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Irishtown vs Wongamine

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Irishtown profile · Wongamine profile

Irishtown Wongamine

Irishtown (WA) and Wongamine are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Irishtown (WA) has a far higher typical weekly household income of $2,100 compared to $1,187 in Wongamine. Education levels differ sharply, with 17.3% of adults in Irishtown (WA) holding a bachelor degree or higher, while no adults in Wongamine have one. Irishtown (WA) also sees far more community activity, with 35.8% of people volunteering compared to 13.5% in Wongamine.

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, with walkability scores showing both are car-dependent. This lack of local amenities is consistent across both places, as neither has any public transport stops or shops within a 15-minute walk. While Irishtown (WA) has a higher share of people working or looking for work, Wongamine has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions, at 48.7% compared to 31.6% in Irishtown (WA).

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 22.3 pts higher in Irishtown Unpaid child care: 20.1 pts higher in Irishtown Unemployment: 5.8 pts higher in Irishtown Recent movers: 18.7 pts higher in Irishtown Unpaid carers: 14.8 pts higher in Irishtown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Irishtownin Wongamine +59 larger in Irishtown gap widening
98 41st pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Irishtownin Wongamine +1 yrs older in Wongamine gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Irishtownin Wongamine even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Irishtownin Wongamine +6.0 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
21.4% 62nd pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Irishtownin Wongamine +2.5 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
15.3% 38th pct 12.8% 26th pct
De facto in Irishtownin Wongamine +9.8 pts higher in Wongamine gap narrowing
16.9% 79th pct 26.7% 96th pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 15.4%
11.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 12.8%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.1% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 54.1%
32.1% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 21.6%
16.0% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% Separated +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.9% Widowed ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Irishtown Wongamine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Irishtownin Wongamine +1.1 pts higher in Wongamine gap narrowing
14.3% 62nd pct 15.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

72.4% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 71.8%
3.1% England +4.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.1% New Zealand ◂ +6.1 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

46.9% English +9.5 pts ▸ 56.4%
37.8% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 35.9%
15.3% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 7.7%
10.2% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.1% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Irishtownin Wongamine +4.1 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
4.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Irishtownin Wongamine even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +9.3 pts 84.6%
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 Irishtownin Wongamine +3.3 pts higher in Wongamine gap narrowing
37.8% 41st pct 41.0% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 35.9%
37.8% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
12.2% Not stated +16.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
3.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Irishtownin Wongamine +3.7 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
47.0% 55th pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Irishtownin Wongamine +17.3 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
17.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Irishtownin Wongamine +4 more in Irishtown
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Irishtownin Wongamine
288 47th pct —
ICSEA in Irishtownin Wongamine
895 12th pct —

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 43.2%
22.9% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

12.8% Certificate III / IV +25.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.0 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

0.0% Engineering & related +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
19.1% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 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 Irishtownin Wongamine +$265 higher in Irishtown gap widening
$933 76th pct $668 35th pct
Household income in Irishtownin Wongamine +$913 higher in Irishtown gap widening
$2,100 79th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Irishtownin Wongamine +$426 higher in Irishtown gap widening
$2,050 60th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Irishtownin Wongamine +13.6 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
13.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Irishtownin Wongamine
22.6% 68th pct —

Household income distribution

38.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
22.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
19.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.8 pts 13.5%
29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.6%
24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.6%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Irishtownin Wongamine +17.1 pts higher in Wongamine
31.6% 64th pct 48.7% 100th pct
Mental health in Irishtownin Wongamine +8.3 pts higher in Wongamine
12.2% 85th pct 20.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Irishtownin Wongamine +6.1 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
6.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health +8.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.1% Asthma +10.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Heart disease +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.2% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.1% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +19.7 pts 38.5%
24.5% One condition +19.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Irishtownin Wongamine +22.3 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
35.8% 90th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Irishtownin Wongamine +14.8 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
14.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Irishtownin Wongamine +20.1 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
30.9% 77th pct 10.8% 8th pct
Defence service in Irishtownin Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Irishtownin Wongamine +9.2 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
30.9% 81st pct 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Irishtownin Wongamine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Irishtownin Wongamine
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Irishtownin Wongamine
$250 4th pct —
Household income in Irishtownin Wongamine
$2,374 75th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Irishtownin Wongamine +0.4 larger in Irishtown gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Irishtownin Wongamine +5.3 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
5.3% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Irishtownin Wongamine
9.7% 7th pct —

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 45.2%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 38.7%
5.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +26.0 pts ▸ 64.7%
9.7% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Irishtownin Wongamine +$45 higher in Wongamine
$235 35th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Irishtownin Wongamine +$366 higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
$1,516 43rd pct $1,150 21st pct
People / bedroom in Irishtownin Wongamine +0.10 higher in Irishtown gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Irishtownin Wongamine
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Irishtownin Wongamine
58.1% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Irishtownin Wongamine
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Irishtownin Wongamine
54.8% 11th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned with a mortgage +28.7 pts ▸ 70.6%
58.1% Owned outright ◂ +34.5 pts 23.5%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

29.0% 4 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
16.1% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Irishtownin Wongamine
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Irishtownin Wongamine
22.6% 67th pct —
PT commute in Irishtownin Wongamine
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Irishtownin Wongamine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Irishtownin Wongamine even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Irishtownin Wongamine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Irishtownin Wongamine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Irishtownin Wongamine
80 97th pct —
Drive to city in Irishtownin Wongamine +1 longer in Wongamine
71 51st pct 72 52nd pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) +13.9 pts ▸ 61.1%
22.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 16.7%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 4 or more ◂ +22.4 pts 17.6%
36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 35.3%
10.0% 3 vehicles +19.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Irishtownin Wongamine +18.7 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
35.4% 65th pct 16.7% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Irishtownin Wongamine +5.8 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
5.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Irishtownin Wongamine +10.1 pts higher in Irishtown gap steady
64.2% 63rd pct 54.1% 30th pct
Full-time in Irishtownin Wongamine
58.5% 52nd pct —

Industries people work in

15.1% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
5.7% Other services +11.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Mining ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +22.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.0% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Irishtownin Wongamine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Irishtownin Wongamine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Irishtownin Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Irishtownin Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Irishtownin Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Irishtownin Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Irishtownin Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Irishtownin Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Irishtownin Wongamine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Irishtownin Wongamine even
0 17th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Irishtownin Wongamine +0.3 pts higher in Wongamine
5.9% 53rd pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Irishtown with nearby areas

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Compare Wongamine with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Irishtown vs Wongamine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50672/irishtown/vs/SAL51631/wongamine