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McBeath vs Tanami

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 270 km apart · McBeath profile · Tanami profile

McBeath Tanami

Tanami (WA) and McBeath are remote areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Tanami (WA) is a young area where the typical resident is 28, and 24.2% of the population are children. It has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 88.5%, and 87.3% of residents use a language other than English at home. In contrast, McBeath is much older, with a typical age of 57 and a quarter of its residents aged 65 or over. Typical weekly family income is also far higher in McBeath at $1,875, compared to $746 in Tanami (WA).

Both areas have very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,100 to $1,200. They are also alike in that they are both car-dependent. However, they differ in their daily lives; Tanami (WA) has far more people providing unpaid care and doing housework, while McBeath has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 455 larger in Tanami Median age: 29 yrs older in McBeath First Nations: 38.5 pts higher in Tanami Other language: 62.3 pts higher in Tanami Unpaid carers: 31.5 pts higher in Tanami

Demographics & Identity

Population in McBeathin Tanami +455 larger in Tanami gap widening
32 20th pct 487 64th pct
Median age in McBeathin Tanami +29 yrs older in McBeath gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in McBeathin Tanami +38.5 pts higher in Tanami gap narrowing
50.0% 100th pct 88.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in McBeathin Tanami +19.9 pts higher in McBeath gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 5.1% 8th pct
Under 15 in McBeathin Tanami +24.2 pts higher in Tanami gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.2% 87th pct
De facto in McBeathin Tanami +8.6 pts higher in Tanami
18.2% 84th pct 26.8% 96th pct

Age structure

9.4% Young adults (25–44) +24.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

Marital status

51.7% Never married +14.9 pts ▸ 66.6%
24.1% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 23.9%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%
10.3% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

McBeath Tanami

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McBeathin Tanami +6.5 pts higher in McBeath gap widening
9.4% 40th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +17.8 pts ▸ 92.8%
9.4% New Zealand ◂ +8.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

25.0% Irish ◂ +22.7 pts 2.3%
21.9% English ◂ +18.6 pts 3.3%
15.6% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 1.8%
15.6% Scottish ◂ +14.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese 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 McBeathin Tanami +62.3 pts higher in Tanami gap widening
25.0% 89th pct 87.3% 100th pct
Limited English in McBeathin Tanami +8.4 pts higher in Tanami gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 97th pct

Language used at home

62.5% English only ◂ +54.5 pts 8.0%
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

No religion in McBeathin Tanami +23.9 pts higher in McBeath gap widening
34.4% 32nd pct 10.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +25.2 pts ▸ 75.2%
34.4% No religion ◂ +23.9 pts 10.5%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%
0.0% Other religions +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in McBeathin Tanami +13.8 pts higher in McBeath gap widening
36.0% 26th pct 22.2% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in McBeathin Tanami +6.5 pts higher in Tanami gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in McBeathin Tanami
— 8.47 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in McBeathin Tanami even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in McBeathin Tanami +243 larger in McBeath
306 49th pct 63 19th pct
ICSEA in McBeathin Tanami +15 higher in Tanami
661 0th pct 676 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 22.2%
36.0% Year 11 ◂ +15.5 pts 20.5%
16.0% Year 10 +11.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.5 pts 12.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

27.8% Society & culture ◂ +14.4 pts 13.3%
22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +18.4 pts 3.8%
0.0% Education +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McBeathin Tanami +$560 higher in McBeath gap narrowing
$875 70th pct $315 0th pct
Household income in McBeathin Tanami +$87 higher in Tanami gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,212 26th pct
Family income in McBeathin Tanami +$1,129 higher in McBeath gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $746 0th pct
High earners in McBeathin Tanami +3.5 pts higher in Tanami gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 25th pct
High-income homes in McBeathin Tanami
— 3.0% 9th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +25.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.7% Under $650 +60.8 pts ▸ 81.5%
24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 6.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McBeathin Tanami +24.6 pts higher in McBeath
40.6% 90th pct 16.0% 9th pct
Mental health in McBeathin Tanami +3.3 pts higher in Tanami
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 18th pct
Needs assistance in McBeathin Tanami +5.7 pts higher in Tanami gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.9% Diabetes ◂ +15.9 pts 6.0%
12.5% Stroke ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 1.6%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
28.1% One condition ◂ +17.0 pts 11.1%
0.0% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McBeathin Tanami +5.6 pts higher in McBeath gap narrowing
17.2% 46th pct 11.7% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in McBeathin Tanami +31.5 pts higher in Tanami gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 31.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in McBeathin Tanami +30.8 pts higher in Tanami gap widening
24.1% 44th pct 54.9% 100th pct
Defence service in McBeathin Tanami +0.8 pts higher in Tanami
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in McBeathin Tanami +24.5 pts higher in Tanami gap widening
13.8% 11th pct 38.3% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McBeathin Tanami +415 larger in Tanami
16 64th pct 431 86th pct
Median age in McBeathin Tanami +25 yrs older in McBeath
52 yrs 89th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in McBeathin Tanami
— 13.7% 5th pct
Unemployment in McBeathin Tanami
— 66.7% 100th pct
Median income in McBeathin Tanami +$378 higher in McBeath
$675 53rd pct $297 7th pct
Household income in McBeathin Tanami +$485 higher in McBeath
$1,499 42nd pct $1,014 19th pct
Indigenous language in McBeathin Tanami
— 94.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McBeathin Tanami +2.1 larger in Tanami gap widening
2.1 19th pct 4.2 100th pct
One-parent in McBeathin Tanami
— 21.8% 89th pct
Living alone in McBeathin Tanami
— 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +64.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
43.8% One-parent families ◂ +22.0 pts 21.8%
31.3% Couples without children ◂ +22.5 pts 8.7%
0.0% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Household size

53.8% 1 person ◂ +37.8 pts 16.0%
53.8% 2 people ◂ +40.8 pts 13.0%
38.5% 3 people ◂ +25.5 pts 13.0%
0.0% 6 or more +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% 5 people +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 4 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McBeathin Tanami +$110 higher in McBeath
$170 18th pct $60 0th pct
Mortgage in McBeathin Tanami
$1,600 48th pct —
People / bedroom in McBeathin Tanami +0.70 higher in Tanami
0.80 43rd pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in McBeathin Tanami
— 81.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in McBeathin Tanami
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in McBeathin Tanami
— 94.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in McBeathin Tanami
— 73.0% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +81.0 pts ▸ 81.0%
53.8% Owned outright ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% Other tenure ◂ +15.8 pts 15.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 94.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 16.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McBeathin Tanami
— 61.0% 100th pct
Work from home in McBeathin Tanami
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in McBeathin Tanami
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in McBeathin Tanami even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McBeathin Tanami even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McBeathin Tanami even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McBeathin Tanami even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +37.5 pts 24.1%
0.0% Walked +51.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
23.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +16.7 pts 6.3%
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

30.8% No vehicle +30.2 pts ▸ 61.0%
30.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.8 pts 4.0%
30.8% 4 or more ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McBeathin Tanami +2.8 pts higher in McBeath gap narrowing
25.0% 28th pct 22.2% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McBeathin Tanami
— 49.1% 100th pct
Participation in McBeathin Tanami +18.9 pts higher in McBeath gap narrowing
62.1% 55th pct 43.2% 12th pct
Full-time in McBeathin Tanami
— 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Education & training +11.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
30.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +27.0 pts 3.8%
23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.2 pts 13.9%
0.0% Retail trade +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Labourers ◂ +34.8 pts 11.4%
0.0% Professionals +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 17.7%
23.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Sales workers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in McBeathin Tanami +0.3 higher in Tanami
0.0 31st pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in McBeathin Tanami +0.4 more in Tanami
0.0 0th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in McBeathin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McBeathin Tanami +8.9 pts higher in Tanami
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 64th pct
Walk to transit in McBeathin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McBeathin Tanami +8.9 pts higher in Tanami
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 60th pct
Walk to a park in McBeathin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in McBeathin Tanami +8.9 pts higher in Tanami
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in McBeathin Tanami +14.4 more in Tanami
0.0 0th pct 14.4 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in McBeathin Tanami +2 higher in McBeath
2 58th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in McBeathin Tanami +2.2 pts higher in Tanami
2.7% 8th pct 4.8% 40th pct

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Compare Tanami with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McBeath vs Tanami [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50919/mcbeath/vs/SAL51433/tanami