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Lake King vs West River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Lake King profile · West River profile

Lake King West River

Lake King and West River are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in wealth and education; the typical family income in West River is $2,750 per week, far higher than the $1,374 seen in Lake King. West River also has a much more qualified workforce, with 19.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 4.5% in Lake King. Other gaps are notable, as Lake King has a far higher share of people born overseas (15.5% versus 4.2%) and a higher proportion of residents with no religion (47.6% versus 33.8%).

Both areas share several basic characteristics, including an unemployment rate of 0.0% and the same small number of public transport routes. They are also very similar in home size, with around 2.4 to 2.5 people per home. While Lake King is slightly more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than West River (car-dependent), and more of its homes are within walking distance of a park, both remain heavily reliant on vehicles for daily travel.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,376 higher in West River 3+ bedrooms: 29.8 pts higher in Lake King De facto: 20.0 pts higher in West River Unpaid child care: 19.9 pts higher in West River Other language: 9.9 pts higher in West River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Kingin West River +13 larger in Lake King gap widening
84 37th pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Lake Kingin West River +3 yrs older in Lake King gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Lake Kingin West River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Kingin West River +6.3 pts higher in West River gap widening
3.6% 5th pct 9.9% 16th pct
Under 15 in Lake Kingin West River +2.9 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
22.6% 82nd pct 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in Lake Kingin West River +20.0 pts higher in West River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

41.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.9 pts 26.8%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.7%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

59.7% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
34.3% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 25.0%
11.9% Separated ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake King West River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Kingin West River +11.3 pts higher in Lake King gap widening
15.5% 66th pct 4.2% 18th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 76.1%
6.0% New Zealand ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

45.2% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 53.5%
46.4% English ◂ +16.9 pts 29.6%
3.6% German +9.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.9% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%
10.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
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 West River +9.9 pts higher in West River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 75th pct
Limited English in Lake Kingin West River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +12.0 pts 76.1%
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 Kingin West River +13.8 pts higher in Lake King gap widening
47.6% 73rd pct 33.8% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 45.1%
47.6% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 33.8%
13.1% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 5.6%
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 West River +17.4 pts higher in West River gap narrowing
49.3% 60th pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Kingin West River +15.2 pts higher in West River gap widening
4.5% 11th pct 19.6% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Kingin West River +1 more in Lake King
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lake Kingin West River
37 13th pct —
ICSEA in Lake Kingin West River
986 47th pct —

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +17.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
19.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 7.0%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 31.4%
7.9% Bachelor degree +23.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
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

10.5% Engineering & related +12.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.5% Management & commerce +12.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.4% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 8.6%
0.0% Health +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 11.4%
10.5% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Kingin West River +$238 higher in West River gap widening
$1,037 85th pct $1,275 92nd pct
Household income in Lake Kingin West River +$563 higher in West River gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Lake Kingin West River +$1,376 higher in West River gap widening
$1,374 19th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Lake Kingin West River +4.4 pts higher in West River gap steady
13.4% 75th pct 17.9% 86th pct
High-income homes in Lake Kingin West River +37.0 pts higher in West River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 37.0% 90th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 25.0%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Kingin West River +13.5 pts higher in Lake King
26.2% 37th pct 12.7% 4th pct
Mental health in Lake Kingin West River +0.7 pts higher in West River
3.6% 19th pct 4.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Lake Kingin West River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 +3.8 pts ▸ 70.4%
21.4% One condition ◂ +13.0 pts 8.5%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Kingin West River +10.3 pts higher in West River gap widening
34.3% 89th pct 44.6% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Kingin West River +8.0 pts higher in West River gap widening
4.5% 8th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Kingin West River +19.9 pts higher in West River gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 39.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in Lake Kingin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Kingin West River +10.7 pts higher in West River gap widening
17.9% 18th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Kingin West River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Kingin West River +0.1 larger in Lake King gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Lake Kingin West River +5.6 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lake Kingin West River +1.1 pts higher in West River gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 56.6%
24.1% Couples without children +19.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
5.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +12.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
28.6% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% 5 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Kingin West River
$195 24th pct —
Mortgage in Lake Kingin West River
$1,475 40th pct —
People / bedroom in Lake Kingin West River +0.20 higher in Lake King gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Lake Kingin West River +6.6 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
21.4% 63rd pct 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Lake Kingin West River +1.7 pts higher in West River gap widening
46.4% 66th pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Lake Kingin West River +3.6 pts higher in West River gap narrowing
96.4% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lake Kingin West River +29.8 pts higher in Lake King gap widening
96.4% 93rd pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
17.9% Other tenure +19.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
21.4% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 14.8%
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 ◂ +13.1 pts 33.3%
28.6% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
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%

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 West River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lake Kingin West River +8.6 pts higher in West River gap narrowing
34.5% 87th pct 43.1% 93rd pct
PT commute in Lake Kingin West River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lake Kingin West River +1 more in West River
1 64th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Lake Kingin West River +16.26 more in West River
11.90 88th pct 28.17 96th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Kingin West River +62.7 more in Lake King
119.0 71st pct 56.3 64th pct
PT routes in Lake Kingin West River even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct

How people get to work

34.5% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
38.2% Car (driver) ◂ +20.5 pts 17.6%
20.0% Walked ◂ +12.2 pts 7.8%
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 +12.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
32.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 14.8%
12.0% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.0% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Kingin West River +5.5 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
27.8% 38th pct 22.4% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Kingin West River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lake Kingin West River +17.9 pts higher in West River gap widening
73.1% 87th pct 91.1% 100th pct
Full-time in Lake Kingin West River +1.4 pts higher in West River gap narrowing
67.3% 85th pct 68.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

56.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.1 pts ▸ 74.5%
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 +10.0 pts ▸ 62.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 5.9%
5.5% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
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% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Kingin West River +2.0 higher in Lake King
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Kingin West River +2.1 more in Lake King
2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lake Kingin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Kingin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Kingin West River +39.1 pts higher in Lake King
39.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Kingin West River +9.5 pts higher in Lake King
9.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Kingin West River +48.5 pts higher in Lake King
48.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Kingin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Kingin West River +110.3 more in Lake King
166.7 90th pct 56.3 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Kingin West River even
0 14th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Lake Kingin West River +0.2 pts higher in Lake King
3.1% 15th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare Lake King with nearby areas

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Compare West River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake King vs West River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50822/lake-king/vs/SAL51584/west-river