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Millstream vs Whim Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Millstream profile · Whim Creek profile

Millstream Whim Creek

Whim Creek and Millstream (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in who lives there and their incomes. Residents in Whim Creek are far older, with a typical age of 52, while those in Millstream (WA) are far younger at 25. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Whim Creek at $2,749, compared to $1,187 in Millstream (WA). Homes in Whim Creek also hold more people, with 2.5 per home compared to just 1.0 in Millstream (WA).

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar landscape with almost no public transport or local shops and schools within walking distance. They have both remained largely unchanged in these regards since 2011. While the two areas are alike in their remoteness, the gap in typical household income between them remains very large.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Whim Creek Household income: $1,562 higher in Whim Creek Household size: 1.5 larger in Whim Creek People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Whim Creek Personal income: $287 higher in Millstream

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millstreamin Whim Creek even gap narrowing
5 4th pct 5 4th pct
Median age in Millstreamin Whim Creek +27 yrs older in Whim Creek gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

80.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
60.0% Never married ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Millstream Whim Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
0.0% England even 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

100.0% Australian even 100.0%
60.0% English ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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

100.0% English only even 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

100.0% No religion ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Christianity +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Millstreamin Whim Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

120.0% Year 12 ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
80.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
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

120.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +120.0 pts 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% 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 Millstreamin Whim Creek +$287 higher in Millstream gap widening
$1,187 90th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Millstreamin Whim Creek +$1,562 higher in Whim Creek
$1,187 24th pct $2,749 93rd pct
Family income in Millstreamin Whim Creek
— $2,124 64th pct

Household income distribution

100.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

120.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
80.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None +60.0 pts ▸ 160.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Millstreamin Whim Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Millstreamin Whim Creek +1.5 larger in Whim Creek gap widening
1.0 0th pct 2.5 50th pct

Household size

100.0% 1 person ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millstreamin Whim Creek
$132 11th pct —
People / bedroom in Millstreamin Whim Creek +0.10 higher in Whim Creek
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% Other tenure ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

60.0% Other dwelling ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separate house even 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Millstreamin Whim Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Millstreamin Whim Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Millstreamin Whim Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Millstreamin Whim Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

120.0% Car (driver) ◂ +120.0 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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
100.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +100.0 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% 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

100.0% Professionals ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 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 Millstreamin Whim Creek +0.8 higher in Whim Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Millstreamin Whim Creek +0.8 more in Whim Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Millstreamin Whim Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Millstreamin Whim Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Millstreamin Whim Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Millstreamin Whim Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Millstreamin Whim Creek +37.5 pts higher in Whim Creek
0.0% 0th pct 37.5% 60th pct
Walk to health in Millstreamin Whim Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Millstreamin Whim Creek +200.0 more in Whim Creek
200.0 92nd pct 400.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Millstreamin Whim Creek +1 higher in Whim Creek
0 10th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Millstreamin Whim Creek +0.3 pts higher in Whim Creek
4.9% 40th pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Millstream with nearby areas

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Compare Whim Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millstream vs Whim Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50955/millstream/vs/SAL51591/whim-creek