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Juna Downs vs Mount Sheila

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 108 km apart · Juna Downs profile · Mount Sheila profile

Juna Downs Mount Sheila

Mount Sheila and Juna Downs are two remote areas in Western Australia. Mount Sheila has a larger population and a younger typical age of 37, while residents in Juna Downs are far older with a typical age of 46. In Mount Sheila, homes are much more crowded with 4.2 people per home, compared to just 1.0 in Juna Downs. Household income is also far higher in Mount Sheila, where the typical weekly amount is $3,749, while Juna Downs is $2,250.

Both areas are very similar in their lack of infrastructure, with neither having any public transport stops or routes. This shared isolation is mirrored by the fact that both have no street intersections. While Mount Sheila has more walkable amenities and three schools within 3km, Juna Downs has none of these features. These two places have remained largely similar in their basic layout over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 790 larger in Mount Sheila Household size: 3.2 larger in Mount Sheila People / bedroom: 1.00 higher in Mount Sheila Household income: $1,499 higher in Mount Sheila Median age: 9 yrs older in Juna Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila +790 larger in Mount Sheila gap steady
4 3rd pct 794 72nd pct
Median age in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila +9 yrs older in Juna Downs gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 6.4% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 2.6% 4th pct
Under 15 in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 1.6% 2nd pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +54.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +68.2 pts 31.8%
0.0% Never married +53.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
0.0% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 22.7% 81st pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +54.8 pts 45.2%
0.0% New Zealand +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% Australian +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 9.4% 75th pct
Limited English in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 0.8% 73rd pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +42.1 pts 57.9%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 39.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% No religion +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Not stated +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Christianity +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 40.3% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila +3 more in Mount Sheila
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 286 47th pct
ICSEA in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 906 13th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% Year 10 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila +$810 higher in Juna Downs gap widening
$3,250 100th pct $2,440 100th pct
Household income in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila +$1,499 higher in Mount Sheila
$2,250 86th pct $3,749 100th pct
Family income in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— $4,750 100th pct
High earners in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 43.7% 100th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 8.8% 0th pct
Mental health in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 2.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +57.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
0.0% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 4.7% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 2.8% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 14.9% 13th pct
Defence service in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 4.4% 1st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila +51 larger in Mount Sheila
0 0th pct 51 77th pct
Median age in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 36 yrs 74th pct
Year 12 in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 58.8% 85th pct
Unemployment in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— $2,386 100th pct
Indigenous language in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 5.9% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila +3.2 larger in Mount Sheila
1.0 0th pct 4.2 100th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— $520 94th pct
Mortgage in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— $5,250 100th pct
People / bedroom in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila +1.00 higher in Mount Sheila
1.00 89th pct 2.00 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 1.0% 2nd pct
PT commute in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 33.9% 100th pct
PT stops in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Bus +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Car (driver) +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 39.8% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 10.6% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 64.2% 63rd pct
Full-time in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 85.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Mining ◂ +42.2 pts 57.8%
0.0% Construction +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +69.5 pts 30.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila +3.8 more in Mount Sheila
0.0 0th pct 3.8 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila even
0 2nd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Juna Downsin Mount Sheila
— 1.1% 0th pct

Compare Juna Downs with nearby areas

Karijini Mulga Downs Wittenoom Tom Price Chichester Mount Sheila Rocklea Paraburdoo

Compare Mount Sheila with nearby areas

Tom Price Chichester Wittenoom Rocklea Karijini Hamersley Range Paraburdoo Millstream

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Juna Downs vs Mount Sheila [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50704/juna-downs/vs/SAL51033/mount-sheila