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Lake Argyle vs Wijilawarrim

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Lake Argyle profile · Wijilawarrim profile

Lake Argyle Wijilawarrim

Lake Argyle and Wijilawarrim are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Lake Argyle is more culturally diverse, with 22% of people using another language at home and 13.2% born overseas, compared to 0% for both in Wijilawarrim. There is also a significant gap in family structures and age; Lake Argyle has a far higher share of one-parent families (35.3%) and a larger proportion of older adults, while children under 15 are far more common in Wijilawarrim at 47.6%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who speak little or no English, with 0% in each. They are also alike in their lack of infrastructure, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within walking distance of public transport, schools, or health services. While Lake Argyle has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $695 compared to $330 in Wijilawarrim, the gap in typical household incomes is much smaller.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 36.4 pts higher in Wijilawarrim Under 15: 28.1 pts higher in Wijilawarrim No religion: 35.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle One-parent: 35.3 pts higher in Lake Argyle Population: 184 larger in Lake Argyle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +184 larger in Lake Argyle
205 54th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +3 yrs older in Lake Argyle
32 yrs 9th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +36.4 pts higher in Wijilawarrim
49.3% 100th pct 85.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +8.8 pts higher in Lake Argyle
8.8% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +28.1 pts higher in Wijilawarrim
19.5% 67th pct 47.6% 100th pct
De facto in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim
22.4% 91st pct —

Age structure

19.5% Children (0–14) +28.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
36.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.5 pts 19.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +12.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

67.5% Never married +26.9 pts ▸ 94.4%
20.6% Married ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
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 Wijilawarrim

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +13.2 pts higher in Lake Argyle
13.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +24.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
13.2% Australian ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
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 Wijilawarrim +22.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle
22.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

67.8% English only +37.0 pts ▸ 104.8%
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 Wijilawarrim +35.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle
49.3% 77th pct 14.3% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +35.0 pts 14.3%
31.7% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
5.4% Other religions +13.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.7% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
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 Wijilawarrim
36.3% 26th pct —
Bachelor+ in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim
11.3% 35th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim
25.00 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +1 more in Lake Argyle
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +2 larger in Wijilawarrim
24 7th pct 26 8th pct
ICSEA in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +36 higher in Wijilawarrim
632 0th pct 668 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 33.3%
18.1% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
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 Wijilawarrim +$365 higher in Lake Argyle
$695 40th pct $330 0th pct
Household income in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +$25 higher in Wijilawarrim
$924 11th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +$69 higher in Wijilawarrim
$880 3rd pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim
10.0% 60th pct —
High-income homes in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim
20.8% 64th pct —

Household income distribution

45.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.0% Under $650 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
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 +21.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
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 Wijilawarrim +0.1 pts higher in Wijilawarrim
14.1% 6th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +5.9 pts higher in Lake Argyle
5.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 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 ◂ +3.0 pts 61.9%
7.8% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +83 larger in Lake Argyle
101 86th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +1 yrs older in Wijilawarrim
25 yrs 46th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim
21.5% 12th pct —
Median income in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +$31 higher in Wijilawarrim
$319 9th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +$399 higher in Wijilawarrim
$725 9th pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim
39.6% 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +0.5 larger in Wijilawarrim
2.6 57th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +35.3 pts higher in Lake Argyle
35.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim
41.5% 92nd pct —

Family composition

34.5% Couples with children +27.4 pts ▸ 61.9%
35.3% One-parent families ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +66.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.5% 1 person ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% 6 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +$40 higher in Lake Argyle
$85 4th pct $45 0th pct
People / bedroom in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +0.10 higher in Lake Argyle
1.30 100th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim
58.5% 96th pct —
Owned outright in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim
20.8% 11th pct —
Separate houses in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim
52.8% 9th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim
47.2% 8th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.5% Rented +41.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.8% Owned outright ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
18.9% Other tenure ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

52.8% Separate house +47.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.2% Other dwelling ◂ +47.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.3% 3 bedrooms +71.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
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 +42.5 pts ▸ 116.7%
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 Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim
22.6% 97th pct —
Work from home in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim
18.3% 55th pct —
PT commute in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim
11.0% 100th pct —
PT stops in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

13.4% Car (driver) +119.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
29.3% Walked ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
18.3% Worked at home ◂ +18.3 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%

Motor vehicles per home

22.6% No vehicle +44.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
54.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 50.0%
9.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +4.8 pts higher in Lake Argyle
42.9% 85th pct 38.1% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim
14.8% 78th pct —

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

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%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 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 Wijilawarrim +0.2 higher in Lake Argyle
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +0.2 more in Lake Argyle
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +10.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle
10.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +13.5 more in Wijilawarrim
34.1 74th pct 47.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim even
0 3rd pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Lake Argylein Wijilawarrim +12.3 pts higher in Lake Argyle
15.4% 93rd pct 3.1% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Argyle vs Wijilawarrim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50809/lake-argyle/vs/SAL51603/wijilawarrim