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Magenta vs South Newdegate

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Magenta profile · South Newdegate profile

Magenta South Newdegate

South Newdegate and Magenta (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. South Newdegate is noticeably wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,611 compared to $900 in Magenta (WA). South Newdegate also has a higher share of children under 15 (25.6%) and a typical resident age of 37, making it older than Magenta (WA), where the typical resident is 30. Magenta (WA) is more diverse in terms of birth, with 18.2% of people born overseas compared to 7.0% in South Newdegate.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as neither area has any public transport stops or schools within 3 km. Both are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, or health services. They also share a high proportion of people who report no religion, though this is even more common in Magenta (WA) at 72.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21 larger in South Newdegate Personal income: $711 higher in South Newdegate Other language: 9.3 pts higher in South Newdegate No religion: 14.6 pts higher in Magenta Median age: 7 yrs older in South Newdegate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Magentain South Newdegate +21 larger in South Newdegate gap narrowing
22 15th pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Magentain South Newdegate +7 yrs older in South Newdegate gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Magentain South Newdegate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Magentain South Newdegate +7.0 pts higher in South Newdegate
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 11th pct
Under 15 in Magentain South Newdegate +7.4 pts higher in South Newdegate
18.2% 58th pct 25.6% 89th pct
De facto in Magentain South Newdegate
— 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +14.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.9 pts 14.0%
18.2% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
35.7% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 35.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Magenta South Newdegate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Magentain South Newdegate +11.2 pts higher in Magenta
18.2% 73rd pct 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 90.7%
18.2% New Zealand ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

72.7% Australian ◂ +23.9 pts 48.8%
18.2% English +16.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
18.2% Italian ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish 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

Other language in Magentain South Newdegate +9.3 pts higher in South Newdegate
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 74th pct
Limited English in Magentain South Newdegate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +23.3 pts 76.7%
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 Magentain South Newdegate +14.6 pts higher in Magenta
72.7% 100th pct 58.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

72.7% No religion ◂ +14.6 pts 58.1%
13.6% Christianity +21.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
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

Year 12 in Magentain South Newdegate
— 76.5% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in Magentain South Newdegate
— 17.6% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Magentain South Newdegate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 76.5%
0.0% Year 10 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

114.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +68.1 pts 46.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

71.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Education +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Society & culture +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Magentain South Newdegate +$711 higher in South Newdegate gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $1,611 100th pct
Household income in Magentain South Newdegate +$667 higher in South Newdegate
$1,916 71st pct $2,583 90th pct
Family income in Magentain South Newdegate +$896 higher in South Newdegate
$1,937 53rd pct $2,833 89th pct
High earners in Magentain South Newdegate
— 29.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 23.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Magentain South Newdegate +11.1 pts higher in Magenta
22.7% 22nd pct 11.6% 3rd pct
Mental health in Magentain South Newdegate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Magentain South Newdegate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.7% Asthma ◂ +13.4 pts 9.3%
0.0% Diabetes +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Arthritis 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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.8% None ◂ +16.7 pts 65.1%
22.7% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 14.0%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Magentain South Newdegate
— 61.8% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Magentain South Newdegate
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Magentain South Newdegate
— 35.3% 88th pct
Defence service in Magentain South Newdegate
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Magentain South Newdegate
— 35.3% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Magentain South Newdegate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Magentain South Newdegate +0.1 larger in South Newdegate
3.0 86th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Magentain South Newdegate
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

68.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.0 pts 56.4%
21.1% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
44.4% 1 person ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Magentain South Newdegate +0.10 higher in Magenta
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +115.4 pts ▸ 115.4%
33.3% Other tenure ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 46.2%
44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 30.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Magentain South Newdegate
— 26.1% 74th pct
PT commute in Magentain South Newdegate
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Magentain South Newdegate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Magentain South Newdegate even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Magentain South Newdegate even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Magentain South Newdegate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

28.6% Car (driver) +32.3 pts ▸ 60.9%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 26.1%
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% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +69.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
66.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Magentain South Newdegate
— 16.2% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Magentain South Newdegate
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Magentain South Newdegate
— 67.6% 74th pct
Full-time in Magentain South Newdegate
— 69.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.6 pts ▸ 82.6%
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

71.4% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 73.9%
35.7% Labourers ◂ +18.3 pts 17.4%
21.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Magentain South Newdegate even
0.0 23rd pct 0.0 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Magentain South Newdegate even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Magentain South Newdegate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Magentain South Newdegate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Magentain South Newdegate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Magentain South Newdegate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Magentain South Newdegate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Magentain South Newdegate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Magentain South Newdegate +89.9 more in Magenta
136.4 89th pct 46.5 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Magentain South Newdegate even
0 2nd pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Magentain South Newdegate +0.8 pts higher in South Newdegate
3.4% 19th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Magenta with nearby areas

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Compare South Newdegate with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Magenta vs South Newdegate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50877/magenta/vs/SAL51380/south-newdegate