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North Walpole vs Shannon

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North Walpole Shannon

North Walpole and Shannon (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and wealth. The typical resident in North Walpole is far older at 58, compared to just 27 in Shannon (WA). This age gap is also seen among First Nations people, who are far older in North Walpole at 72 compared to 24 in Shannon (WA). Incomes are also quite different; the typical weekly family income is far higher in Shannon (WA) at $2,124, while North Walpole is much lower at $1,160.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and lack basic amenities within walking distance. They are also very similar in their typical monthly home-loan payments, which sit around $1,080. While Shannon (WA) has far more public transport stops and departures, neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 31 yrs older in North Walpole Population: 94 larger in North Walpole Family income: $964 higher in Shannon Household size: 0.8 larger in Shannon Personal income: $269 higher in Shannon

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Walpolein Shannon +94 larger in North Walpole gap steady
108 43rd pct 14 10th pct
Median age in North Walpolein Shannon +31 yrs older in North Walpole gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in North Walpolein Shannon
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in North Walpolein Shannon
40.7% 96th pct —
Under 15 in North Walpolein Shannon
14.8% 35th pct —
De facto in North Walpolein Shannon
18.2% 84th pct —

Age structure

40.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
14.8% Children (0–14) +20.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 21.4%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
2.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

22.9% Never married +62.8 pts ▸ 85.7%
52.1% Married ◂ +52.1 pts 0.0%
18.8% Divorced ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

North Walpole Shannon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Walpolein Shannon
24.1% 84th pct —

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 71.4%
17.6% England ◂ +17.6 pts 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

59.3% English ◂ +23.5 pts 35.7%
33.3% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
8.3% Irish +13.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.3% Italian ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% German ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Scottish ◂ +3.7 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 North Walpolein Shannon
2.8% 45th pct —
Limited English in North Walpolein Shannon
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

95.4% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 North Walpolein Shannon
68.5% 100th pct —

Religious affiliation

68.5% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 57.1%
24.1% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
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 North Walpolein Shannon
55.4% 73rd pct —
Bachelor+ in North Walpolein Shannon
19.8% 67th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in North Walpolein Shannon +1 more in North Walpole
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in North Walpolein Shannon
47 16th pct —
ICSEA in North Walpolein Shannon
999 56th pct —

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 ◂ +55.4 pts 0.0%
28.3% Year 10 +14.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
30.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
23.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
14.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Health ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
18.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Architecture & building ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Creative arts ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North Walpolein Shannon +$269 higher in Shannon gap widening
$505 13th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in North Walpolein Shannon +$532 higher in Shannon
$1,093 19th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in North Walpolein Shannon +$964 higher in Shannon
$1,160 11th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in North Walpolein Shannon
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in North Walpolein Shannon
8.7% 26th pct —

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +23.8 pts 42.9%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +26.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Walpolein Shannon
28.7% 49th pct —
Mental health in North Walpolein Shannon
10.2% 70th pct —
Needs assistance in North Walpolein Shannon
6.5% 70th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma +39.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +28.2 pts 35.7%
22.2% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Walpolein Shannon
32.3% 88th pct —
Unpaid carers in North Walpolein Shannon
17.7% 86th pct —
Unpaid child care in North Walpolein Shannon
18.8% 22nd pct —
Defence service in North Walpolein Shannon
3.0% 56th pct —
Housework 15h+ in North Walpolein Shannon
34.4% 88th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in North Walpolein Shannon +3 larger in Shannon
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in North Walpolein Shannon +48 yrs older in North Walpole
72 yrs 100th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in North Walpolein Shannon +$925 higher in Shannon
$450 25th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in North Walpolein Shannon
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Walpolein Shannon +0.8 larger in Shannon
2.2 24th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in North Walpolein Shannon
9.1% 39th pct —
Living alone in North Walpolein Shannon
19.6% 35th pct —

Family composition

30.7% Couples with children +102.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
56.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 50.0%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.3% 2 people ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%
19.6% 1 person ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Walpolein Shannon +$41 higher in Shannon
$149 13th pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in North Walpolein Shannon +$6 higher in Shannon
$1,077 18th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in North Walpolein Shannon +0.10 higher in North Walpole
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in North Walpolein Shannon
13.0% 38th pct —
Owned outright in North Walpolein Shannon
58.7% 89th pct —
Separate houses in North Walpolein Shannon
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in North Walpolein Shannon
84.8% 65th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.7% Owned outright ◂ +58.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

30.4% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% 5 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Walpolein Shannon
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in North Walpolein Shannon
20.0% 60th pct —
PT commute in North Walpolein Shannon
6.0% 93rd pct —
PT stops in North Walpolein Shannon +1 more in Shannon
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in North Walpolein Shannon +71.43 more in Shannon
0.00 0th pct 71.43 100th pct
Departures/1k in North Walpolein Shannon +500.0 more in Shannon
0.0 0th pct 500.0 78th pct
PT routes in North Walpolein Shannon +1 more in Shannon
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
10.0% Car (passenger) +47.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Bus ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 33.3%
21.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Walpolein Shannon
19.8% 14th pct —
Recent arrivals in North Walpolein Shannon
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Walpolein Shannon
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in North Walpolein Shannon
52.1% 25th pct —
Full-time in North Walpolein Shannon
46.0% 10th pct —

Industries people work in

38.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Mining ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Managers +47.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
32.0% Labourers ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% Professionals ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Sales workers ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in North Walpolein Shannon even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Walpolein Shannon even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in North Walpolein Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in North Walpolein Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in North Walpolein Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in North Walpolein Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in North Walpolein Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in North Walpolein Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in North Walpolein Shannon +158.7 more in Shannon
55.6 84th pct 214.3 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in North Walpolein Shannon +0 higher in North Walpole
1 44th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in North Walpolein Shannon +0.2 pts higher in North Walpole
9.7% 79th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Compare North Walpole with nearby areas

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Compare Shannon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Walpole vs Shannon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51152/north-walpole/vs/SAL51343/shannon