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Lake Muir vs Upper Warren

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Lake Muir profile · Upper Warren profile

Lake Muir Upper Warren

Upper Warren and Lake Muir are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Lake Muir is far older, with a typical resident aged 67 compared to 51 in Upper Warren. Residents in Upper Warren pay far more for their typical monthly home loan, at $1,733 compared to just $300 in Lake Muir. Households in Upper Warren also tend to be larger, with an average of 2.6 people per home compared to 1.7 in Lake Muir.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, or health services. While they share this lack of walkable amenities, Lake Muir has a well higher typical weekly personal income of $687, while Upper Warren is much lower at $512. This income gap is consistent with family and household incomes, which are also higher in Lake Muir.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Muirin Upper Warren +48 larger in Upper Warren gap widening
7 5th pct 55 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20
  • First area, 2021: 7
  • Second area, 2016: 57
  • Second area, 2021: 55
Median age in Lake Muirin Upper Warren +16 yrs older in Lake Muir gap steady
67 yrs 100th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 62 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 67 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
— 5.5% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
— 23.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.6%
— 12.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

85.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +62.1 pts 23.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

128.6% Married ◂ +45.6 pts 83.0%
0.0% Never married +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake Muir Upper Warren

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

  • 85+ in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Upper Warren: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Upper Warren: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Upper Warren: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 100.0% females; 70–74 in Upper Warren: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Upper Warren: 6.5% males, 13.0% females
  • 60–64 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Upper Warren: 6.5% males, 6.5% females
  • 55–59 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Upper Warren: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Upper Warren: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Upper Warren: 6.5% males, 8.7% females
  • 40–44 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Upper Warren: 6.5% males, 8.7% females
  • 35–39 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Upper Warren: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Upper Warren: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Upper Warren: 0.0% males, 10.9% females
  • 20–24 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Upper Warren: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Upper Warren: 0.0% males, 10.9% females
  • 10–14 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Upper Warren: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Upper Warren: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Lake Muir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Upper Warren: 6.5% males, 8.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 18.2% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%

Country of birth

57.1% Australia +24.7 pts ▸ 81.8%
42.9% England ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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 ◂ +45.7 pts 40.0%
0.0% Australian +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Filipino +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Chinese +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Irish 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

— 21.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%
Limited English in Lake Muirin Upper Warren
— 7.3% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +18.2 pts 81.8%
0.0% Mandarin +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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

— 25.5% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%

Religious affiliation

71.4% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 61.8%
57.1% No religion ◂ +31.7 pts 25.5%
0.0% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
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

— 58.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.7%
— 27.7% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Muirin Upper Warren even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

114.3% Year 12 ◂ +55.6 pts 58.7%
0.0% Year 11 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Year 10 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Education +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Upper Warren +$175 higher in Lake Muir gap widening
$687 38th pct $512 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: $474
  • First area, 2021: $687
  • Second area, 2016: $612
  • Second area, 2021: $512
Household income in Lake Muirin Upper Warren +$175 higher in Lake Muir gap narrowing
$1,124 21st pct $949 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: $724
  • First area, 2021: $1,124
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $949
Family income in Lake Muirin Upper Warren +$249 higher in Lake Muir gap widening
$1,374 19th pct $1,125 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,524
  • First area, 2021: $1,374
  • Second area, 2016: $1,499
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Lake Muirin Upper Warren
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
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 +51.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.5 pts 23.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Muirin Upper Warren
— 16.4% 9th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Muirin Upper Warren
— 9.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

42.9% Mental health ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Asthma 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None +1.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
42.9% One condition ◂ +33.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

— 48.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.9%
— 21.3% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%
Unpaid child care in Lake Muirin Upper Warren
— 17.0% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Defence service in Lake Muirin Upper Warren
— 8.3% 92nd pct
— 27.7% 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Muirin Upper Warren +3 larger in Upper Warren
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
— 16 yrs 13th pct
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Lake Muirin Upper Warren
— $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Muirin Upper Warren +0.9 larger in Upper Warren gap widening
1.7 6th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
— 7.0% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
— 17.4% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +65.1 pts 34.9%
0.0% Couples with children +60.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
0.0% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 1 person ◂ +82.6 pts 17.4%
0.0% 4 people +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% 2 people +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $47 0th pct
Mortgage in Lake Muirin Upper Warren +$1,433 higher in Upper Warren
$300 0th pct $1,733 57th pct
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2016: $1,820
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Lake Muirin Upper Warren +0.50 higher in Upper Warren
0.60 7th pct 1.10 93rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
— 17.4% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
— 34.8% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
Separate houses in Lake Muirin Upper Warren
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
— 60.9% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 95.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.9%

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.2 pts 34.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
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 ◂ +32.6 pts 17.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% 5 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 14.7% 44th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lake Muirin Upper Warren +1 more in Lake Muir
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Muirin Upper Warren +142.86 more in Lake Muir
142.86 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Muirin Upper Warren +1,000.0 more in Lake Muir
1,000.0 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Muirin Upper Warren +1 more in Lake Muir
1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Worked at home ◂ +45.3 pts 14.7%
40.0% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% Walked ◂ +21.2 pts 8.8%
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

0.0% 3 vehicles +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 13.2% 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 72.3% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.3%
— 20.6% 0th pct

Industries people work in

90.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +63.5 pts 26.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Education & training +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

90.0% Managers ◂ +51.8 pts 38.2%
0.0% Professionals +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Muirin Upper Warren even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Muirin Upper Warren even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Lake Muirin Upper Warren even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Muirin Upper Warren even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Muirin Upper Warren even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Muirin Upper Warren even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Muirin Upper Warren even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Muirin Upper Warren even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Muirin Upper Warren +410.4 more in Lake Muir
428.6 100th pct 18.2 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Muirin Upper Warren +2 higher in Upper Warren
0 37th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Lake Muirin Upper Warren +5.1 pts higher in Upper Warren
6.5% 58th pct 11.6% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Muir vs Upper Warren [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50824/lake-muir/vs/SAL51483/upper-warren