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Juna Downs vs Mulga Downs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Juna Downs profile · Mulga Downs profile

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Mulga Downs and Juna Downs are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The most striking difference is in earnings, with typical weekly household income far higher in Juna Downs at $2,250, compared to $824 in Mulga Downs. Personal incomes also differ sharply, with Juna Downs residents typically earning $3,250 weekly, which is $1,875 more than those in Mulga Downs. Other differences include a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in Mulga Downs, and a typical resident age that is noticeably older there at 49.

Both areas are almost entirely without public transport and walkable amenities. This lack of infrastructure is a shared reality for these two remote places. While Mulga Downs has slightly more people per home at 1.4 compared to 1.0 in Juna Downs, both sit far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19 larger in Mulga Downs Household income: $1,426 higher in Juna Downs People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Juna Downs Personal income: $1,875 higher in Juna Downs Household size: 0.4 larger in Mulga Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs +19 larger in Mulga Downs gap narrowing
4 3rd pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs +3 yrs older in Mulga Downs gap steady
46 yrs 54th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 39.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +47.6 pts 52.4%
0.0% Never married +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 21.7% 80th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +21.7 pts 78.3%
0.0% New Zealand +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% England even 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

0.0% English +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Australian +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 47.8% 96th pct
Limited English in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +60.9 pts 39.1%
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 Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 30.4% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Other religions +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% No religion +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Not stated +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Christianity even 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 38.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 23.8% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Year 10 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 11 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Income

Personal income in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs +$1,875 higher in Juna Downs gap widening
$3,250 100th pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs +$1,426 higher in Juna Downs
$2,250 86th pct $824 7th pct
Family income in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— $575 0th pct
High earners in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 38.1% 100th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 17.4% 10th pct
Mental health in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Other condition +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% One condition +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Two conditions +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 33.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs +9 larger in Mulga Downs
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs +0.4 larger in Mulga Downs
1.0 0th pct 1.4 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— $80 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs +0.30 higher in Juna Downs
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Bus +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 47.6% 17th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Mining ◂ +53.3 pts 46.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +46.7 pts 53.3%
0.0% Professionals +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Labourers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs even
0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Juna Downsin Mulga Downs
— 1.8% 0th pct

Compare Juna Downs with nearby areas

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Compare Mulga Downs with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Juna Downs vs Mulga Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50704/juna-downs/vs/SAL51046/mulga-downs