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Minding vs Wedgecarrup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Minding profile · Wedgecarrup profile

Minding Wedgecarrup

Wedgecarrup and Minding are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Minding has a much higher typical weekly income of $1,562 compared to $924 in Wedgecarrup. Minding also has far more people in de facto relationships (52.4% versus 0.0%) and a far higher share of volunteers (76.9% versus 47.8%). In contrast, Wedgecarrup has far more people working from home (28.9% versus 14.3%) and a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (29.9% versus 11.5%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, with neither area having any public transport stops and both reporting no unemployment. They are also alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home. While they share these traits, the gaps between them vary; for example, the typical age of residents is noticeably older in Wedgecarrup by 6 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 48 larger in Wedgecarrup De facto: 52.4 pts higher in Minding Volunteering: 29.2 pts higher in Minding Full-time: 19.7 pts higher in Wedgecarrup Needs assistance: 7.5 pts higher in Wedgecarrup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +48 larger in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
32 20th pct 80 36th pct
Median age in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +6 yrs older in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +5.0 pts higher in Minding gap narrowing
18.8% 50th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +8.1 pts higher in Minding gap narrowing
34.4% 100th pct 26.3% 90th pct
De facto in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +52.4 pts higher in Minding gap widening
52.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

18.8% Older adults (45–64) +20.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
34.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 26.3%
28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 20.0%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.8%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%

Marital status

42.3% Married +20.4 pts ▸ 62.7%
23.1% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.2% Widowed ◂ +14.8 pts 4.5%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Minding Wedgecarrup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +6.3 pts higher in Minding gap widening
18.8% 74th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 82.5%
0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

40.6% Australian +21.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
59.4% English ◂ +3.1 pts 56.3%
21.9% Irish ◂ +13.1 pts 8.8%
12.5% German ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Dutch ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Mindingin Wedgecarrup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 95.0%
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 Mindingin Wedgecarrup +10.6 pts higher in Minding gap widening
46.9% 71st pct 36.3% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 51.2%
46.9% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 36.3%
0.0% Not stated +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
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 Mindingin Wedgecarrup +6.7 pts higher in Minding gap narrowing
61.9% 82nd pct 55.2% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +9.0 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 55.2%
42.9% Year 10 ◂ +20.5 pts 22.4%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +32.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +18.6 pts 14.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.0% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Education +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Mindingin Wedgecarrup +$638 higher in Minding gap widening
$1,562 100th pct $924 75th pct
Household income in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +$499 higher in Minding gap widening
$2,749 93rd pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +$583 higher in Minding gap widening
$3,249 94th pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +6.4 pts higher in Minding gap steady
15.4% 80th pct 9.0% 55th pct
High-income homes in Mindingin Wedgecarrup
— 9.7% 29th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +48.7 pts 9.0%
11.5% $650–$1,499 +24.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% Under $650 +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +10.0 pts higher in Wedgecarrup
12.5% 4th pct 22.5% 21st pct
Mental health in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +3.8 pts higher in Wedgecarrup
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +7.5 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Other condition +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Heart disease +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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

78.1% None ◂ +13.1 pts 65.0%
12.5% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Two conditions +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +29.2 pts higher in Minding gap widening
76.9% 100th pct 47.8% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +1.1 pts higher in Minding gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +18.3 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
11.5% 9th pct 29.9% 73rd pct
Defence service in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +0.8 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
23.1% 43rd pct 23.9% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +0.2 larger in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Mindingin Wedgecarrup
— 25.8% 57th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +27.0 pts ▸ 73.4%
39.3% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 23.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 25.8%
30.8% 2 people ◂ +21.1 pts 9.7%
23.1% 6 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% 5 people +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 3 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +$200 higher in Minding
$300 57th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Mindingin Wedgecarrup
— $1,089 19th pct
People / bedroom in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mindingin Wedgecarrup
— 22.6% 66th pct
Owned outright in Mindingin Wedgecarrup
— 41.9% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Mindingin Wedgecarrup
— 71.0% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mindingin Wedgecarrup
— 74.2% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 41.9%
0.0% Rented +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Other tenure +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +29.0 pts 71.0%
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% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mindingin Wedgecarrup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +14.6 pts higher in Wedgecarrup
14.3% 43rd pct 28.9% 78th pct
PT commute in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
14.3% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
19.0% Walked ◂ +19.0 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%

Motor vehicles per home

69.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.2 pts 28.0%
0.0% 4 or more +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +7.4 pts higher in Minding gap widening
21.9% 20th pct 14.5% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +13.6 pts higher in Minding gap widening
80.8% 95th pct 67.2% 73rd pct
Full-time in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +19.7 pts higher in Wedgecarrup
38.1% 0th pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.6 pts ▸ 68.9%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Education & training +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other services +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers +29.2 pts ▸ 57.8%
19.0% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 8.9%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
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 Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +18.8 more in Minding
31.3 73rd pct 12.5 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Mindingin Wedgecarrup even
0 25th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Mindingin Wedgecarrup +1.5 pts higher in Minding
7.2% 64th pct 5.7% 51st pct

Compare Minding with nearby areas

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Compare Wedgecarrup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minding vs Wedgecarrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50962/minding/vs/SAL51554/wedgecarrup