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Leschenault vs Wellesley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Leschenault profile · Wellesley profile

Leschenault Wellesley

Leschenault and Wellesley (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, but they differ greatly in size and wealth. Leschenault is a larger community where typical weekly household incomes are much higher at $2,197, compared to $1,125 in Wellesley (WA). Leschenault also has a far higher share of children under 15 (18.5%) and people aged 65 and over (19.0%), while both groups are at 0.0% in Wellesley (WA). Education levels are also higher in Leschenault, where 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 0.0% in Wellesley (WA).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the percentage of people with long-term health conditions, with Leschenault at 28.3% and the national average being about the same. They are also alike in that neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. While Leschenault has more public transport and parks within walking distance, both areas remain largely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,023 larger in Leschenault Unemployment: 23.8 pts higher in Wellesley Housework 15h+: 20.3 pts higher in Leschenault PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Leschenault Aged 65+: 19.0 pts higher in Leschenault

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leschenaultin Wellesley +3,023 larger in Leschenault gap steady
3,058 84th pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Leschenaultin Wellesley +4 yrs older in Wellesley gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Leschenaultin Wellesley +1.3 pts higher in Leschenault gap steady
1.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Leschenaultin Wellesley +19.0 pts higher in Leschenault gap widening
19.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Leschenaultin Wellesley +18.5 pts higher in Leschenault gap widening
18.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Leschenaultin Wellesley +10.2 pts higher in Leschenault gap widening
10.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 34.3%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +17.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 8.6%

Marital status

63.8% Married ◂ +31.4 pts 32.4%
24.3% Never married +16.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
7.3% Divorced +13.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Leschenault Wellesley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Leschenaultin Wellesley +8.6 pts higher in Leschenault gap narrowing
17.2% 72nd pct 8.6% 36th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 91.4%
7.4% England +15.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 51.4%
48.6% English ◂ +8.6 pts 40.0%
11.7% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.1% Dutch +9.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% Irish ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Italian ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Leschenaultin Wellesley +3.5 pts higher in Leschenault gap widening
3.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Leschenaultin Wellesley +0.2 pts higher in Leschenault gap steady
0.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Leschenaultin Wellesley +5.1 pts higher in Leschenault gap narrowing
48.0% 74th pct 42.9% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +30.0 pts ▸ 74.3%
48.0% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 42.9%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Leschenaultin Wellesley +10.7 pts higher in Leschenault gap narrowing
47.3% 56th pct 36.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Leschenaultin Wellesley +16.0 pts higher in Leschenault gap widening
16.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Leschenaultin Wellesley +6 more in Leschenault
9 78th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Leschenaultin Wellesley +179 larger in Wellesley
555 79th pct 733 92nd pct
ICSEA in Leschenaultin Wellesley +13 higher in Wellesley
987 48th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 10 +19.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 36.7%
11.4% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV +48.6 pts ▸ 91.7%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.2% Engineering & related +49.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
12.1% Health ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% Education ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leschenaultin Wellesley +$158 higher in Leschenault gap narrowing
$788 57th pct $630 29th pct
Household income in Leschenaultin Wellesley +$1,072 higher in Leschenault gap widening
$2,197 83rd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Leschenaultin Wellesley +$946 higher in Leschenault gap widening
$2,320 74th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Leschenaultin Wellesley +15.9 pts higher in Leschenault gap widening
15.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Leschenaultin Wellesley
28.3% 79th pct —

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
19.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.8%
14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
40.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 32.4%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Leschenaultin Wellesley +11.7 pts higher in Wellesley
28.3% 47th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Leschenaultin Wellesley +12.5 pts higher in Wellesley
7.5% 44th pct 20.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Leschenaultin Wellesley +3.9 pts higher in Leschenault gap widening
3.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Asthma +18.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
7.5% Mental health +12.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.8% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.7% Lung condition +9.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +16.1 pts 48.6%
20.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.0%
2.5% Three or more +11.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Leschenaultin Wellesley +10.0 pts higher in Leschenault gap widening
18.9% 54th pct 8.8% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Leschenaultin Wellesley +13.5 pts higher in Leschenault gap widening
13.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Leschenaultin Wellesley +1.2 pts higher in Leschenault gap narrowing
30.6% 76th pct 29.4% 71st pct
Defence service in Leschenaultin Wellesley +3.6 pts higher in Leschenault
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Leschenaultin Wellesley +20.3 pts higher in Leschenault gap widening
29.1% 75th pct 8.8% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Leschenaultin Wellesley +39 larger in Leschenault
39 75th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Leschenaultin Wellesley +53 yrs older in Wellesley
18 yrs 18th pct 71 yrs 100th pct
Year 12 in Leschenaultin Wellesley
47.6% 67th pct —
Unemployment in Leschenaultin Wellesley
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Leschenaultin Wellesley +$49 higher in Leschenault
$624 48th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Leschenaultin Wellesley +$999 higher in Leschenault
$2,124 67th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Leschenaultin Wellesley
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Leschenaultin Wellesley +0.2 larger in Leschenault gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Leschenaultin Wellesley +11.1 pts higher in Wellesley gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 16.7% 78th pct
Living alone in Leschenaultin Wellesley
12.8% 13th pct —

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children +33.7 pts ▸ 95.8%
31.7% Couples without children ◂ +19.2 pts 12.5%
5.6% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

15.3% 3 people +34.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.3% 2 people ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%
12.8% 1 person +24.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leschenaultin Wellesley +$250 higher in Leschenault gap widening
$450 88th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Leschenaultin Wellesley
$2,000 72nd pct —
People / bedroom in Leschenaultin Wellesley +0.10 higher in Leschenault gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Leschenaultin Wellesley
6.4% 14th pct —
Owned outright in Leschenaultin Wellesley
43.4% 57th pct —
Separate houses in Leschenaultin Wellesley
95.5% 47th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Leschenaultin Wellesley
94.2% 88th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

6.4% Rented +87.4 pts ▸ 93.8%
48.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +48.9 pts 0.0%
43.4% Owned outright ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.6% Other dwelling ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +39.6 pts 18.8%
17.3% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.6% 5 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.3% Under $200 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Leschenaultin Wellesley
1.0% 49th pct —
Work from home in Leschenaultin Wellesley +6.3 pts higher in Leschenault gap widening
6.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Leschenaultin Wellesley +2.0 pts higher in Leschenault gap steady
2.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Leschenaultin Wellesley +2 more in Leschenault
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Leschenaultin Wellesley +0.65 more in Leschenault
0.65 60th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Leschenaultin Wellesley +55.6 more in Leschenault
55.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Leschenaultin Wellesley +2 more in Leschenault
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Leschenaultin Wellesley +46 longer in Wellesley
41 74th pct 87 100th pct
Drive to city in Leschenaultin Wellesley +47 longer in Leschenault
138 87th pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 60.0%
6.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 28.6%
14.1% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
19.2% 4 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Leschenaultin Wellesley +8.9 pts higher in Leschenault gap widening
28.9% 42nd pct 20.0% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in Leschenaultin Wellesley
2.9% 35th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Leschenaultin Wellesley +23.8 pts higher in Wellesley gap steady
4.2% 58th pct 28.0% 100th pct
Participation in Leschenaultin Wellesley +12.1 pts higher in Wellesley gap widening
61.4% 53rd pct 73.5% 88th pct
Full-time in Leschenaultin Wellesley +7.3 pts higher in Wellesley gap narrowing
57.7% 47th pct 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

11.3% Construction +18.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.8% Mining +5.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Technicians & trades +13.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
9.0% Labourers +21.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Sales workers +7.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Leschenaultin Wellesley +0.5 higher in Leschenault
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Leschenaultin Wellesley +0.5 more in Leschenault
0.5 51st pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Leschenaultin Wellesley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Leschenaultin Wellesley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Leschenaultin Wellesley +1.1 pts higher in Leschenault
1.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Leschenaultin Wellesley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Leschenaultin Wellesley +36.6 pts higher in Leschenault
39.6% 61st pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Leschenaultin Wellesley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Leschenaultin Wellesley +54.9 more in Wellesley
2.3 21st pct 57.1 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Leschenaultin Wellesley +4 higher in Leschenault
4 64th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Leschenaultin Wellesley +0.5 pts higher in Leschenault
5.3% 46th pct 4.8% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leschenault vs Wellesley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50847/leschenault/vs/SAL51559/wellesley