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Howatharra vs Yetna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Howatharra profile · Yetna profile

Howatharra Yetna

Howatharra and Yetna are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Howatharra is the larger of the two, with 112 people compared to 27 in Yetna. There are notable differences in their demographics and wealth; residents in Howatharra are more likely to be born overseas (21.4% versus 11.1%) and a higher share earn $2,000 or more a week (15.5% compared to 0.0%). Howatharra also has a larger proportion of children under 15 at 11.6%, while Yetna has none.

Both areas have a similar share of people with long-term health conditions, which sits near the national figure. They are also effectively alike in their reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent. However, Yetna is far more likely to be home to seniors, with 51.9% aged 65 and over compared to 25.9% in Howatharra. This shift towards an older population in Yetna is also seen in its volunteer rate, which is far higher at 40.7%.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 26.0 pts higher in Yetna Recent movers: 22.4 pts higher in Howatharra Volunteering: 21.2 pts higher in Yetna Population: 85 larger in Howatharra First Nations: 4.5 pts higher in Howatharra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howatharrain Yetna +85 larger in Howatharra gap narrowing
112 43rd pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Howatharrain Yetna +10 yrs older in Yetna gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Howatharrain Yetna +4.5 pts higher in Howatharra gap steady
4.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Howatharrain Yetna +26.0 pts higher in Yetna gap widening
25.9% 77th pct 51.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in Howatharrain Yetna +11.6 pts higher in Howatharra gap narrowing
11.6% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Howatharrain Yetna
25.9% 95th pct —

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) +31.1 pts ▸ 70.4%
25.9% Seniors (65+) +26.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.7% Married +27.5 pts ▸ 85.2%
25.8% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 11.1%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Howatharra Yetna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howatharrain Yetna +10.3 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
21.4% 79th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 66.7%
8.0% England ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 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

41.1% English +10.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
42.0% Australian ◂ +16.0 pts 25.9%
8.0% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.9% German +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.0% Irish ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
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 Yetna +2.7 pts higher in Howatharra gap narrowing
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Howatharrain Yetna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +18.0 pts 70.4%
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 Yetna +13.6 pts higher in Howatharra gap narrowing
58.0% 92nd pct 44.4% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

58.0% No religion ◂ +13.6 pts 44.4%
31.3% Christianity +16.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
11.6% Not stated +21.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Yetna +9.9 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
39.6% 35th pct 29.6% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Howatharrain Yetna +14.4 pts higher in Howatharra gap narrowing
14.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Howatharrain Yetna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 29.6%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +19.7 pts 11.1%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
12.9% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
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% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Howatharrain Yetna +$137 higher in Howatharra gap widening
$837 64th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Howatharrain Yetna +$438 higher in Howatharra gap narrowing
$1,656 58th pct $1,218 26th pct
Family income in Howatharrain Yetna +$438 higher in Howatharra gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Howatharrain Yetna +15.5 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
15.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Howatharrain Yetna
13.7% 43rd pct —

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
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 +14.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
33.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 22.2%
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 Yetna +0.1 pts higher in Howatharra
22.3% 21st pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Howatharrain Yetna +3.6 pts higher in Howatharra
3.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Howatharrain Yetna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.7% Asthma +12.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Lung condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Mental health ◂ +3.6 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 ◂ +19.8 pts 44.4%
16.1% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howatharrain Yetna +21.2 pts higher in Yetna gap steady
19.6% 57th pct 40.7% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Howatharrain Yetna +9.3 pts higher in Howatharra gap narrowing
9.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Howatharrain Yetna +0.0 pts higher in Howatharra gap narrowing
18.6% 22nd pct 18.5% 21st pct
Defence service in Howatharrain Yetna +3.1 pts higher in Howatharra
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howatharrain Yetna +2.3 pts higher in Howatharra gap narrowing
32.0% 85th pct 29.6% 77th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Howatharrain Yetna +0.3 larger in Howatharra gap widening
2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Howatharrain Yetna
3.8% 19th pct —
Living alone in Howatharrain Yetna
29.4% 70th pct —

Family composition

52.5% Couples without children +28.8 pts ▸ 81.3%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +31.3 pts 18.8%
3.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.4% 1 person +20.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.2% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howatharrain Yetna +$60 higher in Yetna
$200 25th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Howatharrain Yetna +$227 higher in Yetna
$1,343 31st pct $1,570 46th pct
People / bedroom in Howatharrain Yetna +0.30 higher in Howatharra gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Howatharrain Yetna
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Howatharrain Yetna
43.1% 56th pct —
Separate houses in Howatharrain Yetna
90.2% 33rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Howatharrain Yetna
52.9% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 41.7%
39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 33.3%
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 ◂ +15.2 pts 75.0%
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 +22.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more 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 Yetna
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Howatharrain Yetna
9.5% 25th pct —
PT commute in Howatharrain Yetna
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Howatharrain Yetna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Howatharrain Yetna even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Howatharrain Yetna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Howatharrain Yetna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
9.5% Worked at home +26.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
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 ◂ +26.1 pts 25.0%
12.8% 1 vehicle +20.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.0% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.1% 4 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howatharrain Yetna +22.4 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
22.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Howatharrain Yetna
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howatharrain Yetna
4.5% 62nd pct —
Participation in Howatharrain Yetna +17.2 pts higher in Howatharra gap widening
69.1% 79th pct 51.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Howatharrain Yetna
61.9% 69th pct —

Industries people work in

14.3% Professional & technical +28.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Education & training +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
12.7% Mining ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Other services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 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%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Managers +24.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
7.9% Professionals +13.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.3% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Howatharrain Yetna even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Howatharrain Yetna even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Howatharrain Yetna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Howatharrain Yetna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Howatharrain Yetna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Howatharrain Yetna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Howatharrain Yetna +3.2 pts higher in Howatharra
3.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Howatharrain Yetna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Howatharrain Yetna +66.5 more in Yetna
44.6 79th pct 111.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Howatharrain Yetna even
0 32nd pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Howatharrain Yetna +0.4 pts higher in Howatharra
8.4% 73rd pct 8.0% 71st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howatharra vs Yetna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50658/howatharra/vs/SAL51685/yetna