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Mills Lake vs Toompup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Mills Lake profile · Toompup profile

Mills Lake Toompup

Mills Lake and Toompup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Mills Lake has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 38.5% of the population and a typical resident aged 45. In contrast, Toompup is far more likely to have residents aged 65 and over, who make up 15.4% of the area, while its typical resident is younger at 33. There is also a stark difference in religious views; 73.1% of people in Toompup report no religion, compared to just 23.1% in Mills Lake.

Both areas are almost identical in that neither has any residents who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. They also share very similar home-loan payments and a lack of walkable amenities. Toompup has a little more in the way of infrastructure, with two schools and a few public transport stops, while Mills Lake has one school. Typical weekly household income is a little higher in Toompup at $1,937, compared to $1,624 in Mills Lake.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 50.0 pts higher in Toompup Median age: 12 yrs older in Mills Lake Under 15: 19.2 pts higher in Mills Lake Aged 65+: 15.4 pts higher in Toompup Population: 13 larger in Mills Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mills Lakein Toompup +13 larger in Mills Lake gap narrowing
39 23rd pct 26 17th pct
Median age in Mills Lakein Toompup +12 yrs older in Mills Lake gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Mills Lakein Toompup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mills Lakein Toompup +15.4 pts higher in Toompup
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Mills Lakein Toompup +19.2 pts higher in Mills Lake
38.5% 100th pct 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Mills Lakein Toompup
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

38.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.2 pts 19.2%
35.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) +14.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

69.7% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 76.5%
21.2% Never married ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Divorced ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Separated ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mills Lake Toompup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mills Lakein Toompup +7.7 pts higher in Mills Lake
7.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

51.3% Australia +41.0 pts ▸ 92.3%
12.8% England ◂ +12.8 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

33.3% Australian +39.7 pts ▸ 73.1%
28.2% English +21.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.5% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 11.5%
10.3% Irish ◂ +10.3 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mills Lakein Toompup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mills Lakein Toompup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.7% English only +33.3 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

No religion in Mills Lakein Toompup +50.0 pts higher in Toompup
23.1% 12th pct 73.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

23.1% No religion +50.0 pts ▸ 73.1%
43.6% Christianity ◂ +28.2 pts 15.4%
35.9% Not stated ◂ +35.9 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

Year 12 in Mills Lakein Toompup
57.7% 76th pct —
Bachelor+ in Mills Lakein Toompup
9.1% 26th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mills Lakein Toompup +1 more in Toompup
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Mills Lakein Toompup +2 larger in Mills Lake
27 8th pct 26 8th pct
ICSEA in Mills Lakein Toompup +40 higher in Toompup
948 26th pct 988 49th pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 52.9%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

80.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.5 pts 37.5%
30.0% Bachelor degree +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

0.0% Agriculture & environment +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
60.0% Engineering & related ◂ +22.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Education +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.0% Health ◂ +30.0 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% 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 Mills Lakein Toompup +$167 higher in Toompup gap narrowing
$1,125 88th pct $1,292 93rd pct
Household income in Mills Lakein Toompup +$313 higher in Toompup
$1,624 56th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Mills Lakein Toompup +$500 higher in Toompup
$2,124 64th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Mills Lakein Toompup
30.3% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +20.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
12.1% Under $650 +17.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mills Lakein Toompup +7.7 pts higher in Mills Lake
23.1% 23rd pct 15.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Mills Lakein Toompup +7.7 pts higher in Mills Lake
7.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mills Lakein Toompup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +39.7 pts ▸ 88.5%
10.3% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mills Lakein Toompup
27.3% 80th pct —
Unpaid carers in Mills Lakein Toompup
18.2% 87th pct —
Unpaid child care in Mills Lakein Toompup
15.2% 13th pct —
Defence service in Mills Lakein Toompup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mills Lakein Toompup
36.4% 91st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Mills Lakein Toompup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mills Lakein Toompup +0.2 larger in Toompup gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Mills Lakein Toompup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

68.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 68.2%
26.3% Couples without children +14.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
26.3% One-parent families ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +14.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% 4 people +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.1% 3 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mills Lakein Toompup
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Mills Lakein Toompup +$200 higher in Mills Lake
$8,500 100th pct $8,300 100th pct
People / bedroom in Mills Lakein Toompup +0.10 higher in Toompup
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.9% Owned outright ◂ +40.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% Other tenure +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

23.1% 3 bedrooms +49.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 27.3%
38.5% 5 or more ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Mills Lakein Toompup
65.0% 100th pct —
PT commute in Mills Lakein Toompup
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mills Lakein Toompup +2 more in Toompup
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Mills Lakein Toompup +76.92 more in Toompup
0.00 0th pct 76.92 100th pct
Departures/1k in Mills Lakein Toompup +76.9 more in Toompup
0.0 0th pct 76.9 66th pct
PT routes in Mills Lakein Toompup +1 more in Toompup
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

65.0% Worked at home ◂ +41.9 pts 23.1%
15.0% Car (driver) +31.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +47.7 pts 27.3%
37.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mills Lakein Toompup
27.3% 36th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mills Lakein Toompup
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Mills Lakein Toompup
60.6% 50th pct —
Full-time in Mills Lakein Toompup
55.0% 34th pct —

Industries people work in

90.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 92.3%
15.0% Education & training +31.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

65.0% Managers ◂ +11.2 pts 53.8%
0.0% Labourers +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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

Walk score in Mills Lakein Toompup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mills Lakein Toompup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mills Lakein Toompup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mills Lakein Toompup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mills Lakein Toompup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mills Lakein Toompup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mills Lakein Toompup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mills Lakein Toompup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mills Lakein Toompup +89.7 more in Toompup
25.6 69th pct 115.4 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Mills Lakein Toompup even
0 8th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Mills Lakein Toompup +2.2 pts higher in Mills Lake
6.6% 59th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Mills Lake with nearby areas

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Compare Toompup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mills Lake vs Toompup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50954/mills-lake/vs/SAL51461/toompup