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Lake Argyle vs Purnululu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 98 km apart · Lake Argyle profile · Purnululu profile

Lake Argyle Purnululu

Lake Argyle and Purnululu are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in wealth; typical weekly household income in Purnululu is $2,750, which is far higher than the $924 typical income in Lake Argyle. Rent also differs greatly, with the typical weekly rent in Purnululu at $450, far higher than the $85 typical rent in Lake Argyle. Lake Argyle has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 101 people compared to none in Purnululu.

Since 2011, these two areas have continued to track as very different places in terms of income and demographics. However, they share some similarities, such as having a typical resident age that is younger than the national figure. Both areas are also largely non-residential, with very few people and no public transport routes or stops.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $929 higher in Purnululu Household income: $1,826 higher in Purnululu Family income: $1,870 higher in Purnululu Rent: $365 higher in Purnululu Population: 192 larger in Lake Argyle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Argylein Purnululu +192 larger in Lake Argyle gap steady
205 54th pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Lake Argylein Purnululu +4 yrs older in Purnululu gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Lake Argylein Purnululu
49.3% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Lake Argylein Purnululu
8.8% 13th pct —
Under 15 in Lake Argylein Purnululu
19.5% 67th pct —
De facto in Lake Argylein Purnululu
22.4% 91st pct —

Age structure

19.5% Children (0–14) +49.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
36.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 30.8%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

67.5% Never married ◂ +30.0 pts 37.5%
20.6% Married +16.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake Argyle Purnululu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Argylein Purnululu
13.2% 58th pct —

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +29.5 pts 46.2%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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

13.2% Australian +17.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.6% English +16.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% German ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Lake Argylein Purnululu
22.0% 87th pct —
Limited English in Lake Argylein Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

67.8% English only ◂ +21.7 pts 46.2%
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 Lake Argylein Purnululu
49.3% 77th pct —

Religious affiliation

13.7% Not stated +63.3 pts ▸ 76.9%
49.3% No religion ◂ +18.5 pts 30.8%
31.7% Christianity ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other religions ◂ +5.4 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 Lake Argylein Purnululu
36.3% 26th pct —
Bachelor+ in Lake Argylein Purnululu
11.3% 35th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Lake Argylein Purnululu
25.00 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Argylein Purnululu +2 more in Lake Argyle
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lake Argylein Purnululu
24 7th pct —
ICSEA in Lake Argylein Purnululu
632 0th pct —

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Health ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Argylein Purnululu +$929 higher in Purnululu gap widening
$695 40th pct $1,624 100th pct
Household income in Lake Argylein Purnululu +$1,826 higher in Purnululu gap widening
$924 11th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Lake Argylein Purnululu +$1,870 higher in Purnululu
$880 3rd pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Lake Argylein Purnululu
10.0% 60th pct —
High-income homes in Lake Argylein Purnululu
20.8% 64th pct —

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Argylein Purnululu
14.1% 6th pct —
Mental health in Lake Argylein Purnululu
5.9% 29th pct —
Needs assistance in Lake Argylein Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Asthma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +64.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Argylein Purnululu
10.6% 14th pct —
Unpaid carers in Lake Argylein Purnululu
2.5% 5th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lake Argylein Purnululu
31.9% 80th pct —
Defence service in Lake Argylein Purnululu
2.4% 46th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lake Argylein Purnululu
20.6% 29th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Argylein Purnululu +101 larger in Lake Argyle
101 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lake Argylein Purnululu
25 yrs 46th pct —
Year 12 in Lake Argylein Purnululu
21.5% 12th pct —
Median income in Lake Argylein Purnululu
$319 9th pct —
Household income in Lake Argylein Purnululu
$725 9th pct —
Indigenous language in Lake Argylein Purnululu
39.6% 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Argylein Purnululu +0.9 larger in Purnululu
2.6 57th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Lake Argylein Purnululu
35.3% 100th pct —
Living alone in Lake Argylein Purnululu
41.5% 92nd pct —

Family composition

34.5% Couples with children +65.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.3% One-parent families ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Argylein Purnululu +$365 higher in Purnululu
$85 4th pct $450 88th pct
People / bedroom in Lake Argylein Purnululu +0.30 higher in Lake Argyle
1.30 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Lake Argylein Purnululu
58.5% 96th pct —
Owned outright in Lake Argylein Purnululu
20.8% 11th pct —
Separate houses in Lake Argylein Purnululu
52.8% 9th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lake Argylein Purnululu
47.2% 8th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Argylein Purnululu
22.6% 97th pct —
Work from home in Lake Argylein Purnululu
18.3% 55th pct —
PT commute in Lake Argylein Purnululu
11.0% 100th pct —
PT stops in Lake Argylein Purnululu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Argylein Purnululu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Argylein Purnululu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Argylein Purnululu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

29.3% Walked ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
18.3% Worked at home ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
13.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.0% Bus ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Argylein Purnululu
42.9% 85th pct —
Recent arrivals in Lake Argylein Purnululu
14.8% 78th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Argylein Purnululu
5.7% 75th pct —
Participation in Lake Argylein Purnululu
54.4% 30th pct —
Full-time in Lake Argylein Purnululu
84.1% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

4.9% Public administration & safety +95.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
17.1% Mining ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
13.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
13.4% Administrative & support ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
9.8% Construction ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Labourers ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
13.4% Managers ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Argylein Purnululu
0.2 44th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Lake Argylein Purnululu
0.2 44th pct —
15-min city in Lake Argylein Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Lake Argylein Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Lake Argylein Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Lake Argylein Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Lake Argylein Purnululu
10.0% 47th pct —
Walk to health in Lake Argylein Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Lake Argylein Purnululu +350.5 more in Purnululu
34.1 74th pct 384.6 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Argylein Purnululu even
0 3rd pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Lake Argylein Purnululu
15.4% 93rd pct —

Compare Lake Argyle with nearby areas

Warmun Purnululu Wijilawarrim Baines Kununurra Wyndham Durack Buchanan

Compare Purnululu with nearby areas

Warmun Ord River Lake Argyle Buchanan McBeath Halls Creek Kundat Djaru Durack

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Argyle vs Purnululu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50809/lake-argyle/vs/SAL51267/purnululu