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Nirimba vs Wannanup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Nirimba profile · Wannanup profile

Nirimba Wannanup

Wannanup and Nirimba (WA) are nearby areas with very different scales. Wannanup is a populous hub where 28.1% of people were born overseas, and 19.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. It has a more developed infrastructure, with a walkability score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent), and 82.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Nirimba (WA) is sparsely populated and more rural. It is car-dependent, with no public transport stops, and typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher at $3,033.

Everyday life shares some commonalities, as both areas have similar rates of volunteering, people providing unpaid care, and a roughly one-hour drive to the city. However, they differ in their workforce; adults in Nirimba (WA) are far more likely to be working or looking for work, at 75%. At the same time, Wannanup has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 41 in Nirimba (WA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,062 larger in Wannanup Born overseas: 24.4 pts higher in Wannanup PT commute: 4.0 pts higher in Wannanup Participation: 20.6 pts higher in Nirimba Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in Wannanup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nirimbain Wannanup +4,062 larger in Wannanup
80 36th pct 4,142 86th pct
Median age in Nirimbain Wannanup +6 yrs older in Wannanup
41 yrs 33rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Nirimbain Wannanup +1.8 pts higher in Nirimba
3.8% 65th pct 2.0% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Nirimbain Wannanup +5.4 pts higher in Wannanup
20.0% 56th pct 25.4% 75th pct
Under 15 in Nirimbain Wannanup +9.3 pts higher in Wannanup
7.5% 11th pct 16.8% 47th pct
De facto in Nirimbain Wannanup +0.6 pts higher in Nirimba
11.3% 42nd pct 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 27.6%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
20.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.9 pts 10.1%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.7%
7.5% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

Marital status

52.9% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
41.2% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 26.5%
20.6% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 9.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Nirimba Wannanup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nirimbain Wannanup +24.4 pts higher in Wannanup
3.8% 17th pct 28.1% 88th pct

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +21.4 pts 67.3%
5.0% England +7.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% South Africa +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English +0.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
48.8% Australian ◂ +14.6 pts 34.2%
12.5% German ◂ +9.4 pts 3.1%
6.3% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.8% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nirimbain Wannanup +5.1 pts higher in Wannanup
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Nirimbain Wannanup +0.3 pts higher in Wannanup
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 65th pct

Language used at home

98.8% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 90.7%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nirimbain Wannanup +5.1 pts higher in Nirimba
51.2% 82nd pct 46.2% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 46.2%
43.8% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nirimbain Wannanup +1.9 pts higher in Nirimba
48.4% 59th pct 46.5% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Nirimbain Wannanup +8.3 pts higher in Wannanup
4.4% 10th pct 12.7% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Nirimbain Wannanup
— 1.44 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nirimbain Wannanup +3 more in Wannanup
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Nirimbain Wannanup
— 531 76th pct
ICSEA in Nirimbain Wannanup
— 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 46.5%
26.6% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.8%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.1% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

30.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 22.3%
18.2% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 9.7%
9.1% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.6 pts 1.5%
9.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Education +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Nirimbain Wannanup +$51 higher in Wannanup
$619 27th pct $670 36th pct
Household income in Nirimbain Wannanup +$122 higher in Nirimba
$1,583 53rd pct $1,461 45th pct
Family income in Nirimbain Wannanup +$188 higher in Wannanup
$1,625 34th pct $1,813 45th pct
High earners in Nirimbain Wannanup +15.2 pts higher in Wannanup
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 80th pct
High-income homes in Nirimbain Wannanup +19.4 pts higher in Wannanup
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 60th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 23.9%
17.2% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
13.8% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 46.3%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.5%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nirimbain Wannanup +3.3 pts higher in Nirimba
32.5% 68th pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Nirimbain Wannanup +0.8 pts higher in Wannanup
6.3% 32nd pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Nirimbain Wannanup +3.9 pts higher in Wannanup
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.5% Stroke ◂ +6.5 pts 1.0%
6.3% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.0% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Diabetes even 5.0%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +1.7 pts 63.3%
23.8% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 20.0%
3.8% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nirimbain Wannanup +0.9 pts higher in Nirimba
13.2% 26th pct 12.3% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Nirimbain Wannanup +0.2 pts higher in Wannanup
10.3% 27th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Nirimbain Wannanup +1.8 pts higher in Wannanup
26.5% 56th pct 28.3% 65th pct
Defence service in Nirimbain Wannanup +2.1 pts higher in Nirimba
6.8% 88th pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nirimbain Wannanup +4.6 pts higher in Wannanup
20.6% 29th pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nirimbain Wannanup +79 larger in Wannanup
3 43rd pct 82 84th pct
Median age in Nirimbain Wannanup +5 yrs older in Wannanup
17 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Nirimbain Wannanup
— 50.0% 71st pct
Unemployment in Nirimbain Wannanup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Nirimbain Wannanup +$13 higher in Wannanup
$649 51st pct $662 52nd pct
Household income in Nirimbain Wannanup +$281 higher in Wannanup
$1,125 23rd pct $1,406 37th pct
Indigenous language in Nirimbain Wannanup
— 7.3% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nirimbain Wannanup +0.2 larger in Nirimba
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Nirimbain Wannanup +6.1 pts higher in Wannanup
8.6% 36th pct 14.6% 71st pct
Living alone in Nirimbain Wannanup +9.9 pts higher in Wannanup
10.3% 8th pct 20.2% 38th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 48.2%
25.7% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
8.6% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 44.3%
27.6% 3 people ◂ +14.2 pts 13.4%
10.3% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.3% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.8% 5 people ◂ +7.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nirimbain Wannanup +$63 higher in Wannanup
$300 57th pct $363 74th pct
Mortgage in Nirimbain Wannanup +$1,148 higher in Nirimba
$3,033 92nd pct $1,885 65th pct
People / bedroom in Nirimbain Wannanup +0.10 higher in Nirimba
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Nirimbain Wannanup +11.4 pts higher in Nirimba
31.0% 80th pct 19.6% 59th pct
Owned outright in Nirimbain Wannanup +6.5 pts higher in Wannanup
31.0% 24th pct 37.5% 39th pct
Separate houses in Nirimbain Wannanup +9.2 pts higher in Nirimba
100.0% 100th pct 90.8% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nirimbain Wannanup +7.2 pts higher in Wannanup
86.2% 68th pct 93.5% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
31.0% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.0% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 19.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 90.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

27.6% 4 bedrooms +29.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 30.4%
20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 3.4%
10.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $350–$549 +21.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

87.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +74.9 pts 12.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nirimbain Wannanup +1.3 pts higher in Wannanup
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 51st pct
Work from home in Nirimbain Wannanup +11.8 pts higher in Nirimba
19.6% 59th pct 7.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Nirimbain Wannanup +4.0 pts higher in Wannanup
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 88th pct
PT stops in Nirimbain Wannanup +20 more in Wannanup
0 0th pct 20 86th pct
Stops/1k in Nirimbain Wannanup +4.83 more in Wannanup
0.00 0th pct 4.83 77th pct
Departures/1k in Nirimbain Wannanup +905.1 more in Wannanup
0.0 0th pct 905.1 86th pct
PT routes in Nirimbain Wannanup +3 more in Wannanup
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Nirimbain Wannanup
— 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Nirimbain Wannanup +3 longer in Nirimba
59 43rd pct 56 42nd pct
Reach 30 min in Nirimbain Wannanup +9,664 more in Wannanup
0 0th pct 9,664 58th pct
Reach 45 min in Nirimbain Wannanup +29,569 more in Wannanup
0 0th pct 29,569 56th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 60.8%
19.6% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 7.9%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
0.0% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
16.0% 1 vehicle +17.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
24.0% 4 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 6.8%
12.0% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nirimbain Wannanup +14.2 pts higher in Wannanup
31.6% 53rd pct 45.8% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Nirimbain Wannanup
— 7.8% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nirimbain Wannanup +6.7 pts higher in Wannanup
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 82nd pct
Participation in Nirimbain Wannanup +20.6 pts higher in Nirimba
75.0% 89th pct 54.4% 30th pct
Full-time in Nirimbain Wannanup +2.7 pts higher in Wannanup
52.9% 25th pct 55.6% 37th pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Mining +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.8% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.8% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
7.8% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%
5.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Managers ◂ +13.2 pts 12.3%
19.6% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
19.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 12.7%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 8.9%
0.0% Professionals +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%
5.9% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Nirimbain Wannanup +3.6 higher in Wannanup
0.0 18th pct 3.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nirimbain Wannanup +3.1 more in Wannanup
0.0 0th pct 3.1 73rd pct
15-min city in Nirimbain Wannanup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nirimbain Wannanup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nirimbain Wannanup +82.2 pts higher in Wannanup
0.0% 0th pct 82.2% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Nirimbain Wannanup +49.1 pts higher in Wannanup
0.0% 0th pct 49.1% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Nirimbain Wannanup +95.6 pts higher in Wannanup
0.0% 0th pct 95.6% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Nirimbain Wannanup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nirimbain Wannanup +51.9 more in Nirimba
62.5 86th pct 10.6 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Nirimbain Wannanup +170 higher in Wannanup
0 39th pct 170 89th pct
Mean slope in Nirimbain Wannanup +1.3 pts higher in Wannanup
4.2% 31st pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Nirimba with nearby areas

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Compare Wannanup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nirimba vs Wannanup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51118/nirimba/vs/SAL51525/wannanup