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Learmonth vs North West Cape

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Learmonth profile · North West Cape profile

Learmonth North West Cape

North West Cape and Learmonth (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Learmonth (WA) is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 40 in North West Cape. People in Learmonth (WA) earn far more, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,541 against $875 in North West Cape. The two areas also differ in their backgrounds; Learmonth (WA) has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25.0% compared to 13.4%), while North West Cape has far more residents who completed Year 12 (47.1% compared to 30.0%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops or schools within a short walk. They also share a similar typical household income, sitting around $1,600 a week. While they share these basics, their movements differ, as far more people have moved into Learmonth (WA) in the last five years (64.0%) than into North West Cape (31.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 152 larger in North West Cape Volunteering: 30.3 pts higher in North West Cape People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in North West Cape Recent movers: 32.8 pts higher in Learmonth Median age: 13 yrs older in Learmonth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Learmonthin North West Cape +152 larger in North West Cape gap widening
25 17th pct 177 51st pct
Median age in Learmonthin North West Cape +13 yrs older in Learmonth gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Learmonthin North West Cape +2.3 pts higher in North West Cape
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Learmonthin North West Cape +8.5 pts higher in North West Cape
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in Learmonthin North West Cape +6.6 pts higher in North West Cape
12.0% 23rd pct 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Learmonthin North West Cape
— 28.7% 99th pct

Age structure

68.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +36.9 pts 31.1%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
12.0% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

90.0% Married ◂ +55.5 pts 34.5%
30.0% Never married +14.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Divorced +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Learmonth North West Cape

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Learmonthin North West Cape +3.3 pts higher in North West Cape
12.0% 53rd pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

28.0% Australia +36.4 pts ▸ 64.4%
12.0% England ◂ +8.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Italy +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% India +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +0.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
28.0% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
16.0% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 8.5%
0.0% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Learmonthin North West Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Learmonthin North West Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

56.0% English only +20.8 pts ▸ 76.8%
0.0% Hindi +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Learmonthin North West Cape +5.7 pts higher in Learmonth
52.0% 84th pct 46.3% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Not stated ◂ +37.4 pts 22.6%
52.0% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 46.3%
12.0% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam 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 Learmonthin North West Cape +17.1 pts higher in North West Cape
30.0% 13th pct 47.1% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Learmonthin North West Cape +11.6 pts higher in Learmonth
25.0% 77th pct 13.4% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Learmonthin North West Cape even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 12 +17.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%
0.0% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 19.2%
19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.0 pts 5.1%
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

0.0% Engineering & related +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 4.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Learmonthin North West Cape +$666 higher in Learmonth gap narrowing
$1,541 99th pct $875 70th pct
Household income in Learmonthin North West Cape +$83 higher in Learmonth
$1,625 56th pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Learmonthin North West Cape +$1,084 higher in Learmonth
$3,250 94th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Learmonthin North West Cape +3.7 pts higher in Learmonth
15.0% 79th pct 11.3% 66th pct
High-income homes in Learmonthin North West Cape
— 10.8% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.6 pts 13.4%
15.0% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Learmonthin North West Cape +3.8 pts higher in North West Cape
16.0% 9th pct 19.8% 13th pct
Mental health in Learmonthin North West Cape +4.5 pts higher in North West Cape
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Learmonthin North West Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Other condition ◂ +11.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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

48.0% None +15.8 pts ▸ 63.8%
16.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Learmonthin North West Cape +30.3 pts higher in North West Cape
0.0% 0th pct 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Learmonthin North West Cape +5.6 pts higher in North West Cape
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Learmonthin North West Cape +19.0 pts higher in North West Cape
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Learmonthin North West Cape
— 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Learmonthin North West Cape +14.1 pts higher in North West Cape
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Learmonthin North West Cape +4 larger in North West Cape
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Learmonthin North West Cape
— 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Learmonthin North West Cape
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Learmonthin North West Cape
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Learmonthin North West Cape +0.2 larger in North West Cape
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Learmonthin North West Cape
— 4.7% 22nd pct
Living alone in Learmonthin North West Cape
— 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples without children ◂ +25.7 pts 35.8%
30.8% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
0.0% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 38.5%
33.3% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 3 people +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Learmonthin North West Cape +$95 higher in North West Cape
$270 47th pct $365 74th pct
Mortgage in Learmonthin North West Cape
— $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Learmonthin North West Cape +0.60 higher in North West Cape
0.50 0th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Learmonthin North West Cape
— 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Learmonthin North West Cape
— 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Learmonthin North West Cape
— 43.1% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Learmonthin North West Cape
— 43.1% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Rented ◂ +46.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% Owned outright +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.3% Other tenure ◂ +24.1 pts 9.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +56.9 pts 43.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +66.2 pts ▸ 66.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 16.9%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Studio / none +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Learmonthin North West Cape
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Learmonthin North West Cape
— 15.5% 47th pct
PT commute in Learmonthin North West Cape
— 4.8% 90th pct
PT stops in Learmonthin North West Cape even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Learmonthin North West Cape even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Learmonthin North West Cape even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Learmonthin North West Cape even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

23.1% Car (driver) +18.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
30.8% Walked ◂ +9.3 pts 21.4%
23.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 15.5%
0.0% Bus +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

88.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +65.5 pts 23.4%
77.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.7 pts 39.1%
0.0% 4 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Learmonthin North West Cape +32.8 pts higher in Learmonth
64.0% 100th pct 31.2% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Learmonthin North West Cape
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Learmonthin North West Cape
— 3.5% 49th pct
Participation in Learmonthin North West Cape +4.4 pts higher in Learmonth
65.0% 66th pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Learmonthin North West Cape
— 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

30.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +24.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Construction +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other services +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.1% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 17.9%
23.1% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 11.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Sales workers +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Learmonthin North West Cape +0.3 higher in Learmonth
0.3 48th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Learmonthin North West Cape +0.3 more in Learmonth
0.4 48th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Learmonthin North West Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Learmonthin North West Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Learmonthin North West Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Learmonthin North West Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Learmonthin North West Cape +28.1 pts higher in Learmonth
37.5% 60th pct 9.4% 47th pct
Walk to health in Learmonthin North West Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Learmonthin North West Cape +26.4 more in North West Cape
160.0 90th pct 186.4 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Learmonthin North West Cape +1 higher in North West Cape
0 38th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Learmonthin North West Cape +0.9 pts higher in Learmonth
2.8% 9th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare Learmonth with nearby areas

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Compare North West Cape with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Learmonth vs North West Cape [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50837/learmonth/vs/SAL51153/north-west-cape