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McAlinden vs Wilga West

Name: McAlinden vs Wilga West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · McAlinden profile · Wilga West profile

McAlinden Wilga West

McAlinden and Wilga West are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. McAlinden has a younger typical resident at 40, while residents are far older in Wilga West, where the typical age is 58. There are also stark differences in money; typical family income is far higher in McAlinden at $2,583 per week, compared to $1,125 in Wilga West. However, typical household income is far higher in Wilga West at $2,149 per week, while McAlinden's is $1,125.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. Both areas are also similarly sparsely populated, though McAlinden has more public transport options with two stops and two routes. This is a contrast to Wilga West, which has no public transport stops or routes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Wilga West Mortgage: $1,332 higher in McAlinden Household income: $1,024 higher in Wilga West Family income: $1,458 higher in McAlinden Population: 52 larger in McAlinden

Demographics & Identity

Population in McAlinden in Wilga West +52 larger in McAlinden gap narrowing

70 33rd pct 18 13th pct

Median age in McAlinden in Wilga West +18 yrs older in Wilga West gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

18.6% Seniors (65+) +25.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 22.2%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.9% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

24.5% Never married ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

McAlinden Wilga West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +46.8 pts 38.9%

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 ◂ +1.3 pts 44.4%

40.0% English ◂ +23.3 pts 16.7%

4.3% Irish +23.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

7.1% Dutch ◂ +7.1 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

Language used at home

91.4% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

58.6% No religion ◂ +30.8 pts 27.8%

27.1% Christianity +28.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

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%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in McAlinden in Wilga West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

22.0% Year 10 +31.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

46.0% Year 12 ◂ +26.0 pts 20.0%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

10.0% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +20.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

15.4% Bachelor degree +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

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

19.2% Education +14.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment 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%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McAlinden in Wilga West +$209 higher in McAlinden gap narrowing

$575 21st pct $366 1st pct

Household income in McAlinden in Wilga West +$1,024 higher in Wilga West

$1,125 21st pct $2,149 81st pct

Family income in McAlinden in Wilga West +$1,458 higher in McAlinden

$2,583 85th pct $1,125 10th 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 +3.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

5.7% $650–$1,499 +21.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Diabetes +15.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.3% Heart disease +17.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.9% Mental health +9.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arthritis even 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 ◂ +24.1 pts 44.4%

5.7% Two conditions +16.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.4% One condition ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in McAlinden in Wilga West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McAlinden in Wilga West +0.8 larger in Wilga West gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

70.9% Couples with children ◂ +26.5 pts 44.4%

18.2% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.0% 2 people +112.0 pts ▸ 140.0%

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% 3 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McAlinden in Wilga West

$130 10th pct —

Mortgage in McAlinden in Wilga West +$1,332 higher in McAlinden

$1,382 34th pct $50 0th pct

People / bedroom in McAlinden in Wilga West even

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%

16.0% Rented ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

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

44.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%

28.0% 5 or more ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%

20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in McAlinden in Wilga West +2 more in McAlinden

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in McAlinden in Wilga West +28.57 more in McAlinden

28.57 97th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in McAlinden in Wilga West +114.3 more in McAlinden

114.3 70th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in McAlinden in Wilga West +2 more in McAlinden

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Worked at home +83.3 pts ▸ 120.0%

33.3% Car (driver) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

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

12.0% 2 vehicles +88.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

48.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%

16.0% 4 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

43.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Professionals +70.0 pts ▸ 80.0%

53.3% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Community & personal service 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

Walk score in McAlinden in Wilga West even

0.0 20th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in McAlinden in Wilga West even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in McAlinden in Wilga West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in McAlinden in Wilga West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in McAlinden in Wilga West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in McAlinden in Wilga West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in McAlinden in Wilga West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in McAlinden in Wilga West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in McAlinden in Wilga West +28.6 more in McAlinden

28.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in McAlinden in Wilga West +1 higher in Wilga West

0 24th pct 1 51st pct

Mean slope in McAlinden in Wilga West +2.7 pts higher in Wilga West

6.6% 60th pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McAlinden vs Wilga West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50918/mcalinden/vs/SAL51607/wilga-west

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare McAlinden with nearby areas

Compare Wilga West with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability