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Kirk Rock vs Wogolin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Kirk Rock profile · Wogolin profile

Kirk Rock Wogolin

Wogolin and Kirk Rock are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in income and home life; the typical weekly personal income in Wogolin is $1,125, which is far higher than the $575 seen in Kirk Rock. Wogolin also has smaller households, with 1.8 people per home compared to 3.0 in Kirk Rock. Residents in Wogolin are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 47 in Kirk Rock.

Typical household income in Wogolin is $1,792, which is about the same as the national figure. Both areas are completely car-dependent and have no public transport or shops within walking distance. These two neighbours have remained very similar in their lack of local amenities and flat terrain.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kirk Rockin Wogolin +3 larger in Wogolin gap widening
18 13th pct 21 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14
  • First area, 2021: 18
  • Second area, 2016: 13
  • Second area, 2021: 21
Median age in Kirk Rockin Wogolin +4 yrs older in Wogolin gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
First Nations in Kirk Rockin Wogolin
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +61.9 pts 38.1%
33.3% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 19.0%
0.0% Divorced +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kirk Rockin Wogolin
19.0% 75th pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +35.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
22.2% South Africa ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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% English +13.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
33.3% Australian even 33.3%
0.0% Scottish +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.7% Dutch ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kirk Rockin Wogolin
0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kirk Rockin Wogolin
0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

44.4% English only +27.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
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

19.0% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

27.8% Christianity +19.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
38.9% No religion ◂ +19.8 pts 19.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

61.9% 82nd pct
0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kirk Rockin Wogolin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

88.9% Year 12 ◂ +27.0 pts 61.9%
0.0% Year 10 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Year 11 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +81.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
42.9% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Kirk Rockin Wogolin +$550 higher in Wogolin gap widening
$575 21st pct $1,125 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $575
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Household income in Kirk Rockin Wogolin +$518 higher in Wogolin
$1,274 30th pct $1,792 65th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,274
  • Second area, 2016: $949
  • Second area, 2021: $1,792
Family income in Kirk Rockin Wogolin +$250 higher in Wogolin
$1,625 34th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Kirk Rockin Wogolin
0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

83.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kirk Rockin Wogolin
19.0% 13th pct
Mental health in Kirk Rockin Wogolin
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kirk Rockin Wogolin
0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Asthma ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +42.9 pts ▸ 76.2%
27.8% One condition ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kirk Rockin Wogolin
23.8% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Kirk Rockin Wogolin
33.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Kirk Rockin Wogolin
14.3% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kirk Rockin Wogolin
0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kirk Rockin Wogolin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kirk Rockin Wogolin +1.2 larger in Kirk Rock
3.0 86th pct 1.8 9th pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +26.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
38.9% Couples with children ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +11.1 pts 55.6%
0.0% 1 person +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$220 31st pct
People / bedroom in Kirk Rockin Wogolin +0.30 higher in Kirk Rock
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright +44.4 pts ▸ 111.1%
0.0% Rented +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

116.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 88.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kirk Rockin Wogolin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kirk Rockin Wogolin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kirk Rockin Wogolin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kirk Rockin Wogolin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 53.3%
33.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%
33.3% Walked ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 4 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kirk Rockin Wogolin
47.6% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Kirk Rockin Wogolin
71.4% 85th pct

Industries people work in

77.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.1 pts 46.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

155.6% Managers ◂ +95.6 pts 60.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kirk Rockin Wogolin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kirk Rockin Wogolin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kirk Rockin Wogolin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kirk Rockin Wogolin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kirk Rockin Wogolin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kirk Rockin Wogolin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kirk Rockin Wogolin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kirk Rockin Wogolin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kirk Rockin Wogolin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kirk Rockin Wogolin even
0 7th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Kirk Rockin Wogolin +0.2 pts higher in Wogolin
3.9% 26th pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kirk Rock vs Wogolin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50767/kirk-rock/vs/SAL51628/wogolin