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Kalumburu vs Mitchell Plateau

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 114 km apart · Kalumburu profile · Mitchell Plateau profile

Kalumburu Mitchell Plateau

Kalumburu and Mitchell Plateau are two remote Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Kalumburu is a young community where the typical resident is 27 and 88.4% are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. It has a high proportion of children under 15 (26.3%) and many people provide unpaid care (34.6%). In contrast, Mitchell Plateau is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a typical personal income of $1,625 per week compared to just $315 in Kalumburu. Mitchell Plateau also has a larger share of people born overseas (23.0%) and more residents who have completed Year 12 (46.7%).

Both areas see very few people using public transport to get to work, which is common for such remote locations. While Mitchell Plateau is more likely to have people working or looking for work (56.8%) than Kalumburu (25.3%), both are far from the national average for this measure. The gap in typical personal income between the two remains very large, and Mitchell Plateau continues to have a much higher share of people earning over $2,000 a week.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 60.8 pts higher in Kalumburu No religion: 29.5 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau Year 12: 27.9 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau Personal income: $1,310 higher in Mitchell Plateau Unpaid carers: 34.6 pts higher in Kalumburu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +301 larger in Kalumburu gap narrowing
388 61st pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +9 yrs older in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
27 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +60.8 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
88.4% 100th pct 27.6% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +4.4 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
4.4% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +12.5 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
26.3% 90th pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +22.3 pts higher in Kalumburu
34.8% 100th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +15.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 13.8%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 19.5%
21.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 14.9%
4.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

77.7% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 68.9%
15.1% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
3.4% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.1% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kalumburu Mitchell Plateau

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +21.7 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
1.3% 6th pct 23.0% 82nd pct

Country of birth

92.3% Australia ◂ +37.1 pts 55.2%
0.8% New Zealand +8.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.8% England +5.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.1% English +17.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
1.3% Scottish +11.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.1% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.8% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +4.4 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap steady
12.9% 80th pct 17.2% 86th pct
Limited English in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +2.8 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
1.8% 84th pct 4.6% 90th pct

Language used at home

76.0% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 65.5%
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 Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +29.5 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

86.9% Christianity ◂ +47.8 pts 39.1%
3.9% No religion +29.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.0% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 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 Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +27.9 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap steady
18.7% 1st pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +3.7 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap narrowing
3.1% 7th pct 6.8% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
9.80 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +1 more in Kalumburu
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
114 28th pct —

Highest year of school

18.7% Year 12 +27.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
35.0% Year 10 ◂ +15.0 pts 20.0%
25.4% Year 11 ◂ +13.4 pts 12.0%
18.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

19.7% Certificate III / IV +20.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.8% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
16.4% Education ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
13.1% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 6.4%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +$1,310 higher in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
$315 0th pct $1,625 100th pct
Household income in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +$177 higher in Mitchell Plateau
$1,031 15th pct $1,208 26th pct
Family income in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +$609 higher in Mitchell Plateau
$766 0th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +30.4 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
3.4% 25th pct 33.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
8.2% 24th pct —

Household income distribution

48.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.6 pts 26.7%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.7%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

81.5% Under $650 ◂ +70.7 pts 10.8%
4.1% $1,500–$2,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
1.0% $3,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.9% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +10.9 pts higher in Kalumburu
17.8% 11th pct 6.9% 0th pct
Mental health in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +3.4 pts higher in Kalumburu
3.4% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +2.3 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +6.0 pts 62.1%
12.4% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 4.6%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +14.8 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
2.7% 1st pct 17.6% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +34.6 pts higher in Kalumburu gap narrowing
34.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +48.7 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
54.1% 100th pct 5.4% 1st pct
Defence service in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +1.4 pts higher in Kalumburu
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +6.6 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
12.0% 9th pct 5.4% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +319 larger in Kalumburu
343 86th pct 24 71st pct
Median age in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +2 yrs older in Kalumburu
23 yrs 38th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
15.1% 6th pct —
Unemployment in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
32.7% 95th pct —
Median income in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +$206 higher in Kalumburu
$296 7th pct $90 0th pct
Household income in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +$693 higher in Kalumburu
$918 15th pct $225 0th pct
Indigenous language in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +8.8 pts higher in Kalumburu
21.3% 87th pct 12.5% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +0.8 larger in Kalumburu gap narrowing
4.0 100th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +23.2 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
37.0% 100th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Living alone in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
18.8% 32nd pct —

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 41.4%
37.0% One-parent families ◂ +23.2 pts 13.8%
11.2% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
2.8% Other families +7.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Household size

18.8% 1 person +21.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.8% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.4% 3 people +10.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.3% 5 people ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +$30 higher in Kalumburu
$75 2nd pct $45 0th pct
People / bedroom in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +1.10 higher in Mitchell Plateau
1.30 100th pct 2.40 100th pct
Renting in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
89.4% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
98.8% 62nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
76.5% 42nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

89.4% Rented ◂ +36.1 pts 53.3%
8.2% Other tenure +11.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +65.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 20.0%
36.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.9% Under $200 ◂ +45.4 pts 37.5%
3.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
71.1% 100th pct —
Work from home in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

79.2% Walked ◂ +50.7 pts 28.6%
7.5% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

71.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 66.7%
21.7% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +12.8 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap narrowing
13.7% 8th pct 26.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
— 20.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +21.6 pts higher in Kalumburu
21.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +31.4 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap narrowing
25.3% 0th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +21.2 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau
71.7% 89th pct 92.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

37.7% Education & training ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.1% Administrative & support ◂ +8.0 pts 7.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.5% Community & personal service ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Labourers +30.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.2% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 21.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
20.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 7.1%
7.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
0.8 58th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
1.8 65th pct —
15-min city in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
92.3% 94th pct —
Walk to a park in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
92.3% 81st pct —
Walk to health in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +1,983.4 more in Mitchell Plateau
5.2 30th pct 1,988.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau +10 higher in Kalumburu
10 72nd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Kalumburuin Mitchell Plateau
3.0% 12th pct —

Compare Kalumburu with nearby areas

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Compare Mitchell Plateau with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalumburu vs Mitchell Plateau [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50716/kalumburu/vs/SAL50971/mitchell-plateau