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Eucla vs Plumridge Lakes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 333 km apart · Eucla profile · Plumridge Lakes profile

Eucla Plumridge Lakes

Plumridge Lakes and Eucla are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, but they have very different profiles. Plumridge Lakes is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 56 in Eucla. It has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 20.1%, while Eucla has 0.0%. The two areas also differ sharply in income; typical weekly family income is far higher in Eucla at $3,250, compared to $784 in Plumridge Lakes.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and the share of people who provide unpaid care. This shared isolation is a common thread, even as other gaps remain wide. While both are far from the national figure for many measures, they track differently; for example, the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in Eucla at 80.0% than the 53.3% seen in Plumridge Lakes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 236 larger in Plumridge Lakes Median age: 21 yrs older in Eucla PT commute: 17.8 pts higher in Plumridge Lakes Participation: 26.7 pts higher in Eucla De facto: 23.5 pts higher in Plumridge Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +236 larger in Plumridge Lakes gap widening
37 22nd pct 273 58th pct
Median age in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +21 yrs older in Eucla gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +20.1 pts higher in Plumridge Lakes gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 20.1% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +1.5 pts higher in Plumridge Lakes gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +3.3 pts higher in Eucla gap narrowing
8.1% 12th pct 4.8% 7th pct
De facto in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +23.5 pts higher in Plumridge Lakes gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.5% 92nd pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +26.6 pts ▸ 50.9%
37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.2 pts 25.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Marital status

70.0% Married ◂ +32.5 pts 37.5%
13.3% Never married +40.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
13.3% Widowed ◂ +11.8 pts 1.5%
10.0% Separated ◂ +8.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Eucla Plumridge Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +7.1 pts higher in Eucla gap narrowing
24.3% 84th pct 17.2% 72nd pct

Country of birth

67.6% Australia ◂ +17.4 pts 50.2%
0.0% New Zealand +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Philippines +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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%

Ancestry

37.8% Australian ◂ +21.7 pts 16.1%
29.7% English ◂ +7.4 pts 22.3%
24.3% Dutch ◂ +23.2 pts 1.1%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
0.0% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Filipino +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +22.3 pts higher in Plumridge Lakes gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 22.3% 88th pct
Limited English in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +1.1 pts higher in Plumridge Lakes gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +37.6 pts 46.2%
0.0% Tagalog +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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%

Religion

No religion in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +8.6 pts higher in Eucla gap narrowing
45.9% 67th pct 37.4% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 37.4%
43.2% Christianity ◂ +18.0 pts 25.3%
8.1% Not stated +26.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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 Euclain Plumridge Lakes +7.2 pts higher in Eucla gap narrowing
40.0% 37th pct 32.8% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +6.2 pts higher in Plumridge Lakes gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +1 more in Plumridge Lakes
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
— 19 4th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 32.8%
26.7% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 14.7%
10.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +24.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Health ◂ +19.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +$554 higher in Plumridge Lakes gap narrowing
$1,416 96th pct $1,970 100th pct
Household income in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +$875 higher in Eucla gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +$2,466 higher in Eucla gap widening
$3,250 94th pct $784 1st pct
High earners in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +20.9 pts higher in Plumridge Lakes gap widening
10.0% 60th pct 30.9% 100th pct
High-income homes in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.3 pts 9.7%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.5%
10.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.0% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +14.2 pts higher in Eucla
27.0% 41st pct 12.8% 4th pct
Mental health in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +2.6 pts higher in Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +1.1 pts higher in Plumridge Lakes gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 4.8%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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

54.1% None +0.5 pts ▸ 54.6%
10.8% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.6 pts 2.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +5.4 pts higher in Eucla gap widening
10.0% 13th pct 4.6% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +0.3 pts higher in Eucla gap narrowing
10.0% 25th pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +2.9 pts higher in Plumridge Lakes gap narrowing
13.3% 11th pct 16.2% 14th pct
Defence service in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +10.3 pts higher in Eucla
13.8% 100th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +18.7 pts higher in Eucla gap widening
23.3% 45th pct 4.6% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +55 larger in Plumridge Lakes
0 0th pct 55 78th pct
Median age in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
— 20.5% 11th pct
Median income in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
— $370 13th pct
Household income in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
— $1,024 19th pct
Indigenous language in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
— 81.8% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +0.6 larger in Plumridge Lakes gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Euclain Plumridge Lakes gap narrowing
— 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
— 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

82.4% Couples without children ◂ +26.1 pts 56.3%
35.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% One-parent families +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

71.4% 1 person ◂ +46.4 pts 25.0%
21.4% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% 4 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +$147 higher in Eucla
$160 16th pct $13 0th pct
People / bedroom in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +0.30 higher in Plumridge Lakes gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
— 60.0% 97th pct
Owned outright in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
— 0.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
— 30.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Rented +17.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.9% Other tenure ◂ +17.9 pts 25.0%
21.4% Owned outright ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.1 pts 15.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 50.0%
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

Work from home in Euclain Plumridge Lakes even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +17.8 pts higher in Plumridge Lakes gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.8% 100th pct
PT stops in Euclain Plumridge Lakes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Euclain Plumridge Lakes even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Euclain Plumridge Lakes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Euclain Plumridge Lakes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) ◂ +24.2 pts 13.3%
37.5% Walked ◂ +24.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% Bus +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +64.3 pts 0.0%
35.7% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% No vehicle +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +19.6 pts higher in Eucla gap narrowing
54.1% 93rd pct 34.5% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
— 25.5% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +2.2 pts higher in Plumridge Lakes gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +26.7 pts higher in Eucla gap narrowing
80.0% 94th pct 53.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +20.7 pts higher in Plumridge Lakes gap narrowing
66.7% 83rd pct 87.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +62.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
41.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +38.0 pts 3.7%
25.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.1 pts 5.9%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 30.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
25.0% Managers ◂ +16.1 pts 8.9%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +13.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +9.5 pts 3.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
3.1 73rd pct —
Types ≤15 min in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
3.7 76th pct —
15-min city in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
93.4% 82nd pct —
Walk to health in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
92.1% 97th pct —
Amenities/1k in Euclain Plumridge Lakes +143.8 more in Eucla
162.2 90th pct 18.3 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Euclain Plumridge Lakes even
0 5th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Euclain Plumridge Lakes
2.4% 3rd pct —

Compare Eucla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eucla vs Plumridge Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50494/eucla/vs/SAL51253/plumridge-lakes