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Lake King vs Mount Sheridan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Lake King profile · Mount Sheridan profile

Lake King Mount Sheridan

Lake King and Mount Sheridan (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Lake King is the larger of the two, with a population of 84 compared to just 23 in Mount Sheridan (WA). There are stark differences in their demographics; Lake King has a far higher share of children under 15 (22.6% compared to 0.0%) and a higher proportion of people born overseas (15.5% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Mount Sheridan (WA) is far older, with 52.2% of residents aged 65 and over and a much higher typical weekly household income of $3,249, compared to $1,687 in Lake King.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that neither has residents who use a language other than English at home or any who have served in the Defence Force. Both areas are also largely car-dependent, with neither having homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Lake King has slightly more infrastructure, such as a school and a few more public transport stops, both areas remain predominantly residential with very few people needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Mount Sheridan Aged 65+: 48.6 pts higher in Mount Sheridan No religion: 25.9 pts higher in Lake King Family income: $1,876 higher in Mount Sheridan Recent movers: 27.8 pts higher in Lake King

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +61 larger in Lake King gap widening
84 37th pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +20 yrs older in Mount Sheridan gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +48.6 pts higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening
3.6% 5th pct 52.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +22.6 pts higher in Lake King gap widening
22.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

3.6% Seniors (65+) +48.6 pts ▸ 52.2%
41.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.2 pts 30.4%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.7% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 69.6%
34.3% Never married ◂ +21.3 pts 13.0%
11.9% Separated ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake King Mount Sheridan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +15.5 pts higher in Lake King gap widening
15.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 65.2%
6.0% New Zealand ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% England ◂ +3.6 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

46.4% English +31.8 pts ▸ 78.3%
45.2% Australian ◂ +23.5 pts 21.7%
10.7% Scottish +28.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.9% Irish +9.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 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 Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +25.9 pts higher in Lake King gap widening
47.6% 73rd pct 21.7% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 43.5%
47.6% No religion ◂ +25.9 pts 21.7%
13.1% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +2.9 pts higher in Mount Sheridan gap narrowing
49.3% 60th pct 52.2% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +4.5 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
4.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +1 more in Lake King
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan
37 13th pct —
ICSEA in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan
986 47th pct —

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 52.2%
19.4% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.5% Year 9 or below +14.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Education ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
15.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +$504 higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening
$1,037 85th pct $1,541 99th pct
Household income in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +$1,562 higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $3,249 100th pct
Family income in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +$1,876 higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening
$1,374 19th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +0.4 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
13.4% 75th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 39.1%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 13.0%
13.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +8.6 pts higher in Mount Sheridan
26.2% 37th pct 34.8% 77th pct
Mental health in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +3.6 pts higher in Lake King
3.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +10.1 pts 56.5%
21.4% One condition +22.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +22.2 pts higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening
34.3% 89th pct 56.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +4.5 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
4.5% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +19.7 pts higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 39.1% 92nd pct
Defence service in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +16.9 pts higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening
17.9% 18th pct 34.8% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +0.5 larger in Lake King gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan
5.6% 24th pct —
Living alone in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan
28.6% 67th pct —

Family composition

24.1% Couples without children +60.1 pts ▸ 84.2%
53.7% Couples with children ◂ +27.4 pts 26.3%
5.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +31.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +$110 higher in Lake King
$195 24th pct $85 4th pct
Mortgage in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan
$1,475 40th pct —
People / bedroom in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +0.30 higher in Lake King gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan
21.4% 63rd pct —
Owned outright in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan
46.4% 66th pct —
Separate houses in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan
96.4% 50th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan
96.4% 93rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 33.3%
21.4% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% Other tenure ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.7% Other dwelling ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 25.0%
28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
21.4% 5 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan
34.5% 87th pct —
PT commute in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +1 more in Lake King
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +11.90 more in Lake King
11.90 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +119.0 more in Lake King
119.0 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +2 more in Lake King
2 75th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 33.3%
34.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 33.3%
20.0% Walked ◂ +20.0 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%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 4 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 25.0%
12.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +27.8 pts higher in Lake King gap widening
27.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +5.1 pts higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening
73.1% 87th pct 78.3% 92nd pct
Full-time in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan
67.3% 85th pct —

Industries people work in

56.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 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%
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

52.7% Managers +25.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +2.0 higher in Lake King
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +2.1 more in Lake King
2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +39.1 pts higher in Lake King
39.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +9.5 pts higher in Lake King
9.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +48.5 pts higher in Lake King
48.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +79.7 more in Lake King
166.7 90th pct 87.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan even
0 14th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Lake Kingin Mount Sheridan +0.2 pts higher in Lake King
3.1% 15th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Lake King with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Sheridan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake King vs Mount Sheridan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50822/lake-king/vs/SAL51034/mount-sheridan