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Kanowna vs West Lamington

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Kanowna profile · West Lamington profile

Kanowna West Lamington

West Lamington and Kanowna are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different scales and profiles. West Lamington is a populated hub where the typical resident is 34 and earns a weekly household income of $2,456. In contrast, Kanowna is sparsely populated, with residents who are far older at a typical age of 44 and a much lower typical weekly household income of $474. Infrastructure is also far more developed in West Lamington, which has 13 schools within 3km and a walkability score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent), while Kanowna has no schools in that range and a score of 0.6 (car-dependent).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people per home, with West Lamington at 2.7 and Kanowna at 2.0. They also share a lack of easy access to health services, with almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of such facilities. While West Lamington provides more public transport and parks, Kanowna has a much higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, as most of its few amenities are focused on food and drink.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kanownain West Lamington +1,361 larger in West Lamington gap steady
12 9th pct 1,373 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10
  • First area, 2021: 12
  • Second area, 2011: 1,422
  • Second area, 2016: 1,447
  • Second area, 2021: 1,373
Median age in Kanownain West Lamington +10 yrs older in Kanowna gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 29 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
— 7.2% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
— 10.3% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
— 25.6% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%
— 14.8% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%

Age structure

41.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 32.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

50.0% Divorced ◂ +42.7 pts 7.3%
40.0% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% Never married +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Kanowna West Lamington

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

  • 85+ in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in West Lamington: 0.0% males, 0.6% females
  • 80–84 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in West Lamington: 0.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in West Lamington: 0.7% males, 0.4% females
  • 70–74 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in West Lamington: 1.5% males, 1.2% females
  • 65–69 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 37.5% females; 65–69 in West Lamington: 2.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 60–64 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in West Lamington: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 55–59 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in West Lamington: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in West Lamington: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 45–49 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in West Lamington: 3.4% males, 1.8% females
  • 40–44 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 62.5% females; 40–44 in West Lamington: 4.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in West Lamington: 5.3% males, 5.9% females
  • 30–34 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in West Lamington: 3.4% males, 4.6% females
  • 25–29 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in West Lamington: 3.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 20–24 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in West Lamington: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in West Lamington: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in West Lamington: 3.9% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in West Lamington: 4.8% males, 4.3% females
  • 0–4 in Kanowna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in West Lamington: 4.3% males, 4.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 24.8% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%

Country of birth

58.3% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 68.4%
0.0% New Zealand +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% South Africa +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

58.3% English ◂ +23.7 pts 34.6%
0.0% Australian +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Scottish +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

— 13.4% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Limited English in Kanownain West Lamington
— 1.1% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%

Language used at home

66.7% English only +12.9 pts ▸ 79.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

— 44.1% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.1%

Religious affiliation

0.0% No religion +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% Christianity +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +22.8 pts 10.6%
0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 46.8% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.8%
— 15.9% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
Schools ≤3 km in Kanownain West Lamington +13 more in West Lamington
0 0th pct 13 83rd pct
— 411 61st pct
— 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
0.0% Year 10 +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Year 11 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 39.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Health +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Kanownain West Lamington +$484 higher in West Lamington gap widening
$824 62nd pct $1,308 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $824
  • Second area, 2011: $1,027
  • Second area, 2016: $1,014
  • Second area, 2021: $1,308
Household income in Kanownain West Lamington +$1,982 higher in West Lamington
$474 0th pct $2,456 89th pct
  • First area, 2021: $474
  • Second area, 2011: $2,292
  • Second area, 2016: $2,280
  • Second area, 2021: $2,456
— $2,962 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,508
  • Second area, 2016: $2,627
  • Second area, 2021: $2,962
— 24.2% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
High-income homes in Kanownain West Lamington
— 35.6% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.6%

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
0.0% Under $650 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kanownain West Lamington
— 21.7% 19th pct
— 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Kanownain West Lamington
— 2.8% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.7% None +26.4 pts ▸ 68.0%
33.3% One condition ◂ +17.7 pts 15.6%
0.0% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

— 16.0% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
— 8.4% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%
Unpaid child care in Kanownain West Lamington
— 31.7% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.7%
Defence service in Kanownain West Lamington
— 2.8% 53rd pct
— 19.4% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kanownain West Lamington +99 larger in West Lamington
0 0th pct 99 86th pct
— 21 yrs 29th pct
— 19.6% 10th pct
— 16.2% 75th pct
— $521 35th pct
Household income in Kanownain West Lamington
— $1,542 44th pct
Indigenous language in Kanownain West Lamington
— 4.0% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kanownain West Lamington +0.7 larger in West Lamington
2.0 14th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
— 13.2% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
— 25.6% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +33.4 pts 66.6%
0.0% Couples without children +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% One-parent families +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% 1 person +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% 3 people +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% 4 people +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

— $350 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $285
  • Second area, 2016: $330
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Mortgage in Kanownain West Lamington +$1,321 higher in West Lamington
$412 0th pct $1,733 57th pct
  • First area, 2021: $412
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $1,950
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Kanownain West Lamington even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 36.0% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.0%
— 16.7% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
Separate houses in Kanownain West Lamington
— 84.1% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 88.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.1%
— 91.5% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 87.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.5%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Rented +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Owned outright +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +84.1 pts ▸ 84.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +38.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 4.1% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
— 1.7% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
— 2.5% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
PT stops in Kanownain West Lamington +9 more in West Lamington
0 0th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Kanownain West Lamington +6.55 more in West Lamington
0.00 0th pct 6.55 84th pct
Departures/1k in Kanownain West Lamington +413.0 more in West Lamington
0.0 0th pct 413.0 77th pct
PT routes in Kanownain West Lamington +1 more in West Lamington
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
— 6 36th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +72.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

— 44.9% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 53.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.9%
Recent arrivals in Kanownain West Lamington
— 19.1% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%

Jobs & Industry

— 4.0% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
— 71.5% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 71.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.5%
— 71.9% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 77.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.9%

Industries people work in

150.0% Construction ◂ +144.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Mining +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Professionals +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Kanownain West Lamington +3.1 higher in West Lamington
0.6 53rd pct 3.7 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kanownain West Lamington +1.9 more in West Lamington
0.5 51st pct 2.4 69th pct
15-min city in Kanownain West Lamington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kanownain West Lamington +2.9 pts higher in West Lamington
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Kanownain West Lamington +94.5 pts higher in West Lamington
0.0% 0th pct 94.5% 85th pct
Walk to school in Kanownain West Lamington +36.5 pts higher in West Lamington
0.0% 0th pct 36.5% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Kanownain West Lamington +98.8 pts higher in West Lamington
0.0% 0th pct 98.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in Kanownain West Lamington +0.6 pts higher in West Lamington
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Kanownain West Lamington +71.0 more in Kanowna
83.3 87th pct 12.4 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Kanownain West Lamington +37 higher in West Lamington
0 5th pct 37 76th pct
Mean slope in Kanownain West Lamington +1.4 pts higher in Kanowna
3.2% 16th pct 1.8% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kanowna vs West Lamington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50720/kanowna/vs/SAL51577/west-lamington