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Mount Magnet vs Weld Range

Name: Mount Magnet vs Weld Range — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 122 km apart · Mount Magnet profile · Weld Range profile

Mount Magnet Weld Range

Mount Magnet and Weld Range are two very different Western Australian locations. Mount Magnet is a more established community with a population of 583, including 21.1% children under 15 and a typical resident age of 43. In contrast, Weld Range is sparsely populated with only 69 people; it has no children or seniors and a younger typical age of 35. A striking gap exists in income and employment, with the typical weekly personal income in Weld Range being far higher at $2,333, compared to $703 in Mount Magnet.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for volunteers, with Mount Magnet at 15.1% and Australia at 14%. While they share a similar rate of people providing unpaid care, they differ in almost every other way. Weld Range has a much higher share of people born overseas (37.7%) and those who have moved in the last five years (43.5%). Meanwhile, Mount Magnet has more people working or looking for work in public administration and education, whereas the Weld Range workforce is dominated by mining.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 27.4 pts higher in Weld Range No religion: 31.9 pts higher in Weld Range Personal income: $1,630 higher in Weld Range PT commute: 33.3 pts higher in Weld Range Participation: 64.0 pts higher in Weld Range

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Magnet in Weld Range +514 larger in Mount Magnet gap steady

583 67th pct 69 33rd pct

Median age in Mount Magnet in Weld Range +8 yrs older in Mount Magnet

43 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +28.7 pts ▸ 52.2%

33.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.9% Never married +19.9 pts ▸ 60.9%

33.4% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 24.6%

12.5% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Magnet Weld Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

38.6% Australia +28.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

4.6% England +11.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.4% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

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 +34.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

21.3% Australian +20.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

4.5% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% German ◂ +1.7 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

Language used at home

47.2% English only +41.2 pts ▸ 88.4%

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

Religious affiliation

23.2% No religion +31.9 pts ▸ 55.1%

52.1% Not stated ◂ +43.4 pts 8.7%

22.6% Christianity +15.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

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

Schools/1k kids in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

8.13 71st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Magnet in Weld Range +1 more in Mount Magnet

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

114 28th pct —

ICSEA in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

717 0th pct —

Highest year of school

19.4% Year 12 +22.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

13.5% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.7% Year 11 +10.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

16.2% Certificate III / IV +56.3 pts ▸ 72.5%

3.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 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 +45.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

5.9% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

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%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Magnet in Weld Range +$1,630 higher in Weld Range

$703 41st pct $2,333 100th pct

Household income in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

$1,192 25th pct —

Family income in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

$1,357 18th pct —

Personal income distribution

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

3.4% $3,000 or more +25.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

14.0% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

5.7% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 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 +58.4 pts ▸ 88.4%

11.3% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

3.4% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Magnet in Weld Range +51 larger in Mount Magnet

54 78th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Mount Magnet in Weld Range +14 yrs older in Weld Range

36 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 87th pct

Median income in Mount Magnet in Weld Range +$1,939 higher in Weld Range

$560 41st pct $2,499 100th pct

Household income in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

$1,281 30th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

2.0 14th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

$175 19th pct —

Mortgage in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

$535 2nd pct —

People / bedroom in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

0.80 43rd pct —

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Magnet in Weld Range +1 more in Mount Magnet

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Magnet in Weld Range +1.72 more in Mount Magnet

1.72 64th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Magnet in Weld Range +6.9 more in Mount Magnet

6.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mount Magnet in Weld Range +1 more in Mount Magnet

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

52 81st pct —

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) ◂ +27.0 pts 19.7%

0.0% Bus +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.2% Walked ◂ +16.6 pts 4.5%

8.0% Car (passenger) +7.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Mining +53.7 pts ▸ 71.2%

18.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

14.6% Education & training ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

10.9% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 6.1%

10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +48.8 pts ▸ 57.6%

8.8% Technicians & trades +17.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.0% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 7.6%

16.8% Managers ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

5.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

3.5 75th pct —

Types ≤15 min in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

3.8 76th pct —

15-min city in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

62.1% 83rd pct —

Walk to shops in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

70.5% 85th pct —

Walk to transit in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

11.1% 61st pct —

Walk to school in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

63.3% 80th pct —

Walk to a park in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

70.6% 70th pct —

Walk to health in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

0.0% 0th pct —

Amenities/1k in Mount Magnet in Weld Range +24.0 more in Mount Magnet

24.0 67th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Magnet in Weld Range even

0 36th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Mount Magnet in Weld Range

3.1% 14th pct —

Compare Mount Magnet with nearby areas

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Compare Weld Range with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Magnet vs Weld Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51024/mount-magnet/vs/SAL51557/weld-range