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Needilup vs Ongerup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Needilup profile · Ongerup profile

Needilup Ongerup

Ongerup and Needilup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics and workforce. Ongerup has a far older population, with a typical age of 48, and a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 11.4%. In contrast, Needilup is far younger, with a typical age of 34, and has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (23.2% compared to 3.1% in Ongerup). This is reflected in their work lives, with Needilup having far more managers and people working from home, while Ongerup has a higher share of labourers.

These two areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,100 to $1,200 and both have no unemployment. They are also alike in that no residents use a language other than English at home. However, the gaps between them remain stark; for example, the difference in people with a Year 12 qualification is far higher in Needilup by 38.2 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 38.2 pts higher in Needilup Unpaid child care: 33.8 pts higher in Needilup Rent: $80 higher in Ongerup Renting: 34.1 pts higher in Ongerup Work from home: 33.5 pts higher in Needilup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Needilupin Ongerup +15 larger in Ongerup gap widening
99 41st pct 114 44th pct
Median age in Needilupin Ongerup +14 yrs older in Ongerup gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Needilupin Ongerup +11.4 pts higher in Ongerup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Needilupin Ongerup +6.0 pts higher in Ongerup gap narrowing
8.1% 12th pct 14.0% 29th pct
Under 15 in Needilupin Ongerup +15.0 pts higher in Needilup gap widening
27.3% 91st pct 12.3% 24th pct
De facto in Needilupin Ongerup +12.4 pts higher in Ongerup gap widening
6.8% 16th pct 19.2% 86th pct

Age structure

16.2% Older adults (45–64) +23.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 22.8%
27.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.0 pts 12.3%
8.1% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

62.3% Married ◂ +27.9 pts 34.4%
30.4% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
8.7% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Separated +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Needilup Ongerup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Needilupin Ongerup +1.6 pts higher in Needilup gap narrowing
12.1% 53rd pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 72.8%
6.1% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

48.5% Australian ◂ +15.2 pts 33.3%
42.4% English +3.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 7.0%
3.0% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% German ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%
5.1% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Needilupin Ongerup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Needilupin Ongerup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 86.0%
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 Needilupin Ongerup +13.6 pts higher in Needilup gap steady
63.6% 98th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

63.6% No religion ◂ +13.6 pts 50.0%
34.3% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
7.1% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
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 Needilupin Ongerup +38.2 pts higher in Needilup gap widening
56.5% 74th pct 18.4% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Needilupin Ongerup +20.1 pts higher in Needilup gap steady
23.2% 74th pct 3.1% 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Needilupin Ongerup even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Needilupin Ongerup +87 larger in Needilup
114 28th pct 27 8th pct
ICSEA in Needilupin Ongerup +14 higher in Needilup
962 33rd pct 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 ◂ +38.2 pts 18.4%
15.9% Year 10 +21.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

51.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +44.1 pts 7.5%
32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
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

22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +15.1 pts 7.5%
19.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 12.5%
19.4% Education ◂ +11.9 pts 7.5%
12.9% Health ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%
9.7% Information technology ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Needilupin Ongerup +$13 higher in Needilup gap narrowing
$762 52nd pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Needilupin Ongerup +$69 higher in Ongerup gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,194 25th pct
Family income in Needilupin Ongerup +$142 higher in Needilup gap narrowing
$1,350 18th pct $1,208 12th pct
High earners in Needilupin Ongerup +1.6 pts higher in Needilup gap narrowing
5.8% 37th pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Needilupin Ongerup +15.8 pts higher in Needilup gap widening
15.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 28.1%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Needilupin Ongerup +14.9 pts higher in Ongerup
20.2% 14th pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Needilupin Ongerup +8.2 pts higher in Ongerup
4.0% 21st pct 12.3% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Needilupin Ongerup +5.3 pts higher in Ongerup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.0% Mental health +8.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other condition +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.8% None ◂ +37.4 pts 40.4%
20.2% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Needilupin Ongerup +19.7 pts higher in Needilup gap widening
47.8% 100th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Needilupin Ongerup +6.3 pts higher in Ongerup gap narrowing
7.2% 13th pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Needilupin Ongerup +33.8 pts higher in Needilup gap widening
53.6% 100th pct 19.8% 25th pct
Defence service in Needilupin Ongerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Needilupin Ongerup +18.3 pts higher in Needilup gap widening
39.1% 94th pct 20.8% 30th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Needilupin Ongerup +13 larger in Ongerup
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Needilupin Ongerup
— 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Needilupin Ongerup
— $425 21st pct
Household income in Needilupin Ongerup
— $649 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Needilupin Ongerup +0.5 larger in Needilup gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Needilupin Ongerup +15.1 pts higher in Ongerup gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 20.8% 88th pct
Living alone in Needilupin Ongerup +8.5 pts higher in Ongerup gap narrowing
21.1% 41st pct 29.5% 70th pct

Family composition

74.6% Couples with children ◂ +27.9 pts 46.8%
26.8% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
5.6% One-parent families +15.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

18.4% 2 people +27.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
21.1% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
26.3% 4 people ◂ +17.2 pts 9.1%
10.5% 3 people +12.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Needilupin Ongerup +$80 higher in Ongerup
$50 0th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Needilupin Ongerup
— $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Needilupin Ongerup +0.10 higher in Needilup gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Needilupin Ongerup +34.1 pts higher in Ongerup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 34.1% 84th pct
Owned outright in Needilupin Ongerup +15.2 pts higher in Needilup gap widening
44.7% 61st pct 29.5% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Needilupin Ongerup +2.3 pts higher in Needilup gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Needilupin Ongerup +8.1 pts higher in Ongerup gap narrowing
73.7% 35th pct 81.8% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +15.2 pts 29.5%
0.0% Rented +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
18.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
18.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 15.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 97.7%
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

28.9% 3 bedrooms +25.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
44.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.3 pts 20.5%
18.4% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

128.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +128.6 pts 0.0%
71.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Needilupin Ongerup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Needilupin Ongerup +33.5 pts higher in Needilup gap widening
48.3% 96th pct 14.8% 45th pct
PT commute in Needilupin Ongerup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Needilupin Ongerup +2 more in Ongerup
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Needilupin Ongerup +17.54 more in Ongerup
0.00 0th pct 17.54 91st pct
Departures/1k in Needilupin Ongerup +17.5 more in Ongerup
0.0 0th pct 17.5 59th pct
PT routes in Needilupin Ongerup +1 more in Ongerup
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Needilupin Ongerup
— 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

31.0% Car (driver) +24.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
48.3% Worked at home ◂ +33.5 pts 14.8%
0.0% Walked +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Bicycle +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 32.6%
28.9% 4 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 9.3%
13.2% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
15.8% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Needilupin Ongerup +6.2 pts higher in Ongerup gap narrowing
25.8% 31st pct 32.0% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Needilupin Ongerup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Needilupin Ongerup +27.0 pts higher in Needilup gap narrowing
81.2% 95th pct 54.2% 30th pct
Full-time in Needilupin Ongerup +28.4 pts higher in Needilup gap widening
67.2% 85th pct 38.9% 1st pct

Industries people work in

81.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +38.4 pts 42.6%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other services +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

67.2% Managers ◂ +50.6 pts 16.7%
17.2% Labourers +17.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Needilupin Ongerup +5.3 higher in Ongerup
0.0 29th pct 5.4 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in Needilupin Ongerup +5.2 more in Ongerup
0.0 30th pct 5.2 84th pct
15-min city in Needilupin Ongerup +86.2 pts higher in Ongerup
0.0% 0th pct 86.2% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Needilupin Ongerup +86.2 pts higher in Ongerup
0.0% 0th pct 86.2% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Needilupin Ongerup +81.9 pts higher in Ongerup
0.0% 0th pct 81.9% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Needilupin Ongerup +86.7 pts higher in Ongerup
0.0% 0th pct 86.7% 90th pct
Walk to a park in Needilupin Ongerup +85.1 pts higher in Ongerup
1.6% 36th pct 86.7% 78th pct
Walk to health in Needilupin Ongerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Needilupin Ongerup +29.8 more in Ongerup
40.4 77th pct 70.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Needilupin Ongerup +9 higher in Ongerup
0 9th pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Needilupin Ongerup +0.7 pts higher in Needilup
5.0% 42nd pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Needilup vs Ongerup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51099/needilup/vs/SAL51180/ongerup