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Magenta vs West River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Magenta profile · West River profile

Magenta West River

West River and Magenta (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. West River has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to just 30 in Magenta (WA). People in West River earn more, with a typical weekly family income of $2,750, which is well higher than the $1,937 seen in Magenta (WA). Magenta (WA) has a far higher share of people born overseas (18.2% versus 4.2%) and a much higher share of people with no religion (72.7% versus 33.8%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a short walk of schools, parks, or shops. They also both have no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and no one who needs help with daily activities. While West River has some public transport stops and routes, Magenta (WA) has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 49 larger in West River No religion: 38.9 pts higher in Magenta People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Magenta Other language: 9.9 pts higher in West River Median age: 11 yrs older in West River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Magentain West River +49 larger in West River gap narrowing
22 15th pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Magentain West River +11 yrs older in West River gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Magentain West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Magentain West River +9.9 pts higher in West River
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 16th pct
Under 15 in Magentain West River +1.5 pts higher in West River
18.2% 58th pct 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in Magentain West River
— 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 26.8%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
18.2% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

50.0% Married +21.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
35.7% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Magenta West River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Magentain West River +14.0 pts higher in Magenta
18.2% 73rd pct 4.2% 18th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 76.1%
18.2% New Zealand ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

72.7% Australian ◂ +19.2 pts 53.5%
18.2% English +11.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
18.2% Italian ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Scottish +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Irish +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Chinese 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 River +9.9 pts higher in West River
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 75th pct
Limited English in Magentain West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +23.9 pts 76.1%
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 River +38.9 pts higher in Magenta
72.7% 100th pct 33.8% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

72.7% No religion ◂ +38.9 pts 33.8%
13.6% Christianity +31.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
0.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 Magentain West River
— 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Magentain West River
— 19.6% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Magentain West River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

114.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +82.9 pts 31.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
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% Engineering & related +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Health +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Society & culture +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Magentain West River +$375 higher in West River gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $1,275 92nd pct
Household income in Magentain West River +$334 higher in West River
$1,916 71st pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Magentain West River +$813 higher in West River
$1,937 53rd pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Magentain West River
— 17.9% 86th pct
High-income homes in Magentain West River
— 37.0% 90th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 35.7%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Magentain West River +10.1 pts higher in Magenta
22.7% 22nd pct 12.7% 4th pct
Mental health in Magentain West River +4.2 pts higher in West River
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Magentain West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.7% Asthma ◂ +18.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.8% None ◂ +11.4 pts 70.4%
22.7% One condition ◂ +14.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Magentain West River
— 44.6% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Magentain West River
— 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Magentain West River
— 39.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in Magentain West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Magentain West River
— 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Magentain West River +0.6 larger in Magenta
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Magentain West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Magentain West River
— 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

68.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 56.6%
21.1% Couples without children +22.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
44.4% 1 person ◂ +14.8 pts 29.6%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +22.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% 5 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Magentain West River +0.30 higher in Magenta
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Magentain West River
— 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Magentain West River
— 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Magentain West River
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Magentain West River
— 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
33.3% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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 ◂ +33.3 pts 33.3%
44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 33.3%
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

No car in Magentain West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Magentain West River
— 43.1% 93rd pct
PT commute in Magentain West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Magentain West River +2 more in West River
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Magentain West River +28.17 more in West River
0.00 0th pct 28.17 96th pct
Departures/1k in Magentain West River +56.3 more in West River
0.0 0th pct 56.3 64th pct
PT routes in Magentain West River +2 more in West River
0 0th pct 2 75th pct

How people get to work

28.6% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
28.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 17.6%
0.0% Walked +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +48.1 pts 18.5%
0.0% 4 or more +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Magentain West River
— 22.4% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Magentain West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Magentain West River
— 91.1% 100th pct
Full-time in Magentain West River
— 68.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.5 pts ▸ 74.5%
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 ◂ +8.7 pts 62.7%
35.7% Labourers ◂ +23.9 pts 11.8%
21.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 13.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Magentain West River even
0.0 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Magentain West River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Magentain West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Magentain West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Magentain West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Magentain West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Magentain West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Magentain West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Magentain West River +80.0 more in Magenta
136.4 89th pct 56.3 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Magentain West River even
0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Magentain West River +0.5 pts higher in Magenta
3.4% 19th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare Magenta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Magenta vs West River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50877/magenta/vs/SAL51584/west-river