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Mount Magnet vs Reedy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 106 km apart · Mount Magnet profile · Reedy profile

Mount Magnet Reedy

Mount Magnet and Reedy are two different types of rural settings in Western Australia. Mount Magnet is a residential hub with a population of 583, where the typical weekly household income is far higher at $1,192 compared to $450 in Reedy. Reedy is sparsely populated with only 4 people, and its residents are far older, with a typical age of 66 compared to 43 in Mount Magnet. Mount Magnet is more developed for pedestrians; 70.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 70.6% are near a park, while these figures are 0.0% in Reedy.

Both areas share a similar landscape with almost identical terrain slopes. They also have the same number of public transport routes and a similar share of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While Mount Magnet is mostly car-dependent, its walkability score is far higher than the car-dependent Reedy.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Magnetin Reedy +579 larger in Mount Magnet gap widening
583 67th pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 532
  • First area, 2016: 470
  • First area, 2021: 583
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Mount Magnetin Reedy +23 yrs older in Reedy
43 yrs 43rd pct 66 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 66 yrs
First Nations in Mount Magnetin Reedy
9.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
16.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
21.1% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
18.3% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%

Age structure

16.1% Seniors (65+) +158.9 pts ▸ 175.0%
33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.9% Never married ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
33.4% Married ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% Separated ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Magnetin Reedy
10.3% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%

Country of birth

38.6% Australia ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

17.8% English +57.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.3% Australian ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 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 Magnetin Reedy
2.6% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
Limited English in Mount Magnetin Reedy
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

47.2% English only +52.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

23.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%

Religious affiliation

22.6% Christianity +77.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.1% Not stated ◂ +52.1 pts 0.0%
23.2% No religion ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

19.4% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
7.8% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
Schools/1k kids in Mount Magnetin Reedy
8.13 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Magnetin Reedy +1 more in Mount Magnet
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
114 28th pct
717 0th pct

Highest year of school

19.4% Year 12 +55.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
13.5% Year 10 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

16.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Magnetin Reedy +$253 higher in Mount Magnet
$703 41st pct $450 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $427
  • First area, 2016: $528
  • First area, 2021: $703
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Household income in Mount Magnetin Reedy +$742 higher in Mount Magnet
$1,192 25th pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,006
  • First area, 2016: $1,101
  • First area, 2021: $1,192
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Family income in Mount Magnetin Reedy
$1,357 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: $907
  • First area, 2016: $1,399
  • First area, 2021: $1,357
7.8% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
High-income homes in Mount Magnetin Reedy
8.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.1% Under $650 +51.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
14.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Magnetin Reedy
18.7% 12th pct
Mental health in Mount Magnetin Reedy
6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Mount Magnetin Reedy
3.3% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

30.0% None +70.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.3% One condition ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

15.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
Unpaid carers in Mount Magnetin Reedy
8.6% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
Unpaid child care in Mount Magnetin Reedy
11.4% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
Defence service in Mount Magnetin Reedy
3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Magnetin Reedy
13.1% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Magnetin Reedy +54 larger in Mount Magnet
54 78th pct 0 0th pct
36 yrs 74th pct
30.8% 28th pct
Median income in Mount Magnetin Reedy
$560 41st pct
Household income in Mount Magnetin Reedy
$1,281 30th pct
Indigenous language in Mount Magnetin Reedy
5.6% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Magnetin Reedy +0.5 larger in Mount Magnet
2.0 14th pct 1.5 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5
24.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
38.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.0%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.3%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
38.3% 1 person ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$175 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $130
  • First area, 2016: $149
  • First area, 2021: $175
$535 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $650
  • First area, 2016: $433
  • First area, 2021: $535
People / bedroom in Mount Magnetin Reedy +0.20 higher in Reedy
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.30
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
30.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.0%
  • First area, 2016: 37.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%
Owned outright in Mount Magnetin Reedy
40.6% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 40.6%
Separate houses in Mount Magnetin Reedy
89.1% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 89.2%
  • First area, 2021: 89.1%
68.0% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.2%
  • First area, 2016: 75.5%
  • First area, 2021: 68.0%

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
30.5% Rented ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
14.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
11.7% Other tenure ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.6 pts 0.0%
18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
16.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

4.9% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
Work from home in Mount Magnetin Reedy
5.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Mount Magnetin Reedy +1 more in Reedy
1 64th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Mount Magnetin Reedy +498.28 more in Reedy
1.72 64th pct 500.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Magnetin Reedy +993.1 more in Reedy
6.9 58th pct 1,000.0 86th pct
PT routes in Mount Magnetin Reedy even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
52 81st pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Magnetin Reedy
20.8% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.8%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
Recent arrivals in Mount Magnetin Reedy
5.0% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%

Jobs & Industry

4.8% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
Participation in Mount Magnetin Reedy
31.7% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.9%
  • First area, 2016: 44.1%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
74.5% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.8%
  • First area, 2016: 65.0%
  • First area, 2021: 74.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Magnetin Reedy +3.3 higher in Mount Magnet
3.5 75th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Magnetin Reedy +3.6 more in Mount Magnet
3.8 76th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Mount Magnetin Reedy +62.1 pts higher in Mount Magnet
62.1% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Magnetin Reedy +70.5 pts higher in Mount Magnet
70.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Magnetin Reedy +0.7 pts higher in Reedy
11.1% 61st pct 11.8% 61st pct
Walk to school in Mount Magnetin Reedy +63.3 pts higher in Mount Magnet
63.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Magnetin Reedy +70.6 pts higher in Mount Magnet
70.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Magnetin Reedy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Magnetin Reedy +476.0 more in Reedy
24.0 67th pct 500.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Magnetin Reedy even
0 36th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Mount Magnetin Reedy +0.2 pts higher in Reedy
3.1% 14th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Magnet vs Reedy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51024/mount-magnet/vs/SAL51291/reedy