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Kupartiya vs Sturt Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Kupartiya profile · Sturt Creek profile

Kupartiya Sturt Creek

Sturt Creek and Kupartiya are two remote areas in Western Australia. Sturt Creek is a young area where the typical resident is 25 and children under 15 make up 27.0% of the population. It is far more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable), and has a much higher share of First Nations people (89.1%) and those speaking a First Nations language (70.7%). In contrast, Kupartiya is sparsely populated and car-dependent. Its residents are far older, with a typical age of 40, and 14.3% are seniors aged 65 and over.

Both areas sit near the national figure for children under 15, though Sturt Creek is well above and Kupartiya is a little below. They share very similar weekly household incomes, with Sturt Creek at $702 and Kupartiya at $687. Both areas also have no public transport stops or departures. While Sturt Creek has a far higher share of people using another language at home (66.7% compared to 32.1% in Kupartiya), both areas are well above the national average for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 274 larger in Sturt Creek Median age: 15 yrs older in Kupartiya Other language: 34.5 pts higher in Sturt Creek Limited English: 5.8 pts higher in Sturt Creek Unpaid child care: 22.2 pts higher in Sturt Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +274 larger in Sturt Creek
56 30th pct 330 60th pct
Median age in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +15 yrs older in Kupartiya
40 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +14.1 pts higher in Sturt Creek
75.0% 100th pct 89.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +11.9 pts higher in Kupartiya
14.3% 30th pct 2.4% 4th pct
Under 15 in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +10.9 pts higher in Sturt Creek
16.1% 42nd pct 27.0% 91st pct
De facto in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +4.0 pts higher in Kupartiya
23.8% 92nd pct 19.8% 87th pct

Age structure

41.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.4 pts 16.7%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) +18.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.1% Children (0–14) +10.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
16.1% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 2.4%

Marital status

58.8% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 49.4%
35.3% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Kupartiya Sturt Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +7.1 pts higher in Kupartiya
8.9% 38th pct 1.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

66.1% Australia +23.3 pts ▸ 89.4%
5.4% England ◂ +5.4 pts 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

17.9% Australian ◂ +15.4 pts 2.4%
7.1% English ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
5.4% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +34.5 pts higher in Sturt Creek
32.1% 91st pct 66.7% 100th pct
Limited English in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +5.8 pts higher in Sturt Creek
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 92nd pct

Language used at home

33.9% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 23.6%
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 Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +15.5 pts higher in Sturt Creek
0.0% 0th pct 15.5% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +19.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
32.1% Not stated ◂ +11.5 pts 20.6%
0.0% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.7% Other religions ◂ +9.5 pts 1.2%
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 Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +4.1 pts higher in Sturt Creek
22.4% 5th pct 26.5% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +1.7 pts higher in Sturt Creek
5.9% 14th pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek
— 22.47 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +2 more in Sturt Creek
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +280 larger in Kupartiya
306 49th pct 26 8th pct
ICSEA in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +63 higher in Kupartiya
661 0th pct 598 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.5% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
22.4% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
14.3% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.2% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 20.5%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.0% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +$137 higher in Kupartiya
$412 5th pct $275 0th pct
Household income in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +$15 higher in Sturt Creek
$687 1st pct $702 2nd pct
Family income in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +$135 higher in Kupartiya
$762 0th pct $627 0th pct
High earners in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +1.7 pts higher in Sturt Creek
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 20th pct
High-income homes in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek
— 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
17.6% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

72.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 70.5%
19.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 8.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +9.2 pts higher in Kupartiya
25.0% 31st pct 15.8% 8th pct
Mental health in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +2.9 pts higher in Kupartiya
5.4% 27th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +3.6 pts higher in Sturt Creek
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
5.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
0.0% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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

51.8% None +12.2 pts ▸ 63.9%
21.4% One condition ◂ +12.3 pts 9.1%
0.0% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +8.9 pts higher in Kupartiya
21.6% 65th pct 12.7% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +17.6 pts higher in Kupartiya
35.3% 100th pct 17.7% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +22.2 pts higher in Sturt Creek
31.4% 78th pct 53.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +3.9 pts higher in Kupartiya
31.4% 83rd pct 27.4% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +252 larger in Sturt Creek
42 75th pct 294 86th pct
Median age in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +13 yrs older in Kupartiya
36 yrs 74th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +1.3 pts higher in Kupartiya
20.6% 11th pct 19.3% 10th pct
Unemployment in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek
— 58.9% 100th pct
Median income in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +$96 higher in Kupartiya
$350 12th pct $254 4th pct
Household income in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +$68 higher in Kupartiya
$687 8th pct $619 5th pct
Indigenous language in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +32.7 pts higher in Sturt Creek
38.1% 90th pct 70.7% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +1.1 larger in Sturt Creek
2.4 43rd pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +7.4 pts higher in Sturt Creek
12.8% 61st pct 20.2% 87th pct
Living alone in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek
— 18.6% 32nd pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +22.3 pts ▸ 64.9%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +22.3 pts 9.6%
12.8% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +34.3 pts 12.8%
0.0% 4 people +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.6% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 3 people +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 6 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 5 people +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +$25 higher in Sturt Creek
$50 0th pct $75 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +0.10 higher in Kupartiya
1.30 100th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek
— 87.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek
— 4.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek
— 89.5% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek
— 75.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Rented +51.9 pts ▸ 87.2%
47.1% Owned outright ◂ +42.4 pts 4.7%
23.5% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 14.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

64.7% Separate house +24.8 pts ▸ 89.5%
35.3% Other dwelling ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 48.8%
47.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 18.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

200.0% Under $200 ◂ +105.3 pts 94.7%
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 Kupartiyain Sturt Creek
— 58.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +53.2 pts 16.1%
30.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +25.4 pts 5.4%
30.8% Worked at home ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 58.0%
29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 28.4%
17.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 5.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +7.5 pts higher in Kupartiya
40.4% 79th pct 32.9% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek
— 44.8% 100th pct
Participation in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +7.2 pts higher in Sturt Creek
33.3% 4th pct 40.5% 10th pct
Full-time in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek
— 44.6% 8th pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Construction ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.3 pts 21.4%
30.8% Mining ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.6 pts 12.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Managers ◂ +39.0 pts 7.1%
30.8% Labourers ◂ +18.3 pts 12.5%
23.1% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +4.2 higher in Sturt Creek
0.0 0th pct 4.2 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +4.5 more in Sturt Creek
0.0 0th pct 4.5 80th pct
15-min city in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +50.0 pts higher in Sturt Creek
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +100.0 pts higher in Sturt Creek
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +100.0 pts higher in Sturt Creek
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +50.0 pts higher in Sturt Creek
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 64th pct
Walk to health in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +100.0 pts higher in Sturt Creek
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +39.4 more in Sturt Creek
0.0 0th pct 39.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Kupartiyain Sturt Creek +0.5 pts higher in Kupartiya
1.6% 0th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Compare Kupartiya with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kupartiya vs Sturt Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50800/kupartiya/vs/SAL51415/sturt-creek