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Minnenooka vs Walkaway

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Minnenooka profile · Walkaway profile

Minnenooka Walkaway

Walkaway and Minnenooka are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia, but they differ sharply in wealth and education. Minnenooka has a much higher typical household income of $3,625 per week, compared to $1,235 in Walkaway. Education levels also vary, with 65.5% of Minnenooka residents completing Year 12, while only 34.6% did so in Walkaway. Walkaway has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions at 35.1%, compared to 20.0% in Minnenooka.

Both areas are similarly isolated from public transport, with neither having any nearby stops or a 15-minute walk to groceries and parks. They also share very similar school sizes and a similar proportion of high earners, with around 9% of people in both areas earning $2,000 or more a week. While Minnenooka is more focused on families with children, Walkaway has a higher share of older residents and people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Population: 182 larger in Walkaway Year 12: 30.9 pts higher in Minnenooka Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Walkaway First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Walkaway Housework 15h+: 16.9 pts higher in Walkaway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minnenookain Walkaway +182 larger in Walkaway gap widening
40 24th pct 222 56th pct
Median age in Minnenookain Walkaway +5 yrs older in Walkaway gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Minnenookain Walkaway +5.9 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Minnenookain Walkaway +3.7 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
17.5% 44th pct 21.2% 61st pct
Under 15 in Minnenookain Walkaway +12.0 pts higher in Minnenooka gap widening
30.0% 95th pct 18.0% 57th pct
De facto in Minnenookain Walkaway +14.4 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 67th pct

Age structure

17.5% Older adults (45–64) +14.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.0 pts 18.0%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 55.1%
15.2% Never married +12.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Divorced +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Minnenooka Walkaway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Minnenookain Walkaway +2.8 pts higher in Walkaway gap steady
12.5% 55th pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

90.0% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 80.6%
0.0% England +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

72.5% Australian ◂ +22.0 pts 50.5%
37.5% English +7.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
0.0% Irish +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.5% German ◂ +11.1 pts 1.4%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Minnenookain Walkaway +2.3 pts higher in Minnenooka gap steady
10.0% 75th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in Minnenookain Walkaway +1.8 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 84th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 86.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Arabic 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 Minnenookain Walkaway +11.7 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
22.5% 12th pct 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

70.0% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 57.2%
22.5% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% Buddhism +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Minnenookain Walkaway +30.9 pts higher in Minnenooka gap widening
65.5% 87th pct 34.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Minnenookain Walkaway +4.1 pts higher in Minnenooka gap widening
18.2% 62nd pct 14.0% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Minnenookain Walkaway
— 25.00 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Minnenookain Walkaway even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Minnenookain Walkaway even
65 19th pct 65 19th pct
ICSEA in Minnenookain Walkaway even
977 42nd pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 ◂ +30.9 pts 34.6%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.3%
20.7% Year 11 even 20.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.4 pts 22.6%
25.0% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

41.7% Engineering & related ◂ +20.2 pts 21.4%
33.3% Management & commerce ◂ +17.9 pts 15.5%
25.0% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Education +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Minnenookain Walkaway +$471 higher in Minnenooka gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $654 33rd pct
Household income in Minnenookain Walkaway +$2,390 higher in Minnenooka gap widening
$3,625 100th pct $1,235 27th pct
Family income in Minnenookain Walkaway +$2,032 higher in Minnenooka gap widening
$3,625 98th pct $1,593 32nd pct
High earners in Minnenookain Walkaway +0.7 pts higher in Minnenooka gap narrowing
9.1% 56th pct 8.4% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Minnenookain Walkaway
— 12.8% 40th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
25.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 9.3%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

21.2% Under $650 +22.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 16.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Minnenookain Walkaway +15.1 pts higher in Walkaway
20.0% 14th pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Minnenookain Walkaway +0.7 pts higher in Minnenooka
7.5% 44th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Minnenookain Walkaway +4.1 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.5% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 13.1%
7.5% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Diabetes +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +14.3 pts 53.2%
20.0% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Two conditions +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Minnenookain Walkaway +12.2 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
18.2% 51st pct 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Minnenookain Walkaway +4.5 pts higher in Minnenooka gap widening
15.2% 74th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Minnenookain Walkaway +9.3 pts higher in Minnenooka gap widening
42.4% 96th pct 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in Minnenookain Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Minnenookain Walkaway +16.9 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
15.2% 12th pct 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Minnenookain Walkaway +13 larger in Walkaway
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Minnenookain Walkaway
— 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Minnenookain Walkaway
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Minnenookain Walkaway
— $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Minnenookain Walkaway +1.0 larger in Minnenooka gap widening
3.5 95th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Minnenookain Walkaway +4.6 pts higher in Minnenooka gap narrowing
11.4% 54th pct 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Minnenookain Walkaway
— 20.9% 40th pct

Family composition

91.4% Couples with children ◂ +36.6 pts 54.8%
0.0% Couples without children +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 3 people ◂ +36.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% 2 people +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +20.5 pts 12.8%
0.0% 1 person +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minnenookain Walkaway
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Minnenookain Walkaway +$425 higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
$1,084 18th pct $1,509 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Minnenookain Walkaway +0.10 higher in Minnenooka gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Minnenookain Walkaway
— 23.3% 67th pct
Owned outright in Minnenookain Walkaway
— 30.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Minnenookain Walkaway
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Minnenookain Walkaway
— 75.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +28.1 pts 30.2%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Rented +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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

91.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +56.8 pts 34.9%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +51.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Minnenookain Walkaway
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Minnenookain Walkaway +11.1 pts higher in Minnenooka gap widening
28.0% 77th pct 16.9% 51st pct
PT commute in Minnenookain Walkaway even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Minnenookain Walkaway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Minnenookain Walkaway even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Minnenookain Walkaway even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Minnenookain Walkaway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
28.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.1 pts 16.9%
16.0% Walked ◂ +12.6 pts 3.4%
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

66.7% 4 or more ◂ +42.6 pts 24.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 24.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Minnenookain Walkaway +0.6 pts higher in Minnenooka gap narrowing
30.8% 49th pct 30.1% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Minnenookain Walkaway
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Minnenookain Walkaway +3.3 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Minnenookain Walkaway +7.8 pts higher in Minnenooka gap steady
75.8% 90th pct 68.0% 75th pct
Full-time in Minnenookain Walkaway +2.5 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
56.0% 39th pct 58.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

48.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.2 pts 28.8%
12.0% Mining ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%
12.0% Manufacturing ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% Construction +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

56.0% Managers ◂ +32.3 pts 23.7%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
12.0% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Minnenookain Walkaway +0.3 higher in Walkaway
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Minnenookain Walkaway +0.5 more in Walkaway
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Minnenookain Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Minnenookain Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Minnenookain Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Minnenookain Walkaway +53.8 pts higher in Walkaway
0.0% 0th pct 53.8% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Minnenookain Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Minnenookain Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Minnenookain Walkaway +4.5 more in Walkaway
0.0 0th pct 4.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Minnenookain Walkaway even
0 5th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Minnenookain Walkaway +5.0 pts higher in Minnenooka
8.8% 75th pct 3.8% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minnenooka vs Walkaway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50966/minnenooka/vs/SAL51505/walkaway