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Gibson Desert North vs Wanarn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 340 km apart · Gibson Desert North profile · Wanarn profile

Gibson Desert North Wanarn

Gibson Desert North and Wanarn are both remote Western Australian areas with very high First Nations populations. Gibson Desert North is much younger, with a typical resident aged 30 compared to 39 in Wanarn. It also has a higher share of people who speak little or no English (21.4% versus 11.1%) and more people caring for children unpaid (44.4% compared to 26.0%). Homes in Gibson Desert North tend to be larger, with 5.0 people per home and a higher share of three-bedroom houses.

Everyday life in both places involves very low incomes and a lack of public transport. While both areas are far above the national figure for First Nations residents, they differ in how people get around; 72.0% of homes in Wanarn have no motor vehicle, which is far higher than the 35.3% in Gibson Desert North. These two areas have also tracked similarly over time, with neither seeing any one household earning $3,000 or more per week.

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Where they differ most

No car: 36.7 pts higher in Wanarn 3+ bedrooms: 23.0 pts higher in Gibson Desert North Unpaid carers: 20.8 pts higher in Gibson Desert North Year 12: 21.5 pts higher in Gibson Desert North Unpaid child care: 18.4 pts higher in Gibson Desert North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +145 larger in Gibson Desert North
262 58th pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +9 yrs older in Wanarn
30 yrs 5th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +11.4 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
94.3% 100th pct 82.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +5.6 pts higher in Wanarn
10.7% 18th pct 16.2% 39th pct
Under 15 in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +6.0 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
21.4% 77th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +14.3 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
14.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 32.5%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 15.4%
15.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%
10.7% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

Marital status

45.9% Never married ◂ +20.9 pts 25.0%
42.5% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
4.8% Widowed +11.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.4% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.9% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Gibson Desert North Wanarn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +1.5 pts higher in Wanarn
1.9% 9th pct 3.4% 16th pct

Country of birth

96.9% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 86.3%
0.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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

0.0% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.1% English +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Irish ◂ +1.1 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 Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +6.0 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
92.4% 100th pct 86.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +10.3 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
21.4% 100th pct 11.1% 100th pct

Language used at home

5.7% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
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 Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +2.1 pts higher in Wanarn
14.1% 4th pct 16.2% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

64.9% Christianity ◂ +27.3 pts 37.6%
11.1% Not stated +29.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
14.1% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.3% Other religions ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +21.5 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
34.0% 21st pct 12.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +2.1 pts higher in Wanarn
1.9% 5th pct 4.0% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +1 more in Wanarn
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn
— 298 48th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 ◂ +21.5 pts 12.5%
33.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 26.0%
7.3% Year 11 +16.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.3% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
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

30.0% Education ◂ +11.5 pts 18.5%
0.0% Health +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +$106 higher in Wanarn
$236 0th pct $342 0th pct
Household income in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +$167 higher in Gibson Desert North
$1,292 32nd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +$288 higher in Wanarn
$661 0th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +2.6 pts higher in Wanarn
1.4% 19th pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

49.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 39.4%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 9.1%
5.9% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

87.0% Under $650 ◂ +28.0 pts 59.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +1.1 pts higher in Wanarn
27.1% 41st pct 28.2% 47th pct
Mental health in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +1.6 pts higher in Wanarn
2.7% 15th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +6.3 pts higher in Wanarn
6.5% 70th pct 12.8% 96th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.1% Dementia +10.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Lung condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +7.1 pts 62.4%
17.2% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 10.3%
2.7% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +1.1 pts higher in Wanarn
1.9% 0th pct 3.0% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +20.8 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
20.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +18.4 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
44.4% 98th pct 26.0% 54th pct
Defence service in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +2.0 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
2.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +4.8 pts higher in Wanarn
22.2% 38th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +150 larger in Gibson Desert North
247 86th pct 97 86th pct
Median age in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +9 yrs older in Wanarn
28 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +23.2 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
33.0% 32nd pct 9.8% 1st pct
Unemployment in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn
31.6% 94th pct —
Median income in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +$91 higher in Wanarn
$225 2nd pct $316 9th pct
Household income in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +$56 higher in Gibson Desert North
$956 17th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +1.3 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
95.1% 100th pct 93.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +2.1 larger in Gibson Desert North
5.0 100th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +10.1 pts higher in Wanarn
17.2% 80th pct 27.3% 95th pct
Living alone in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +0.5 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
15.7% 21st pct 15.2% 20th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 51.1%
17.2% One-parent families +10.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 17.0%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 6 or more ◂ +20.1 pts 15.2%
17.6% 2 people +12.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
19.6% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 15.2%
15.7% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%
9.8% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +$25 higher in Wanarn
$50 0th pct $75 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +0.50 higher in Gibson Desert North
1.60 100th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +6.8 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
76.5% 100th pct 69.7% 100th pct
Owned outright in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +5.9 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
5.9% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +10.5 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
86.3% 26th pct 75.8% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +23.0 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
74.5% 37th pct 51.5% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.5% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 69.7%
0.0% Not stated +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 15.2%
5.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +10.5 pts 75.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.3 pts 36.4%
17.6% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
9.8% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.4% Under $200 ◂ +13.5 pts 60.9%
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

No car in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +36.7 pts higher in Wanarn
35.3% 100th pct 72.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Walked +11.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +25.0 pts 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%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% No vehicle +36.7 pts ▸ 72.0%
43.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.1 pts 16.0%
5.9% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +13.4 pts higher in Wanarn
15.7% 10th pct 29.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn
21.1% 100th pct —
Participation in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +9.5 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
27.5% 0th pct 18.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn
56.8% 43rd pct —

Industries people work in

6.8% Administrative & support +34.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.9% Education & training +25.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Public administration & safety +18.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.8% Health care & social assistance +18.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.8 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%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
9.1% Community & personal service +24.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.6% Managers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn +26.6 more in Wanarn
7.6 36th pct 34.2 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Gibson Desert Northin Wanarn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Compare Gibson Desert North with nearby areas

Kanpa Tanami Patjarr Gibson Desert South Kintore Tjukurla Wanarn Warakurna

Compare Wanarn with nearby areas

Mantamaru Ngaanyatjarra-Giles Warakurna Papulankutja Warburton Patjarr Kanpa Tjukurla

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gibson Desert North vs Wanarn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50540/gibson-desert-north/vs/SAL51516/wanarn