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Ledge Point vs Wanerie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Ledge Point profile · Wanerie profile

Ledge Point Wanerie

Ledge Point and Wanerie are two small, nearby areas in Western Australia with very different layouts. Ledge Point is more walkable, with a score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent), and 77.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Wanerie is car-dependent with no amenities within a 15-minute walk. Socially, Ledge Point has a far higher share of people living alone (38.3% compared to 18.4% in Wanerie) and far more volunteers (29.4% versus 15.4%).

Both areas share a similar housing market, with about 49% of homes owned outright and typical weekly rents around $250 to $265. They also both have an older population, with people aged 65 and over being far above the national figure in both places. While they share these home ownership patterns, they differ in how people work; 32.3% of people in Wanerie work from home, which is far higher than the 4.3% in Ledge Point.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 28.0 pts higher in Wanerie Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in Wanerie Living alone: 19.9 pts higher in Ledge Point Recent arrivals: 10.8 pts higher in Ledge Point De facto: 9.2 pts higher in Ledge Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +94 larger in Ledge Point gap widening
231 57th pct 137 46th pct
Median age in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +2 yrs older in Ledge Point gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +1.3 pts higher in Ledge Point gap steady
1.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +5.5 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
42.0% 98th pct 36.5% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +9.5 pts higher in Wanerie gap widening
4.3% 7th pct 13.9% 29th pct
De facto in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +9.2 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
16.5% 77th pct 7.3% 18th pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 44.5%
42.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 36.5%
4.3% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.5% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Marital status

48.0% Married +15.5 pts ▸ 63.4%
20.4% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 16.3%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%
9.5% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 4.1%
9.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Ledge Point Wanerie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +9.5 pts higher in Wanerie gap widening
16.0% 68th pct 25.5% 86th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +18.6 pts 55.5%
4.8% England +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% South Africa +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Vietnam +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +4.9 pts 40.1%
34.6% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 33.6%
13.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%
8.7% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.1% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%
1.3% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +4.2 pts higher in Wanerie gap widening
6.1% 65th pct 10.2% 76th pct
Limited English in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +2.2 pts higher in Wanerie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 86th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 74.5%
0.0% Greek +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +1.2 pts higher in Wanerie gap narrowing
39.0% 45th pct 40.1% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 38.0%
39.0% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 40.1%
9.5% Not stated +13.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
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

Year 12 in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +1.6 pts higher in Wanerie gap steady
30.6% 14th pct 32.2% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +4.0 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
7.2% 19th pct 3.3% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ledge Pointin Wanerie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 31.4%
30.6% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%
5.6% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 29.9%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 23.9%
6.5% Agriculture & environment +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.3% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 4.5%
7.3% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%
3.2% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +$50 higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
$635 30th pct $585 23rd pct
Household income in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +$165 higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
$1,147 22nd pct $982 13th pct
Family income in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +$396 higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
$1,583 31st pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +3.5 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
10.0% 60th pct 6.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +10.2 pts higher in Wanerie gap widening
6.1% 19th pct 16.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
19.1% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.3%
3.5% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
21.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +5.1 pts higher in Wanerie
35.1% 78th pct 40.1% 90th pct
Mental health in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +1.9 pts higher in Wanerie
3.9% 20th pct 5.8% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +0.8 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
5.2% 57th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.9% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%
6.5% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
2.6% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +8.3 pts 46.7%
21.6% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 28.5%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%
2.6% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +14.0 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
29.4% 85th pct 15.4% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +4.6 pts higher in Wanerie gap widening
6.8% 12th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +1.3 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
16.7% 16th pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +0.8 pts higher in Ledge Point
5.0% 81st pct 4.2% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +8.2 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
24.4% 52nd pct 16.3% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +3 larger in Ledge Point
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ledge Pointin Wanerie
51 yrs 88th pct —
Median income in Ledge Pointin Wanerie
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Ledge Pointin Wanerie
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +0.6 larger in Wanerie gap widening
1.7 6th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +1.3 pts higher in Wanerie gap narrowing
10.5% 48th pct 11.8% 56th pct
Living alone in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +19.9 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
38.3% 89th pct 18.4% 31st pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 57.8%
14.7% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.5% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

56.5% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 55.1%
38.3% 1 person ◂ +19.9 pts 18.4%
5.2% 3 people +13.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% 5 people +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +$15 higher in Wanerie gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +$437 higher in Wanerie gap narrowing
$1,217 25th pct $1,654 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +0.20 higher in Wanerie gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +3.7 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
13.9% 41st pct 10.2% 27th pct
Owned outright in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +0.3 pts higher in Wanerie gap narrowing
48.7% 72nd pct 49.0% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +3.1 pts higher in Wanerie gap narrowing
82.6% 22nd pct 85.7% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +8.6 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
80.0% 51st pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 49.0%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.9% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%
5.2% Other tenure ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.6% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 85.7%
11.3% Other dwelling ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 44.9%
41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 26.5%
14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $350–$549 +35.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.9% $1,800–$2,999 +21.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.5 pts 16.7%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ledge Pointin Wanerie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +28.0 pts higher in Wanerie gap narrowing
4.3% 9th pct 32.3% 84th pct
PT commute in Ledge Pointin Wanerie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ledge Pointin Wanerie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ledge Pointin Wanerie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ledge Pointin Wanerie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ledge Pointin Wanerie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +13 longer in Ledge Point
73 52nd pct 60 44th pct

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 40.3%
4.3% Worked at home +28.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 29.2%
36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 22.9%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 14.6%
7.3% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +5.7 pts higher in Wanerie gap narrowing
28.1% 39th pct 33.8% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +10.8 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
10.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +4.2 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
4.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +9.4 pts higher in Wanerie gap narrowing
43.4% 12th pct 52.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +1.1 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
52.7% 24th pct 51.6% 21st pct

Industries people work in

24.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
5.4% Mining +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.4% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
7.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
17.2% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 8.1%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.6% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.6% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +3.3 higher in Ledge Point
3.3 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +3.5 more in Ledge Point
3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ledge Pointin Wanerie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +77.9 pts higher in Ledge Point
77.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ledge Pointin Wanerie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ledge Pointin Wanerie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +99.4 pts higher in Ledge Point
99.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ledge Pointin Wanerie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +26.0 more in Ledge Point
26.0 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +3 higher in Ledge Point
4 63rd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Ledge Pointin Wanerie +1.2 pts higher in Wanerie
4.3% 33rd pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Compare Wanerie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ledge Point vs Wanerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50839/ledge-point/vs/SAL51522/wanerie