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Howatharra vs Isseka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Howatharra profile · Isseka profile

Howatharra Isseka

Howatharra and Isseka are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in family life and income; Isseka has a far higher share of children under 15 (22.8%) and one-parent families (27.3%), while Howatharra has many more people aged 65 and over (25.9%). Howatharra is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,656 compared to $1,312 in Isseka, and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no public transport or walkable amenities. They also share very similar levels of education, with about 39% of residents in each area completing Year 12. While Howatharra has a higher typical age and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, both places remain largely non-residential with very small populations.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 47.1 pts higher in Isseka One-parent: 23.5 pts higher in Isseka De facto: 18.4 pts higher in Howatharra Housework 15h+: 17.7 pts higher in Howatharra First Nations: 4.5 pts higher in Howatharra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howatharrain Isseka +55 larger in Howatharra gap narrowing
112 43rd pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Howatharrain Isseka +5 yrs older in Howatharra gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Howatharrain Isseka +4.5 pts higher in Howatharra gap narrowing
4.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Howatharrain Isseka +10.1 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
25.9% 77th pct 15.8% 37th pct
Under 15 in Howatharrain Isseka +11.2 pts higher in Isseka gap widening
11.6% 21st pct 22.8% 83rd pct
De facto in Howatharrain Isseka +18.4 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
25.9% 95th pct 7.5% 19th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 31.6%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.1 pts 15.8%
11.6% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.7% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 46.9%
25.8% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Howatharra Isseka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howatharrain Isseka +7.4 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
21.4% 79th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 78.9%
2.7% New Zealand +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% England ◂ +8.0 pts 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

42.0% Australian +14.2 pts ▸ 56.1%
41.1% English ◂ +4.2 pts 36.8%
8.0% Irish +11.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
8.9% German ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Howatharrain Isseka +2.7 pts higher in Howatharra gap narrowing
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Howatharrain Isseka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 84.2%
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 Howatharrain Isseka +8.9 pts higher in Howatharra gap narrowing
58.0% 92nd pct 49.1% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

58.0% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 49.1%
31.3% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
11.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
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 Howatharrain Isseka +0.9 pts higher in Howatharra gap narrowing
39.6% 35th pct 38.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Howatharrain Isseka +8.3 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
14.4% 49th pct 6.1% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Howatharrain Isseka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 38.6%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.7%
14.3% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.8% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +30.1 pts ▸ 64.0%
22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.6 pts 12.0%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

24.2% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 20.0%
17.7% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Howatharrain Isseka +$125 higher in Howatharra gap widening
$837 64th pct $712 42nd pct
Household income in Howatharrain Isseka +$344 higher in Howatharra gap widening
$1,656 58th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Howatharrain Isseka +$396 higher in Howatharra gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Howatharrain Isseka +15.5 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
15.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Howatharrain Isseka +13.7 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
13.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 15.0%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.7% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
33.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.6%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howatharrain Isseka +2.2 pts higher in Isseka
22.3% 21st pct 24.6% 28th pct
Mental health in Howatharrain Isseka +10.5 pts higher in Isseka
3.6% 19th pct 14.0% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Howatharrain Isseka +5.3 pts higher in Isseka gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Mental health +10.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%
2.7% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Lung condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +2.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.1% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%
2.7% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howatharrain Isseka +2.9 pts higher in Isseka gap narrowing
19.6% 57th pct 22.4% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Howatharrain Isseka +3.2 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
9.3% 22nd pct 6.1% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Howatharrain Isseka +12.1 pts higher in Isseka gap narrowing
18.6% 22nd pct 30.6% 76th pct
Defence service in Howatharrain Isseka +3.1 pts higher in Howatharra
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howatharrain Isseka +17.7 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
32.0% 85th pct 14.3% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Howatharrain Isseka +5 larger in Howatharra
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Howatharrain Isseka
33 yrs 71st pct —
Median income in Howatharrain Isseka
$1,375 89th pct —
Household income in Howatharrain Isseka
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Howatharrain Isseka +0.3 larger in Isseka gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Howatharrain Isseka +23.5 pts higher in Isseka gap widening
3.8% 19th pct 27.3% 95th pct
Living alone in Howatharrain Isseka +9.4 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
29.4% 70th pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples without children ◂ +16.1 pts 36.4%
50.0% Couples with children even 50.0%
3.8% One-parent families +23.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 5 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 20.0%
13.7% 4 people +11.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.8% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howatharrain Isseka +$50 higher in Isseka gap steady
$200 25th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Howatharrain Isseka +$566 higher in Howatharra gap widening
$1,343 31st pct $777 9th pct
People / bedroom in Howatharrain Isseka even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Howatharrain Isseka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Howatharrain Isseka +3.1 pts higher in Howatharra gap narrowing
43.1% 56th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Howatharrain Isseka +9.8 pts higher in Isseka gap steady
90.2% 33rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howatharrain Isseka +47.1 pts higher in Isseka gap widening
52.9% 10th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
43.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 40.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +9.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.8% Other dwelling ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +46.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
19.6% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 5 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Howatharrain Isseka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Howatharrain Isseka +4.3 pts higher in Isseka gap steady
9.5% 25th pct 13.8% 41st pct
PT commute in Howatharrain Isseka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Howatharrain Isseka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Howatharrain Isseka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Howatharrain Isseka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Howatharrain Isseka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 65.5%
9.5% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.5% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.1 pts 35.0%
12.8% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.1% 4 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howatharrain Isseka +5.6 pts higher in Isseka gap narrowing
22.4% 21st pct 28.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Howatharrain Isseka
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howatharrain Isseka +4.5 pts higher in Howatharra gap steady
4.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Howatharrain Isseka +9.9 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
69.1% 79th pct 59.2% 44th pct
Full-time in Howatharrain Isseka +6.7 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
61.9% 69th pct 55.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 13.8%
14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
6.3% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Mining ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.3% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.9% Other services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 17.2%
11.1% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.3% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Sales workers +9.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.3% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.9% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Howatharrain Isseka even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Howatharrain Isseka even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Howatharrain Isseka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Howatharrain Isseka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Howatharrain Isseka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Howatharrain Isseka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Howatharrain Isseka +3.2 pts higher in Howatharra
3.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Howatharrain Isseka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Howatharrain Isseka +44.6 more in Howatharra
44.6 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Howatharrain Isseka +1 higher in Isseka
0 32nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Howatharrain Isseka +2.0 pts higher in Howatharra
8.4% 73rd pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howatharra vs Isseka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50658/howatharra/vs/SAL50676/isseka