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Lowden vs Wellington Mill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Lowden profile · Wellington Mill profile

Lowden Wellington Mill

Lowden and Wellington Mill are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia with similar populations, but they have very different demographic profiles. Lowden is much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 29.7% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Wellington Mill is younger, with a typical age of 49 and a much higher share of children under 15 (23.8% compared to 10.3% in Lowden). There is also a significant gap in wealth; typical weekly household income in Wellington Mill is $2,700, which is far higher than the $1,312 seen in Lowden.

These differences in age and income are matched by different living situations, as homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Lowden, while mortgage holders are more common in Wellington Mill. Both areas are car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. They also share an identical unemployment rate of 0.0% and similar levels of volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,388 higher in Wellington Mill PT commute: 3.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill Family income: $1,287 higher in Wellington Mill Separate houses: 16.7 pts higher in Lowden People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Wellington Mill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +14 larger in Lowden gap widening
165 49th pct 151 48th pct
Median age in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +8 yrs older in Lowden gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +16.5 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
29.7% 86th pct 13.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +13.5 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
10.3% 17th pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +5.3 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap steady
11.4% 43rd pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 13.2%
10.3% Children (0–14) +13.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

Marital status

66.9% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 61.7%
20.3% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.1% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lowden Wellington Mill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +4.9 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
17.0% 71st pct 21.9% 80th pct

Country of birth

72.1% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 76.2%
4.8% England +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

35.2% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
45.5% English +1.6 pts ▸ 47.0%
14.5% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 5.3%
10.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.8% Dutch +5.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +2.4 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
2.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 95.4%
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 Lowdenin Wellington Mill +8.9 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
54.5% 88th pct 45.7% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 45.7%
35.8% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.3% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
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 Lowdenin Wellington Mill +14.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 64.7% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +9.3 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
18.2% 62nd pct 27.5% 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +14.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
21.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.8%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 6.0%
9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 25.3%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%
7.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
13.3% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.2% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%
8.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%
6.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.3% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +$410 higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
$659 34th pct $1,069 87th pct
Household income in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +$1,388 higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $2,700 92nd pct
Family income in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +$1,287 higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,849 89th pct
High earners in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +2.4 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
17.6% 86th pct 20.0% 89th pct
High-income homes in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +19.6 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
15.6% 49th pct 35.2% 89th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.8 pts 13.0%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.4% $4,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 35.0%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.3%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +6.1 pts higher in Lowden
34.5% 76th pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +2.3 pts higher in Lowden
10.9% 75th pct 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +2.8 pts higher in Lowden gap steady
5.5% 60th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +6.3 pts 4.0%
5.5% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%
1.8% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +6.2 pts ▸ 65.6%
26.7% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 23.2%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%
3.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +0.5 pts higher in Lowden gap narrowing
23.0% 70th pct 22.5% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +1.8 pts higher in Lowden gap narrowing
10.1% 26th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +3.0 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
23.6% 41st pct 26.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +3.5 pts higher in Wellington Mill
2.7% 51st pct 6.2% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +2.8 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
29.7% 77th pct 32.5% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +0.5 larger in Wellington Mill gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +8.6 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 36th pct
Living alone in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +7.6 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
18.8% 32nd pct 11.1% 10th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples without children ◂ +15.2 pts 42.2%
39.5% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 55.5%
0.0% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +19.9 pts 42.6%
18.8% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 11.1%
4.7% 4 people +13.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.4% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
0.0% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +$50 higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
$255 42nd pct $305 59th pct
Mortgage in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +$659 higher in Lowden gap narrowing
$2,318 86th pct $1,659 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +0.20 higher in Wellington Mill gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +6.7 pts higher in Lowden gap narrowing
14.1% 42nd pct 7.4% 18th pct
Owned outright in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +16.0 pts higher in Lowden gap narrowing
43.8% 58th pct 27.8% 18th pct
Separate houses in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +16.7 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 83.3% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +2.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
84.4% 63rd pct 87.0% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Owned with a mortgage +23.0 pts ▸ 57.4%
43.8% Owned outright ◂ +16.0 pts 27.8%
14.1% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 7.4%
4.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +16.7 pts 83.3%
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

37.5% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 31.5%
4.7% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 32.3%
13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +15.9 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
28.3% 77th pct 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +3.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 88th pct
PT stops in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +10 longer in Lowden
130 86th pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 56.8%
28.3% Worked at home ◂ +15.9 pts 12.3%
3.3% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Bus +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 2 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
32.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 20.4%
21.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 16.7%
17.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +4.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
25.2% 29th pct 29.9% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +7.8 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
62.2% 55th pct 70.0% 81st pct
Full-time in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +4.3 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
50.0% 15th pct 54.3% 30th pct

Industries people work in

23.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.7 pts 6.2%
6.5% Manufacturing +10.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.4% Professional & technical +9.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.3% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
3.3% Mining +6.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.3% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
4.3% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 22.2%
20.7% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.3% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.3% Community & personal service +12.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%
8.7% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lowdenin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +12.1 more in Lowden
12.1 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +1 higher in Wellington Mill
1 57th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Lowdenin Wellington Mill +2.6 pts higher in Wellington Mill
10.5% 83rd pct 13.0% 89th pct

Compare Lowden with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowden vs Wellington Mill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50862/lowden/vs/SAL51561/wellington-mill