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McAlinden vs Trigwell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · McAlinden profile · Trigwell profile

McAlinden Trigwell

McAlinden and Trigwell are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. McAlinden is much younger, with 30.0% of residents under 15 compared to just 9.7% in Trigwell. There is also a significant difference in typical weekly household income, which is far higher in Trigwell at $2,749 than the $1,125 seen in McAlinden. While Trigwell has a higher proportion of residents who completed Year 12, McAlinden has a far higher share of people born overseas at 12.9%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining their status as small, rural locations. They share a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Everyday life in both places is largely car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of a school or public transport. However, McAlinden remains more connected to transport, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.1 pts higher in Trigwell Personal income: $737 higher in Trigwell Household income: $1,624 higher in Trigwell Unpaid carers: 30.8 pts higher in Trigwell Recent movers: 47.0 pts higher in Trigwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in McAlindenin Trigwell +39 larger in McAlinden gap narrowing
70 33rd pct 31 19th pct
Median age in McAlindenin Trigwell +9 yrs older in Trigwell gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in McAlindenin Trigwell +0.8 pts higher in Trigwell
18.6% 49th pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in McAlindenin Trigwell +20.3 pts higher in McAlinden
30.0% 95th pct 9.7% 15th pct
De facto in McAlindenin Trigwell +5.0 pts higher in Trigwell
9.3% 28th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.3 pts 9.7%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 9.7%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

50.9% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
24.5% Never married +29.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
9.4% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

McAlinden Trigwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McAlindenin Trigwell +12.9 pts higher in McAlinden
12.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 83.9%
7.1% England ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

45.7% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
40.0% English ◂ +11.0 pts 29.0%
11.4% Scottish +24.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
7.1% Dutch ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 106.5%
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 McAlindenin Trigwell +7.0 pts higher in McAlinden
58.6% 92nd pct 51.6% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

58.6% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 51.6%
27.1% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
12.9% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
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 McAlindenin Trigwell +27.1 pts higher in Trigwell
46.0% 53rd pct 73.1% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in McAlindenin Trigwell +7.8 pts higher in Trigwell
7.5% 20th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +27.1 pts ▸ 73.1%
22.0% Year 10 +12.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
10.0% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +15.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.4% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
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

23.1% Engineering & related +15.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.2% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% Health +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 McAlindenin Trigwell +$737 higher in Trigwell gap widening
$575 21st pct $1,312 93rd pct
Household income in McAlindenin Trigwell +$1,624 higher in Trigwell gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $2,749 93rd pct
Family income in McAlindenin Trigwell +$333 higher in McAlinden
$2,583 85th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in McAlindenin Trigwell +13.2 pts higher in McAlinden
13.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in McAlindenin Trigwell
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.6% Under $650 ◂ +22.0 pts 34.6%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 11.5%
5.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McAlindenin Trigwell +7.4 pts higher in McAlinden
30.0% 56th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in McAlindenin Trigwell +3.2 pts higher in McAlinden
12.9% 87th pct 9.7% 65th pct
Needs assistance in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
0.0% Arthritis +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +13.7 pts 54.8%
5.7% Two conditions +10.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.4% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McAlindenin Trigwell +9.2 pts higher in McAlinden
20.8% 62nd pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in McAlindenin Trigwell +30.8 pts higher in Trigwell
0.0% 0th pct 30.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in McAlindenin Trigwell +0.4 pts higher in Trigwell
18.9% 23rd pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in McAlindenin Trigwell +14.7 pts higher in McAlinden
37.7% 92nd pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in McAlindenin Trigwell
— 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in McAlindenin Trigwell
— $3,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McAlindenin Trigwell +0.5 larger in McAlinden gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in McAlindenin Trigwell
5.5% 24th pct —
Living alone in McAlindenin Trigwell
16.0% 22nd pct —

Family composition

18.2% Couples without children +58.3 pts ▸ 76.5%
70.9% Couples with children ◂ +70.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% One-parent families +24.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.0% 2 people +13.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 3 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 5 people ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McAlindenin Trigwell +$30 higher in McAlinden
$130 10th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in McAlindenin Trigwell +$822 higher in McAlinden
$1,382 34th pct $560 3rd pct
People / bedroom in McAlindenin Trigwell +0.10 higher in McAlinden gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in McAlindenin Trigwell
16.0% 48th pct —
Owned outright in McAlindenin Trigwell
48.0% 70th pct —
Separate houses in McAlindenin Trigwell
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in McAlindenin Trigwell
84.0% 62nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

16.0% Rented +34.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.0% Owned outright ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Other tenure 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

12.0% 3 bedrooms +71.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
44.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 25.0%
28.0% 5 or more ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McAlindenin Trigwell
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in McAlindenin Trigwell +4.8 pts higher in McAlinden
36.7% 88th pct 31.8% 83rd pct
PT commute in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in McAlindenin Trigwell +2 more in McAlinden
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McAlindenin Trigwell +28.57 more in McAlinden
28.57 97th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McAlindenin Trigwell +114.3 more in McAlinden
114.3 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McAlindenin Trigwell +2 more in McAlinden
2 75th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +25.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
36.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 31.8%
0.0% Walked +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
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

48.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 33.3%
16.0% 4 or more +25.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.0% 2 vehicles +21.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McAlindenin Trigwell +47.0 pts higher in Trigwell
4.6% 0th pct 51.6% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in McAlindenin Trigwell +35.7 pts higher in Trigwell
56.6% 37th pct 92.3% 100th pct
Full-time in McAlindenin Trigwell +7.0 pts higher in Trigwell
56.7% 42nd pct 63.6% 75th pct

Industries people work in

43.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.8 pts ▸ 68.2%
13.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

53.3% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 45.5%
10.0% Labourers +21.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
10.0% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.3 pts 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

Walk score in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0.0 20th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McAlindenin Trigwell +3.0 pts higher in Trigwell
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McAlindenin Trigwell +132.7 more in Trigwell
28.6 72nd pct 161.3 90th pct
Intersections/km² in McAlindenin Trigwell even
0 24th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in McAlindenin Trigwell +1.1 pts higher in Trigwell
6.6% 60th pct 7.7% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McAlinden vs Trigwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50918/mcalinden/vs/SAL51471/trigwell