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Mount Stirling vs South Tammin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Mount Stirling profile · South Tammin profile

Mount Stirling South Tammin

South Tammin and Mount Stirling are two sparsely populated rural areas in Western Australia. South Tammin is older, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 30 in Mount Stirling. This gap is mirrored in the First Nations population, where the typical age is far older in Mount Stirling (45) than in South Tammin (12). South Tammin has one school within 3km, while Mount Stirling has none. Households in Mount Stirling are larger, with a typical 4.3 people per home compared to 2.8 in South Tammin.

Both areas share a typical weekly household income of $1,875. They are similarly car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. While South Tammin has slightly higher typical personal and family incomes, both remain far below the national figure for typical weekly rent.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +110 larger in South Tammin gap widening
16 11th pct 126 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18
  • First area, 2021: 16
  • Second area, 2011: 236
  • Second area, 2016: 77
  • Second area, 2021: 126
Median age in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +8 yrs older in South Tammin gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 7.1% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
— 18.3% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%
— 12.0% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Age structure

56.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +30.1 pts 26.2%
50.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +31.7 pts 18.3%
18.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 62.6%
27.3% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 26.4%
0.0% Divorced +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Stirling South Tammin

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

  • 85+ in Mount Stirling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in South Tammin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Mount Stirling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in South Tammin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Mount Stirling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in South Tammin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Mount Stirling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in South Tammin: 3.3% males, 4.2% females
  • 65–69 in Mount Stirling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in South Tammin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Mount Stirling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in South Tammin: 7.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Mount Stirling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in South Tammin: 2.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Mount Stirling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in South Tammin: 7.5% males, 5.8% females
  • 45–49 in Mount Stirling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in South Tammin: 2.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Mount Stirling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in South Tammin: 8.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Mount Stirling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in South Tammin: 0.0% males, 2.5% females
  • 30–34 in Mount Stirling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in South Tammin: 6.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Mount Stirling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in South Tammin: 2.5% males, 6.7% females
  • 20–24 in Mount Stirling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in South Tammin: 5.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Mount Stirling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in South Tammin: 3.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Mount Stirling: 50.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in South Tammin: 7.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 5–9 in Mount Stirling: 50.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in South Tammin: 5.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Mount Stirling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in South Tammin: 4.2% males, 4.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 11.9% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +29.4 pts 70.6%
0.0% New Zealand +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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

68.8% English ◂ +27.5 pts 41.3%
50.0% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 46.8%
50.0% Scottish ◂ +40.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Irish +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese 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

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

75.0% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 84.9%
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

— 46.0% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.0%

Religious affiliation

62.5% No religion ◂ +16.5 pts 46.0%
18.8% Christianity +20.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
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

— 62.4% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 58.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.4%
— 16.5% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +1 more in South Tammin
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 16 3rd pct
— 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

72.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 62.4%
0.0% Year 11 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.0 pts 25.9%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
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

57.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +41.6 pts 15.5%
0.0% Education +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +$95 higher in South Tammin gap widening
$850 66th pct $945 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: $824
  • First area, 2021: $850
  • Second area, 2011: $620
  • Second area, 2016: $771
  • Second area, 2021: $945
Household income in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin even gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,312
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2011: $991
  • Second area, 2016: $1,791
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Family income in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +$291 higher in South Tammin gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $2,166 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2011: $1,328
  • Second area, 2016: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $2,166
— 13.2% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
— 21.1% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

81.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +48.9 pts 33.0%
0.0% Under $650 +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Health & Disability

— 19.8% 14th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Asthma +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +9.6 pts ▸ 65.9%
31.3% One condition ◂ +19.3 pts 11.9%
0.0% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

— 49.5% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.5%
— 9.9% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%
— 28.6% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 23.1% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +33 yrs older in Mount Stirling
45 yrs 83rd pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +$275 higher in South Tammin
$450 25th pct $725 58th pct
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +1.5 larger in Mount Stirling gap widening
4.3 100th pct 2.8 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 4.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
— 6.7% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
— 15.8% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
0.0% Couples without children +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other families +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% 5 people +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% 3 people +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 4 people +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +$50 higher in Mount Stirling
$150 14th pct $100 6th pct
  • First area, 2021: $150
  • Second area, 2016: $60
  • Second area, 2021: $100
— $900 12th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $990
  • Second area, 2021: $900
People / bedroom in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +0.10 higher in Mount Stirling gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 23.7% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%
— 55.3% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 58.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.3%
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
— 89.5% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 91.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.5%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +55.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
0.0% Other tenure +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Rented +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

166.7% 5 or more ◂ +166.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +60.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 13.2% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +16 longer in Mount Stirling
141 88th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 69.1%
0.0% Worked at home +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Walked +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +60.5 pts 39.5%
0.0% 4 or more +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 23.4% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 74.7% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 72.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.7%
— 57.4% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.4%

Industries people work in

42.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.8 pts ▸ 64.7%
42.9% Education & training ◂ +32.6 pts 10.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 42.6%
0.0% Labourers +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

0.1 39th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin even
0.1 39th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +1.2 pts higher in South Tammin
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +1.2 pts higher in South Tammin
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +1.2 pts higher in South Tammin
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 58th pct
Walk to school in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +1.2 pts higher in South Tammin
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +6.9 pts higher in Mount Stirling
10.5% 47th pct 3.7% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +272.8 more in Mount Stirling
312.5 96th pct 39.7 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin even
0 24th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Mount Stirlingin South Tammin +0.6 pts higher in Mount Stirling
3.9% 28th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Stirling vs South Tammin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51035/mount-stirling/vs/SAL51385/south-tammin