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Onslow vs Peedamulla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Onslow profile · Peedamulla profile

Onslow Peedamulla

Onslow and Peedamulla are two very different types of places in Western Australia. Onslow is a larger hub where typical weekly family incomes are far higher at $3,075, compared to $450 in Peedamulla. The two areas also differ greatly in layout; Onslow is somewhat walkable with many homes near health services and schools, while Peedamulla is car-dependent. Onslow is also home to far more First Nations people, with 121 residents compared to 6 in Peedamulla.

Both areas share a very similar landscape, with a mean terrain slope of around 3%. They also both have no public transport stops or routes. While Onslow has a typical resident age of 35 and Peedamulla's is 30, this gap of five years has remained consistent. Outside of these shared traits, Onslow continues to have far higher typical incomes and more walkable amenities than its neighbour.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Onslowin Peedamulla +814 larger in Onslow gap steady
829 72nd pct 15 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 667
  • First area, 2016: 857
  • First area, 2021: 829
  • Second area, 2016: 19
  • Second area, 2021: 15
Median age in Onslowin Peedamulla +5 yrs older in Onslow gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 30 yrs
First Nations in Onslowin Peedamulla
14.6% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
8.1% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
24.8% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.8%
27.1% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%

Age structure

37.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Seniors (65+) +25.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Youth (15–24) +15.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 45.5%
6.4% Divorced +39.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
39.6% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 36.4%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Onslow Peedamulla

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

  • 85+ in Onslow: 0.0% males, 0.5% females; 85+ in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Onslow: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Onslow: 1.4% males, 0.4% females; 75–79 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Onslow: 0.6% males, 0.6% females; 70–74 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Onslow: 2.0% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Onslow: 3.8% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Onslow: 3.8% males, 2.0% females; 55–59 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Onslow: 3.4% males, 3.9% females; 50–54 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Onslow: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 45–49 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Onslow: 4.0% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Onslow: 6.0% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Onslow: 5.5% males, 7.1% females; 30–34 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Onslow: 3.0% males, 4.1% females; 25–29 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Onslow: 2.5% males, 1.3% females; 20–24 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 15–19 in Onslow: 0.4% males, 0.6% females; 15–19 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Onslow: 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 10–14 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Onslow: 4.0% males, 4.9% females; 5–9 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Onslow: 5.6% males, 6.3% females; 0–4 in Peedamulla: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Onslowin Peedamulla
15.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%

Country of birth

64.5% Australia +22.1 pts ▸ 86.7%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.9% Australian ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
30.6% English ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Irish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Onslowin Peedamulla
12.1% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
Limited English in Onslowin Peedamulla
0.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%

Language used at home

67.4% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 66.7%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

47.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.0%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 47.5%

Religious affiliation

2.5% Other religions +57.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
47.5% No religion ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
24.7% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.7% Not stated ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

40.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 34.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.8%
16.0% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
Schools/1k kids in Onslowin Peedamulla
4.85 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Onslowin Peedamulla +1 more in Onslow
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
166 34th pct
884 12th pct

Highest year of school

8.0% Year 9 or below +73.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
40.8% Year 12 ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +48.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Onslowin Peedamulla +$1,036 higher in Onslow gap widening
$1,386 95th pct $350 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $932
  • First area, 2016: $1,228
  • First area, 2021: $1,386
  • Second area, 2016: $325
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Household income in Onslowin Peedamulla +$2,146 higher in Onslow gap widening
$2,596 91st pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,431
  • First area, 2016: $2,200
  • First area, 2021: $2,596
  • Second area, 2016: $824
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Family income in Onslowin Peedamulla +$2,625 higher in Onslow
$3,075 92nd pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,791
  • First area, 2016: $2,631
  • First area, 2021: $3,075
  • Second area, 2021: $450
High earners in Onslowin Peedamulla
23.4% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.4%
High-income homes in Onslowin Peedamulla
37.5% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.5%

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
21.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
16.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.8% Under $650 +32.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Onslowin Peedamulla
18.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Onslowin Peedamulla
4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Onslowin Peedamulla
2.8% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Diabetes +29.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +4.4 pts 53.3%
12.4% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Onslowin Peedamulla
20.8% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
Unpaid carers in Onslowin Peedamulla
6.9% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
Unpaid child care in Onslowin Peedamulla
30.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.6%
Defence service in Onslowin Peedamulla
3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Onslowin Peedamulla
20.2% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Onslowin Peedamulla +115 larger in Onslow
121 86th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Onslowin Peedamulla +8 yrs older in Onslow
36 yrs 74th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
28.1% 22nd pct
Unemployment in Onslowin Peedamulla
11.1% 54th pct
Median income in Onslowin Peedamulla +$175 higher in Onslow
$524 36th pct $349 11th pct
Household income in Onslowin Peedamulla +$1,612 higher in Onslow
$2,062 64th pct $450 0th pct
Indigenous language in Onslowin Peedamulla
31.4% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Onslowin Peedamulla +0.5 larger in Onslow gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
9.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
Living alone in Onslowin Peedamulla
23.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%

Family composition

9.7% One-parent families +57.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
56.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 50.0%
32.9% Couples without children +17.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
23.3% 1 person ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% 4 people ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Onslowin Peedamulla +$187 higher in Onslow gap widening
$240 37th pct $53 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $65
  • First area, 2016: $107
  • First area, 2021: $240
  • Second area, 2016: $45
  • Second area, 2021: $53
$1,825 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,858
  • First area, 2016: $2,325
  • First area, 2021: $1,825
People / bedroom in Onslowin Peedamulla +0.20 higher in Peedamulla
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
53.0% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.0%
  • First area, 2016: 65.7%
  • First area, 2021: 53.0%
Owned outright in Onslowin Peedamulla
14.2% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
Separate houses in Onslowin Peedamulla
84.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.7%
  • First area, 2016: 71.3%
  • First area, 2021: 84.6%
72.3% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.0%
  • First area, 2016: 55.1%
  • First area, 2021: 72.3%

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Rented ◂ +53.0 pts 0.0%
25.3% Other tenure +8.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.6% Separate house ◂ +84.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

6.3% 1 bedroom +38.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%
32.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

5.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
Work from home in Onslowin Peedamulla
3.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
5.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
PT stops in Onslowin Peedamulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Onslowin Peedamulla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Onslowin Peedamulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Onslowin Peedamulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

15.1% 3 vehicles +29.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
31.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Onslowin Peedamulla
51.4% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.2%
  • First area, 2016: 52.5%
  • First area, 2021: 51.4%
Recent arrivals in Onslowin Peedamulla
18.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Onslowin Peedamulla
3.3% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
Participation in Onslowin Peedamulla
63.0% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.1%
  • First area, 2016: 63.7%
  • First area, 2021: 63.0%
71.8% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.3%
  • First area, 2016: 78.5%
  • First area, 2021: 71.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Onslowin Peedamulla +4.5 higher in Onslow
4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Onslowin Peedamulla +5.5 more in Onslow
5.5 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Onslowin Peedamulla +65.7 pts higher in Onslow
65.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Onslowin Peedamulla +64.9 pts higher in Onslow
64.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Onslowin Peedamulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Onslowin Peedamulla +64.9 pts higher in Onslow
64.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Onslowin Peedamulla +97.0 pts higher in Onslow
97.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Onslowin Peedamulla +90.8 pts higher in Onslow
90.8% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Onslowin Peedamulla +1,971.0 more in Peedamulla
29.0 72nd pct 2,000.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Onslowin Peedamulla +1 higher in Onslow
1 58th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Onslowin Peedamulla +0.3 pts higher in Onslow
3.2% 16th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Onslow vs Peedamulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51181/onslow/vs/SAL51220/peedamulla