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Howatharra vs White Peak

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Howatharra profile · White Peak profile

Howatharra White Peak

White Peak and Howatharra are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different populations. White Peak is a younger place where 26.9% of people are children, which helps explain why 34.1% of adults spend their time caring for children unpaid. Howatharra is much older, with the typical resident being 50 compared to 36 in White Peak, and a far higher share of seniors at 25.9%. These differences extend to the homes, as White Peak has far more large houses, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms, while typical weekly family incomes are well higher there at $2,695.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who use another language at home. This common ground exists alongside a shared reliance on cars, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. While Howatharra has a far higher share of people with no religion at 58.0%, both areas have similar rates of volunteering and a similar proportion of residents living with a long-term health condition.

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Where they differ most

Population: 475 larger in White Peak 3+ bedrooms: 30.4 pts higher in White Peak Median age: 14 yrs older in Howatharra PT commute: 2.9 pts higher in White Peak Living alone: 21.1 pts higher in Howatharra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howatharrain White Peak +475 larger in White Peak gap widening
112 43rd pct 587 67th pct
Median age in Howatharrain White Peak +14 yrs older in Howatharra gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Howatharrain White Peak +1.8 pts higher in White Peak gap narrowing
4.5% 71st pct 6.3% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Howatharrain White Peak +14.8 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
25.9% 77th pct 11.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Howatharrain White Peak +15.3 pts higher in White Peak gap widening
11.6% 21st pct 26.9% 91st pct
De facto in Howatharrain White Peak +11.0 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
25.9% 95th pct 14.9% 70th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.2 pts 28.1%
11.6% Children (0–14) +15.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 11.1%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
2.7% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

57.7% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 61.7%
25.8% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +13.9 pts 2.6%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.9%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Howatharra White Peak

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howatharrain White Peak +10.4 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
21.4% 79th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 77.5%
8.0% England ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
41.1% English +2.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
8.0% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.9% German ◂ +5.4 pts 3.6%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Howatharrain White Peak +1.0 pts higher in Howatharra gap steady
2.7% 44th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Howatharrain White Peak even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 84.7%
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 White Peak +20.9 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
58.0% 92nd pct 37.1% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

58.0% No religion ◂ +20.9 pts 37.1%
31.3% Christianity +16.6 pts ▸ 47.9%
11.6% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Howatharrain White Peak +2.3 pts higher in White Peak gap widening
39.6% 35th pct 41.8% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Howatharrain White Peak +1.3 pts higher in Howatharra gap steady
14.4% 49th pct 13.1% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Howatharrain White Peak +1 more in White Peak
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Howatharrain White Peak
— 111 28th pct
ICSEA in Howatharrain White Peak
— 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 23.1%
14.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 12.9%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
24.2% Health ◂ +14.3 pts 9.9%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
6.5% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%
4.8% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Howatharrain White Peak +$246 higher in White Peak gap widening
$837 64th pct $1,083 87th pct
Household income in Howatharrain White Peak +$923 higher in White Peak gap widening
$1,656 58th pct $2,579 90th pct
Family income in Howatharrain White Peak +$883 higher in White Peak gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $2,695 87th pct
High earners in Howatharrain White Peak +2.8 pts higher in White Peak gap steady
15.5% 81st pct 18.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in Howatharrain White Peak +14.3 pts higher in White Peak gap widening
13.7% 43rd pct 28.0% 79th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 13.1%
5.9% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.8%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howatharrain White Peak +0.3 pts higher in Howatharra
22.3% 21st pct 22.0% 20th pct
Mental health in Howatharrain White Peak +2.2 pts higher in White Peak
3.6% 19th pct 5.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Howatharrain White Peak +3.2 pts higher in White Peak gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
7.1% Lung condition ◂ +6.0 pts 1.2%
2.7% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
2.7% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +2.3 pts 62.0%
16.1% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howatharrain White Peak +1.0 pts higher in White Peak gap narrowing
19.6% 57th pct 20.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Howatharrain White Peak +1.9 pts higher in White Peak gap narrowing
9.3% 22nd pct 11.2% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Howatharrain White Peak +15.6 pts higher in White Peak gap widening
18.6% 22nd pct 34.1% 87th pct
Defence service in Howatharrain White Peak +0.3 pts higher in Howatharra
3.1% 57th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Howatharrain White Peak +7.4 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
32.0% 85th pct 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Howatharrain White Peak +32 larger in White Peak
5 49th pct 37 74th pct
Median age in Howatharrain White Peak +17 yrs older in Howatharra
33 yrs 71st pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Howatharrain White Peak +$650 higher in Howatharra
$1,375 89th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Howatharrain White Peak +$1,249 higher in White Peak
$1,875 57th pct $3,124 88th pct
Indigenous language in Howatharrain White Peak
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howatharrain White Peak +1.0 larger in White Peak gap widening
2.1 19th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Howatharrain White Peak +1.3 pts higher in White Peak gap narrowing
3.8% 19th pct 5.1% 23rd pct
Living alone in Howatharrain White Peak +21.1 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
29.4% 70th pct 8.3% 4th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +18.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
52.5% Couples without children ◂ +28.5 pts 24.0%
3.8% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 35.1%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +21.1 pts 8.3%
13.7% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.8% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 people +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howatharrain White Peak +$50 higher in White Peak gap widening
$200 25th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Howatharrain White Peak +$841 higher in White Peak gap widening
$1,343 31st pct $2,184 80th pct
People / bedroom in Howatharrain White Peak +0.10 higher in White Peak gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Howatharrain White Peak +11.9 pts higher in White Peak gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Howatharrain White Peak +15.8 pts higher in Howatharra gap narrowing
43.1% 56th pct 27.4% 18th pct
Separate houses in Howatharrain White Peak +9.8 pts higher in White Peak gap narrowing
90.2% 33rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howatharrain White Peak +30.4 pts higher in White Peak gap widening
52.9% 10th pct 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned with a mortgage +18.5 pts ▸ 57.7%
43.1% Owned outright ◂ +15.8 pts 27.4%
0.0% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

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

19.6% 4 bedrooms +34.0 pts ▸ 53.6%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 19.6%
23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% 5 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.5 pts 15.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.8 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Howatharrain White Peak even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Howatharrain White Peak +3.4 pts higher in Howatharra gap narrowing
9.5% 25th pct 6.1% 13th pct
PT commute in Howatharrain White Peak +2.9 pts higher in White Peak gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 86th pct
PT stops in Howatharrain White Peak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Howatharrain White Peak even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Howatharrain White Peak even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Howatharrain White Peak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Howatharrain White Peak
— 67 89th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 67.5%
9.5% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Bus +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 46.6%
17.0% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
19.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 12.3%
12.8% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howatharrain White Peak +9.6 pts higher in White Peak gap narrowing
22.4% 21st pct 32.1% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Howatharrain White Peak even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howatharrain White Peak +3.4 pts higher in Howatharra gap steady
4.5% 62nd pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Participation in Howatharrain White Peak +2.2 pts higher in Howatharra gap steady
69.1% 79th pct 66.8% 72nd pct
Full-time in Howatharrain White Peak +5.2 pts higher in White Peak gap widening
61.9% 69th pct 67.1% 84th pct

Industries people work in

20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 9.4%
14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +10.3 pts 4.0%
6.3% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.7% Mining ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%
0.0% Education & training +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%
7.9% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.9% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 6.9%
11.1% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 6.9%
6.3% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.8% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Howatharrain White Peak +0.5 higher in White Peak
0.0 31st pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Howatharrain White Peak +0.6 more in White Peak
0.0 32nd pct 0.6 55th pct
15-min city in Howatharrain White Peak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Howatharrain White Peak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Howatharrain White Peak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Howatharrain White Peak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Howatharrain White Peak +48.1 pts higher in White Peak
3.2% 43rd pct 51.2% 64th pct
Walk to health in Howatharrain White Peak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Howatharrain White Peak +24.2 more in Howatharra
44.6 79th pct 20.4 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Howatharrain White Peak +1 higher in White Peak
0 32nd pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Howatharrain White Peak +0.4 pts higher in Howatharra
8.4% 73rd pct 8.0% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howatharra vs White Peak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50658/howatharra/vs/SAL51594/white-peak