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Lexia vs Whiteman

Name: Lexia vs Whiteman — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Lexia profile · Whiteman profile

Lexia Whiteman

Lexia and Whiteman are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in wealth and age; the typical resident in Lexia is far older at 64 compared to 54 in Whiteman. Income is also much higher in Whiteman, where typical weekly family earnings are $3,250, compared to $1,749 in Lexia. Lexia has far higher typical weekly rents at $280, while Whiteman is much lower at $120.

Both areas are car-dependent and sit about 25 to 28 minutes from the city. However, the gap in public transport access is stark, as Whiteman has 25 stops and 17 routes while Lexia has none. This divide in accessibility is widening over time, with Whiteman offering more people a 15-minute-city walkshed and better access to parks and groceries than Lexia.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,501 higher in Whiteman Population: 20 larger in Lexia Median age: 10 yrs older in Lexia Personal income: $354 higher in Whiteman Rent: $160 higher in Lexia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lexia in Whiteman +20 larger in Lexia gap steady

30 19th pct 10 7th pct

Median age in Lexia in Whiteman +10 yrs older in Lexia gap widening

64 yrs 99th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.0 pts 30.0%

20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

16.7% Never married +73.3 pts ▸ 90.0%

62.5% Married ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%

16.7% Divorced ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lexia Whiteman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.7% Australia ◂ +26.7 pts 30.0%

0.0% England even 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

26.7% English +33.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

56.7% Australian ◂ +56.7 pts 0.0%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

10.0% Italian ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Irish even 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% German 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

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +46.7 pts 40.0%

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

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity ◂ +63.3 pts 0.0%

33.3% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

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%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Lexia in Whiteman +13 more in Whiteman

15 86th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Lexia in Whiteman +193 larger in Lexia

760 93rd pct 567 80th pct

ICSEA in Lexia in Whiteman +10 higher in Lexia

1,011 62nd pct 1,001 57th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.7 pts 30.0%

37.0% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

22.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +95.8 pts ▸ 133.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

75.0% Management & commerce ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%

37.5% Engineering & related ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Health even 0.0%

0.0% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lexia in Whiteman +$354 higher in Whiteman gap narrowing

$545 17th pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Lexia in Whiteman +$333 higher in Lexia gap narrowing

$1,708 60th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Lexia in Whiteman +$1,501 higher in Whiteman

$1,749 41st pct $3,250 94th pct

Personal income distribution

75.0% Under $650 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%

16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

13.3% Diabetes ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Asthma even 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

10.0% One condition +40.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lexia in Whiteman even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lexia in Whiteman +0.3 larger in Lexia gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lexia in Whiteman +$160 higher in Lexia

$280 50th pct $120 9th pct

Mortgage in Lexia in Whiteman

$1,000 14th pct —

People / bedroom in Lexia in Whiteman +0.20 higher in Whiteman gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lexia in Whiteman +25 more in Whiteman

0 0th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in Lexia in Whiteman +2,500.00 more in Whiteman

0.00 0th pct 2,500.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in Lexia in Whiteman +1,118,900.0 more in Whiteman

0.0 0th pct 1,118,900.0 100th pct

PT routes in Lexia in Whiteman +17 more in Whiteman

0 0th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Lexia in Whiteman +43 longer in Lexia

77 95th pct 34 70th pct

Drive to city in Lexia in Whiteman +3 longer in Whiteman

25 21st pct 28 24th pct

Reach 30 min in Lexia in Whiteman even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Lexia in Whiteman +21,348 more in Whiteman

0 0th pct 21,348 50th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +72.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Managers ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

27.3% Labourers ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lexia in Whiteman +1.9 higher in Whiteman

0.0 26th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lexia in Whiteman +1.7 more in Whiteman

0.0 0th pct 1.7 63rd pct

15-min city in Lexia in Whiteman +8.3 pts higher in Whiteman

0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Lexia in Whiteman +9.7 pts higher in Whiteman

0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Lexia in Whiteman +47.2 pts higher in Whiteman

0.0% 0th pct 47.2% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Lexia in Whiteman +5.6 pts higher in Whiteman

0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Lexia in Whiteman +45.8 pts higher in Whiteman

0.0% 0th pct 45.8% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Lexia in Whiteman +5.6 pts higher in Whiteman

0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Lexia in Whiteman +4,500.0 more in Whiteman

0.0 0th pct 4,500.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Lexia in Whiteman +20 higher in Whiteman

5 66th pct 25 74th pct

Mean slope in Lexia in Whiteman +3.1 pts higher in Whiteman

5.4% 46th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Lexia with nearby areas

Cullacabardee Ellenbrook Whiteman Gnangara Landsdale Ballajura Melaleuca Brabham

Compare Whiteman with nearby areas

Brabham Bennett Springs Cullacabardee Dayton Beechboro Ballajura Lexia West Swan

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lexia vs Whiteman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50850/lexia/vs/SAL51595/whiteman