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Mundrabilla vs Plumridge Lakes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 280 km apart · Mundrabilla profile · Plumridge Lakes profile

Mundrabilla Plumridge Lakes

Plumridge Lakes and Mundrabilla are two remote Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Plumridge Lakes is larger and has a much younger population, with a typical age of 35 compared to 44 in Mundrabilla. The typical weekly personal income is far higher in Plumridge Lakes at $1,970, while Mundrabilla residents typically earn $962. There is also a notable difference in household size, as Mundrabilla has far more people per home at 5.0, compared to 2.3 in Plumridge Lakes.

Both areas are similarly lacking in public transport and street connectivity. While they share this absence of infrastructure, other gaps remain. The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is far larger in Plumridge Lakes, which has 55 compared to none in Mundrabilla. This gap in population and the difference in income and age show two very different types of remote living across the state.

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Where they differ most

Population: 262 larger in Plumridge Lakes Personal income: $1,008 higher in Plumridge Lakes Household size: 2.7 larger in Mundrabilla Median age: 9 yrs older in Mundrabilla People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Mundrabilla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes +262 larger in Plumridge Lakes gap narrowing
11 8th pct 273 58th pct
Median age in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes +9 yrs older in Mundrabilla gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 20.1% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 1.5% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 4.8% 7th pct
De facto in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 23.5% 92nd pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +50.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.7 pts 25.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Marital status

45.5% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 54.1%
27.3% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.4% Separated ◂ +35.2 pts 1.2%
0.0% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Mundrabilla Plumridge Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 17.2% 72nd pct

Country of birth

36.4% Australia +13.8 pts ▸ 50.2%
27.3% New Zealand ◂ +21.8 pts 5.5%
0.0% Philippines +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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

54.5% Australian ◂ +38.4 pts 16.1%
54.5% English ◂ +32.2 pts 22.3%
0.0% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Filipino +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 22.3% 88th pct
Limited English in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 1.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

72.7% English only ◂ +26.6 pts 46.2%
0.0% Tagalog +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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%

Religion

No religion in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 37.4% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Not stated ◂ +20.5 pts 34.1%
36.4% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 37.4%
0.0% Christianity +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 32.8% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 6.2% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes +1 more in Plumridge Lakes
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 19 4th pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 12 ◂ +30.8 pts 32.8%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +12.6 pts 14.7%
0.0% Year 11 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes +$1,008 higher in Plumridge Lakes gap widening
$962 78th pct $1,970 100th pct
Household income in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— $784 1st pct
High earners in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 30.9% 100th pct
High-income homes in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

45.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.8 pts 9.7%
27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 15.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 12.8% 4th pct
Mental health in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 2.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 1.1% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

27.3% None +27.3 pts ▸ 54.6%
45.5% One condition ◂ +33.7 pts 11.7%
0.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 4.6% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 16.2% 14th pct
Defence service in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 3.5% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 4.6% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes +55 larger in Plumridge Lakes
0 0th pct 55 78th pct
Median age in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 20.5% 11th pct
Median income in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— $370 13th pct
Household income in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— $1,024 19th pct
Indigenous language in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 81.8% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes +2.7 larger in Mundrabilla gap steady
5.0 100th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +75.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Couples without children +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% One-parent families +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— $13 0th pct
Mortgage in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
$5,000 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes +0.30 higher in Mundrabilla
1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 60.0% 97th pct
Owned outright in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 0.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 30.0% 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 17.8% 100th pct
PT stops in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Bus +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Car (driver) +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Walked +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 34.5% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 25.5% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 53.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
— 87.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +62.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% Retail trade ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Managers ◂ +53.6 pts 8.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Labourers +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
0.0 0th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
0.0 0th pct —
15-min city in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes +72.6 more in Mundrabilla
90.9 87th pct 18.3 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes even
0 5th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Mundrabillain Plumridge Lakes
2.9% 11th pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mundrabilla vs Plumridge Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51057/mundrabilla/vs/SAL51253/plumridge-lakes