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Elleker vs West Cape Howe

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Elleker profile · West Cape Howe profile

Elleker West Cape Howe

Elleker and West Cape Howe are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different population scales. Elleker is home to 356 people, while West Cape Howe is sparsely populated with just 5 residents. This difference is reflected in their typical weekly household incomes, which are far higher in Elleker at $1,433 compared to $200 in West Cape Howe. Elleker also has far more people per home, with 2.5 residents per dwelling compared to just 1.0 in West Cape Howe.

Both areas are very similar in that they have no public transport routes or stops. They also share an older population compared to the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in West Cape Howe, where the typical age is 54 compared to 51 in Elleker. While Elleker has more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, West Cape Howe has a higher number of schools within 3km.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellekerin West Cape Howe +351 larger in Elleker gap steady
356 61st pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 354
  • First area, 2016: 374
  • First area, 2021: 356
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Ellekerin West Cape Howe +3 yrs older in West Cape Howe
51 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 54 yrs
2.2% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
24.4% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
12.4% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
10.9% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +56.8 pts 0.0%
23.4% Never married ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

16.9% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +27.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.9% England ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English +51.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.6% Australian ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Irish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Dutch ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% German ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.8% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
Limited English in Ellekerin West Cape Howe
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

91.9% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

46.6% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 33.9%
  • First area, 2016: 43.6%
  • First area, 2021: 46.6%

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +46.6 pts 0.0%
40.4% Christianity ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
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

38.4% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 37.7%
  • First area, 2016: 40.3%
  • First area, 2021: 38.4%
11.2% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
Schools ≤3 km in Ellekerin West Cape Howe +1 more in West Cape Howe
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 72 20th pct
— 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
13.7% Year 11 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellekerin West Cape Howe +$447 higher in Elleker
$647 32nd pct $200 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $613
  • First area, 2016: $607
  • First area, 2021: $647
  • Second area, 2021: $200
Household income in Ellekerin West Cape Howe +$1,233 higher in Elleker
$1,433 43rd pct $200 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,286
  • First area, 2016: $1,511
  • First area, 2021: $1,433
  • Second area, 2021: $200
$1,470 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,437
  • First area, 2016: $1,658
  • First area, 2021: $1,470
5.6% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
High-income homes in Ellekerin West Cape Howe
3.0% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellekerin West Cape Howe
29.8% 55th pct —
7.9% 47th pct —
Needs assistance in Ellekerin West Cape Howe
3.1% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +57.9 pts 0.0%
21.9% One condition ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

22.8% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
14.2% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
Unpaid child care in Ellekerin West Cape Howe
24.1% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
Defence service in Ellekerin West Cape Howe
3.4% 62nd pct —
30.0% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.4%
  • First area, 2016: 33.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellekerin West Cape Howe +8 larger in Elleker
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
16 yrs 13th pct —
$225 2nd pct —
Household income in Ellekerin West Cape Howe
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ellekerin West Cape Howe +1.5 larger in Elleker
2.5 50th pct 1.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0
12.0% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
15.9% 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%

Housing & Dwellings

$250 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $195
  • First area, 2016: $250
  • First area, 2021: $250
$1,506 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,250
  • First area, 2016: $1,310
  • First area, 2021: $1,506
People / bedroom in Ellekerin West Cape Howe +0.20 higher in West Cape Howe
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
14.4% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
46.2% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 40.2%
  • First area, 2016: 47.7%
  • First area, 2021: 46.2%
Separate houses in Ellekerin West Cape Howe
100.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 97.5%
  • First area, 2016: 98.4%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
82.6% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 80.5%
  • First area, 2016: 87.5%
  • First area, 2021: 82.6%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
12.6% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellekerin West Cape Howe even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

19.8% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
Recent arrivals in Ellekerin West Cape Howe
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

2.7% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
60.1% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 66.1%
  • First area, 2016: 66.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.1%
42.3% 5th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 54.6%
  • First area, 2016: 51.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.3%

Walkability

0.4 50th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Ellekerin West Cape Howe
0.6 54th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Ellekerin West Cape Howe
0.0% 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
3.3% 43rd pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Ellekerin West Cape Howe +586.0 more in West Cape Howe
14.0 51st pct 600.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellekerin West Cape Howe +3 higher in Elleker
5 66th pct 2 58th pct
6.1% 55th pct —

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elleker vs West Cape Howe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50481/elleker/vs/SAL51570/west-cape-howe