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Kwolyin vs Mount Stirling

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Kwolyin profile · Mount Stirling profile

Kwolyin Mount Stirling

Kwolyin and Mount Stirling are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and wealth; Kwolyin is an older area where the typical resident is 62, while Mount Stirling is far younger with a typical age of 30. This gap is reflected in incomes, as Kwolyin's typical weekly family income is far higher at $3,750, compared to $1,875 in Mount Stirling. Households in Mount Stirling are also much larger, with 4.3 people per home compared to just 2.0 in Kwolyin.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within walking distance of schools, groceries, or health services. Neither area has any public transport routes or stops. While Mount Stirling has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, both areas remain very small and rural in character.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 32 yrs older in Kwolyin Household size: 2.3 larger in Mount Stirling People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Mount Stirling Personal income: $1,317 higher in Kwolyin Family income: $1,875 higher in Kwolyin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling +4 larger in Kwolyin gap widening
20 14th pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling +32 yrs older in Kwolyin gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling
20.0% 56th pct —
Under 15 in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

65.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +46.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

82.4% Married ◂ +18.7 pts 63.6%
0.0% Never married +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kwolyin Mount Stirling

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

60.0% English +8.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
30.0% Australian +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.0% Scottish +35.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% German ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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 Kwolyinin Mount Stirling
20.0% 10th pct —

Religious affiliation

80.0% Christianity ◂ +61.3 pts 18.8%
20.0% No religion +42.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 +13.9 pts ▸ 72.7%
23.5% Year 10 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

55.6% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.3% Education ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Kwolyinin Mount Stirling +$1,317 higher in Kwolyin gap widening
$2,167 100th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling +$874 higher in Kwolyin gap widening
$2,749 93rd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling +$1,875 higher in Kwolyin gap widening
$3,750 100th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +81.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
58.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling
40.0% 89th pct —
Mental health in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

30.0% Arthritis ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Other condition ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Diabetes ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +23.8 pts 56.3%
35.0% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 31.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling
— 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling
— $450 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling +2.3 larger in Mount Stirling gap widening
2.0 14th pct 4.3 100th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
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 Kwolyinin Mount Stirling
— $150 14th pct
People / bedroom in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling +0.40 higher in Mount Stirling gap widening
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

0.0% 5 or more +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
77.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +77.8 pts 0.0%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling
— 141 88th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +38.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles +55.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

91.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.8 pts 42.9%
0.0% Education & training +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +57.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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 Kwolyinin Mount Stirling +0.1 higher in Kwolyin
0.2 43rd pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling +0.1 more in Kwolyin
0.2 45th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling +6.3 pts higher in Mount Stirling
4.3% 44th pct 10.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling +37.5 more in Kwolyin
350.0 98th pct 312.5 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling even
0 29th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Kwolyinin Mount Stirling +0.7 pts higher in Mount Stirling
3.2% 16th pct 3.9% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kwolyin vs Mount Stirling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50807/kwolyin/vs/SAL51035/mount-stirling