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Hamel vs West Coolup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Hamel profile · West Coolup profile

Hamel West Coolup

Hamel and West Coolup are two nearby Western Australian areas with distinct profiles. Hamel has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 20.9% and a higher First Nations population. This is reflected in the First Nations community here, where the typical personal income is far higher at $2,166 and the typical age is much younger at 24. In contrast, West Coolup is far more likely to have homes owned outright (43.5%) and a higher share of people working from home (22.8%). Typical weekly rents are also far higher in West Coolup at $425, compared to $250 in Hamel.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. They are also very similar in their housing, with every home being a separate detached house and an equal number of people per home. They both lack local public transport and amenities within walking distance, and the number of volunteers in each area is almost identical at around 20%.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in Hamel Limited English: 3.8 pts higher in Hamel Recent arrivals: 20.9 pts higher in Hamel Rent: $175 higher in West Coolup First Nations: 4.2 pts higher in Hamel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamelin West Coolup +104 larger in Hamel gap steady
286 59th pct 182 51st pct
Median age in Hamelin West Coolup +2 yrs older in West Coolup gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Hamelin West Coolup +4.2 pts higher in Hamel gap widening
4.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hamelin West Coolup +6.7 pts higher in West Coolup gap widening
13.6% 27th pct 20.3% 57th pct
Under 15 in Hamelin West Coolup +2.8 pts higher in Hamel gap widening
22.0% 79th pct 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Hamelin West Coolup +7.4 pts higher in Hamel gap narrowing
21.2% 89th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 30.2%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 19.2%
13.6% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.6% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

42.6% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
35.4% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 34.0%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
3.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Hamel West Coolup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hamelin West Coolup +2.9 pts higher in Hamel gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 80.8%
6.3% England ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%
1.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 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

39.9% Australian +20.0 pts ▸ 59.9%
42.0% English +1.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
16.4% Italian ◂ +13.7 pts 2.7%
6.3% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.9% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 West Coolup +5.6 pts higher in Hamel gap narrowing
8.4% 73rd pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Hamelin West Coolup +3.8 pts higher in Hamel gap widening
3.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 90.7%
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 West Coolup +5.0 pts higher in Hamel gap narrowing
52.8% 86th pct 47.8% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 47.8%
37.1% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%
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 West Coolup +12.0 pts higher in West Coolup gap widening
29.3% 12th pct 41.4% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Hamelin West Coolup +5.4 pts higher in West Coolup gap widening
5.9% 14th pct 11.3% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hamelin West Coolup +2 more in Hamel
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hamelin West Coolup
231 41st pct —
ICSEA in Hamelin West Coolup
937 21st pct —

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
38.7% Year 10 ◂ +15.9 pts 22.8%
13.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

53.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.3 pts 31.9%
7.9% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.4% Certificate I / II +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.2% Postgraduate degree even 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 20.2%
12.7% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +9.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.1% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 5.3%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
4.8% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 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 West Coolup +$196 higher in Hamel gap widening
$764 52nd pct $568 20th pct
Household income in Hamelin West Coolup +$403 higher in Hamel gap widening
$1,861 68th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Hamelin West Coolup +$95 higher in Hamel gap widening
$2,136 65th pct $2,041 60th pct
High earners in Hamelin West Coolup +3.1 pts higher in West Coolup gap narrowing
8.9% 55th pct 12.0% 70th pct
High-income homes in Hamelin West Coolup +4.3 pts higher in West Coolup gap steady
16.7% 52nd pct 21.0% 64th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 35.5%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +16.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
7.3% Under $650 +23.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
7.3% $4,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 16.0%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hamelin West Coolup +1.9 pts higher in Hamel
21.7% 19th pct 19.8% 13th pct
Mental health in Hamelin West Coolup +1.7 pts higher in Hamel
6.6% 36th pct 4.9% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Hamelin West Coolup +0.4 pts higher in Hamel gap narrowing
3.1% 33rd pct 2.7% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
5.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
1.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
2.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +6.1 pts ▸ 73.6%
16.1% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 8.8%
3.8% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.4% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hamelin West Coolup +0.2 pts higher in West Coolup gap narrowing
19.8% 58th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Hamelin West Coolup +4.1 pts higher in West Coolup gap narrowing
9.3% 22nd pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Hamelin West Coolup +1.1 pts higher in Hamel gap narrowing
29.1% 70th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Hamelin West Coolup +1.2 pts higher in Hamel
5.2% 83rd pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hamelin West Coolup +8.5 pts higher in Hamel gap widening
23.2% 44th pct 14.7% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hamelin West Coolup +12 larger in Hamel
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hamelin West Coolup +32 yrs older in West Coolup
24 yrs 43rd pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Hamelin West Coolup +$1,716 higher in Hamel
$2,166 98th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Hamelin West Coolup +$4,299 higher in Hamel
$4,749 100th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hamelin West Coolup even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Hamelin West Coolup +5.6 pts higher in West Coolup gap narrowing
9.6% 42nd pct 15.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Hamelin West Coolup +1.5 pts higher in Hamel gap narrowing
20.8% 40th pct 19.4% 34th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 58.7%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 28.3%
9.6% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 38.7%
20.8% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 19.4%
13.5% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.4% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%
9.4% 6 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamelin West Coolup +$175 higher in West Coolup gap widening
$250 40th pct $425 86th pct
Mortgage in Hamelin West Coolup +$352 higher in West Coolup gap widening
$1,648 52nd pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Hamelin West Coolup even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hamelin West Coolup +2.7 pts higher in Hamel gap widening
15.6% 47th pct 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Hamelin West Coolup +12.3 pts higher in West Coolup gap widening
31.3% 25th pct 43.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Hamelin West Coolup even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hamelin West Coolup +2.3 pts higher in Hamel gap steady
78.1% 46th pct 75.8% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.9 pts 29.0%
31.3% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
15.6% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 101.6%
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

42.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 35.5%
31.3% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
9.4% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
4.2% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 33.3%
32.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.0% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.5% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hamelin West Coolup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hamelin West Coolup +15.6 pts higher in West Coolup gap widening
7.2% 17th pct 22.8% 67th pct
PT commute in Hamelin West Coolup +4.6 pts higher in Hamel gap widening
4.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hamelin West Coolup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hamelin West Coolup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hamelin West Coolup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hamelin West Coolup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hamelin West Coolup
82 98th pct —
Drive to city in Hamelin West Coolup +15 longer in Hamel
78 55th pct 63 46th pct
Reach 30 min in Hamelin West Coolup
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Hamelin West Coolup
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 45.7%
7.2% Worked at home +15.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

26.0% 2 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 16.9%
26.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 22.0%
22.9% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hamelin West Coolup +7.9 pts higher in Hamel gap narrowing
28.6% 41st pct 20.7% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Hamelin West Coolup +20.9 pts higher in Hamel
20.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hamelin West Coolup +3.8 pts higher in Hamel gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hamelin West Coolup +4.4 pts higher in Hamel gap narrowing
67.1% 73rd pct 62.7% 57th pct
Full-time in Hamelin West Coolup +11.1 pts higher in West Coolup gap widening
48.7% 13th pct 59.8% 59th pct

Industries people work in

11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
16.4% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 16.3%
15.1% Construction ◂ +11.9 pts 3.3%
14.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 8.7%
5.3% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 3.3%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

8.6% Managers +24.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
21.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 17.4%
19.1% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 9.8%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
3.3% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hamelin West Coolup even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hamelin West Coolup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hamelin West Coolup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hamelin West Coolup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hamelin West Coolup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hamelin West Coolup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hamelin West Coolup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hamelin West Coolup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hamelin West Coolup +5.5 more in West Coolup
0.0 0th pct 5.5 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Hamelin West Coolup +1 higher in Hamel
2 58th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Hamelin West Coolup +0.4 pts higher in West Coolup
4.6% 36th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Hamel with nearby areas

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Compare West Coolup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hamel vs West Coolup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50604/hamel/vs/SAL51572/west-coolup