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Kenmare vs Wedgecarrup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Kenmare profile · Wedgecarrup profile

Kenmare Wedgecarrup

Wedgecarrup and Kenmare (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Residents are far older in Wedgecarrup, where the typical age is 44, compared to 34 in Kenmare (WA). Kenmare (WA) has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 50.0% of its people, which is far higher than the 26.3% in Wedgecarrup. Education and income also differ sharply; Kenmare (WA) has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (33.3% versus 9.0%) and a far higher typical weekly personal income of $1,524 compared to $924 in Wedgecarrup.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care, with Wedgecarrup at 10.4% and Kenmare (WA) at 0.0%. They are effectively alike in many ways, including a typical weekly household income of $2,250 and a car-dependent walkability score. These two nearby areas have both remained without public transport stops or nearby schools.

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Where they differ most

Population: 44 larger in Wedgecarrup Year 12: 35.3 pts higher in Kenmare Bachelor+: 24.4 pts higher in Kenmare Housework 15h+: 24.3 pts higher in Kenmare Under 15: 23.8 pts higher in Kenmare

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +44 larger in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
36 22nd pct 80 36th pct
Median age in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +10 yrs older in Wedgecarrup gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +5.4 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
8.3% 13th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +23.8 pts higher in Kenmare gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 26.3% 90th pct
De facto in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

50.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.8 pts 26.3%
38.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.9 pts 20.0%
19.4% Older adults (45–64) +19.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
8.3% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

74.1% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 62.7%
0.0% Never married +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
22.2% Divorced ◂ +17.7 pts 4.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kenmare Wedgecarrup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +1.4 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
11.1% 49th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 82.5%
16.7% South Africa ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%

Ancestry

38.9% Australian +23.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
30.6% English +25.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +16.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +16.7 pts higher in Kenmare gap widening
16.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.2% English only +22.8 pts ▸ 95.0%
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 Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +5.7 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
30.6% 24th pct 36.3% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
30.6% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 36.3%
19.4% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 11.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism 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 Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +35.3 pts higher in Kenmare
90.5% 100th pct 55.2% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +24.4 pts higher in Kenmare
33.3% 88th pct 9.0% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

90.5% Year 12 ◂ +35.3 pts 55.2%
0.0% Year 10 +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

64.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +46.6 pts 17.6%
35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 26.5%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 17.6%
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% Management & commerce +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.4% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.4% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 14.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +$600 higher in Kenmare gap widening
$1,524 99th pct $924 75th pct
Household income in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +$416 higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +13.3 pts higher in Kenmare
22.2% 91st pct 9.0% 55th pct
High-income homes in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup
— 9.7% 29th pct

Household income distribution

100.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +74.2 pts 25.8%
0.0% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% Under $650 +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 9.0%
22.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.7 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +8.6 pts higher in Wedgecarrup
13.9% 6th pct 22.5% 21st pct
Mental health in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +12.9 pts higher in Kenmare
16.7% 96th pct 3.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +7.5 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Mental health ◂ +12.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% Arthritis +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Cancer +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Heart disease +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

86.1% None ◂ +21.1 pts 65.0%
25.0% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% Two conditions +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +3.3 pts higher in Wedgecarrup
44.4% 97th pct 47.8% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +10.4 pts higher in Wedgecarrup
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +14.6 pts higher in Kenmare
44.4% 98th pct 29.9% 73rd pct
Defence service in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +24.3 pts higher in Kenmare
48.1% 100th pct 23.9% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +0.4 larger in Kenmare gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +12.1 pts higher in Kenmare gap widening
12.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup
— 25.8% 57th pct

Family composition

72.7% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 73.4%
15.2% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people ◂ +65.3 pts 9.7%
37.5% 4 people ◂ +14.9 pts 22.6%
37.5% 5 people ◂ +18.1 pts 19.4%
0.0% 1 person +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% 3 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup
— $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +$489 higher in Wedgecarrup
$600 4th pct $1,089 19th pct
People / bedroom in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +0.20 higher in Kenmare gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup
— 22.6% 66th pct
Owned outright in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup
— 41.9% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup
— 71.0% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup
— 74.2% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +33.1 pts 41.9%
0.0% Rented +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Other tenure +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +29.0 pts 71.0%
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

112.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +80.2 pts 32.3%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% 5 or more +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup
— 28.9% 78th pct
PT commute in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Car (driver) +18.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.8% Worked at home +13.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
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

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +39.0 pts 36.0%
50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.0 pts 28.0%
37.5% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
37.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.5 pts 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +6.1 pts higher in Kenmare gap narrowing
20.6% 17th pct 14.5% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +3.2 pts higher in Kenmare
70.4% 82nd pct 67.2% 73rd pct
Full-time in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup
— 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

57.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.0 pts ▸ 68.9%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Education & training +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other services +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

52.6% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 57.8%
31.6% Labourers ◂ +22.7 pts 8.9%
26.3% Professionals ◂ +15.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +0.1 more in Kenmare
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +5.3 pts higher in Kenmare
5.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +126.4 more in Kenmare
138.9 89th pct 12.5 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup even
0 13th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Kenmarein Wedgecarrup +0.3 pts higher in Wedgecarrup
5.4% 47th pct 5.7% 51st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kenmare vs Wedgecarrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50750/kenmare/vs/SAL51554/wedgecarrup