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Magenta vs West Fitzgerald

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Magenta profile · West Fitzgerald profile

Magenta West Fitzgerald

Magenta (WA) and West Fitzgerald are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Magenta (WA) is younger and more diverse, with 18.2% of residents born overseas and children under 15 making up 18.2% of the population. In contrast, West Fitzgerald has no children under 15 and no residents born overseas. There is also a sharp difference in belief, as 72.7% of people in Magenta (WA) have no religion, compared to 35.0% in West Fitzgerald.

Both areas are similar in that no residents are aged 65 or over, and neither has any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. Their typical household incomes are also very close, with both sitting near the national figure. However, the gaps between them vary in other areas; typical weekly personal income is well higher in West Fitzgerald at $1,125, compared to $900 in Magenta (WA).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 37.7 pts higher in Magenta People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Magenta Born overseas: 18.2 pts higher in Magenta Under 15: 18.2 pts higher in Magenta Household size: 0.9 larger in Magenta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Magentain West Fitzgerald +2 larger in Magenta gap narrowing
22 15th pct 20 14th pct
Median age in Magentain West Fitzgerald +5 yrs older in West Fitzgerald gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Magentain West Fitzgerald +18.2 pts higher in Magenta
18.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +23.3 pts 26.7%
35.7% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Magenta West Fitzgerald

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Magentain West Fitzgerald +18.2 pts higher in Magenta
18.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 75.0%
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 ◂ +7.7 pts 65.0%
18.2% English +31.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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

No religion in Magentain West Fitzgerald +37.7 pts higher in Magenta
72.7% 100th pct 35.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

72.7% No religion ◂ +37.7 pts 35.0%
13.6% Christianity +21.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
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 Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Year 10 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

114.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +87.0 pts 27.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 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 +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Education +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Magentain West Fitzgerald +$225 higher in West Fitzgerald gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Magentain West Fitzgerald +$41 higher in Magenta
$1,916 71st pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Magentain West Fitzgerald +$812 higher in West Fitzgerald
$1,937 53rd pct $2,749 87th pct

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Magentain West Fitzgerald +2.3 pts higher in West Fitzgerald
22.7% 22nd pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Magentain West Fitzgerald +15.0 pts higher in West Fitzgerald
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.7% Asthma ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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

81.8% None ◂ +26.8 pts 55.0%
22.7% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Magentain West Fitzgerald +0.9 larger in Magenta
3.0 86th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

68.4% Couples with children +49.8 pts ▸ 118.2%
21.1% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
44.4% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 37.5%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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 West Fitzgerald +0.30 higher in Magenta
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Other tenure +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned outright +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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 ◂ +29.2 pts 37.5%
44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
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

PT stops in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

28.6% Car (driver) +71.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 23.1%
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

66.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 4 or more +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Magentain West Fitzgerald
— 35.0% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
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 ◂ +40.7 pts 30.8%
35.7% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 30.8%
0.0% Professionals +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
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 West Fitzgerald even
0.0 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Magentain West Fitzgerald +136.4 more in Magenta
136.4 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Magentain West Fitzgerald even
0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Magentain West Fitzgerald +0.3 pts higher in West Fitzgerald
3.4% 19th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare Magenta with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Magenta vs West Fitzgerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50877/magenta/vs/SAL51574/west-fitzgerald