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Mount Madden vs Varley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Mount Madden profile · Varley profile

Mount Madden Varley

Varley and Mount Madden are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ significantly in age and education; Varley is older, with a typical resident aged 46, while Mount Madden is much younger at 36. Mount Madden has a far higher share of children under 15 (33.3% compared to 13.6% in Varley). Education levels also vary, as Varley has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.7% versus 0.0%) and more people who completed Year 12 (68.6% versus 50.0%).

Both areas are characterized by a total absence of people needing help with daily activities and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. The gap in typical family income is wide, with Varley being well higher at $2,749 compared to $2,125 in Mount Madden. This difference in typical household earnings is a gap that has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 26.2 pts higher in Varley Rent: $101 higher in Varley No religion: 23.3 pts higher in Mount Madden Under 15: 19.7 pts higher in Mount Madden Year 12: 18.6 pts higher in Varley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Maddenin Varley +14 larger in Varley gap narrowing
30 19th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Mount Maddenin Varley +10 yrs older in Varley gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Mount Maddenin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Maddenin Varley +8.2 pts higher in Varley gap widening
10.0% 16th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Mount Maddenin Varley +19.7 pts higher in Mount Madden gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Mount Maddenin Varley +1.5 pts higher in Mount Madden gap narrowing
20.0% 88th pct 18.5% 85th pct

Age structure

16.7% Older adults (45–64) +26.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
36.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 22.7%
33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.7 pts 13.6%
10.0% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 52.4%
39.1% Never married ◂ +20.1 pts 19.0%
0.0% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Madden Varley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Maddenin Varley +2.7 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
20.0% 76th pct 22.7% 81st pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +18.8 pts 54.5%
0.0% South Africa +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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%

Ancestry

86.7% Australian ◂ +41.2 pts 45.5%
36.7% English +2.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% Scottish +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Irish +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Dutch +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Maddenin Varley +9.1 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Mount Maddenin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +18.3 pts 75.0%
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 Mount Maddenin Varley +23.3 pts higher in Mount Madden gap widening
73.3% 100th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

73.3% No religion ◂ +23.3 pts 50.0%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 29.5%
0.0% Not stated +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 Mount Maddenin Varley +18.6 pts higher in Varley gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 68.6% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Maddenin Varley +16.7 pts higher in Varley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Maddenin Varley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 68.6%
35.0% Year 11 ◂ +23.6 pts 11.4%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 22.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
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

45.5% Education ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% Engineering & related ◂ +26.4 pts 10.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Mount Maddenin Varley +$247 higher in Mount Madden gap widening
$1,166 89th pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Mount Maddenin Varley +$187 higher in Mount Madden gap widening
$1,999 75th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Mount Maddenin Varley +$624 higher in Varley gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Mount Maddenin Varley +4.0 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
17.4% 86th pct 21.4% 91st pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 38.1%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 14.3%
17.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Maddenin Varley +9.4 pts higher in Varley
13.3% 5th pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Mount Maddenin Varley +6.8 pts higher in Varley
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Maddenin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Arthritis 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

83.3% None ◂ +15.2 pts 68.2%
0.0% One condition +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Maddenin Varley +9.0 pts higher in Mount Madden gap narrowing
30.4% 86th pct 21.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Maddenin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Maddenin Varley +17.7 pts higher in Mount Madden gap narrowing
39.1% 92nd pct 21.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Mount Maddenin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Maddenin Varley +26.2 pts higher in Varley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.2% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Maddenin Varley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Maddenin Varley +0.6 larger in Mount Madden gap steady
2.5 50th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Mount Maddenin Varley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

68.4% Couples with children ◂ +24.0 pts 44.4%
47.4% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 4 people ◂ +49.0 pts 17.6%
44.4% 2 people +20.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
33.3% 1 person +19.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Maddenin Varley +$101 higher in Varley
$50 0th pct $151 14th pct
Mortgage in Mount Maddenin Varley
— $271 0th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Maddenin Varley +0.10 higher in Varley gap steady
0.50 0th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.9% Owned outright ◂ +35.9 pts 52.9%
33.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 29.4%
0.0% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 105.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +37.3 pts 29.4%
33.3% 5 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Mount Maddenin Varley +13.0 pts higher in Varley
13.6% 40th pct 26.7% 75th pct
PT commute in Mount Maddenin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Maddenin Varley even
1 64th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Maddenin Varley +10.61 more in Mount Madden
33.33 99th pct 22.73 94th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Maddenin Varley +287.9 more in Mount Madden
333.3 75th pct 45.5 62nd pct
PT routes in Mount Maddenin Varley +1 more in Mount Madden
2 75th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

40.9% Car (driver) +25.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.6% Worked at home +13.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.6% Walked ◂ +13.6 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

88.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +45.1 pts 43.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Maddenin Varley +12.0 pts higher in Mount Madden gap narrowing
29.0% 43rd pct 17.1% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Maddenin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Maddenin Varley +12.3 pts higher in Mount Madden gap widening
95.7% 100th pct 83.3% 98th pct
Full-time in Mount Maddenin Varley +3.9 pts higher in Varley
72.7% 90th pct 76.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

77.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers +14.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals 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%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Maddenin Varley +1.1 higher in Varley
0.0 0th pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Maddenin Varley +0.7 more in Varley
0.0 0th pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Mount Maddenin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Maddenin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Maddenin Varley +73.7 pts higher in Varley
0.0% 0th pct 73.7% 80th pct
Walk to school in Mount Maddenin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Maddenin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Maddenin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Maddenin Varley +65.2 more in Mount Madden
133.3 89th pct 68.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Maddenin Varley even
0 10th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Mount Maddenin Varley +0.4 pts higher in Mount Madden
3.0% 12th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Mount Madden with nearby areas

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Compare Varley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Madden vs Varley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51023/mount-madden/vs/SAL51488/varley