.6 pts 28.8%
33.1% English +22.7 pts ▸ 55.8%
4.5% Italian +12.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
17.3% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%
0.0% Dutch +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.5% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 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 Elginin The Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Elginin The Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +13.6 pts 78.8%
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 Elginin The Plains +7.0 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
47.4% 72nd pct 40.4% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
47.4% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 40.4%
11.3% Not stated +13.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elginin The Plains +3.7 pts higher in Elgin gap steady
40.6% 38th pct 36.8% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Elginin The Plains +1.9 pts higher in The Plains gap widening
9.4% 27th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elginin The Plains +1 more in Elgin
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Elginin The Plains
320 50th pct —
ICSEA in Elginin The Plains
979 43rd pct —

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 36.8%
34.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.2 pts 23.7%
13.2% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.3% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.0% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Health ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment 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 Elginin The Plains +$842 higher in The Plains gap widening
$700 40th pct $1,542 99th pct
Household income in Elginin The Plains +$1,374 higher in The Plains gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $2,749 93rd pct
Family income in Elginin The Plains +$2,062 higher in The Plains gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $3,874 100th pct
High earners in Elginin The Plains +18.2 pts higher in The Plains gap widening
11.3% 67th pct 29.5% 100th pct
High-income homes in Elginin The Plains +36.4 pts higher in The Plains
0.0% 0th pct 36.4% 90th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.7% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +31.3 pts 15.9%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +23.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elginin The Plains +0.5 pts higher in The Plains
22.6% 22nd pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in Elginin The Plains +0.9 pts higher in Elgin
10.5% 73rd pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Elginin The Plains +5.8 pts higher in The Plains gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma 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

65.4% None even 65.4%
17.3% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
3.8% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elginin The Plains +9.9 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
23.6% 72nd pct 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Elginin The Plains +0.6 pts higher in The Plains gap narrowing
8.5% 17th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Elginin The Plains +14.7 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
28.3% 65th pct 13.6% 11th pct
Defence service in Elginin The Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elginin The Plains +14.8 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
33.0% 87th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elginin The Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Elginin The Plains
13 yrs 9th pct —
Household income in Elginin The Plains
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Elginin The Plains +0.3 larger in Elgin gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Elginin The Plains +13.2 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
13.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Elginin The Plains +15.2 pts higher in Elgin
28.8% 68th pct 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 56.8%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 38.6%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +12.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
28.8% 1 person ◂ +15.2 pts 13.6%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 13.6%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 13.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elginin The Plains +$60 higher in Elgin gap widening
$300 57th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Elginin The Plains +$434 higher in Elgin gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Elginin The Plains +0.10 higher in The Plains gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Elginin The Plains +4.2 pts higher in The Plains
23.1% 67th pct 27.3% 75th pct
Owned outright in Elginin The Plains +6.3 pts higher in The Plains
34.6% 32nd pct 40.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Elginin The Plains +2.1 pts higher in Elgin
88.5% 29th pct 86.4% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Elginin The Plains +9.3 pts higher in Elgin
86.5% 69th pct 77.3% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.2% Owned with a mortgage +28.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.6% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
23.1% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 86.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.8% 4 bedrooms +32.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.4 pts 13.6%
9.6% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
41.7% $350–$549 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

90.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +90.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elginin The Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Elginin The Plains +3.6 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
20.3% 61st pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Elginin The Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Elginin The Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elginin The Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elginin The Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elginin The Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Elginin The Plains +4 longer in The Plains
123 82nd pct 127 85th pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
5.8% Walked +17.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
20.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 16.7%
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

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 22.7%
17.4% 4 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 22.7%
10.9% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elginin The Plains +32.8 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
32.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elginin The Plains +10.8 pts higher in Elgin gap steady
10.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Elginin The Plains +1.6 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
69.8% 81st pct 68.2% 76th pct
Full-time in Elginin The Plains +8.6 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
65.2% 79th pct 56.7% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

37.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% Mining +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.3% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Elginin The Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elginin The Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Elginin The Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elginin The Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elginin The Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elginin The Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elginin The Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Elginin The Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elginin The Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Elginin The Plains +0 higher in Elgin
1 42nd pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Elginin The Plains +0.9 pts higher in The Plains
3.6% 22nd pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Elgin with nearby areas

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Compare The Plains with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elgin vs The Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50480/elgin/vs/SAL51444/the-plains