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Mount Sheridan vs Varley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Mount Sheridan profile · Varley profile

Mount Sheridan Varley

Varley and Mount Sheridan (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Varley is more diverse and younger, with 13.6% of people under 15 and 22.7% born overseas. In contrast, Mount Sheridan (WA) is much older; the typical resident is 64, and seniors aged 65 and over make up 52.2% of the population. Income is also quite different, with the typical weekly household income in Mount Sheridan (WA) being far higher at $3,249, compared to $1,812 in Varley.

These two nearby areas are tracking further apart as the age gap widens. While both have very few people and similar home sizes, Mount Sheridan (WA) has become much older than Varley over time. This is seen in the high share of seniors and the 34% of people with long-term health conditions. Varley remains more active in terms of movement and services, with a higher share of people moving in the last five years and far more public transport stops per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Mount Sheridan Aged 65+: 34.0 pts higher in Mount Sheridan No religion: 28.3 pts higher in Varley Volunteering: 35.1 pts higher in Mount Sheridan Population: 21 larger in Varley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Sheridanin Varley +21 larger in Varley gap widening
23 16th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Mount Sheridanin Varley +18 yrs older in Mount Sheridan gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Mount Sheridanin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Sheridanin Varley +34.0 pts higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening
52.2% 100th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Mount Sheridanin Varley +13.6 pts higher in Varley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Mount Sheridanin Varley +18.5 pts higher in Varley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 85th pct

Age structure

52.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +34.0 pts 18.2%
30.4% Older adults (45–64) +12.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

69.6% Married ◂ +17.2 pts 52.4%
13.0% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Sheridan Varley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Sheridanin Varley +22.7 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 81st pct

Country of birth

65.2% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 54.5%
0.0% South Africa +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

78.3% English ◂ +39.6 pts 38.6%
21.7% Australian +23.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
39.1% Scottish ◂ +20.9 pts 18.2%
21.7% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 15.9%
0.0% Dutch +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
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

Other language in Mount Sheridanin Varley +9.1 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Mount Sheridanin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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

No religion in Mount Sheridanin Varley +28.3 pts higher in Varley gap widening
21.7% 11th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

21.7% No religion +28.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.5% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 29.5%
17.4% Not stated +9.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 Sheridanin Varley +16.4 pts higher in Varley gap widening
52.2% 67th pct 68.6% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Sheridanin Varley +16.7 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Sheridanin Varley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.2% Year 12 +16.4 pts ▸ 68.6%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.9%
21.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Sheridanin Varley +$622 higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening
$1,541 99th pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Mount Sheridanin Varley +$1,437 higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening
$3,249 100th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Mount Sheridanin Varley +$501 higher in Mount Sheridan gap steady
$3,250 94th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Mount Sheridanin Varley +8.4 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
13.0% 73rd pct 21.4% 91st pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 23.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 16.7%
13.0% $650–$1,499 +25.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Sheridanin Varley +12.1 pts higher in Mount Sheridan
34.8% 77th pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Mount Sheridanin Varley +6.8 pts higher in Varley
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Sheridanin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.0% Arthritis ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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

56.5% None +11.7 pts ▸ 68.2%
43.5% One condition ◂ +13.9 pts 29.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Sheridanin Varley +35.1 pts higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening
56.5% 100th pct 21.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Sheridanin Varley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Sheridanin Varley +17.7 pts higher in Mount Sheridan gap steady
39.1% 92nd pct 21.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Mount Sheridanin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Sheridanin Varley +8.6 pts higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening
34.8% 89th pct 26.2% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Sheridanin Varley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Sheridanin Varley +0.1 larger in Mount Sheridan gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Mount Sheridanin Varley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

84.2% Couples without children ◂ +32.4 pts 51.9%
26.3% Couples with children +18.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 64.7%
0.0% 1 person +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% 4 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Sheridanin Varley +$66 higher in Varley
$85 4th pct $151 14th pct
Mortgage in Mount Sheridanin Varley
— $271 0th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Sheridanin Varley +0.10 higher in Varley gap steady
0.50 0th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +19.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Other tenure +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 105.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Mount Sheridanin Varley
— 26.7% 75th pct
PT commute in Mount Sheridanin Varley
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Sheridanin Varley +1 more in Varley
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Sheridanin Varley +22.73 more in Varley
0.00 0th pct 22.73 94th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Sheridanin Varley +45.5 more in Varley
0.0 0th pct 45.5 62nd pct
PT routes in Mount Sheridanin Varley +1 more in Varley
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +33.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 4 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% 2 vehicles +18.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Sheridanin Varley +17.1 pts higher in Varley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Sheridanin Varley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Sheridanin Varley +5.1 pts higher in Varley gap widening
78.3% 92nd pct 83.3% 98th pct
Full-time in Mount Sheridanin Varley
— 76.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

77.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

77.8% Managers ◂ +31.1 pts 46.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Sheridanin Varley +1.1 higher in Varley
0.0 0th pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Sheridanin Varley +0.7 more in Varley
0.0 0th pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Mount Sheridanin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Sheridanin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Sheridanin Varley +73.7 pts higher in Varley
0.0% 0th pct 73.7% 80th pct
Walk to school in Mount Sheridanin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Sheridanin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Sheridanin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Sheridanin Varley +18.8 more in Mount Sheridan
87.0 87th pct 68.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Sheridanin Varley even
0 5th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Mount Sheridanin Varley +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 Varley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Sheridan vs Varley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51034/mount-sheridan/vs/SAL51488/varley