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Lake Argyle vs Warmun

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Lake Argyle profile · Warmun profile

Lake Argyle Warmun

Warmun and Lake Argyle are two remote Western Australian areas with very different social profiles. Warmun has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 89.5% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander compared to 49.3% in Lake Argyle. This is reflected in language use, as 69.9% of people in Warmun speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 39.6% in Lake Argyle. Warmun also has much larger households, with a typical home holding 4.2 people, and a much lower typical weekly income of $325, while Lake Argyle's typical weekly income is $695.

Both areas have remained similarly isolated over the last decade, with neither having any homes within walking distance of public transport or health services. This shared remoteness is matched by their similar typical weekly rents, which sit around $85 to $90. However, the gaps between them remain wide; Lake Argyle continues to have far more people working from home and a much higher share of residents who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 252 larger in Warmun First Nations: 40.2 pts higher in Warmun Other language: 40.0 pts higher in Warmun No religion: 41.2 pts higher in Lake Argyle Unpaid carers: 25.7 pts higher in Warmun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Argylein Warmun +252 larger in Warmun gap widening
205 54th pct 457 63rd pct
Median age in Lake Argylein Warmun +6 yrs older in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Lake Argylein Warmun +40.2 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
49.3% 100th pct 89.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Argylein Warmun +1.6 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap steady
8.8% 13th pct 7.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in Lake Argylein Warmun +5.4 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
19.5% 67th pct 24.9% 88th pct
De facto in Lake Argylein Warmun +17.7 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
22.4% 91st pct 4.7% 11th pct

Age structure

36.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 30.4%
19.5% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +10.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.1%
8.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

Marital status

67.5% Never married ◂ +18.1 pts 49.4%
20.6% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +8.8 pts 4.4%
0.0% Separated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Lake Argyle Warmun

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Argylein Warmun +11.2 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 2.0% 9th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +17.8 pts ▸ 93.4%
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

14.6% English ◂ +10.0 pts 4.6%
13.2% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 2.8%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 1.5%
6.3% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 1.3%
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 Warmun +40.0 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
22.0% 87th pct 61.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Lake Argylein Warmun +3.7 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 89th pct

Language used at home

67.8% English only ◂ +38.7 pts 29.1%
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 Warmun +41.2 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
49.3% 77th pct 8.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

31.7% Christianity +40.5 pts ▸ 72.2%
49.3% No religion ◂ +41.2 pts 8.1%
13.7% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.4% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
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 Warmun +16.7 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
36.3% 26th pct 19.6% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Argylein Warmun +6.6 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap steady
11.3% 35th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lake Argylein Warmun +16.23 more in Lake Argyle
25.00 91st pct 8.77 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Argylein Warmun +1 more in Lake Argyle
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lake Argylein Warmun +13 larger in Warmun
24 7th pct 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Lake Argylein Warmun even
632 0th pct 632 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 19.6%
20.0% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
18.1% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.9% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 7.8%
8.9% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 2.3%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 14.8%
6.9% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.0% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%
10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%
9.9% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%
6.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
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 Warmun +$370 higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
$695 40th pct $325 0th pct
Household income in Lake Argylein Warmun +$357 higher in Warmun gap narrowing
$924 11th pct $1,281 31st pct
Family income in Lake Argylein Warmun +$134 higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
$880 3rd pct $746 0th pct
High earners in Lake Argylein Warmun +8.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
10.0% 60th pct 2.0% 21st pct
High-income homes in Lake Argylein Warmun +20.8 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
20.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 30.9%
34.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 25.5%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +25.9 pts ▸ 70.9%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 9.0%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 4.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Argylein Warmun +0.8 pts higher in Lake Argyle
14.1% 6th pct 13.3% 5th pct
Mental health in Lake Argylein Warmun +2.1 pts higher in Lake Argyle
5.9% 29th pct 3.7% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Argylein Warmun +3.5 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%
2.4% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +8.9 pts ▸ 73.7%
7.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Argylein Warmun +0.2 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap steady
10.6% 14th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Argylein Warmun +25.7 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
2.5% 5th pct 28.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Argylein Warmun +20.7 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
31.9% 80th pct 52.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Lake Argylein Warmun +1.6 pts higher in Lake Argyle
2.4% 46th pct 0.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Argylein Warmun +8.1 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
20.6% 29th pct 12.5% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Argylein Warmun +308 larger in Warmun
101 86th pct 409 86th pct
Median age in Lake Argylein Warmun +1 yrs older in Lake Argyle
25 yrs 46th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Lake Argylein Warmun +6.7 pts higher in Lake Argyle
21.5% 12th pct 14.8% 6th pct
Unemployment in Lake Argylein Warmun
— 27.0% 91st pct
Median income in Lake Argylein Warmun +$17 higher in Lake Argyle
$319 9th pct $302 8th pct
Household income in Lake Argylein Warmun +$462 higher in Warmun
$725 9th pct $1,187 26th pct
Indigenous language in Lake Argylein Warmun +30.3 pts higher in Warmun
39.6% 91st pct 69.9% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Argylein Warmun +1.6 larger in Warmun gap widening
2.6 57th pct 4.2 100th pct
One-parent in Lake Argylein Warmun +9.2 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
35.3% 100th pct 44.5% 100th pct
Living alone in Lake Argylein Warmun +17.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
41.5% 92nd pct 24.5% 53rd pct

Family composition

34.5% Couples with children +11.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
35.3% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 44.5%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +19.4 pts 5.6%
3.4% Other families even 3.5%

Household size

41.5% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 24.5%
13.2% 6 or more +25.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
34.0% 2 people ◂ +28.6 pts 5.3%
9.4% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 7.4%
7.5% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Argylein Warmun +$5 higher in Warmun gap narrowing
$85 4th pct $90 4th pct
Mortgage in Lake Argylein Warmun
— $373 0th pct
People / bedroom in Lake Argylein Warmun +0.50 higher in Warmun gap widening
1.30 100th pct 1.80 100th pct
Renting in Lake Argylein Warmun +22.4 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
58.5% 96th pct 80.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Lake Argylein Warmun +20.8 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
20.8% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Lake Argylein Warmun +24.8 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
52.8% 9th pct 77.7% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lake Argylein Warmun +9.2 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
47.2% 8th pct 56.4% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.5% Rented +22.4 pts ▸ 80.9%
20.8% Owned outright ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
18.9% Other tenure ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

52.8% Separate house +24.8 pts ▸ 77.7%
47.2% Other dwelling ◂ +47.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +33.2 pts 6.4%
28.3% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
20.8% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
13.2% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.5% Studio / none ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.2% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 81.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 Lake Argylein Warmun +20.8 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
22.6% 97th pct 43.4% 100th pct
Work from home in Lake Argylein Warmun +18.3 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
18.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Lake Argylein Warmun +5.2 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
11.0% 100th pct 5.8% 92nd pct
PT stops in Lake Argylein Warmun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Argylein Warmun even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Argylein Warmun even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Argylein Warmun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

13.4% Car (driver) +18.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
29.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.8% Car (passenger) +9.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.3% Worked at home ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
11.0% Bus ◂ +5.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 38.2%
22.6% No vehicle +20.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
9.4% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.7% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Argylein Warmun +14.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
42.9% 85th pct 28.9% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Lake Argylein Warmun
14.8% 78th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Argylein Warmun +17.2 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
5.7% 75th pct 22.9% 100th pct
Participation in Lake Argylein Warmun +16.3 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap steady
54.4% 30th pct 38.1% 8th pct
Full-time in Lake Argylein Warmun +30.3 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
84.1% 100th pct 53.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
3.7% Education & training +21.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.7 pts 8.7%
19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
17.1% Mining ◂ +13.2 pts 3.8%
13.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
13.4% Administrative & support ◂ +7.6 pts 5.8%
9.8% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 2.9%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.1% Community & personal service +26.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
26.8% Labourers ◂ +13.4 pts 13.5%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%
13.4% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 7.7%
7.3% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Argylein Warmun +1.0 higher in Warmun
0.2 44th pct 1.2 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Argylein Warmun +1.4 more in Warmun
0.2 44th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Lake Argylein Warmun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Argylein Warmun +88.2 pts higher in Warmun
0.0% 0th pct 88.2% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Argylein Warmun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Argylein Warmun +70.6 pts higher in Warmun
0.0% 0th pct 70.6% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Lake Argylein Warmun +10.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle
10.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Argylein Warmun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Argylein Warmun +29.8 more in Lake Argyle
34.1 74th pct 4.4 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Argylein Warmun even
0 3rd pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Lake Argylein Warmun +13.2 pts higher in Lake Argyle
15.4% 93rd pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Lake Argyle with nearby areas

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Compare Warmun with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Argyle vs Warmun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50809/lake-argyle/vs/SAL51533/warmun