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Gibson Desert South vs Wanarn

Name: Gibson Desert South vs Wanarn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 211 km apart · Gibson Desert South profile · Wanarn profile

Gibson Desert South Wanarn

Wanarn and Gibson Desert South are both remote areas of Western Australia. Wanarn is sparsely populated with 117 people, while Gibson Desert South is largely non-residential with only 4 residents. The two differ most in their makeup and services; Wanarn has 97 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and one school, while Gibson Desert South has no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents and no schools.

Both areas are similarly car-dependent, with no public transport routes or stops. The gap in the typical age of residents is very small, with people in Wanarn being only slightly older at 39 compared to 38 in Gibson Desert South. This small age difference has remained steady over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 113 larger in Wanarn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn +113 larger in Wanarn

4 3rd pct 117 44th pct

Median age in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn +1 yrs older in Wanarn

38 yrs 23rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Children (0–14) +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

100.0% Never married ◂ +75.0 pts 25.0%

0.0% Married +43.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

0.0% Widowed +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +86.3 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%

0.0% English +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Irish even 0.0%

0.0% Scottish even 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

Language used at home

0.0% English only +5.1 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

Religious affiliation

100.0% Not stated ◂ +59.8 pts 40.2%

0.0% Christianity +37.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

0.0% No religion +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Other religions +5.1 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

Schools ≤3 km in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn +1 more in Wanarn

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

— 298 48th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 9 or below +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

0.0% Year 11 +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.0% Year 12 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% Bachelor degree +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% Health +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment 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 South in Wanarn

— $342 0th pct

Household income in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

— $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

— $949 5th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +59.0 pts ▸ 59.0%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Dementia +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Lung condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Asthma even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +62.4 pts ▸ 62.4%

0.0% One condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Three or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn +97 larger in Wanarn

0 0th pct 97 86th pct

Median age in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

— 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

— $316 9th pct

Household income in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

— 2.9 81st pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

— $75 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

— 1.10 93rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

0.0 0th pct —

Types ≤15 min in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

0.0 0th pct —

15-min city in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to shops in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to transit in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to school in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to a park in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to health in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

0.0% 0th pct —

Amenities/1k in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn +715.8 more in Gibson Desert South

750.0 100th pct 34.2 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Gibson Desert South in Wanarn

5.6% 49th pct —

Compare Gibson Desert South with nearby areas

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Compare Wanarn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gibson Desert South vs Wanarn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50541/gibson-desert-south/vs/SAL51516/wanarn

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

🚶 Walkability

Compare Gibson Desert South with nearby areas

Compare Wanarn with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability