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Nanga vs Useless Loop

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Nanga profile · Useless Loop profile

Nanga Useless Loop

Useless Loop and Nanga are both remote areas in Western Australia, though they differ sharply in population and wealth. Useless Loop has 134 residents and is far more affluent, with a typical personal income of $1,770 per week compared to just $350 in Nanga. The typical resident in Useless Loop is also much younger at 35, while the typical person in Nanga is 53. Useless Loop is more developed for its size, with one school and a population of 20 First Nations people, whereas Nanga is sparsely populated with only 4 residents.

Both areas are entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. This shared isolation is a key part of life in both places, even though Useless Loop has a slightly higher walkability score. While Useless Loop has more people per home, Nanga has a much higher number of people per bedroom.

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Where they differ most

Population: 130 larger in Useless Loop Median age: 18 yrs older in Nanga Personal income: $1,420 higher in Useless Loop Household income: $1,561 higher in Useless Loop Family income: $1,671 higher in Useless Loop

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nangain Useless Loop +130 larger in Useless Loop gap steady
4 3rd pct 134 46th pct
Median age in Nangain Useless Loop +18 yrs older in Nanga gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Nangain Useless Loop
— 14.9% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Nangain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Nangain Useless Loop
— 32.1% 98th pct
De facto in Nangain Useless Loop
— 36.5% 100th pct

Age structure

75.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +48.9 pts 26.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +48.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% Never married +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nangain Useless Loop
— 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +20.9 pts 79.1%
0.0% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

100.0% English ◂ +73.9 pts 26.1%
0.0% Australian +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% Scottish +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Italian +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nangain Useless Loop
— 9.7% 75th pct
Limited English in Nangain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

125.0% English only ◂ +38.4 pts 86.6%
0.0% Tagalog +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Nangain Useless Loop
— 64.2% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

125.0% No religion ◂ +60.8 pts 64.2%
0.0% Christianity +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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

Year 12 in Nangain Useless Loop
— 37.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Nangain Useless Loop
— 15.8% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Nangain Useless Loop
— 23.26 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nangain Useless Loop +1 more in Useless Loop
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Nangain Useless Loop
— 21 5th pct
ICSEA in Nangain Useless Loop
— 887 12th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +37.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
0.0% Year 10 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Year 11 +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Income

Personal income in Nangain Useless Loop +$1,420 higher in Useless Loop gap widening
$350 0th pct $1,770 100th pct
Household income in Nangain Useless Loop +$1,561 higher in Useless Loop gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $2,461 89th pct
Family income in Nangain Useless Loop +$1,671 higher in Useless Loop
$900 4th pct $2,571 84th pct
High earners in Nangain Useless Loop
— 35.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in Nangain Useless Loop
— 24.4% 73rd pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% Under $650 +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nangain Useless Loop
— 13.4% 5th pct
Mental health in Nangain Useless Loop
— 2.2% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Nangain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +21.6 pts 78.4%
75.0% One condition ◂ +62.3 pts 12.7%
0.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nangain Useless Loop
— 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Nangain Useless Loop
— 3.2% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Nangain Useless Loop
— 46.3% 100th pct
Defence service in Nangain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nangain Useless Loop
— 23.2% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nangain Useless Loop +20 larger in Useless Loop
0 0th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Nangain Useless Loop +12 yrs older in Nanga
53 yrs 89th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Nangain Useless Loop
— $2,250 99th pct
Household income in Nangain Useless Loop
— $2,437 77th pct
Indigenous language in Nangain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nangain Useless Loop +0.8 larger in Useless Loop gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Nangain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Nangain Useless Loop
— 26.7% 60th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nangain Useless Loop
— $400 82nd pct
People / bedroom in Nangain Useless Loop +1.10 higher in Nanga gap widening
2.00 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Nangain Useless Loop
— 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Nangain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Nangain Useless Loop
— 84.4% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nangain Useless Loop
— 71.1% 29th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nangain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nangain Useless Loop
— 5.5% 12th pct
PT commute in Nangain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nangain Useless Loop even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nangain Useless Loop even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nangain Useless Loop even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nangain Useless Loop even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nangain Useless Loop
— 58.5% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nangain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Nangain Useless Loop
— 73.7% 88th pct
Full-time in Nangain Useless Loop
— 61.6% 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Nangain Useless Loop +1.4 higher in Useless Loop
0.0 0th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Nangain Useless Loop +1.9 more in Useless Loop
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Nangain Useless Loop even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nangain Useless Loop even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nangain Useless Loop even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nangain Useless Loop +97.3 pts higher in Useless Loop
0.0% 0th pct 97.3% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Nangain Useless Loop +97.3 pts higher in Useless Loop
0.0% 0th pct 97.3% 84th pct
Walk to health in Nangain Useless Loop even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nangain Useless Loop +470.1 more in Nanga
500.0 100th pct 29.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Nangain Useless Loop even
0 8th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Nangain Useless Loop +1.3 pts higher in Useless Loop
5.2% 44th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Nanga with nearby areas

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Compare Useless Loop with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nanga vs Useless Loop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51079/nanga/vs/SAL51484/useless-loop