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Fraser Range vs Widgiemooltha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 106 km apart · Fraser Range profile · Widgiemooltha profile

Fraser Range Widgiemooltha

Fraser Range and Widgiemooltha are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Fraser Range is a much younger place, where the typical resident is 29 and children under 15 make up 24% of the population. In contrast, residents are far older in Widgiemooltha, with a typical age of 48 and no children under 15. There are also stark differences in income and education; the typical weekly household income in Fraser Range is $2,749, far higher than the $1,124 seen in Widgiemooltha. Furthermore, 18.6% of adults in Fraser Range hold a bachelor degree or higher, while no one in Widgiemooltha does.

Both areas are very similar in that they have no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and no one who speaks a language other than English at home. They also share the same typical number of people per home. However, the gap in weekly household income is widening, as Fraser Range has seen a significant increase in high earners compared to Widgiemooltha. While Fraser Range has more people living within a short walk of parks and groceries, Widgiemooltha has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Widgiemooltha No religion: 41.3 pts higher in Fraser Range Year 12: 41.9 pts higher in Fraser Range Under 15: 24.0 pts higher in Fraser Range Born overseas: 24.0 pts higher in Fraser Range

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +22 larger in Fraser Range gap narrowing
50 28th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +19 yrs older in Widgiemooltha gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +8.0 pts higher in Fraser Range
8.0% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +24.0 pts higher in Fraser Range
24.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.3 pts 10.7%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +8.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.5% Never married ◂ +21.3 pts 32.1%
20.9% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%
9.3% Separated ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fraser Range Widgiemooltha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +24.0 pts higher in Fraser Range
24.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

48.0% Australia ◂ +15.9 pts 32.1%
10.0% New Zealand ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% England ◂ +6.0 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

32.0% English ◂ +21.3 pts 10.7%
20.0% Australian ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Irish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Scottish ◂ +6.0 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

Other language in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +6.0 pts higher in Fraser Range
6.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

58.0% English only ◂ +18.7 pts 39.3%
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 Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +41.3 pts higher in Fraser Range
52.0% 84th pct 10.7% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

34.0% Not stated +37.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
52.0% No religion ◂ +41.3 pts 10.7%
12.0% Christianity +20.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
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 Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +41.9 pts higher in Fraser Range
41.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +18.6 pts higher in Fraser Range
18.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Engineering & related ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% Health ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +$975 higher in Fraser Range gap narrowing
$1,875 100th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +$1,625 higher in Fraser Range gap widening
$2,749 93rd pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +$500 higher in Widgiemooltha
$4,250 100th pct $4,750 100th pct
High earners in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +14.5 pts higher in Fraser Range
39.5% 100th pct 25.0% 95th pct

Personal income distribution

55.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 25.0%
0.0% Under $650 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +3.3 pts higher in Fraser Range
14.0% 6th pct 10.7% 2nd pct
Mental health in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +35.0 pts 25.0%
8.0% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +11.6 pts higher in Fraser Range
11.6% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +9.4 pts higher in Widgiemooltha
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha
29 yrs 60th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

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

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha
— $180 20th pct
People / bedroom in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +0.20 higher in Fraser Range
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha
31.8% 100th pct —
PT stops in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +3 more in Widgiemooltha
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +107.14 more in Widgiemooltha
0.00 0th pct 107.14 100th pct
Departures/1k in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +500.0 more in Widgiemooltha
0.0 0th pct 500.0 78th pct
PT routes in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +1 more in Widgiemooltha
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

18.2% Car (passenger) +69.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
36.4% Car (driver) ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
31.8% Bus ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
18.2% Walked ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +21.7 pts higher in Fraser Range
39.5% 77th pct 17.9% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +15.4 pts higher in Fraser Range
51.2% 24th pct 35.7% 6th pct
Full-time in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha
90.9% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

86.4% Mining ◂ +48.9 pts 37.5%
13.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 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% 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

0.0% Technicians & trades +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.8% Labourers ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
27.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals 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%

Walkability

Walk score in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +0.6 higher in Fraser Range
1.9 65th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +0.1 more in Fraser Range
1.8 64th pct 1.7 64th pct
15-min city in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +40.0 pts higher in Fraser Range
40.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +42.3 pts higher in Widgiemooltha
0.0% 0th pct 42.3% 71st pct
Walk to school in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +40.0 pts higher in Fraser Range
40.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +5.7 more in Fraser Range
220.0 92nd pct 214.3 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha even
0 1st pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Fraser Rangein Widgiemooltha +1.2 pts higher in Widgiemooltha
3.2% 15th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Fraser Range with nearby areas

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Compare Widgiemooltha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fraser Range vs Widgiemooltha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50521/fraser-range/vs/SAL51602/widgiemooltha