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Lake Muir vs Shannon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Lake Muir profile · Shannon profile

Lake Muir Shannon

Shannon (WA) and Lake Muir are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Shannon (WA) is far younger at 27, while in Lake Muir they are far older at 67. Shannon (WA) also has higher typical incomes, with weekly family earnings of $2,124 compared to $1,374 in Lake Muir. Homes in Shannon (WA) are also larger, with 3.0 people per home compared to 1.7 in Lake Muir.

Both areas have remained similarly remote and car-dependent since 2011. They each have a walkability score of 0.0 (car-dependent) and no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks or groceries. While both have only one public transport stop and route, Lake Muir has far more departures and stops relative to its very small population.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7 larger in Shannon Median age: 40 yrs older in Lake Muir Mortgage: $783 higher in Shannon Household size: 1.3 larger in Shannon Family income: $750 higher in Shannon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Muirin Shannon +7 larger in Shannon gap narrowing
7 5th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Lake Muirin Shannon +40 yrs older in Lake Muir gap widening
67 yrs 100th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

85.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

128.6% Married ◂ +128.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Never married +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake Muir Shannon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.1% Australia +14.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
42.9% England ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

85.7% English ◂ +50.0 pts 35.7%
0.0% Australian +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Irish +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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

Religious affiliation

71.4% Christianity ◂ +42.9 pts 28.6%
57.1% No religion even 57.1%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Lake Muirin Shannon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

114.3% Year 12 ◂ +114.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

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

Income

Personal income in Lake Muirin Shannon +$87 higher in Shannon gap narrowing
$687 38th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Lake Muirin Shannon +$501 higher in Shannon
$1,124 21st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Lake Muirin Shannon +$750 higher in Shannon
$1,374 19th pct $2,124 64th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.9% $650–$1,499 even 42.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.9% Mental health ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +35.7 pts 35.7%
42.9% One condition ◂ +14.3 pts 28.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Muirin Shannon +3 larger in Shannon
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Lake Muirin Shannon
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Lake Muirin Shannon
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Lake Muirin Shannon
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Muirin Shannon +1.3 larger in Shannon
1.7 6th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
100.0% Couples without children ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 1 person ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Muirin Shannon
— $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Lake Muirin Shannon +$783 higher in Shannon
$300 0th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Lake Muirin Shannon even
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lake Muirin Shannon even
1 64th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Muirin Shannon +71.43 more in Lake Muir
142.86 100th pct 71.43 100th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Muirin Shannon +500.0 more in Lake Muir
1,000.0 86th pct 500.0 78th pct
PT routes in Lake Muirin Shannon even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

60.0% Worked at home ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Car (driver) +17.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
30.0% Walked ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

90.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.9 pts 57.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

90.0% Managers ◂ +18.6 pts 71.4%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Muirin Shannon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Muirin Shannon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lake Muirin Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Muirin Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Muirin Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Muirin Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Muirin Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Muirin Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Muirin Shannon +214.3 more in Lake Muir
428.6 100th pct 214.3 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Muirin Shannon even
0 37th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Lake Muirin Shannon +3.0 pts higher in Shannon
6.5% 58th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Compare Lake Muir with nearby areas

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Compare Shannon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Muir vs Shannon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50824/lake-muir/vs/SAL51343/shannon