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Mount Sheridan vs Newdegate

Name: Mount Sheridan vs Newdegate — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Mount Sheridan profile · Newdegate profile

Mount Sheridan Newdegate

Newdegate and Mount Sheridan (WA) are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Newdegate is a more diverse and active hub where 17.6% of residents are children and 13.8% were born overseas. In contrast, Mount Sheridan (WA) is much older and smaller; the typical resident is 64, and over half the population is aged 65 or over. Wealth also differs significantly, with the typical weekly household income in Mount Sheridan (WA) being $3,249, which is far higher than the $1,550 found in Newdegate.

While these areas are nearby, the gap in their housing markets is shifting, with rent in Newdegate now $115 higher per week than in Mount Sheridan (WA). Both areas share a similar number of people per home, around two, and neither has any residents who speak little or no English. However, Newdegate provides more everyday convenience, with over 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and parks, while Mount Sheridan (WA) is entirely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 136 larger in Newdegate Median age: 21 yrs older in Mount Sheridan Aged 65+: 35.8 pts higher in Mount Sheridan No religion: 28.6 pts higher in Newdegate Rent: $115 higher in Newdegate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +136 larger in Newdegate gap widening

23 16th pct 159 49th pct

Median age in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +21 yrs older in Mount Sheridan gap widening

64 yrs 99th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

52.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +35.8 pts 16.4%

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 27.7%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.0% Children (0–14) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Marital status

69.6% Married ◂ +20.7 pts 48.8%

13.0% Never married +21.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

0.0% Divorced +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Mount Sheridan Newdegate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 74.8%

0.0% New Zealand +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% England even 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

78.3% English ◂ +36.1 pts 42.1%

39.1% Scottish ◂ +28.4 pts 10.7%

21.7% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

21.7% Irish ◂ +11.7 pts 10.1%

0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

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

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +15.7 pts 84.3%

0.0% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

21.7% No religion +28.6 pts ▸ 50.3%

43.5% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 35.8%

17.4% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 11.9%

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

Schools/1k kids in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate

— 35.71 97th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +1 more in Newdegate

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate

— 45 15th pct

ICSEA in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate

— 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

52.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 49.6%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 24.8%

21.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.8 pts 9.9%

0.0% Year 11 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

0.0% Bachelor degree +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

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

0.0% Agriculture & environment +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.0% Engineering & related +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Health +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +$651 higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening

$1,541 99th pct $890 72nd pct

Household income in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +$1,699 higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening

$3,249 100th pct $1,550 51st pct

Family income in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +$1,375 higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening

$3,250 94th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 29.9%

13.0% $650–$1,499 +22.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 10.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% Mental health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Lung condition +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +0.5 pts 56.0%

43.5% One condition ◂ +20.8 pts 22.6%

0.0% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +6 larger in Newdegate

0 0th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate

— 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate

— $724 58th pct

Household income in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate

— $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +0.1 larger in Newdegate gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

84.2% Couples without children ◂ +41.1 pts 43.1%

26.3% Couples with children +27.6 pts ▸ 53.9%

0.0% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +25.4 pts 41.3%

0.0% 1 person +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

0.0% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +$115 higher in Newdegate

$85 4th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate

— $468 1st pct

People / bedroom in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +0.20 higher in Newdegate gap steady

0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 92.1%

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

25.0% 3 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 17.5%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +2 more in Newdegate

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +12.58 more in Newdegate

0.00 0th pct 12.58 89th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +50.3 more in Newdegate

0.0 0th pct 50.3 63rd pct

PT routes in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +2 more in Newdegate

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate

— 39 73rd pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +19.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

33.3% Worked at home ◂ +19.2 pts 14.1%

0.0% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 4 or more ◂ +32.8 pts 17.2%

25.0% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.0% 1 vehicle +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

0.0% 3 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

77.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.9 pts 45.9%

0.0% Wholesale trade +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

77.8% Managers ◂ +54.2 pts 23.5%

0.0% Labourers +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +5.5 higher in Newdegate

0.0 0th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +5.7 more in Newdegate

0.0 0th pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +81.5 pts higher in Newdegate

0.0% 0th pct 81.5% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +81.5 pts higher in Newdegate

0.0% 0th pct 81.5% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +80.7 pts higher in Newdegate

0.0% 0th pct 80.7% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +81.5 pts higher in Newdegate

0.0% 0th pct 81.5% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +81.9 pts higher in Newdegate

0.0% 0th pct 81.9% 75th pct

Walk to health in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +38.8 more in Newdegate

87.0 87th pct 125.8 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate even

0 5th pct 0 32nd pct

Mean slope in Mount Sheridan in Newdegate +0.4 pts higher in Mount Sheridan

3.0% 12th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Mount Sheridan with nearby areas

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Compare Newdegate with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Sheridan vs Newdegate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51034/mount-sheridan/vs/SAL51109/newdegate