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Minyirr vs Waterbank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Minyirr profile · Waterbank profile

Minyirr Waterbank

Waterbank and Minyirr are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Waterbank has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 52, and a higher share of people living alone (36.6%). In contrast, Minyirr has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (30.2%) and one-parent families (15.0%). Renting is far more common in Minyirr, where 41.7% of homes are rented at a typical weekly cost of $370, compared to 14.6% in Waterbank with a typical rent of $200.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, as they share several identical characteristics. For example, neither area has any residents who use public transport to get to work or any homes without a motor vehicle. They also have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting at around 11%. While Minyirr is more connected with more street intersections and parks within walking distance, both areas remain well below the national figure for homes located near groceries or schools.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.0 pts higher in Minyirr Separate houses: 24.5 pts higher in Waterbank Unemployment: 7.9 pts higher in Waterbank No religion: 18.2 pts higher in Minyirr One-parent: 15.0 pts higher in Minyirr

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minyirrin Waterbank +34 larger in Waterbank gap narrowing
76 35th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Minyirrin Waterbank +9 yrs older in Waterbank gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Minyirrin Waterbank +3.8 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
5.3% 74th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Minyirrin Waterbank +2.9 pts higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
21.1% 60th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Minyirrin Waterbank +1.9 pts higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
9.2% 14th pct 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Minyirrin Waterbank +15.9 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
30.2% 100th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
40.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.9 pts 10.9%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.2%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
9.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

Marital status

44.4% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 34.3%
26.4% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
11.1% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Separated +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Minyirr Waterbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Minyirrin Waterbank +3.8 pts higher in Minyirr gap steady
21.1% 78th pct 17.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +19.1 pts 54.5%
3.9% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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

53.9% English ◂ +13.0 pts 40.9%
32.9% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 30.9%
3.9% Irish +9.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.9% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
3.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
0.0% Chinese 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 Minyirrin Waterbank +7.7 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
13.2% 80th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Minyirrin Waterbank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 77.3%
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 Minyirrin Waterbank +18.2 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
61.8% 96th pct 43.6% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

61.8% No religion ◂ +18.2 pts 43.6%
23.7% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
6.6% Not stated +12.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
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 Minyirrin Waterbank +3.9 pts higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
54.4% 71st pct 50.5% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Minyirrin Waterbank +0.7 pts higher in Waterbank gap steady
11.1% 35th pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Minyirrin Waterbank +4 more in Minyirr
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Minyirrin Waterbank +47 larger in Minyirr
443 65th pct 396 59th pct
ICSEA in Minyirrin Waterbank +123 higher in Waterbank
875 11th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 50.5%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.6 pts 14.9%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%
5.9% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 32.3%
16.0% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.0% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 4.8%
10.0% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.0% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Minyirrin Waterbank +$83 higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
$1,010 83rd pct $1,093 87th pct
Household income in Minyirrin Waterbank +$688 higher in Minyirr gap widening
$2,062 78th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Minyirrin Waterbank +$375 higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Minyirrin Waterbank +1.3 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
5.6% 35th pct 6.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Minyirrin Waterbank +17.1 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.6 pts 9.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 28.4%
23.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 16.7%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Minyirrin Waterbank +9.5 pts higher in Minyirr
25.0% 31st pct 15.5% 8th pct
Mental health in Minyirrin Waterbank +10.9 pts higher in Waterbank
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Minyirrin Waterbank +4.5 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 2.7%
6.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
3.9% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None ◂ +11.1 pts 57.3%
13.2% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Minyirrin Waterbank +2.6 pts higher in Waterbank gap steady
11.1% 16th pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Minyirrin Waterbank +5.1 pts higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
13.9% 62nd pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Minyirrin Waterbank +2.0 pts higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
23.6% 41st pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Minyirrin Waterbank +5.8 pts higher in Minyirr
5.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Minyirrin Waterbank +0.6 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
18.1% 18th pct 18.6% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Minyirrin Waterbank +6 larger in Waterbank
4 46th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Minyirrin Waterbank +13 yrs older in Minyirr
67 yrs 100th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Minyirrin Waterbank +$100 higher in Minyirr
$949 76th pct $849 69th pct
Household income in Minyirrin Waterbank even
$1,125 23rd pct $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Minyirrin Waterbank +0.5 larger in Minyirr gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Minyirrin Waterbank +15.0 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
15.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Minyirrin Waterbank +15.8 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
20.8% 40th pct 36.6% 87th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
38.3% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.0% One-parent families ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
20.8% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 14.6%
0.0% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minyirrin Waterbank +$170 higher in Minyirr gap widening
$370 76th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Minyirrin Waterbank +$192 higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
$3,000 92nd pct $3,192 94th pct
People / bedroom in Minyirrin Waterbank +0.30 higher in Minyirr gap widening
1.30 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Minyirrin Waterbank +27.0 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
41.7% 89th pct 14.6% 44th pct
Owned outright in Minyirrin Waterbank +5.1 pts higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
41.7% 51st pct 36.6% 37th pct
Separate houses in Minyirrin Waterbank +24.5 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
29.2% 2nd pct 53.7% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Minyirrin Waterbank +1.2 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
50.0% 9th pct 51.2% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 36.6%
41.7% Rented ◂ +27.0 pts 14.6%
0.0% Not stated +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 19.5%
20.8% Other tenure ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

29.2% Separate house +24.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
45.8% Other dwelling ◂ +36.1 pts 9.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +31.2 pts 14.6%
12.5% 3 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 9.8%
16.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 12.2%
0.0% Studio / none +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Minyirrin Waterbank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Minyirrin Waterbank +2.9 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
5.8% 12th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
PT commute in Minyirrin Waterbank even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Minyirrin Waterbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Minyirrin Waterbank even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Minyirrin Waterbank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Minyirrin Waterbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Car (driver) +14.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
25.0% Walked ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
11.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +48.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
25.0% 1 vehicle +16.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 9.7%
17.9% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Minyirrin Waterbank +16.7 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
51.4% 91st pct 34.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Minyirrin Waterbank +7.9 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 87th pct
Participation in Minyirrin Waterbank +10.5 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
72.2% 86th pct 61.8% 54th pct
Full-time in Minyirrin Waterbank +0.9 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
57.7% 48th pct 58.6% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.7% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%
5.8% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Mining +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
5.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
5.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Clerical & administrative +12.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.2% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 13.8%
19.2% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 19.0%
17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 12.1%
17.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 5.2%
11.5% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.8% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.8% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Minyirrin Waterbank +0.4 higher in Minyirr
0.5 52nd pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Minyirrin Waterbank +0.4 more in Minyirr
0.5 52nd pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Minyirrin Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Minyirrin Waterbank +0.6 pts higher in Minyirr
0.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Minyirrin Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Minyirrin Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Minyirrin Waterbank +48.4 pts higher in Minyirr
53.6% 65th pct 5.1% 44th pct
Walk to health in Minyirrin Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Minyirrin Waterbank +39.2 more in Waterbank
78.9 87th pct 118.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Minyirrin Waterbank +23 higher in Minyirr
23 74th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Minyirrin Waterbank +1.7 pts higher in Waterbank
2.7% 7th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minyirr vs Waterbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50968/minyirr/vs/SAL51542/waterbank