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Hamel vs Wagerup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Hamel profile · Wagerup profile

Hamel Wagerup

Hamel and Wagerup are neighbouring Western Australian areas with very different populations. Hamel is much younger, with 22.0% of its residents being children under 15, and it has a higher share of people born overseas (15.0%). In contrast, Wagerup is sparsely populated and far older, with 34.6% of people aged 65 and over. These differences extend to household finances, as typical family income is far higher in Hamel at $2,136 per week compared to $1,125 in Wagerup.

Both areas share a similar housing style, with everyone living in detached houses and no one within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or shop. However, the gap in full-time employment is very wide, as 87.5% of Wagerup's workforce are employed full-time compared to 48.7% in Hamel. This gap, along with the difference in household income, highlights the contrasting economic profiles of these two nearby places.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 38.8 pts higher in Wagerup Recent movers: 23.3 pts higher in Wagerup PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in Hamel Renting: 22.5 pts higher in Wagerup Limited English: 3.8 pts higher in Hamel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamelin Wagerup +234 larger in Hamel gap steady
286 59th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Hamelin Wagerup +2 yrs older in Hamel gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Hamelin Wagerup +4.2 pts higher in Hamel gap widening
4.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hamelin Wagerup +21.0 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
13.6% 27th pct 34.6% 91st pct
Under 15 in Hamelin Wagerup +14.3 pts higher in Hamel gap narrowing
22.0% 79th pct 7.7% 12th pct
De facto in Hamelin Wagerup +2.8 pts higher in Hamel gap narrowing
21.2% 89th pct 18.4% 85th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.5 pts 11.5%
13.6% Seniors (65+) +21.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.3 pts 7.7%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 34.9%
35.4% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%
3.0% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hamel Wagerup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hamelin Wagerup +15.0 pts higher in Hamel gap widening
15.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 75.0%
6.3% England ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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

42.0% English ◂ +7.3 pts 34.6%
39.9% Australian ◂ +14.9 pts 25.0%
16.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.9% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
1.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hamelin Wagerup +2.6 pts higher in Hamel gap steady
8.4% 73rd pct 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Hamelin Wagerup +3.8 pts higher in Hamel gap widening
3.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 90.4%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hamelin Wagerup +12.6 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
52.8% 86th pct 65.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion +12.6 pts ▸ 65.4%
37.1% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 36.5%
10.5% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
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 Hamelin Wagerup +9.3 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
29.3% 12th pct 38.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Hamelin Wagerup +1.1 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
5.9% 14th pct 7.0% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hamelin Wagerup +1 more in Hamel
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hamelin Wagerup +183 larger in Hamel
231 41st pct 48 16th pct
ICSEA in Hamelin Wagerup +62 higher in Hamel
937 21st pct 875 11th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 10 ◂ +18.2 pts 20.5%
29.3% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
7.6% Year 9 or below +12.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

53.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 50.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.9% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +11.3 pts 12.5%
7.1% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.9% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hamelin Wagerup +$251 higher in Wagerup gap widening
$764 52nd pct $1,015 83rd pct
Household income in Hamelin Wagerup +$55 higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
$1,861 68th pct $1,916 71st pct
Family income in Hamelin Wagerup +$1,011 higher in Hamel gap widening
$2,136 65th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Hamelin Wagerup +2.8 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
8.9% 55th pct 11.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Hamelin Wagerup +2.4 pts higher in Wagerup
16.7% 52nd pct 19.0% 59th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 19.0%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +17.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
7.3% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.3% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.9% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
36.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 30.2%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hamelin Wagerup +9.1 pts higher in Wagerup
21.7% 19th pct 30.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Hamelin Wagerup +6.6 pts higher in Hamel
6.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hamelin Wagerup +3.1 pts higher in Hamel gap narrowing
3.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Arthritis +13.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +5.9 pts 61.5%
16.1% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.8% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hamelin Wagerup +5.8 pts higher in Wagerup gap widening
19.8% 58th pct 25.6% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Hamelin Wagerup even gap narrowing
9.3% 22nd pct 9.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Hamelin Wagerup +3.5 pts higher in Hamel gap narrowing
29.1% 70th pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Hamelin Wagerup +5.2 pts higher in Hamel
5.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hamelin Wagerup +11.7 pts higher in Wagerup gap widening
23.2% 44th pct 34.9% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hamelin Wagerup +12 larger in Hamel
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hamelin Wagerup +5 yrs older in Wagerup
24 yrs 43rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Hamelin Wagerup
$2,166 98th pct —
Household income in Hamelin Wagerup +$751 higher in Wagerup
$4,749 100th pct $5,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hamelin Wagerup +0.3 larger in Hamel gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Hamelin Wagerup +9.6 pts higher in Hamel gap widening
9.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Hamelin Wagerup +12.5 pts higher in Wagerup
20.8% 40th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 45.5%
32.2% Couples without children +22.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
9.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 38.1%
20.8% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% 6 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamelin Wagerup +$50 higher in Wagerup
$250 40th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Hamelin Wagerup +$638 higher in Wagerup
$1,648 52nd pct $2,286 85th pct
People / bedroom in Hamelin Wagerup +0.10 higher in Hamel gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hamelin Wagerup +22.5 pts higher in Wagerup
15.6% 47th pct 38.1% 87th pct
Owned outright in Hamelin Wagerup +6.8 pts higher in Wagerup
31.3% 25th pct 38.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in Hamelin Wagerup even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hamelin Wagerup +7.6 pts higher in Wagerup
78.1% 46th pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +47.9 pts 0.0%
31.3% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
15.6% Rented +22.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.3% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.7% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 +65.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
26.7% $350–$549 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hamelin Wagerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hamelin Wagerup +9.4 pts higher in Wagerup
7.2% 17th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Hamelin Wagerup +4.6 pts higher in Hamel
4.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hamelin Wagerup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hamelin Wagerup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hamelin Wagerup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hamelin Wagerup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hamelin Wagerup
82 98th pct —
Drive to city in Hamelin Wagerup +2 longer in Hamel
78 55th pct 76 54th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 50.0%
7.2% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.6% Bus ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.9% 4 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.0% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 23.8%
26.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hamelin Wagerup +23.3 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
28.6% 41st pct 51.9% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in Hamelin Wagerup
20.9% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hamelin Wagerup +5.3 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 9.1% 88th pct
Participation in Hamelin Wagerup +9.7 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
67.1% 73rd pct 76.7% 91st pct
Full-time in Hamelin Wagerup +38.8 pts higher in Wagerup
48.7% 13th pct 87.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.5% Manufacturing +10.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.4% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.1% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.6% Managers +33.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
13.2% Machinery operators & drivers +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 20.8%
19.1% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hamelin Wagerup even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hamelin Wagerup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hamelin Wagerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hamelin Wagerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hamelin Wagerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hamelin Wagerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hamelin Wagerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hamelin Wagerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hamelin Wagerup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hamelin Wagerup +1 higher in Hamel
2 58th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Hamelin Wagerup +3.2 pts higher in Wagerup
4.6% 36th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hamel vs Wagerup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50604/hamel/vs/SAL51499/wagerup