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Higginsville vs Widgiemooltha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Higginsville profile · Widgiemooltha profile

Higginsville Widgiemooltha

Widgiemooltha and Higginsville are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in wealth, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in Higginsville at $3,750 compared to $1,124 in Widgiemooltha. Typical weekly personal income is also far higher in Higginsville at $2,187, while Widgiemooltha is $900. This is alongside a far higher typical weekly rent in Higginsville, which is $380 compared to $180 in Widgiemooltha. In contrast, typical weekly family income is well higher in Widgiemooltha at $4,750.

Both areas are almost identical in their household density, with two people per home and 0.6 people per bedroom. They are also both car-dependent and lack basic amenities within walking distance, such as schools, parks or groceries. While Widgiemooltha has a well higher share of Defence Force veterans at 9.4% compared to 0% in Higginsville, both areas have very few residents and share similar levels of public transport access relative to their small populations.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $2,626 higher in Higginsville Personal income: $1,287 higher in Higginsville Rent: $200 higher in Higginsville Population: 9 larger in Widgiemooltha Family income: $1,000 higher in Widgiemooltha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha +9 larger in Widgiemooltha gap narrowing
19 14th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha +1 yrs older in Widgiemooltha gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

63.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.4 pts 35.7%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.6 pts 10.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

73.7% Married ◂ +45.1 pts 28.6%
26.3% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Divorced +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Higginsville Widgiemooltha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

47.4% Australia ◂ +15.2 pts 32.1%
31.6% New Zealand ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
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

42.1% Australian ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
26.3% English ◂ +15.6 pts 10.7%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish 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

Other language in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +60.7 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 Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 10.7% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Not stated +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
63.2% No religion ◂ +52.4 pts 10.7%
52.6% Christianity ◂ +20.5 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 Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 0.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

37.5% Engineering & related ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 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% Health 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 Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha +$1,287 higher in Higginsville gap narrowing
$2,187 100th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha +$2,626 higher in Higginsville
$3,750 100th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha +$1,000 higher in Widgiemooltha
$3,750 100th pct $4,750 100th pct
High earners in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 25.0% 95th pct

Personal income distribution

47.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 25.0%
15.8% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 10.7% 2nd pct
Mental health in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 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

78.9% None ◂ +53.9 pts 25.0%
15.8% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha +9.4 pts higher in Widgiemooltha
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
50 yrs 87th pct —
Median income in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
$2,500 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha even
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha +$200 higher in Higginsville
$380 78th pct $180 20th pct
People / bedroom in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha even
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha +1 more in Widgiemooltha
2 71st pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha +1.88 more in Widgiemooltha
105.26 100th pct 107.14 100th pct
Departures/1k in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha +131.6 more in Widgiemooltha
368.4 76th pct 500.0 78th pct
PT routes in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

21.4% Car (passenger) +66.1 pts ▸ 87.5%
50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% Bus ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 17.9% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha
— 35.7% 6th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Mining ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
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% Accommodation & food 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

57.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.6 pts 37.5%
35.7% Managers ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +21.4 pts 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 Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha +0.1 higher in Higginsville
1.4 62nd pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha +0.7 more in Widgiemooltha
1.0 59th pct 1.7 64th pct
15-min city in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha +57.7 pts higher in Higginsville
100.0% 100th pct 42.3% 71st pct
Walk to school in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha +3.8 more in Widgiemooltha
210.5 92nd pct 214.3 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha even
0 5th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Higginsvillein Widgiemooltha +0.4 pts higher in Widgiemooltha
4.0% 29th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Higginsville with nearby areas

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Compare Widgiemooltha with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Higginsville vs Widgiemooltha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50632/higginsville/vs/SAL51602/widgiemooltha