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Lake Wells vs Laverton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 165 km apart · Lake Wells profile · Laverton profile

Lake Wells Laverton

Laverton (WA) and Lake Wells are both remote Western Australian areas, but they differ sharply in population. Laverton (WA) has 907 residents, including 236 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and provides two schools within 3 km. Lake Wells is largely non-residential with a population of 0. In Laverton (WA), the typical resident is 37, whereas in Lake Wells they are far older at 64. Typical weekly household income is also far higher in Lake Wells at $1,875, compared to $1,097 in Laverton (WA).

Both areas share a total lack of public transport routes and stops. They also both have no street connectivity. While Lake Wells has a higher share of parks among its walkable amenities, Laverton (WA) has more grocery and culture options. People per home are a little higher in Laverton (WA) at 2.4, compared to 2.0 in Lake Wells.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Wellsin Laverton +907 larger in Laverton gap steady
0 0th pct 907 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 7
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 1,023
  • Second area, 2016: 871
  • Second area, 2021: 907
Median age in Lake Wellsin Laverton +27 yrs older in Lake Wells gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 64 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Lake Wellsin Laverton
26.0% 95th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.0%
7.7% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%
12.1% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
21.9% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Wellsin Laverton
14.4% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%

Language

Other language in Lake Wellsin Laverton
16.6% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
Limited English in Lake Wellsin Laverton
0.3% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Religion

41.0% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.0%

Education & Qualifications

27.9% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.9%
7.0% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Schools/1k kids in Lake Wellsin Laverton
18.18 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Wellsin Laverton +2 more in Laverton
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
55 17th pct
738 2nd pct

Income

Personal income in Lake Wellsin Laverton +$339 higher in Laverton
$900 73rd pct $1,239 91st pct
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2011: $1,569
  • Second area, 2016: $1,577
  • Second area, 2021: $1,239
Household income in Lake Wellsin Laverton +$778 higher in Lake Wells
$1,875 69th pct $1,097 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2011: $1,075
  • Second area, 2016: $1,257
  • Second area, 2021: $1,097
Family income in Lake Wellsin Laverton +$525 higher in Lake Wells
$1,875 49th pct $1,350 18th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2011: $836
  • Second area, 2016: $982
  • Second area, 2021: $1,350
17.6% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
High-income homes in Lake Wellsin Laverton
16.3% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Wellsin Laverton
18.0% 11th pct
Mental health in Lake Wellsin Laverton
3.6% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Wellsin Laverton
2.1% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%

Community Participation

7.5% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%
Unpaid carers in Lake Wellsin Laverton
4.3% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Unpaid child care in Lake Wellsin Laverton
14.1% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%
Defence service in Lake Wellsin Laverton
2.6% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Wellsin Laverton
10.0% 7th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Wellsin Laverton +236 larger in Laverton
0 0th pct 236 86th pct
28 yrs 57th pct
19.1% 10th pct
23.4% 88th pct
Median income in Lake Wellsin Laverton
$297 7th pct
Household income in Lake Wellsin Laverton
$732 9th pct
Indigenous language in Lake Wellsin Laverton
49.2% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Wellsin Laverton +0.4 larger in Laverton
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
26.8% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
39.5% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.5%

Housing & Dwellings

$95 5th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $90
  • Second area, 2016: $90
  • Second area, 2021: $95
$413 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $953
  • Second area, 2016: $679
  • Second area, 2021: $413
People / bedroom in Lake Wellsin Laverton +0.80 higher in Laverton
0.10 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.10
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
52.4% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 65.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.4%
Owned outright in Lake Wellsin Laverton
17.7% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%
Separate houses in Lake Wellsin Laverton
83.0% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 73.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.0%
66.0% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 64.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.0%

Transport & Vehicles

17.7% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%
Work from home in Lake Wellsin Laverton
1.5% 3rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%
13.1% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
PT stops in Lake Wellsin Laverton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Wellsin Laverton
0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Wellsin Laverton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Wellsin Laverton
31.7% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.7%
Recent arrivals in Lake Wellsin Laverton
16.0% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%

Jobs & Industry

3.2% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Lake Wellsin Laverton
42.8% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 72.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.8%
72.3% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 80.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.3%

Walkability

4.0 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Wellsin Laverton
5.1 83rd pct
72.5% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Wellsin Laverton
72.8% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Wellsin Laverton
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Wellsin Laverton
71.3% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Lake Wellsin Laverton
72.5% 71st pct
Walk to health in Lake Wellsin Laverton
71.7% 91st pct
20.9 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Wellsin Laverton even
0 0th pct 0 9th pct
3.6% 22nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Wells vs Laverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50827/lake-wells/vs/SAL50836/laverton