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Learmonth vs West Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2,141 km apart · Learmonth profile · West Island profile

Learmonth West Island

West Island and Learmonth (WA) are both sparsely populated areas separated by over 2,000 kilometres. West Island has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,791 compared to $1,625 in Learmonth (WA). There are also notable differences in lifestyle and services; West Island is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.2, while Learmonth (WA) is car-dependent with a score of 0.3. This is reflected in the surroundings, as 84.7% of West Island homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries, while 0.0% of homes in Learmonth (WA) have such access.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Learmonth (WA) seeing a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years. They do share some similarities, such as having no public transport stops and no residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Both areas also have a higher share of people with no religion than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 122 larger in West Island Volunteering: 37.2 pts higher in West Island Unpaid child care: 23.1 pts higher in West Island Limited English: 2.7 pts higher in West Island People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in West Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Learmonthin West Island +122 larger in West Island gap steady
25 17th pct 147 47th pct
Median age in Learmonthin West Island +7 yrs older in Learmonth gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Learmonthin West Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Learmonthin West Island +9.5 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 15th pct
Under 15 in Learmonthin West Island +7.7 pts higher in West Island
12.0% 23rd pct 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in Learmonthin West Island
— 28.7% 99th pct

Age structure

68.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.1 pts 42.9%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.0% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Marital status

90.0% Married ◂ +36.3 pts 53.7%
30.0% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 28.1%
0.0% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Learmonth West Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Learmonthin West Island +3.0 pts higher in West Island
12.0% 53rd pct 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

28.0% Australia +35.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
12.0% England ◂ +8.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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

40.0% English ◂ +1.9 pts 38.1%
28.0% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
16.0% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Scottish +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% German +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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 Learmonthin West Island +10.2 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 76th pct
Limited English in Learmonthin West Island +2.7 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 87th pct

Language used at home

56.0% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 70.7%
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 Learmonthin West Island +4.5 pts higher in West Island
52.0% 84th pct 56.5% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Not stated ◂ +38.9 pts 21.1%
52.0% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
12.0% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Islam +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 Learmonthin West Island +20.0 pts higher in West Island
30.0% 13th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Learmonthin West Island +2.3 pts higher in West Island
25.0% 77th pct 27.3% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in Learmonthin West Island
— 34.48 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Learmonthin West Island +1 more in West Island
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Learmonthin West Island
— 110 27th pct
ICSEA in Learmonthin West Island
— 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 12 +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.8%
0.0% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
23.8% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.3% Health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Society & culture +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Learmonthin West Island +$153 higher in Learmonth gap narrowing
$1,541 99th pct $1,388 95th pct
Household income in Learmonthin West Island +$1,166 higher in West Island
$1,625 56th pct $2,791 93rd pct
Family income in Learmonthin West Island +$351 higher in Learmonth
$3,250 94th pct $2,899 89th pct
High earners in Learmonthin West Island +9.8 pts higher in West Island
15.0% 79th pct 24.8% 94th pct
High-income homes in Learmonthin West Island
— 32.6% 86th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 29.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.0% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Learmonthin West Island +3.1 pts higher in Learmonth
16.0% 9th pct 12.9% 5th pct
Mental health in Learmonthin West Island +2.7 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Learmonthin West Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Other condition ◂ +12.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None +15.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
16.0% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Learmonthin West Island +37.2 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 37.2% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Learmonthin West Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Learmonthin West Island +23.1 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Learmonthin West Island
— 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Learmonthin West Island +18.2 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Learmonthin West Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Learmonthin West Island +0.5 larger in West Island
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Learmonthin West Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Learmonthin West Island
— 11.6% 11th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples without children ◂ +16.7 pts 44.8%
30.8% Couples with children +30.2 pts ▸ 60.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +21.7 pts 11.6%
0.0% 3 people +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 4 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 5 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Learmonthin West Island +$202 higher in Learmonth
$270 47th pct $68 1st pct
Mortgage in Learmonthin West Island
— $4,584 100th pct
People / bedroom in Learmonthin West Island +0.40 higher in West Island
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Learmonthin West Island
— 62.8% 98th pct
Owned outright in Learmonthin West Island
— 27.9% 19th pct
Separate houses in Learmonthin West Island
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Learmonthin West Island
— 72.1% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 62.8%
33.3% Other tenure ◂ +19.4 pts 14.0%
0.0% Owned outright +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +72.1 pts ▸ 72.1%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +59.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Learmonthin West Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Learmonthin West Island
— 12.4% 35th pct
PT commute in Learmonthin West Island
— 4.5% 89th pct
PT stops in Learmonthin West Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Learmonthin West Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Learmonthin West Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Learmonthin West Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Walked ◂ +9.4 pts 21.3%
23.1% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 12.4%
0.0% Bicycle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

88.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +63.9 pts 25.0%
77.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.3 pts 45.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Learmonthin West Island +13.3 pts higher in Learmonth
64.0% 100th pct 50.7% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Learmonthin West Island
— 13.6% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Learmonthin West Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Learmonthin West Island +8.6 pts higher in West Island
65.0% 66th pct 73.6% 88th pct
Full-time in Learmonthin West Island
— 65.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

30.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.2 pts 5.6%
30.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.0 pts 15.7%
0.0% Education & training +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Other services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
23.1% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 20.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Learmonthin West Island +3.9 higher in West Island
0.3 48th pct 4.2 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Learmonthin West Island +4.7 more in West Island
0.4 48th pct 5.1 83rd pct
15-min city in Learmonthin West Island +84.7 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Learmonthin West Island +84.7 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Learmonthin West Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Learmonthin West Island +84.7 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 88th pct
Walk to a park in Learmonthin West Island +50.1 pts higher in West Island
37.5% 60th pct 87.6% 79th pct
Walk to health in Learmonthin West Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Learmonthin West Island +64.8 more in Learmonth
160.0 90th pct 95.2 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Learmonthin West Island +17 higher in West Island
0 38th pct 18 73rd pct
Mean slope in Learmonthin West Island +0.2 pts higher in Learmonth
2.8% 9th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Learmonth with nearby areas

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Compare West Island with nearby areas

Home Island Christmas Island North West Cape Cape Range National Park Exmouth Learmonth Ningaloo Coral Bay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Learmonth vs West Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50837/learmonth/vs/SAL90005/west-island