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Mount Madden vs West River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Mount Madden profile · West River profile

Mount Madden West River

West River and Mount Madden are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. West River has a more highly qualified workforce, with 19.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Mount Madden. There are also notable differences in home life and beliefs; 73.3% of people in Mount Madden have no religion, which is far higher than the 33.8% in West River. West River sees far more people working from home (43.1% compared to 13.6%) and a higher typical weekly family income of $2,750, while Mount Madden's typical family income is $2,125.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as having almost the same share of people aged 65 and over (around 10%) and about 2.4 to 2.5 people per home. They also both have no residents who speak little or no English. While they share these commonalities, the gap in educational attainment has remained wide, and the difference in religious affiliation is far higher in Mount Madden than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 41 larger in West River No religion: 39.5 pts higher in Mount Madden Housework 15h+: 28.6 pts higher in West River Work from home: 29.5 pts higher in West River Bachelor+: 19.6 pts higher in West River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Maddenin West River +41 larger in West River gap narrowing
30 19th pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Mount Maddenin West River +5 yrs older in West River gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Mount Maddenin West River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Maddenin West River +0.1 pts higher in Mount Madden gap narrowing
10.0% 16th pct 9.9% 16th pct
Under 15 in Mount Maddenin West River +13.6 pts higher in Mount Madden gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in Mount Maddenin West River even gap steady
20.0% 88th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

36.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 26.8%
33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.6 pts 19.7%
16.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

Marital status

56.5% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
39.1% Never married ◂ +14.1 pts 25.0%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Madden West River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Maddenin West River +15.8 pts higher in Mount Madden gap widening
20.0% 76th pct 4.2% 18th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 76.1%
0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

86.7% Australian ◂ +33.1 pts 53.5%
36.7% English ◂ +7.1 pts 29.6%
0.0% German +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Scottish +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Irish +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Maddenin West River +9.9 pts higher in West River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 75th pct
Limited English in Mount Maddenin West River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +17.3 pts 76.1%
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 West River +39.5 pts higher in Mount Madden gap widening
73.3% 100th pct 33.8% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

73.3% No religion ◂ +39.5 pts 33.8%
40.0% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
0.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 West River +16.7 pts higher in West River gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Maddenin West River +19.6 pts higher in West River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.6% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Maddenin West River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.0% Year 11 ◂ +29.7 pts 5.3%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +23.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
27.3% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
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 ◂ +36.9 pts 8.6%
36.4% Engineering & related ◂ +13.5 pts 22.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Health +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Society & culture +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 West River +$109 higher in West River gap narrowing
$1,166 89th pct $1,275 92nd pct
Household income in Mount Maddenin West River +$251 higher in West River gap narrowing
$1,999 75th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Mount Maddenin West River +$625 higher in West River gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Mount Maddenin West River +0.5 pts higher in West River gap narrowing
17.4% 86th pct 17.9% 86th pct
High-income homes in Mount Maddenin West River
— 37.0% 90th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 28.6%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.4% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Maddenin West River +0.7 pts higher in Mount Madden
13.3% 5th pct 12.7% 4th pct
Mental health in Mount Maddenin West River +4.2 pts higher in West River
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Mount Maddenin West River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 ◂ +12.9 pts 70.4%
0.0% One condition +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Maddenin West River +14.2 pts higher in West River gap narrowing
30.4% 86th pct 44.6% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Maddenin West River +12.5 pts higher in West River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Maddenin West River +0.2 pts higher in West River gap narrowing
39.1% 92nd pct 39.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in Mount Maddenin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Maddenin West River +28.6 pts higher in West River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Maddenin West River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Maddenin West River +0.1 larger in Mount Madden gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Mount Maddenin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Mount Maddenin West River
— 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

68.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 56.6%
47.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 43.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 4 people ◂ +55.6 pts 11.1%
44.4% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 29.6%
0.0% 5 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Maddenin West River
$50 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Mount Maddenin West River +0.10 higher in West River gap narrowing
0.50 0th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Mount Maddenin West River
— 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Mount Maddenin West River
— 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Mount Maddenin West River
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Maddenin West River
— 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.9% Owned outright ◂ +40.7 pts 48.1%
33.3% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
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

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Maddenin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Maddenin West River +29.5 pts higher in West River
13.6% 40th pct 43.1% 93rd pct
PT commute in Mount Maddenin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Maddenin West River +1 more in West River
1 64th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Mount Maddenin West River +5.16 more in Mount Madden
33.33 99th pct 28.17 96th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Maddenin West River +277.0 more in Mount Madden
333.3 75th pct 56.3 64th pct
PT routes in Mount Maddenin West River even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct

How people get to work

13.6% Worked at home +29.5 pts ▸ 43.1%
40.9% Car (driver) ◂ +23.3 pts 17.6%
13.6% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 7.8%
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 ◂ +74.1 pts 14.8%
0.0% 4 or more +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Maddenin West River +6.6 pts higher in Mount Madden gap narrowing
29.0% 43rd pct 22.4% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Maddenin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Maddenin West River +4.6 pts higher in Mount Madden gap widening
95.7% 100th pct 91.1% 100th pct
Full-time in Mount Maddenin West River +4.1 pts higher in Mount Madden
72.7% 90th pct 68.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

77.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 74.5%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +13.6 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

31.8% Managers +30.9 pts ▸ 62.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Maddenin West River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Maddenin West River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Maddenin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Maddenin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Maddenin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Maddenin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Maddenin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Maddenin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Maddenin West River +77.0 more in Mount Madden
133.3 89th pct 56.3 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Maddenin West River even
0 10th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Mount Maddenin West River +0.1 pts higher in Mount Madden
3.0% 12th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare Mount Madden with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Madden vs West River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51023/mount-madden/vs/SAL51584/west-river