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Onslow vs Talandji

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Onslow profile · Talandji profile

Onslow Talandji

Onslow and Talandji are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Onslow is a larger community with a much younger population, where children under 15 make up 24.8% of residents. It has a far higher proportion of First Nations people (14.6%) and more families, with 30.6% of people caring for children unpaid. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Onslow at $2,596, compared to $1,125 in Talandji. Talandji is sparsely populated and has an older feel, with a typical resident aged 44.

Both areas share similar rates of people using another language at home, which sits around 12%. While they track closely on that measure, they differ in other ways; Talandji has a far higher share of people born overseas (26.8% compared to 15.0% in Onslow). This contrast extends to housing, as typical weekly rent is far higher in Talandji at $400, while it is $240 in Onslow.

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Where they differ most

Population: 747 larger in Onslow First Nations: 14.6 pts higher in Onslow Recent arrivals: 18.5 pts higher in Onslow Under 15: 21.2 pts higher in Onslow Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Onslow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Onslowin Talandji +747 larger in Onslow gap narrowing
829 72nd pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Onslowin Talandji +9 yrs older in Talandji gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Onslowin Talandji +14.6 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
14.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Onslowin Talandji +1.7 pts higher in Talandji gap narrowing
8.1% 12th pct 9.8% 15th pct
Under 15 in Onslowin Talandji +21.2 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
24.8% 88th pct 3.7% 6th pct
De facto in Onslowin Talandji
27.1% 97th pct —

Age structure

37.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.2 pts 3.7%
8.1% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 41.6%
39.6% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 36.4%
6.4% Divorced +13.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
4.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Onslow Talandji

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Onslowin Talandji +11.9 pts higher in Talandji gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 26.8% 87th pct

Country of birth

64.5% Australia ◂ +13.3 pts 51.2%
3.4% New Zealand +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.0% Philippines +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 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 ◂ +10.7 pts 23.2%
30.6% English ◂ +2.6 pts 28.0%
8.8% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.4% German +7.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.0% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
0.4% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Onslowin Talandji +0.1 pts higher in Talandji gap narrowing
12.1% 79th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Limited English in Onslowin Talandji +0.8 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
0.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

67.4% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 75.6%
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

No religion in Onslowin Talandji +10.9 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
47.5% 72nd pct 36.6% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 36.6%
24.7% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
24.7% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 17.1%
0.0% Islam +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Onslowin Talandji +4.4 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
40.8% 39th pct 36.4% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Onslowin Talandji +12.1 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
16.0% 55th pct 3.9% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in Onslowin Talandji
4.85 58th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Onslowin Talandji +1 more in Onslow
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Onslowin Talandji
166 34th pct —
ICSEA in Onslowin Talandji
884 12th pct —

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 36.4%
19.5% Year 10 +11.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +20.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 5.8%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related +10.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 5.8%
4.5% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.2% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Onslowin Talandji +$239 higher in Talandji gap narrowing
$1,386 95th pct $1,625 100th pct
Household income in Onslowin Talandji +$1,471 higher in Onslow
$2,596 91st pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Onslowin Talandji +$1,576 higher in Onslow
$3,075 92nd pct $1,499 27th pct
High earners in Onslowin Talandji +9.1 pts higher in Talandji gap narrowing
23.4% 93rd pct 32.5% 100th pct
High-income homes in Onslowin Talandji
37.5% 91st pct —

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.5% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%

Personal income distribution

20.8% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.1%
21.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 9.1%
10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Onslowin Talandji +1.2 pts higher in Talandji
18.3% 12th pct 19.5% 13th pct
Mental health in Onslowin Talandji +3.0 pts higher in Talandji
4.3% 22nd pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Onslowin Talandji +3.3 pts higher in Talandji gap steady
2.8% 29th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +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 +5.6 pts ▸ 63.4%
12.4% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%
3.1% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Onslowin Talandji +16.9 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
20.8% 62nd pct 3.9% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Onslowin Talandji +3.0 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
6.9% 12th pct 3.9% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Onslowin Talandji +13.7 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
30.6% 76th pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Onslowin Talandji +3.7 pts higher in Onslow
3.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Onslowin Talandji +9.8 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
20.2% 27th pct 10.4% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Onslowin Talandji +121 larger in Onslow
121 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Onslowin Talandji +15 yrs older in Talandji
36 yrs 74th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Year 12 in Onslowin Talandji
28.1% 22nd pct —
Unemployment in Onslowin Talandji
11.1% 54th pct —
Median income in Onslowin Talandji +$1,976 higher in Talandji
$524 36th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Onslowin Talandji
$2,062 64th pct —
Indigenous language in Onslowin Talandji
31.4% 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Onslowin Talandji +0.4 larger in Onslow
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Onslowin Talandji
9.7% 43rd pct —
Living alone in Onslowin Talandji
23.3% 49th pct —

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 44.4%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 22.2%
9.7% One-parent families +12.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

23.3% 1 person +51.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
38.7% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 33.3%
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 Talandji +$160 higher in Talandji
$240 37th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Onslowin Talandji +$1,175 higher in Talandji
$1,825 62nd pct $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Onslowin Talandji +0.30 higher in Talandji
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Onslowin Talandji
53.0% 94th pct —
Owned outright in Onslowin Talandji
14.2% 6th pct —
Separate houses in Onslowin Talandji
84.6% 25th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Onslowin Talandji
72.3% 32nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

14.2% Owned outright +69.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
53.0% Rented ◂ +53.0 pts 0.0%
25.3% Other tenure ◂ +25.3 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 ◂ +51.3 pts 33.3%
4.0% Other dwelling +37.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
6.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

6.3% 1 bedroom +43.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 33.3%
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

No car in Onslowin Talandji
5.6% 76th pct —
Work from home in Onslowin Talandji +6.0 pts higher in Talandji gap widening
3.4% 7th pct 9.4% 24th pct
PT commute in Onslowin Talandji +13.6 pts higher in Talandji gap narrowing
5.3% 91st pct 18.9% 100th pct
PT stops in Onslowin Talandji even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Onslowin Talandji even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Onslowin Talandji even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Onslowin Talandji even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +47.3 pts 11.3%
5.3% Bus +13.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.8% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.4% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +26.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
31.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.1 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 Talandji +16.1 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
51.4% 91st pct 35.4% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Onslowin Talandji +18.5 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
18.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Onslowin Talandji +3.3 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
3.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Onslowin Talandji +5.9 pts higher in Talandji gap narrowing
63.0% 58th pct 68.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Onslowin Talandji +9.4 pts higher in Talandji gap steady
71.8% 89th pct 81.1% 98th pct

Industries people work in

26.9% Mining ◂ +9.9 pts 17.0%
7.1% Construction +15.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.0% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.7% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Labourers +17.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
19.3% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 7.5%
14.0% Managers ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%
3.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Onslowin Talandji
4.5 80th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Onslowin Talandji
5.5 85th pct —
15-min city in Onslowin Talandji
65.7% 83rd pct —
Walk to shops in Onslowin Talandji
64.9% 83rd pct —
Walk to transit in Onslowin Talandji
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Onslowin Talandji
64.9% 80th pct —
Walk to a park in Onslowin Talandji
97.0% 84th pct —
Walk to health in Onslowin Talandji
90.8% 97th pct —
Amenities/1k in Onslowin Talandji +580.8 more in Talandji
29.0 72nd pct 609.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Onslowin Talandji +1 higher in Onslow
1 58th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Onslowin Talandji
3.2% 16th pct —

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Onslow vs Talandji [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51181/onslow/vs/SAL51423/talandji