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Mount Sheila vs Mulga Downs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 116 km apart · Mount Sheila profile · Mulga Downs profile

Mount Sheila Mulga Downs

Mount Sheila and Mulga Downs are two remote areas in Western Australia. Mount Sheila has a larger population and is generally younger, with a typical resident aged 37. It is a higher-earning area where typical weekly household income is $3,749, compared to just $824 in Mulga Downs. In contrast, Mulga Downs has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (39.1% compared to 6.4% in Mount Sheila) and more residents who use a language other than English at home (47.8% versus 9.4%).

Daily life in both places is very similar in some ways; both are completely car-dependent and have almost the same share of people born overseas. They also share similar rates of people caring for children unpaid. While Mulga Downs is more likely to have residents providing unpaid care or volunteering, Mount Sheila has more people working or looking for work. These two areas remain far apart in their income levels and age profiles, and this gap has persisted over time.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 32.7 pts higher in Mulga Downs Other language: 38.4 pts higher in Mulga Downs Family income: $4,175 higher in Mount Sheila Unpaid carers: 30.5 pts higher in Mulga Downs Household size: 2.8 larger in Mount Sheila

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +771 larger in Mount Sheila gap narrowing
794 72nd pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +12 yrs older in Mulga Downs gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +32.7 pts higher in Mulga Downs gap widening
6.4% 79th pct 39.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +2.6 pts higher in Mount Sheila gap widening
2.6% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +1.6 pts higher in Mount Sheila gap narrowing
1.6% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

54.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +37.5 pts 17.4%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.7% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 52.4%
31.8% Married +20.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Sheila Mulga Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +0.9 pts higher in Mount Sheila gap narrowing
22.7% 81st pct 21.7% 80th pct

Country of birth

45.2% Australia +33.0 pts ▸ 78.3%
6.3% New Zealand +11.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.6% English ◂ +0.5 pts 26.1%
19.8% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 13.0%
7.1% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +38.4 pts higher in Mulga Downs gap widening
9.4% 75th pct 47.8% 96th pct
Limited English in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +0.8 pts higher in Mount Sheila gap steady
0.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

57.9% English only ◂ +18.8 pts 39.1%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +9.0 pts higher in Mount Sheila gap widening
39.4% 46th pct 30.4% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

39.4% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 30.4%
1.3% Other religions +33.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
34.6% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 30.4%
23.6% Christianity ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +2.2 pts higher in Mount Sheila gap narrowing
40.3% 37th pct 38.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +15.5 pts higher in Mulga Downs gap widening
8.3% 23rd pct 23.8% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +3 more in Mount Sheila
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs
286 47th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs
906 13th pct —

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.1%
15.0% Year 10 +18.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.7% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.8% Year 9 or below +12.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

8.5% Bachelor degree +41.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.6% Engineering & related +23.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +$1,065 higher in Mount Sheila gap widening
$2,440 100th pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +$2,925 higher in Mount Sheila
$3,749 100th pct $824 7th pct
Family income in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +$4,175 higher in Mount Sheila
$4,750 100th pct $575 0th pct
High earners in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +5.6 pts higher in Mount Sheila gap narrowing
43.7% 100th pct 38.1% 100th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

19.2% $3,000 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
34.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +8.6 pts higher in Mulga Downs
8.8% 0th pct 17.4% 10th pct
Mental health in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +2.9 pts higher in Mount Sheila
2.9% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.1% Diabetes +25.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
1.8% Other condition +11.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.9% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +5.5 pts 52.2%
7.1% One condition +19.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
1.1% Two conditions +11.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +23.8 pts higher in Mulga Downs gap widening
4.7% 4th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +30.5 pts higher in Mulga Downs gap widening
2.8% 5th pct 33.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +0.6 pts higher in Mount Sheila gap narrowing
14.9% 13th pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +1.9 pts higher in Mount Sheila
1.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +19.5 pts higher in Mulga Downs gap widening
4.4% 1st pct 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +42 larger in Mount Sheila
51 77th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +13 yrs older in Mulga Downs
36 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs
58.8% 85th pct —
Unemployment in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +$2,036 higher in Mount Sheila
$2,386 100th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs
— $575 4th pct
Indigenous language in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs
5.9% 60th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +2.8 larger in Mount Sheila
4.2 100th pct 1.4 0th pct

Family composition

163.6% Couples with children ◂ +163.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples without children +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Other families +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

200.0% 6 or more ◂ +200.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +$440 higher in Mount Sheila
$520 94th pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs
$5,250 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +1.30 higher in Mount Sheila
2.00 100th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

0.0% 2 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs
1.0% 2nd pct —
PT commute in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs
33.9% 100th pct —
PT stops in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.9% Bus +12.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
17.1% Car (driver) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Walked ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +6.5 pts higher in Mount Sheila gap narrowing
39.8% 77th pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs
10.6% 66th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +16.6 pts higher in Mount Sheila gap narrowing
64.2% 63rd pct 47.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs
85.9% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

57.8% Mining ◂ +11.2 pts 46.7%
15.3% Construction ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Machinery operators & drivers +22.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
7.2% Professionals +26.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.6% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +3.8 more in Mount Sheila
3.8 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs even
0 4th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Mount Sheilain Mulga Downs +0.6 pts higher in Mulga Downs
1.1% 0th pct 1.8% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Sheila vs Mulga Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51033/mount-sheila/vs/SAL51046/mulga-downs