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King Leopold Ranges vs Mitchell Plateau

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 249 km apart · King Leopold Ranges profile · Mitchell Plateau profile

King Leopold Ranges Mitchell Plateau

King Leopold Ranges and Mitchell Plateau are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. King Leopold Ranges has a much larger First Nations population at 43.4%, compared to 27.6% in Mitchell Plateau, and a far higher share of people speaking a First Nations language (65.2% versus 12.5%). There is a stark difference in typical weekly incomes, with Mitchell Plateau at $1,625, which is far higher than the $593 seen in King Leopold Ranges.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $1,267 in King Leopold Ranges and $1,208 in Mitchell Plateau. This similarity exists alongside differences in the workforce; Mitchell Plateau has a far higher share of people working or looking for work (56.8% versus 41.1%). While King Leopold Ranges is younger with a typical age of 29, residents in Mitchell Plateau are noticeably older at 36.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,032 higher in Mitchell Plateau Full-time: 22.9 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau Limited English: 4.6 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau People / bedroom: 1.10 higher in Mitchell Plateau Born overseas: 17.0 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau

Demographics & Identity

Population in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +178 larger in King Leopold Ranges gap steady
265 58th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +7 yrs older in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +15.8 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges gap widening
43.4% 100th pct 27.6% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +3.0 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges gap narrowing
3.0% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +0.2 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges gap narrowing
14.0% 30th pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +10.3 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges
22.8% 91st pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

38.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
23.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 14.9%
17.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%
3.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

67.9% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 68.9%
26.3% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 18.9%
4.9% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

King Leopold Ranges Mitchell Plateau

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +17.0 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
6.0% 25th pct 23.0% 82nd pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia ◂ +14.6 pts 55.2%
0.0% New Zealand +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.1% England +4.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 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%

Ancestry

14.3% English +6.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.7% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 10.3%
6.4% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.0% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +7.3 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges gap narrowing
24.5% 88th pct 17.2% 86th pct
Limited English in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +4.6 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 90th pct

Language used at home

43.8% English only +21.7 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 King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +1.0 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges gap narrowing
34.3% 32nd pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

41.1% Not stated ◂ +26.2 pts 14.9%
24.2% Christianity +14.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
34.3% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%
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 King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +14.3 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap narrowing
32.3% 17th pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +8.9 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges gap narrowing
15.6% 54th pct 6.8% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
81.08 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +5 more in King Leopold Ranges
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
85 23rd pct —
ICSEA in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
700 0th pct —

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
15.9% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%
6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.0% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 10.6%
4.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +19.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
8.7% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.0% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +$1,032 higher in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
$593 24th pct $1,625 100th pct
Household income in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +$59 higher in King Leopold Ranges
$1,267 30th pct $1,208 26th pct
Family income in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +$24 higher in King Leopold Ranges
$1,399 21st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +27.5 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
6.3% 39th pct 33.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
19.0% 59th pct —

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.7%
22.4% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +28.5 pts 10.8%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 13.5%
1.8% $3,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +3.7 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges
10.6% 2nd pct 6.9% 0th pct
Mental health in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +2.6 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges
2.6% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +4.6 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +1.7 pts ▸ 62.1%
9.4% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +2.8 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap narrowing
14.7% 33rd pct 17.6% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +4.0 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges gap narrowing
4.0% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +16.0 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges gap narrowing
21.4% 32nd pct 5.4% 1st pct
Defence service in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +1.8 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +8.4 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges gap narrowing
13.8% 11th pct 5.4% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +91 larger in King Leopold Ranges
115 86th pct 24 71st pct
Median age in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +1 yrs older in King Leopold Ranges
22 yrs 33rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
26.2% 18th pct —
Unemployment in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
14.8% 71st pct —
Median income in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +$167 higher in King Leopold Ranges
$257 4th pct $90 0th pct
Household income in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +$350 higher in King Leopold Ranges
$575 4th pct $225 0th pct
Indigenous language in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +52.7 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges
65.2% 96th pct 12.5% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +0.8 larger in Mitchell Plateau gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +11.8 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges gap narrowing
25.6% 93rd pct 13.8% 67th pct
Living alone in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
50.0% 100th pct —

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 41.4%
25.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 13.8%
20.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 17.2%
6.8% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
34.5% 2 people ◂ +14.5 pts 20.0%
15.5% 6 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.2% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.9% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +$30 higher in King Leopold Ranges
$75 2nd pct $45 0th pct
Mortgage in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
$4,637 100th pct —
People / bedroom in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +1.10 higher in Mitchell Plateau
1.30 100th pct 2.40 100th pct
Renting in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
43.1% 89th pct —
Owned outright in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
19.0% 9th pct —
Separate houses in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
48.3% 7th pct —
3+ bedrooms in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
36.2% 2nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
20.7% Not stated ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Other tenure +9.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.0% Owned outright ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 46.7%
48.3% Separate house ◂ +14.9 pts 33.3%
6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 20.0%
27.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 20.0%
13.8% Studio / none +12.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.0% Under $200 ◂ +38.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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 King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
23.9% 98th pct —
Work from home in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Walked ◂ +27.0 pts 28.6%
12.2% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.2 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

23.9% No vehicle +42.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
52.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.8 pts 33.3%
10.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +2.9 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges gap narrowing
29.3% 44th pct 26.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
— 20.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +4.3 pts higher in King Leopold Ranges
4.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +15.7 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau gap narrowing
41.1% 10th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +22.9 pts higher in Mitchell Plateau
70.0% 88th pct 92.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

5.6% Retail trade +23.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.6% Education & training ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
18.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
17.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.7% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.6% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Labourers +21.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
32.2% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 21.4%
15.6% Technicians & trades +10.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
14.4% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 9.5%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.4% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
0.0 0th pct —
Types ≤15 min in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
0.0 0th pct —
15-min city in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau +1,886.6 more in Mitchell Plateau
101.9 87th pct 1,988.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau even
0 2nd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in King Leopold Rangesin Mitchell Plateau
8.3% 72nd pct —

Compare King Leopold Ranges with nearby areas

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Compare Mitchell Plateau with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). King Leopold Ranges vs Mitchell Plateau [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50760/king-leopold-ranges/vs/SAL50971/mitchell-plateau