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Ellendale vs Sandsprings

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Ellendale profile · Sandsprings profile

Ellendale Sandsprings

Ellendale (WA) and Sandsprings are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The most striking difference is that homes in Sandsprings are much more crowded, with four people per home compared to 2.2 in Ellendale (WA). Sandsprings also has a much higher number of people per bedroom, at 1.0 compared to 0.6 in Ellendale (WA). Residents are noticeably older in Ellendale (WA), where the typical age is 48, while the typical resident in Sandsprings is 41.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are completely car-dependent. Neither area has any homes within walking distance of parks, schools, groceries, or health services. They also share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $1,874. While typical weekly household income is a little higher in Ellendale (WA) at $2,083, typical personal income is a little higher in Sandsprings at $1,125.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellendalein Sandsprings +16 larger in Ellendale gap widening
25 17th pct 9 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11
  • First area, 2021: 25
  • Second area, 2016: 9
  • Second area, 2021: 9
Median age in Ellendalein Sandsprings +7 yrs older in Ellendale gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 19 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
32.0% 88th pct
16.0% 42nd pct

Age structure

24.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.0% Married +56.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.0% Never married ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.0% Australia +12.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

56.0% Australian +44.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.0% English ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Irish ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ellendalein Sandsprings
0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +16.0 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

36.0% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

72.0% Christianity ◂ +72.0 pts 0.0%
36.0% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.0% Not stated ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
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

43.5% 46th pct
16.0% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ellendalein Sandsprings even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 +56.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.1% Year 10 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellendalein Sandsprings +$100 higher in Sandsprings gap narrowing
$1,025 84th pct $1,125 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,124
  • First area, 2021: $1,025
  • Second area, 2016: $124
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Household income in Ellendalein Sandsprings +$208 higher in Ellendale
$2,083 79th pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,624
  • First area, 2021: $2,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Family income in Ellendalein Sandsprings even
$1,874 49th pct $1,875 49th pct
0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

48.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellendalein Sandsprings
12.0% 3rd pct
12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Ellendalein Sandsprings
0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Other condition +39.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +2.2 pts 77.8%
12.0% One condition ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

12.0% 20th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Ellendalein Sandsprings
28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Ellendalein Sandsprings
0.0% 0th pct
24.0% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellendalein Sandsprings even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
49 yrs 86th pct
$900 73rd pct
Household income in Ellendalein Sandsprings
$2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ellendalein Sandsprings +1.8 larger in Sandsprings
2.2 24th pct 4.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0
0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

18.2% Couples with children +81.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
59.1% Couples without children ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$1,701 55th pct
People / bedroom in Ellendalein Sandsprings +0.40 higher in Sandsprings
0.60 7th pct 1.00 89th pct

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellendalein Sandsprings even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.3% Walked ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Car (driver) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

60.0% 97th pct

Jobs & Industry

76.0% 90th pct

Industries people work in

112.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +112.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

56.3% Managers ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
50.0% Labourers ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellendalein Sandsprings even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellendalein Sandsprings even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ellendalein Sandsprings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellendalein Sandsprings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ellendalein Sandsprings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellendalein Sandsprings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ellendalein Sandsprings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ellendalein Sandsprings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellendalein Sandsprings +111.1 more in Sandsprings
0.0 0th pct 111.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellendalein Sandsprings even
0 22nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Ellendalein Sandsprings +4.3 pts higher in Sandsprings
8.0% 70th pct 12.3% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellendale vs Sandsprings [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50483/ellendale/vs/SAL51325/sandsprings