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Lake King vs Varley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Lake King profile · Varley profile

Lake King Varley

Lake King and Varley are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in their residents and wealth; the typical family income in Varley is $2,749 per week, which is far higher than the $1,374 seen in Lake King. Varley also has a far higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (18.2% compared to 3.6% in Lake King) and a better-qualified workforce, with 16.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 4.5% in Lake King.

While the income gap remains large, Lake King has seen a growing trend of newer residents, with 27.8% moving in during the last five years compared to 17.1% in Varley. Both areas are effectively alike in several ways, such as having zero unemployment and no residents who speak little or no English. They also share similar terrain and the same number of public transport stops, though Lake King has a far higher share of volunteers at 34.3%.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,375 higher in Varley De facto: 18.5 pts higher in Varley Mortgage: $1,204 higher in Lake King Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in Varley Other language: 9.1 pts higher in Varley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Kingin Varley +40 larger in Lake King gap narrowing
84 37th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Lake Kingin Varley +2 yrs older in Varley gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Lake Kingin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Kingin Varley +14.6 pts higher in Varley gap widening
3.6% 5th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Lake Kingin Varley +9.0 pts higher in Lake King gap widening
22.6% 82nd pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Lake Kingin Varley +18.5 pts higher in Varley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 85th pct

Age structure

41.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.7%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 13.6%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +14.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 52.4%
34.3% Never married ◂ +15.3 pts 19.0%
11.9% Separated ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Age & sex structure

Lake King Varley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Kingin Varley +7.3 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
15.5% 66th pct 22.7% 81st pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +20.5 pts 54.5%
0.0% South Africa +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +7.8 pts 38.6%
45.2% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
10.7% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.9% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Dutch +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lake Kingin Varley +9.1 pts higher in Varley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Lake Kingin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +13.1 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 Lake Kingin Varley +2.4 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
47.6% 73rd pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +20.5 pts 29.5%
47.6% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.1% Not stated +14.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 Varley +19.3 pts higher in Varley gap widening
49.3% 60th pct 68.6% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Kingin Varley +12.2 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
4.5% 11th pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Kingin Varley +1 more in Lake King
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lake Kingin Varley
37 13th pct —
ICSEA in Lake Kingin Varley
986 47th pct —

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +19.3 pts ▸ 68.6%
19.4% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.5% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.9% Bachelor degree +15.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
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

15.8% Agriculture & environment +7.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.4% Education ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
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 Varley +$118 higher in Lake King gap narrowing
$1,037 85th pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Lake Kingin Varley +$125 higher in Varley gap narrowing
$1,687 59th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Lake Kingin Varley +$1,375 higher in Varley gap widening
$1,374 19th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Lake Kingin Varley +8.0 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
13.4% 75th pct 21.4% 91st pct
High-income homes in Lake Kingin Varley
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +23.6 pts 16.7%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%
13.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Kingin Varley +3.5 pts higher in Lake King
26.2% 37th pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Lake Kingin Varley +3.2 pts higher in Varley
3.6% 19th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Kingin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.6% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +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%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +1.5 pts ▸ 68.2%
21.4% One condition +8.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Kingin Varley +12.9 pts higher in Lake King gap widening
34.3% 89th pct 21.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Kingin Varley +4.5 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
4.5% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Kingin Varley +2.0 pts higher in Varley gap steady
19.4% 24th pct 21.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Lake Kingin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Kingin Varley +8.3 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
17.9% 18th pct 26.2% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Kingin Varley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Kingin Varley +0.6 larger in Lake King gap widening
2.5 50th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Lake Kingin Varley +5.6 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lake Kingin Varley
28.6% 67th pct —

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 44.4%
24.1% Couples without children +27.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
5.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +29.0 pts ▸ 64.7%
28.6% 1 person +24.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.6%
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 Varley +$44 higher in Lake King gap narrowing
$195 24th pct $151 14th pct
Mortgage in Lake Kingin Varley +$1,204 higher in Lake King
$1,475 40th pct $271 0th pct
People / bedroom in Lake Kingin Varley +0.20 higher in Lake King gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Lake Kingin Varley
21.4% 63rd pct —
Owned outright in Lake Kingin Varley
46.4% 66th pct —
Separate houses in Lake Kingin Varley
96.4% 50th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lake Kingin Varley
96.4% 93rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
17.9% Other tenure +11.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.4% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 17.6%
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 +9.5 pts ▸ 105.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
10.7% Other dwelling ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 23.5%
28.6% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.4% 5 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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 Kingin Varley
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lake Kingin Varley +7.9 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
34.5% 87th pct 26.7% 75th pct
PT commute in Lake Kingin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lake Kingin Varley even
1 64th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Kingin Varley +10.82 more in Varley
11.90 88th pct 22.73 94th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Kingin Varley +73.6 more in Lake King
119.0 71st pct 45.5 62nd pct
PT routes in Lake Kingin Varley +1 more in Lake King
2 75th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

38.2% Car (driver) +28.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
34.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 26.7%
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

32.0% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
36.0% 4 or more ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
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 Varley +10.8 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
27.8% 38th pct 17.1% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Kingin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lake Kingin Varley +10.2 pts higher in Varley gap widening
73.1% 87th pct 83.3% 98th pct
Full-time in Lake Kingin Varley +9.4 pts higher in Varley gap widening
67.3% 85th pct 76.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

56.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

52.7% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 46.7%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.5% Labourers +11.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.5% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +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 Varley +0.9 higher in Lake King
2.0 66th pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Kingin Varley +1.4 more in Lake King
2.1 66th pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Lake Kingin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Kingin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Kingin Varley +34.7 pts higher in Varley
39.1% 70th pct 73.7% 80th pct
Walk to school in Lake Kingin Varley +9.5 pts higher in Lake King
9.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Kingin Varley +48.5 pts higher in Lake King
48.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Kingin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Kingin Varley +98.5 more in Lake King
166.7 90th pct 68.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Kingin Varley even
0 14th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Lake Kingin Varley +0.6 pts higher in Lake King
3.1% 15th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Lake King with nearby areas

Lake Camm Dunn Rock Mount Madden Varley East Newdegate West River Magenta Mount Sheridan

Compare Varley with nearby areas

Lake Camm Holt Rock Lake King Forrestania Mount Sheridan East Newdegate Mount Madden Hatter Hill

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake King vs Varley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50822/lake-king/vs/SAL51488/varley