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Kojonup vs Lumeah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Kojonup profile · Lumeah profile

Kojonup Lumeah

Kojonup and Lumeah (WA) are nearby western Australian areas with very different profiles. Kojonup is a larger centre where residents are far older, with 24.7% aged 65 and over, and a higher share of one-parent families (11.4%). Lumeah (WA) is sparsely populated and much wealthier; its typical weekly household income is $2,187, far higher than the $1,273 seen in Kojonup. This wealth is reflected in Lumeah (WA), where 65.4% of homes are owned outright and 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 35.7% and 12.8% in Kojonup.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent. They share a similar proportion of children under 15, both around 18.8%. While Kojonup is more walkable, with 57.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store, Lumeah (WA) has no such amenities within walking distance. In both places, volunteering is common, though it is far higher in Lumeah (WA), where 43.1% of people volunteer.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.7 pts higher in Lumeah Owned outright: 29.7 pts higher in Lumeah Population: 1,071 larger in Kojonup 3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Lumeah First Nations: 7.8 pts higher in Kojonup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kojonupin Lumeah +1,071 larger in Kojonup gap steady
1,157 74th pct 86 38th pct
Median age in Kojonupin Lumeah +9 yrs older in Kojonup gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Kojonupin Lumeah +7.8 pts higher in Kojonup gap steady
7.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kojonupin Lumeah +14.3 pts higher in Kojonup gap widening
24.7% 74th pct 10.5% 17th pct
Under 15 in Kojonupin Lumeah +0.2 pts higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
18.8% 62nd pct 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Kojonupin Lumeah +4.7 pts higher in Lumeah gap steady
13.8% 62nd pct 18.5% 85th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 26.7%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 10.5%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

48.7% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 56.9%
31.8% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kojonup Lumeah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kojonupin Lumeah +9.7 pts higher in Kojonup gap widening
16.7% 70th pct 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

75.1% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 74.4%
2.3% England +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.1% New Zealand ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Philippines ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% English +12.7 pts ▸ 53.5%
40.9% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 39.5%
7.5% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
2.9% German +5.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.6% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Filipino ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kojonupin Lumeah +7.4 pts higher in Kojonup gap widening
7.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kojonupin Lumeah +1.0 pts higher in Kojonup gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 81.4%
1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kojonupin Lumeah +2.0 pts higher in Lumeah gap narrowing
43.3% 59th pct 45.3% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 33.7%
43.3% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
8.0% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kojonupin Lumeah +30.7 pts higher in Lumeah gap narrowing
41.7% 41st pct 72.5% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Kojonupin Lumeah +16.4 pts higher in Lumeah gap widening
12.8% 42nd pct 29.2% 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kojonupin Lumeah
9.17 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kojonupin Lumeah +2 more in Kojonup
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kojonupin Lumeah
144 32nd pct —
ICSEA in Kojonupin Lumeah
958 31st pct —

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +30.7 pts ▸ 72.5%
29.7% Year 10 ◂ +18.1 pts 11.6%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Bachelor degree +11.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
28.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.9 pts 14.6%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.7% Postgraduate degree +7.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.9% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Agriculture & environment +10.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.7% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kojonupin Lumeah +$431 higher in Lumeah gap widening
$793 58th pct $1,224 91st pct
Household income in Kojonupin Lumeah +$914 higher in Lumeah gap widening
$1,273 30th pct $2,187 83rd pct
Family income in Kojonupin Lumeah +$494 higher in Lumeah gap widening
$1,839 47th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Kojonupin Lumeah +13.9 pts higher in Lumeah gap widening
8.4% 52nd pct 22.2% 91st pct
High-income homes in Kojonupin Lumeah +25.4 pts higher in Lumeah gap widening
13.0% 41st pct 38.5% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +20.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 19.2%
6.4% $4,000 or more +20.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 27.8%
36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.1%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.1% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kojonupin Lumeah +9.5 pts higher in Kojonup
34.0% 74th pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Kojonupin Lumeah +5.8 pts higher in Lumeah
9.3% 62nd pct 15.1% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Kojonupin Lumeah +6.7 pts higher in Kojonup gap widening
6.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.7% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 4.7%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
7.2% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
4.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +3.2 pts ▸ 59.3%
22.6% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 18.6%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kojonupin Lumeah +14.9 pts higher in Lumeah gap narrowing
28.1% 82nd pct 43.1% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Kojonupin Lumeah +1.7 pts higher in Kojonup gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Kojonupin Lumeah +0.4 pts higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
25.4% 51st pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Kojonupin Lumeah +2.3 pts higher in Kojonup
2.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kojonupin Lumeah +1.1 pts higher in Kojonup gap steady
21.9% 36th pct 20.8% 30th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kojonupin Lumeah +90 larger in Kojonup
90 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kojonupin Lumeah
25 yrs 46th pct —
Year 12 in Kojonupin Lumeah
24.1% 14th pct —
Unemployment in Kojonupin Lumeah
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Kojonupin Lumeah
$680 54th pct —
Household income in Kojonupin Lumeah
$1,300 31st pct —
Indigenous language in Kojonupin Lumeah
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kojonupin Lumeah +0.3 larger in Lumeah gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Kojonupin Lumeah +11.4 pts higher in Kojonup gap steady
11.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Kojonupin Lumeah +7.3 pts higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
38.0% 89th pct 30.8% 74th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 53.8%
32.7% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
38.0% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 30.8%
11.1% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.1% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kojonupin Lumeah +$40 higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Kojonupin Lumeah +$683 higher in Kojonup gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $400 0th pct
People / bedroom in Kojonupin Lumeah +0.10 higher in Kojonup gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Kojonupin Lumeah +17.3 pts higher in Kojonup gap widening
32.7% 82nd pct 15.4% 46th pct
Owned outright in Kojonupin Lumeah +29.7 pts higher in Lumeah gap widening
35.7% 35th pct 65.4% 95th pct
Separate houses in Kojonupin Lumeah +7.9 pts higher in Lumeah gap narrowing
92.1% 37th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kojonupin Lumeah +21.4 pts higher in Lumeah gap widening
78.6% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +29.7 pts ▸ 65.4%
32.7% Rented ◂ +17.3 pts 15.4%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
2.8% Other tenure +8.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 103.8%
6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.5% 4 bedrooms +38.0 pts ▸ 61.5%
49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 34.6%
16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% Under $200 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
39.2% $200–$349 ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.5 pts 0.0%
33.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kojonupin Lumeah +7.5 pts higher in Kojonup gap widening
7.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kojonupin Lumeah +6.1 pts higher in Lumeah gap narrowing
7.6% 18th pct 13.7% 41st pct
PT commute in Kojonupin Lumeah +2.0 pts higher in Kojonup gap steady
2.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kojonupin Lumeah +1 more in Kojonup
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kojonupin Lumeah +0.86 more in Kojonup
0.86 61st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kojonupin Lumeah +13.0 more in Kojonup
13.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kojonupin Lumeah +1 more in Kojonup
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kojonupin Lumeah
43 75th pct —

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 47.1%
7.2% Walked +8.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.6% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.4% 4 or more +26.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
31.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.9 pts 11.5%
12.9% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kojonupin Lumeah +6.3 pts higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
32.9% 57th pct 26.6% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Kojonupin Lumeah
20.2% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kojonupin Lumeah +2.0 pts higher in Kojonup gap narrowing
2.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kojonupin Lumeah +10.3 pts higher in Lumeah gap narrowing
60.5% 49th pct 70.8% 84th pct
Full-time in Kojonupin Lumeah +13.9 pts higher in Lumeah gap widening
52.7% 24th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.9 pts ▸ 74.5%
8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
1.6% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Managers +20.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
19.4% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 17.6%
9.6% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 5.9%
4.3% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kojonupin Lumeah +3.8 higher in Kojonup
3.8 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kojonupin Lumeah +4.4 more in Kojonup
4.4 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kojonupin Lumeah +57.5 pts higher in Kojonup
57.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kojonupin Lumeah +56.6 pts higher in Kojonup
56.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kojonupin Lumeah +27.4 pts higher in Kojonup
27.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kojonupin Lumeah +61.8 pts higher in Kojonup
61.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kojonupin Lumeah +65.7 pts higher in Kojonup
65.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kojonupin Lumeah +39.1 pts higher in Kojonup
39.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kojonupin Lumeah +10.0 more in Kojonup
21.6 64th pct 11.6 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Kojonupin Lumeah +0 higher in Kojonup
1 43rd pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Kojonupin Lumeah +1.4 pts higher in Kojonup
7.2% 64th pct 5.8% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kojonup vs Lumeah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50771/kojonup/vs/SAL50868/lumeah