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Mount Walker vs South Kumminin

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

Mount Walker South Kumminin

South Kumminin and Mount Walker (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in health and community engagement; people with long-term health conditions are far higher in Mount Walker (WA) at 30.3% compared to 18.8% in South Kumminin. Conversely, South Kumminin has a far higher share of volunteers at 51.6%, while Mount Walker (WA) is at 34.5%. South Kumminin also has more people with bachelor degrees (20.3% versus 10.3%) and a far higher rate of full-time employment at 81.8% compared to 68.4% in Mount Walker (WA).

Weekly personal and family incomes are very similar across both areas, though the gap in typical weekly rent is widening, with Mount Walker (WA) now far higher at $150 compared to $60 in South Kumminin. Both areas are similarly isolated, with no public transport stops and almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools. They also share a national standing for their typical incomes, both of which sit well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 5.3 pts higher in Mount Walker Volunteering: 17.1 pts higher in South Kumminin Rent: $90 higher in Mount Walker Unpaid carers: 8.9 pts higher in South Kumminin Full-time: 13.4 pts higher in South Kumminin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +9 larger in South Kumminin gap widening
76 35th pct 85 37th pct
Median age in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +2 yrs older in Mount Walker gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +5.3 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
5.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +4.5 pts higher in South Kumminin gap steady
13.2% 26th pct 17.6% 45th pct
Under 15 in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +7.6 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
27.6% 92nd pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +9.9 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
25.0% 94th pct 15.1% 72nd pct

Age structure

38.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 28.2%
27.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 20.0%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.4%
13.2% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Marital status

46.6% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 57.8%
29.3% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 26.6%
0.0% Widowed +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%
5.2% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Walker South Kumminin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +3.0 pts higher in South Kumminin gap steady
5.3% 22nd pct 8.2% 35th pct

Country of birth

69.7% Australia +13.8 pts ▸ 83.5%
0.0% England +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.9% English +27.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
32.9% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
25.0% Italian ◂ +17.9 pts 7.1%
6.6% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.2% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.3% German +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +3.0 pts higher in Mount Walker gap steady
6.6% 67th pct 3.5% 51st pct
Limited English in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.7% English only +17.3 pts ▸ 87.1%
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 Walkerin South Kumminin +2.0 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
40.8% 51st pct 38.8% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

35.5% Christianity +16.2 pts ▸ 51.8%
40.8% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 38.8%
23.7% Not stated ◂ +11.9 pts 11.8%
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 Walkerin South Kumminin +1.9 pts higher in Mount Walker gap steady
53.4% 69th pct 51.6% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +10.0 pts higher in South Kumminin gap widening
10.3% 31st pct 20.3% 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 51.6%
20.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.6%
0.0% Year 11 +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.7% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
13.8% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Education +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Walkerin South Kumminin +$83 higher in Mount Walker gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +$332 higher in Mount Walker gap narrowing
$1,800 65th pct $1,468 45th pct
Family income in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +$62 higher in Mount Walker gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +1.1 pts higher in South Kumminin gap steady
5.2% 33rd pct 6.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin gap narrowing
— 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

63.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.2 pts 30.0%
36.8% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.4% $650–$1,499 +22.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
19.0% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +11.4 pts higher in Mount Walker
30.3% 57th pct 18.8% 12th pct
Mental health in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +3.5 pts higher in South Kumminin
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Stroke ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None +27.9 pts ▸ 75.3%
19.7% One condition ◂ +15.0 pts 4.7%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +17.1 pts higher in South Kumminin gap widening
34.5% 89th pct 51.6% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +8.9 pts higher in South Kumminin gap widening
5.2% 9th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +2.4 pts higher in South Kumminin gap narrowing
41.4% 95th pct 43.8% 97th pct
Defence service in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +0.2 pts higher in South Kumminin gap narrowing
31.0% 82nd pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +4 larger in Mount Walker
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin
63 yrs 97th pct —
Median income in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin
$749 60th pct —
Household income in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +0.2 larger in South Kumminin gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +8.5 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
12.8% 61st pct 4.2% 21st pct
Living alone in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin gap widening
— 23.3% 49th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
36.2% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

68.4% 2 people ◂ +18.4 pts 50.0%
36.8% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 23.3%
21.1% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 16.7%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +$90 higher in Mount Walker
$150 14th pct $60 0th pct
Mortgage in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin
$2,000 72nd pct —
People / bedroom in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +0.10 higher in South Kumminin gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin gap widening
— 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin gap narrowing
— 46.7% 66th pct
Separate houses in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin gap steady
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin gap widening
— 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.4% Owned outright ◂ +21.8 pts 46.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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

36.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 30.0%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
21.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 16.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +7.8 pts higher in South Kumminin gap widening
26.3% 74th pct 34.1% 86th pct
PT commute in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.3% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.8% Walked +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

57.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.6 pts 33.3%
47.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +37.4 pts 10.0%
21.1% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
21.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +7.8 pts higher in Mount Walker gap narrowing
24.2% 26th pct 16.5% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +3.2 pts higher in South Kumminin gap narrowing
65.5% 68th pct 68.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +13.4 pts higher in South Kumminin gap widening
68.4% 86th pct 81.8% 99th pct

Industries people work in

68.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

57.9% Managers +19.4 pts ▸ 77.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.2% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 6.8%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +0.1 higher in South Kumminin
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +0.1 more in South Kumminin
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +10.7 pts higher in South Kumminin
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 47th pct
Walk to health in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +20.7 more in South Kumminin
26.3 70th pct 47.1 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin even
0 11th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Mount Walkerin South Kumminin +0.3 pts higher in South Kumminin
3.1% 14th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Mount Walker with nearby areas

Cramphorne Wadderin Woolocutty West Holleton Holleton Muntadgin South Kumminin Narembeen

Compare South Kumminin with nearby areas

Narembeen Wadderin Kondinin Karlgarin Mount Walker Ardath Kurrenkutten Cramphorne

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Walker vs South Kumminin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51037/mount-walker/vs/SAL51375/south-kumminin