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McBeath vs Purnululu

Name: McBeath vs Purnululu — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 123 km apart · McBeath profile · Purnululu profile

McBeath Purnululu

McBeath and Purnululu are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The typical resident in McBeath is far older at 57, while those in Purnululu are usually 36. There are also stark differences in wealth; typical weekly household income is $2,750 in Purnululu, which is far higher than the $1,125 seen in McBeath. This gap is reflected in the rental market, where weekly rent in Purnululu is $450, far higher than the $170 typical in McBeath.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per bedroom, with McBeath at 0.8 and Purnululu at 1.0. Purnululu is more crowded in other ways, with 3.5 people per home compared to 2.1 in McBeath. McBeath is the only one of the two with a school within 3 km and has a larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in McBeath Household income: $1,625 higher in Purnululu Rent: $280 higher in Purnululu Personal income: $749 higher in Purnululu Household size: 1.4 larger in Purnululu

Demographics & Identity

Population in McBeath in Purnululu +19 larger in McBeath gap narrowing

32 20th pct 13 9th pct

Median age in McBeath in Purnululu +21 yrs older in McBeath gap widening

57 yrs 89th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +69.2 pts ▸ 69.2%

9.4% Young adults (25–44) +21.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.6% Older adults (45–64) +15.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.7% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 37.5%

24.1% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

10.3% Widowed ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

McBeath Purnululu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +28.8 pts 46.2%

9.4% New Zealand ◂ +9.4 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

15.6% Australian +15.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

21.9% English +8.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.0% Irish ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

15.6% Scottish ◂ +15.6 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% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

62.5% English only ◂ +16.3 pts 46.2%

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

12.5% Not stated +64.4 pts ▸ 76.9%

50.0% Christianity ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

34.4% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 30.8%

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 McBeath in Purnululu +1 more in McBeath

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in McBeath in Purnululu

306 49th pct —

ICSEA in McBeath in Purnululu

661 0th pct —

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

36.0% Year 11 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%

16.0% Year 10 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.8% Society & culture ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

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% Health even 0.0%

0.0% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McBeath in Purnululu +$749 higher in Purnululu gap widening

$875 70th pct $1,624 100th pct

Household income in McBeath in Purnululu +$1,625 higher in Purnululu gap widening

$1,125 21st pct $2,750 93rd pct

Family income in McBeath in Purnululu +$875 higher in Purnululu

$1,875 49th pct $2,750 88th pct

Personal income distribution

24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.9% Diabetes ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%

12.5% Stroke ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.4% Heart disease ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

28.1% One condition ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in McBeath in Purnululu +16 larger in McBeath

16 64th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in McBeath in Purnululu

52 yrs 89th pct —

Median income in McBeath in Purnululu

$675 53rd pct —

Household income in McBeath in Purnululu

$1,499 42nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in McBeath in Purnululu +1.4 larger in Purnululu

2.1 19th pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

43.8% One-parent families ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McBeath in Purnululu +$280 higher in Purnululu

$170 18th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in McBeath in Purnululu

$1,600 48th pct —

People / bedroom in McBeath in Purnululu +0.20 higher in Purnululu

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in McBeath in Purnululu even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in McBeath in Purnululu even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in McBeath in Purnululu even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in McBeath in Purnululu even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%

23.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +23.1 pts 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%

0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.8% Public administration & safety +69.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

23.1% Education & training ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Labourers ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%

23.1% Community & personal service ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

23.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Managers even 0.0%

0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in McBeath in Purnululu

0.0 31st pct —

Types ≤15 min in McBeath in Purnululu

0.0 0th pct —

15-min city in McBeath in Purnululu

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to shops in McBeath in Purnululu

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to transit in McBeath in Purnululu

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to school in McBeath in Purnululu

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to a park in McBeath in Purnululu

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to health in McBeath in Purnululu

0.0% 0th pct —

Amenities/1k in McBeath in Purnululu +384.6 more in Purnululu

0.0 0th pct 384.6 99th pct

Intersections/km² in McBeath in Purnululu +2 higher in McBeath

2 58th pct 0 7th pct

Mean slope in McBeath in Purnululu

2.7% 8th pct —

Compare McBeath with nearby areas

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Compare Purnululu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McBeath vs Purnululu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50919/mcbeath/vs/SAL51267/purnululu

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

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare McBeath with nearby areas

Compare Purnululu 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