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Kumarina vs Peak Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 124 km apart · Kumarina profile · Peak Hill profile

Kumarina Peak Hill

Peak Hill (WA) and Kumarina are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ significantly in their populations and incomes. Peak Hill (WA) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 27.3%, while Kumarina has none. Kumarina is a wealthier area, with a typical household income of $1,812 per week compared to $866 in Peak Hill (WA). Kumarina also has a much higher proportion of overseas-born residents at 29.7%, and its typical personal income is far higher at $1,875 per week, whereas Peak Hill (WA) is $916.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small and largely non-residential. They share several common traits, including an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a complete lack of public transport. Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, although Kumarina is slightly more so, with a walkability score of 2.8 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.0 (car-dependent) in Peak Hill (WA). This differs from the national figure for long-term health conditions, which is similar to the rates found in both areas.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 27.3 pts higher in Peak Hill People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Peak Hill Recent movers: 23.0 pts higher in Kumarina Born overseas: 16.4 pts higher in Kumarina Participation: 15.6 pts higher in Kumarina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kumarinain Peak Hill +30 larger in Peak Hill gap narrowing
91 39th pct 121 44th pct
Median age in Kumarinain Peak Hill +2 yrs older in Kumarina gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Kumarinain Peak Hill +27.3 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 27.3% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Kumarinain Peak Hill +1.7 pts higher in Peak Hill gap steady
3.3% 5th pct 5.0% 7th pct
Under 15 in Kumarinain Peak Hill +3.3 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 5th pct
De facto in Kumarinain Peak Hill
— 19.1% 86th pct

Age structure

47.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 43.8%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.3% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Marital status

51.6% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 61.0%
35.2% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 32.2%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kumarina Peak Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kumarinain Peak Hill +16.4 pts higher in Kumarina gap widening
29.7% 89th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

33.0% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
9.9% New Zealand ◂ +7.4 pts 2.5%
5.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.6% English ◂ +12.9 pts 15.7%
13.2% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
5.5% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Kumarinain Peak Hill +6.6 pts higher in Kumarina gap narrowing
16.5% 85th pct 9.9% 75th pct
Limited English in Kumarinain Peak Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

47.3% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
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 Kumarinain Peak Hill +3.1 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
24.2% 14th pct 27.3% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

36.3% Not stated +14.1 pts ▸ 50.4%
24.2% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.3% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 23.1%
3.3% Other religions ◂ +3.3 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 Kumarinain Peak Hill +10.9 pts higher in Kumarina gap widening
33.0% 19th pct 22.0% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Kumarinain Peak Hill +1.2 pts higher in Kumarina gap widening
8.8% 25th pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kumarinain Peak Hill +1 more in Peak Hill
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kumarinain Peak Hill
— 9 0th pct
ICSEA in Kumarinain Peak Hill
— 568 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 22.0%
16.5% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.6% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.4 pts 17.2%
11.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 5.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related ◂ +12.0 pts 12.6%
10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kumarinain Peak Hill +$959 higher in Kumarina gap widening
$1,875 100th pct $916 74th pct
Household income in Kumarinain Peak Hill +$946 higher in Kumarina gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $866 8th pct
Family income in Kumarinain Peak Hill +$813 higher in Kumarina
$1,875 49th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Kumarinain Peak Hill +11.7 pts higher in Kumarina gap narrowing
25.3% 95th pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Kumarinain Peak Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
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

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 12.7%
0.0% Under $650 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.4% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kumarinain Peak Hill +0.5 pts higher in Kumarina
12.1% 4th pct 11.6% 3rd pct
Mental health in Kumarinain Peak Hill +8.8 pts higher in Kumarina
8.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kumarinain Peak Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 4.1%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.0% None +2.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
13.2% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 5.8%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kumarinain Peak Hill +3.0 pts higher in Kumarina gap widening
5.5% 5th pct 2.5% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Kumarinain Peak Hill +6.2 pts higher in Kumarina gap steady
8.8% 19th pct 2.5% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Kumarinain Peak Hill +11.3 pts higher in Kumarina gap widening
19.8% 25th pct 8.5% 5th pct
Defence service in Kumarinain Peak Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kumarinain Peak Hill +1.5 pts higher in Kumarina gap steady
6.6% 4th pct 5.1% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kumarinain Peak Hill +33 larger in Peak Hill
0 0th pct 33 73rd pct
Median age in Kumarinain Peak Hill
— 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Kumarinain Peak Hill
— 25.0% 16th pct
Median income in Kumarinain Peak Hill
— $349 11th pct
Household income in Kumarinain Peak Hill
— $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Kumarinain Peak Hill
— 18.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kumarinain Peak Hill +0.8 larger in Peak Hill gap narrowing
1.3 0th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Kumarinain Peak Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Kumarinain Peak Hill
— 41.4% 92nd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +60.6 pts 39.4%
0.0% Couples with children +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Other families +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 1 person ◂ +58.6 pts 41.4%
0.0% 2 people +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
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

Rent in Kumarinain Peak Hill
— $108 7th pct
People / bedroom in Kumarinain Peak Hill +0.60 higher in Peak Hill
0.20 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kumarinain Peak Hill
— 27.6% 75th pct
Owned outright in Kumarinain Peak Hill
— 27.6% 18th pct
Separate houses in Kumarinain Peak Hill
— 62.1% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kumarinain Peak Hill
— 86.2% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Not stated +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% Owned outright +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Rented +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Other tenure +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +62.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% 5 or more +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Kumarinain Peak Hill +7.7 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
7.7% 18th pct 15.4% 46th pct
PT commute in Kumarinain Peak Hill +9.6 pts higher in Kumarina gap narrowing
25.0% 100th pct 15.4% 100th pct
PT stops in Kumarinain Peak Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kumarinain Peak Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kumarinain Peak Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kumarinain Peak Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

25.0% Bus ◂ +9.6 pts 15.4%
9.6% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.7% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.5% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%
7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 4 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% No vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kumarinain Peak Hill +23.0 pts higher in Kumarina gap widening
39.6% 77th pct 16.5% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Kumarinain Peak Hill
22.2% 89th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kumarinain Peak Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kumarinain Peak Hill +15.6 pts higher in Kumarina gap widening
57.1% 38th pct 41.5% 10th pct
Full-time in Kumarinain Peak Hill +15.4 pts higher in Kumarina gap widening
86.5% 100th pct 71.2% 89th pct

Industries people work in

69.2% Mining ◂ +25.0 pts 44.2%
13.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
21.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +30.8 pts 5.8%
34.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.5 pts 23.1%
7.7% Managers +13.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.2% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 15.4%
5.8% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kumarinain Peak Hill +2.8 higher in Kumarina
2.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kumarinain Peak Hill +2.0 more in Kumarina
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kumarinain Peak Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kumarinain Peak Hill +100.0 pts higher in Kumarina
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kumarinain Peak Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kumarinain Peak Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kumarinain Peak Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kumarinain Peak Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kumarinain Peak Hill +5.6 more in Peak Hill
44.0 79th pct 49.6 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Kumarinain Peak Hill even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Kumarinain Peak Hill +1.8 pts higher in Peak Hill
1.6% 0th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kumarina vs Peak Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50795/kumarina/vs/SAL51218/peak-hill