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Mount Walker vs West Holleton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Mount Walker profile · West Holleton profile

Mount Walker West Holleton

Mount Walker (WA) and West Holleton are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Mount Walker (WA) has a larger population of 76 people compared to 36 in West Holleton. There are significant differences in their social and economic profiles; West Holleton has a far higher typical household income of $3,250, while Mount Walker (WA) is $1,800. Mount Walker (WA) has a far higher share of adults who finished Year 12 (53.4% compared to 30.0% in West Holleton) and a far higher percentage of people with no religion (40.8% compared to 13.9% in West Holleton).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and rural. They share several characteristics, such as having no residents who need help with daily activities or have a mental health condition. Both are car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, or groceries.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.9 pts higher in Mount Walker Volunteering: 34.5 pts higher in Mount Walker Housework 15h+: 31.0 pts higher in Mount Walker Year 12: 23.4 pts higher in Mount Walker Household income: $1,450 higher in West Holleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +40 larger in Mount Walker gap widening
76 35th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +5 yrs older in Mount Walker gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +5.3 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
5.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +13.2 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
13.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +5.7 pts higher in West Holleton gap narrowing
27.6% 92nd pct 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Mount Walkerin West Holleton
25.0% 94th pct —

Age structure

38.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 27.8%
27.6% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.8 pts 13.9%
13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

46.6% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 55.0%
0.0% Widowed +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
29.3% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 20.0%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Walker West Holleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +3.1 pts higher in West Holleton gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

69.7% Australia ◂ +19.7 pts 50.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.9% English +9.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
32.9% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 19.4%
25.0% Italian ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
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 West Holleton +6.6 pts higher in Mount Walker gap narrowing
6.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.7% English only ◂ +28.1 pts 41.7%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +26.9 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
40.8% 51st pct 13.9% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion ◂ +26.9 pts 13.9%
35.5% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%
23.7% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 West Holleton +23.4 pts higher in Mount Walker
53.4% 69th pct 30.0% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +10.3 pts higher in Mount Walker gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 ◂ +23.4 pts 30.0%
20.7% Year 10 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

13.8% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
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

10.3% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 West Holleton +$292 higher in Mount Walker gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +$1,450 higher in West Holleton gap widening
$1,800 65th pct $3,250 100th pct
Family income in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +$1,312 higher in West Holleton gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $3,249 94th pct
High earners in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +5.2 pts higher in Mount Walker gap narrowing
5.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

22.4% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 20.0%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +30.3 pts higher in Mount Walker
30.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
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% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None ◂ +2.9 pts 44.4%
19.7% One condition ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +34.5 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
34.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +5.2 pts higher in Mount Walker gap narrowing
5.2% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +16.4 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
41.4% 95th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +31.0 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
31.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +0.4 larger in West Holleton gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Mount Walkerin West Holleton
12.8% 61st pct —

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +15.8 pts 35.3%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 23.5%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

68.4% 2 people +17.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
21.1% 3 people +21.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.8% 1 person ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +$112 higher in Mount Walker
$150 14th pct $38 0th pct
Mortgage in Mount Walkerin West Holleton
$2,000 72nd pct —
People / bedroom in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
68.4% Owned outright ◂ +25.6 pts 42.9%
15.8% Other tenure ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

26.3% 4 bedrooms +30.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
36.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
21.1% 5 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Mount Walkerin West Holleton
26.3% 74th pct —
PT commute in Mount Walkerin West Holleton
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.3% Worked at home +23.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.8% Walked ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +15.0 pts 42.9%
47.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
21.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +9.2 pts higher in Mount Walker
24.2% 26th pct 15.0% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Walkerin West Holleton
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +15.5 pts higher in Mount Walker gap widening
65.5% 68th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Mount Walkerin West Holleton
68.4% 86th pct —

Industries people work in

68.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
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% Transport & warehousing 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

57.9% Managers +22.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
10.5% Labourers +39.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.2% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 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%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +57.0 more in West Holleton
26.3 70th pct 83.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Walkerin West Holleton even
0 11th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Mount Walkerin West Holleton +0.5 pts higher in West Holleton
3.1% 14th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Mount Walker with nearby areas

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Compare West Holleton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Walker vs West Holleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51037/mount-walker/vs/SAL51575/west-holleton