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King River vs Millbrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · King River profile · Millbrook profile

King River Millbrook

Millbrook (WA) and King River are neighbouring rural areas with similar population sizes. Millbrook (WA) is more likely to have larger households, with 94% of homes having three or more bedrooms and 20.8% of the population being children under 15. This is consistent with a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (33.9%) and a high proportion of separate houses (100%). In contrast, King River has a noticeably older typical resident at 50, and more people living with long-term health conditions (34.2%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both have no one using public transport to get to work and no residents who have arrived from overseas recently. This shared reliance on cars is reflected in the lack of public transport stops in either area. While Millbrook (WA) has a higher typical education level and more people earning $3,000 or more a week, King River offers slightly more walkability with more amenities and parks within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.5 pts higher in Millbrook Unemployment: 8.4 pts higher in King River Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in Millbrook Other language: 3.6 pts higher in King River Unpaid child care: 11.1 pts higher in Millbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in King Riverin Millbrook +6 larger in Millbrook gap narrowing
278 58th pct 284 59th pct
Median age in King Riverin Millbrook +4 yrs older in King River gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in King Riverin Millbrook +1.8 pts higher in King River gap widening
3.2% 62nd pct 1.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in King Riverin Millbrook +1.6 pts higher in King River gap steady
23.7% 71st pct 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in King Riverin Millbrook +6.7 pts higher in Millbrook gap widening
14.0% 30th pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in King Riverin Millbrook +4.9 pts higher in King River gap widening
13.9% 63rd pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 28.2%
23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.2%
14.0% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%

Marital status

48.7% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
32.2% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 27.1%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 4.1%
5.1% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%
1.3% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

King River Millbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in King Riverin Millbrook +2.4 pts higher in King River gap widening
11.9% 52nd pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 79.6%
6.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.2% New Zealand even 2.1%
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

43.2% Australian +16.3 pts ▸ 59.5%
42.8% English ◂ +1.3 pts 41.5%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%
9.0% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%
3.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
2.9% German ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in King Riverin Millbrook +3.6 pts higher in King River gap widening
3.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in King Riverin Millbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 91.9%
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 Riverin Millbrook +3.3 pts higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
44.2% 62nd pct 47.5% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 47.5%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 39.4%
11.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in King Riverin Millbrook +6.5 pts higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
36.2% 26th pct 42.7% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in King Riverin Millbrook +4.8 pts higher in Millbrook gap steady
7.6% 20th pct 12.4% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in King Riverin Millbrook +1 more in King River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in King Riverin Millbrook
325 51st pct —
ICSEA in King Riverin Millbrook
973 39th pct —

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
32.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.0%
11.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
4.8% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
13.3% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
3.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 5.6%
10.4% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%
7.4% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.4% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
4.4% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in King Riverin Millbrook +$88 higher in Millbrook gap widening
$690 39th pct $778 55th pct
Household income in King Riverin Millbrook +$303 higher in Millbrook gap widening
$1,768 64th pct $2,071 78th pct
Family income in King Riverin Millbrook +$257 higher in Millbrook gap widening
$2,015 58th pct $2,272 72nd pct
High earners in King Riverin Millbrook +0.2 pts higher in Millbrook gap steady
8.1% 50th pct 8.3% 51st pct
High-income homes in King Riverin Millbrook +3.9 pts higher in Millbrook gap steady
11.6% 35th pct 15.5% 49th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 32.1%
16.8% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.5% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.3% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 39.0%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.2%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in King Riverin Millbrook +6.7 pts higher in King River
34.2% 75th pct 27.5% 43rd pct
Mental health in King Riverin Millbrook +2.0 pts higher in King River
9.0% 59th pct 7.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in King Riverin Millbrook +0.3 pts higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
2.5% 27th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 7.0%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
1.8% Lung condition even 1.8%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +11.9 pts ▸ 63.7%
23.7% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 19.0%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in King Riverin Millbrook +2.9 pts higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
24.2% 73rd pct 27.1% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in King Riverin Millbrook +0.2 pts higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
13.6% 59th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in King Riverin Millbrook +11.1 pts higher in Millbrook gap widening
22.9% 38th pct 33.9% 86th pct
Defence service in King Riverin Millbrook +2.5 pts higher in Millbrook
2.6% 49th pct 5.1% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in King Riverin Millbrook +5.5 pts higher in Millbrook gap widening
27.5% 69th pct 33.0% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in King Riverin Millbrook +5 larger in King River
9 58th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in King Riverin Millbrook +7 yrs older in King River
48 yrs 86th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in King Riverin Millbrook +$431 higher in King River
$1,156 86th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in King Riverin Millbrook +$501 higher in Millbrook
$2,749 86th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in King Riverin Millbrook +0.3 larger in Millbrook gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in King Riverin Millbrook +3.7 pts higher in King River gap widening
8.1% 33rd pct 4.4% 21st pct
Living alone in King Riverin Millbrook +2.9 pts higher in King River gap narrowing
23.2% 48th pct 20.2% 38th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +17.5 pts ▸ 66.5%
39.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 29.1%
8.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.2% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 20.2%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%
10.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.3% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.2% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in King Riverin Millbrook +$87 higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
$273 48th pct $360 73rd pct
Mortgage in King Riverin Millbrook +$297 higher in Millbrook gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $2,030 73rd pct
People / bedroom in King Riverin Millbrook even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in King Riverin Millbrook +8.4 pts higher in King River gap widening
17.9% 54th pct 9.5% 25th pct
Owned outright in King Riverin Millbrook +1.6 pts higher in King River gap narrowing
51.6% 78th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in King Riverin Millbrook +16.8 pts higher in Millbrook gap widening
83.2% 23rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in King Riverin Millbrook +22.5 pts higher in Millbrook gap widening
71.6% 30th pct 94.0% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 50.0%
26.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
17.9% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 9.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +18.0 pts ▸ 101.2%
15.8% Other dwelling ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.5% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.4% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 10.7%
12.6% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $200–$349 ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.6% Under $200 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in King Riverin Millbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in King Riverin Millbrook +3.6 pts higher in King River gap widening
7.4% 17th pct 3.8% 8th pct
PT commute in King Riverin Millbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in King Riverin Millbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in King Riverin Millbrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in King Riverin Millbrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in King Riverin Millbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in King Riverin Millbrook
68 90th pct —

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 72.5%
7.4% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%
4.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.4% 4 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 16.7%
17.9% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
25.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in King Riverin Millbrook +3.1 pts higher in Millbrook gap narrowing
30.2% 47th pct 33.2% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in King Riverin Millbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in King Riverin Millbrook +8.4 pts higher in King River gap widening
8.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in King Riverin Millbrook +5.2 pts higher in King River gap widening
65.3% 67th pct 60.1% 48th pct
Full-time in King Riverin Millbrook +5.8 pts higher in Millbrook gap widening
50.7% 17th pct 56.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

10.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.4% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.5% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
6.1% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%
7.4% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.1% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
3.4% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.0% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

7.4% Professionals +13.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.3% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 14.5%
17.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.2% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 9.9%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%
6.1% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in King Riverin Millbrook +0.1 higher in King River
0.2 45th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in King Riverin Millbrook +0.1 more in King River
0.3 46th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in King Riverin Millbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in King Riverin Millbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in King Riverin Millbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in King Riverin Millbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in King Riverin Millbrook +14.7 pts higher in King River
25.4% 56th pct 10.7% 47th pct
Walk to health in King Riverin Millbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in King Riverin Millbrook +10.8 more in King River
10.8 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in King Riverin Millbrook +1 higher in King River
2 58th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in King Riverin Millbrook +0.1 pts higher in Millbrook
6.1% 55th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare King River with nearby areas

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Compare Millbrook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). King River vs Millbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50761/king-river/vs/SAL50952/millbrook