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Mantamaru vs Wanarn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Mantamaru profile · Wanarn profile

Mantamaru Wanarn

Mantamaru and Wanarn are small, sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Mantamaru is much younger, with a typical resident aged 25 compared to 39 in Wanarn, and it has a far higher share of children under 15 (29.8% versus 15.4%). This younger population helps explain why Mantamaru also has far more people caring for children unpaid (60.2% compared to 26.0%) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Wanarn has far more people needing help with daily activities (12.8% versus 0.0%) and a higher proportion of people living alone.

Both areas share a very strong First Nations identity, with exactly 93.8% of residents speaking a First Nations language. They are also similar in that no one owns their own home and typical weekly household incomes are close, sitting at $1,187 in Mantamaru and $1,125 in Wanarn. While both areas are far above the national figure for renting, this is far higher in Mantamaru at 93.1% compared to 69.7% in Wanarn.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mantamaruin Wanarn +7 larger in Mantamaru
124 45th pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Mantamaruin Wanarn +14 yrs older in Wanarn
25 yrs 0th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Mantamaruin Wanarn +7.4 pts higher in Mantamaru
90.3% 100th pct 82.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Mantamaruin Wanarn +6.6 pts higher in Wanarn
9.7% 15th pct 16.2% 39th pct
Under 15 in Mantamaruin Wanarn +14.5 pts higher in Mantamaru
29.8% 95th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Mantamaruin Wanarn +11.4 pts higher in Mantamaru
11.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
29.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.5 pts 15.4%
12.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.7% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.5% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

55.4% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 43.0%
37.3% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Widowed +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.8% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.6% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Mantamaru Wanarn

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

  • 85+ in Mantamaru: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Wanarn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Mantamaru: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Wanarn: 0.0% males, 4.8% females
  • 75–79 in Mantamaru: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Wanarn: 0.0% males, 3.8% females
  • 70–74 in Mantamaru: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Wanarn: 0.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 65–69 in Mantamaru: 3.1% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Wanarn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Mantamaru: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Wanarn: 5.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Mantamaru: 5.5% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Wanarn: 0.0% males, 4.8% females
  • 50–54 in Mantamaru: 0.0% males, 2.3% females; 50–54 in Wanarn: 0.0% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Mantamaru: 2.3% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Wanarn: 4.8% males, 4.8% females
  • 40–44 in Mantamaru: 6.3% males, 4.7% females; 40–44 in Wanarn: 7.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 35–39 in Mantamaru: 3.1% males, 2.3% females; 35–39 in Wanarn: 2.9% males, 3.8% females
  • 30–34 in Mantamaru: 5.5% males, 7.8% females; 30–34 in Wanarn: 3.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Mantamaru: 4.7% males, 7.0% females; 25–29 in Wanarn: 4.8% males, 3.8% females
  • 20–24 in Mantamaru: 3.1% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Wanarn: 2.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Mantamaru: 4.7% males, 7.0% females; 15–19 in Wanarn: 2.9% males, 4.8% females
  • 10–14 in Mantamaru: 6.3% males, 7.0% females; 10–14 in Wanarn: 4.8% males, 4.8% females
  • 5–9 in Mantamaru: 6.3% males, 2.3% females; 5–9 in Wanarn: 6.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Mantamaru: 2.3% males, 3.9% females; 0–4 in Wanarn: 4.8% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mantamaruin Wanarn +3.4 pts higher in Wanarn
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 16th pct

Country of birth

92.7% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 86.3%
0.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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

0.0% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.4% English +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Mantamaruin Wanarn +2.5 pts higher in Wanarn
83.9% 100th pct 86.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Mantamaruin Wanarn +6.3 pts higher in Wanarn
4.8% 91st pct 11.1% 100th pct

Language used at home

5.6% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
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 Mantamaruin Wanarn +4.7 pts higher in Mantamaru
21.0% 10th pct 16.2% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

71.0% Christianity ◂ +33.4 pts 37.6%
8.9% Not stated +31.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
21.0% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 16.2%
0.0% Other religions +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mantamaruin Wanarn +14.8 pts higher in Mantamaru
27.3% 10th pct 12.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Mantamaruin Wanarn +4.0 pts higher in Wanarn
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mantamaruin Wanarn +1 more in Wanarn
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
298 48th pct

Highest year of school

27.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.8 pts 12.5%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +14.8 pts 12.5%
23.4% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
13.0% Year 11 +11.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Education ◂ +10.1 pts 18.5%
0.0% Health +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Mantamaruin Wanarn +$42 higher in Mantamaru
$384 2nd pct $342 0th pct
Household income in Mantamaruin Wanarn +$62 higher in Mantamaru
$1,187 24th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Mantamaruin Wanarn +$72 higher in Mantamaru
$1,021 7th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Mantamaruin Wanarn +0.8 pts higher in Mantamaru
4.8% 30th pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Mantamaruin Wanarn +13.8 pts higher in Mantamaru
13.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

44.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 39.4%
13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

77.1% Under $650 ◂ +18.1 pts 59.0%
3.6% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mantamaruin Wanarn +8.9 pts higher in Wanarn
19.4% 13th pct 28.2% 47th pct
Mental health in Mantamaruin Wanarn +1.9 pts higher in Wanarn
2.4% 14th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Mantamaruin Wanarn +12.8 pts higher in Wanarn
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 96th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Dementia +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.4% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Lung condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +11.0 pts 62.4%
8.1% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Three or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mantamaruin Wanarn +0.6 pts higher in Mantamaru
3.6% 2nd pct 3.0% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Mantamaruin Wanarn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Mantamaruin Wanarn +34.2 pts higher in Mantamaru
60.2% 100th pct 26.0% 54th pct
Defence service in Mantamaruin Wanarn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mantamaruin Wanarn +8.9 pts higher in Wanarn
18.1% 18th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mantamaruin Wanarn +15 larger in Mantamaru
112 86th pct 97 86th pct
Median age in Mantamaruin Wanarn +14 yrs older in Wanarn
23 yrs 38th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in Mantamaruin Wanarn +14.1 pts higher in Mantamaru
23.8% 14th pct 9.8% 1st pct
Median income in Mantamaruin Wanarn +$56 higher in Mantamaru
$372 13th pct $316 9th pct
Household income in Mantamaruin Wanarn +$225 higher in Mantamaru
$1,125 23rd pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Mantamaruin Wanarn even
93.8% 100th pct 93.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mantamaruin Wanarn +1.3 larger in Mantamaru
4.2 100th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Mantamaruin Wanarn +9.9 pts higher in Wanarn
17.4% 80th pct 27.3% 95th pct
Living alone in Mantamaruin Wanarn +15.2 pts higher in Wanarn
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 20th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 51.1%
17.4% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 17.0%
5.2% Other families ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

10.3% 2 people +20.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% 1 person +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 4 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.3% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.3% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mantamaruin Wanarn +$10 higher in Wanarn
$65 0th pct $75 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Mantamaruin Wanarn +0.30 higher in Mantamaru
1.40 100th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Mantamaruin Wanarn +23.4 pts higher in Mantamaru
93.1% 100th pct 69.7% 100th pct
Owned outright in Mantamaruin Wanarn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Mantamaruin Wanarn +24.2 pts higher in Mantamaru
100.0% 100th pct 75.8% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mantamaruin Wanarn +17.5 pts higher in Mantamaru
69.0% 26th pct 51.5% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.1% Rented ◂ +23.4 pts 69.7%
0.0% Not stated +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Other tenure +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +24.2 pts 75.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

69.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.6 pts 36.4%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

88.9% Under $200 ◂ +28.0 pts 60.9%
0.0% $200–$349 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mantamaruin Wanarn +17.3 pts higher in Mantamaru
89.3% 100th pct 72.0% 100th pct
PT stops in Mantamaruin Wanarn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mantamaruin Wanarn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mantamaruin Wanarn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mantamaruin Wanarn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 50.0%
50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

89.3% No vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 72.0%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mantamaruin Wanarn +16.7 pts higher in Wanarn
12.4% 7th pct 29.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mantamaruin Wanarn
63.0% 100th pct
Participation in Mantamaruin Wanarn +14.5 pts higher in Mantamaru
32.5% 3rd pct 18.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.0% Education & training +16.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.0% Managers ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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

Amenities/1k in Mantamaruin Wanarn +10.0 more in Wanarn
24.2 67th pct 34.2 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Mantamaruin Wanarn +1 higher in Mantamaru
1 44th pct 0 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mantamaru vs Wanarn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50894/mantamaru/vs/SAL51516/wanarn