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Mount Walker vs Narembeen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Mount Walker profile · Narembeen profile

Mount Walker Narembeen

Narembeen and Mount Walker (WA) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Narembeen is a more populated hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 54 and 34.8% aged 65 or over. It is somewhat walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries. In contrast, Mount Walker (WA) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much younger typical age of 37 and a higher share of children under 15 (27.6%). Educational attainment is also different, as 53.4% of Mount Walker (WA) residents completed Year 12, compared to 33.7% in Narembeen.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as typical weekly rents which sit around $150 to $160. They also have very similar proportions of people using a language other than English at home. However, gaps in employment and housing costs are stark. Mount Walker (WA) has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (65.5% versus 48.5% in Narembeen) and typical monthly home loan payments are much higher at $2,000, compared to $867 in Narembeen.

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Where they differ most

Population: 347 larger in Narembeen Median age: 17 yrs older in Narembeen Unemployment: 8.1 pts higher in Narembeen Aged 65+: 21.6 pts higher in Narembeen PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Narembeen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +347 larger in Narembeen gap widening
76 35th pct 423 62nd pct
Median age in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +17 yrs older in Narembeen gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +1.2 pts higher in Mount Walker gap narrowing
5.3% 74th pct 4.0% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +21.6 pts higher in Narembeen gap widening
13.2% 26th pct 34.8% 91st pct
Under 15 in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +12.0 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
27.6% 92nd pct 15.6% 40th pct
De facto in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +11.2 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
25.0% 94th pct 13.8% 62nd pct

Age structure

38.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.4 pts 17.7%
13.2% Seniors (65+) +21.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.0 pts 15.6%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Marital status

46.6% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
29.3% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 23.0%
0.0% Widowed +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
5.2% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Mount Walker Narembeen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +7.0 pts higher in Narembeen gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

69.7% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 70.9%
0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.9% English +13.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
32.9% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
25.0% Italian ◂ +22.4 pts 2.6%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
6.6% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%
5.3% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +0.7 pts higher in Mount Walker gap narrowing
6.6% 67th pct 5.9% 64th pct
Limited English in Mount Walkerin Narembeen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.7% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 76.8%
0.0% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +2.3 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
40.8% 51st pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

35.5% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
40.8% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 38.5%
23.7% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 15.8%
0.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Walkerin Narembeen +19.7 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
53.4% 69th pct 33.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +1.9 pts higher in Mount Walker gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 8.4% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Walkerin Narembeen
— 15.15 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +1 more in Narembeen
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mount Walkerin Narembeen
— 157 33rd pct
ICSEA in Mount Walkerin Narembeen
— 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 ◂ +19.7 pts 33.7%
20.7% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
6.9% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Year 11 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

13.8% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 14.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Society & culture +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +$317 higher in Mount Walker gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $808 60th pct
Household income in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +$481 higher in Mount Walker gap widening
$1,800 65th pct $1,319 34th pct
Family income in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +$312 higher in Mount Walker gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +5.2 pts higher in Narembeen gap steady
5.2% 33rd pct 10.4% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Mount Walkerin Narembeen gap widening
— 8.2% 24th pct

Household income distribution

63.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.2 pts 28.9%
36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 34.0%
0.0% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 5.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

19.0% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 14.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +3.1 pts higher in Narembeen
30.3% 57th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +10.2 pts higher in Narembeen
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +5.9 pts higher in Narembeen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Mental health +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.6% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
3.9% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Stroke ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None +2.5 pts ▸ 49.9%
19.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% Three or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +6.8 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
34.5% 89th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +2.1 pts higher in Narembeen gap widening
5.2% 9th pct 7.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +17.8 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
41.4% 95th pct 23.5% 41st pct
Defence service in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +4.5 pts higher in Narembeen
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +13.4 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
31.0% 82nd pct 17.6% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +13 larger in Narembeen
4 46th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +52 yrs older in Mount Walker
63 yrs 97th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +$138 higher in Narembeen
$749 60th pct $887 72nd pct
Household income in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +$250 higher in Mount Walker
$1,875 57th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +0.3 larger in Mount Walker gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +1.9 pts higher in Mount Walker gap narrowing
12.8% 61st pct 10.9% 50th pct
Living alone in Mount Walkerin Narembeen gap steady
— 30.8% 74th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 48.2%
36.2% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

68.4% 2 people ◂ +25.7 pts 42.8%
36.8% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 30.8%
21.1% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 12.6%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +$10 higher in Narembeen
$150 14th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +$1,133 higher in Mount Walker
$2,000 72nd pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +0.10 higher in Narembeen gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Walkerin Narembeen gap narrowing
— 27.7% 75th pct
Owned outright in Mount Walkerin Narembeen gap narrowing
— 49.7% 74th pct
Separate houses in Mount Walkerin Narembeen gap narrowing
— 87.4% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Walkerin Narembeen gap widening
— 73.6% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.4% Owned outright ◂ +18.7 pts 49.7%
0.0% Rented +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.8% Other tenure ◂ +13.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.6 pts 87.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 22.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.1% 5 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Walkerin Narembeen
— 2.6% 60th pct
Work from home in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +20.3 pts higher in Mount Walker gap narrowing
26.3% 74th pct 6.1% 13th pct
PT commute in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +3.0 pts higher in Narembeen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 86th pct
PT stops in Mount Walkerin Narembeen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Walkerin Narembeen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Walkerin Narembeen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Walkerin Narembeen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) +19.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.3% Worked at home ◂ +20.3 pts 6.1%
15.8% Walked ◂ +10.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.0 pts 42.9%
47.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +37.0 pts 10.4%
21.1% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +4.2 pts higher in Narembeen gap narrowing
24.2% 26th pct 28.4% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Walkerin Narembeen
— 7.7% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +8.1 pts higher in Narembeen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 87th pct
Participation in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +17.1 pts higher in Mount Walker gap narrowing
65.5% 68th pct 48.5% 19th pct
Full-time in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +3.6 pts higher in Mount Walker gap narrowing
68.4% 86th pct 64.8% 78th pct

Industries people work in

68.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.0 pts 25.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Retail trade +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Mining +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

57.9% Managers ◂ +37.9 pts 20.0%
10.5% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.2% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Sales workers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +6.0 higher in Narembeen
0.0 0th pct 6.0 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +7.0 more in Narembeen
0.0 0th pct 7.0 94th pct
15-min city in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +100.0 pts higher in Narembeen
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +99.5 pts higher in Narembeen
0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Walkerin Narembeen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +99.5 pts higher in Narembeen
0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +100.0 pts higher in Narembeen
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +100.0 pts higher in Narembeen
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +16.2 more in Narembeen
26.3 70th pct 42.6 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +92 higher in Narembeen
0 11th pct 92 85th pct
Mean slope in Mount Walkerin Narembeen +0.8 pts higher in Mount Walker
3.1% 14th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Mount Walker with nearby areas

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Compare Narembeen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Walker vs Narembeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51037/mount-walker/vs/SAL51088/narembeen