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Ord River vs Warmun

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 118 km apart · Ord River profile · Warmun profile

Ord River Warmun

Warmun and Ord River are two distinct Western Australian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Warmun has a far higher proportion of First Nations people at 89.5%, compared to 44.9% in Ord River. This is reflected in Warmun's younger population, where the typical resident is 26, while the typical person in Ord River is 34. Warmun also sees much larger households, with 4.2 people per home and 80.9% of dwellings rented. In contrast, Ord River is far more likely to have homes owned outright (50.0%) and a higher typical personal income of $725 per week, compared to $325 in Warmun.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar age structure for children, with about 25% of the population under 15. They also both lack walkable amenities, with no homes located within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, or health services. While Warmun's First Nations unemployment rate is far higher at 27.0% compared to 0.0% in Ord River, both areas remain far above the national figure for their share of First Nations residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 299 larger in Warmun First Nations: 44.6 pts higher in Warmun Living alone: 29.1 pts higher in Ord River Rent: $55 higher in Warmun Renting: 41.6 pts higher in Warmun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ord Riverin Warmun +299 larger in Warmun gap widening
158 49th pct 457 63rd pct
Median age in Ord Riverin Warmun +8 yrs older in Ord River gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Ord Riverin Warmun +44.6 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
44.9% 100th pct 89.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Ord Riverin Warmun +0.9 pts higher in Warmun gap steady
6.3% 10th pct 7.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in Ord Riverin Warmun +0.3 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
24.7% 87th pct 24.9% 88th pct
De facto in Ord Riverin Warmun +5.6 pts higher in Ord River gap steady
10.3% 35th pct 4.7% 11th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.6 pts 17.1%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
17.7% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.3% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

63.9% Never married ◂ +14.5 pts 49.4%
23.8% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%
2.5% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Ord River Warmun

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ord Riverin Warmun +5.6 pts higher in Ord River gap narrowing
7.6% 32nd pct 2.0% 9th pct

Country of birth

70.9% Australia +22.5 pts ▸ 93.4%
0.0% England even 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

17.1% English ◂ +12.5 pts 4.6%
13.9% Irish ◂ +12.6 pts 1.3%
13.3% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 2.8%
2.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Ord Riverin Warmun +24.0 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
38.0% 93rd pct 61.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Ord Riverin Warmun +3.7 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 89th pct

Language used at home

34.2% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 29.1%
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 Ord Riverin Warmun +14.1 pts higher in Ord River gap narrowing
22.2% 12th pct 8.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +27.9 pts ▸ 72.2%
30.4% Not stated ◂ +14.6 pts 15.8%
22.2% No religion ◂ +14.1 pts 8.1%
0.0% Other religions +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ord Riverin Warmun +6.4 pts higher in Ord River gap narrowing
26.0% 9th pct 19.6% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Ord Riverin Warmun +4.4 pts higher in Ord River gap widening
9.0% 26th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ord Riverin Warmun +16.87 more in Ord River
25.64 91st pct 8.77 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ord Riverin Warmun +2 more in Ord River
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ord Riverin Warmun +89 larger in Ord River
126 30th pct 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Ord Riverin Warmun +27 higher in Ord River
659 0th pct 632 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
26.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 19.6%
10.6% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.4% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 7.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.5% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.3% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ord Riverin Warmun +$400 higher in Ord River gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $325 0th pct
Household income in Ord Riverin Warmun +$357 higher in Warmun gap widening
$924 11th pct $1,281 31st pct
Family income in Ord Riverin Warmun +$545 higher in Ord River gap narrowing
$1,291 14th pct $746 0th pct
High earners in Ord Riverin Warmun +12.7 pts higher in Ord River gap steady
14.8% 79th pct 2.0% 21st pct
High-income homes in Ord Riverin Warmun even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

53.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.7 pts 30.9%
39.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 25.5%
39.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 28.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +36.5 pts ▸ 70.9%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.1 pts 9.0%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 4.1%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ord Riverin Warmun +3.7 pts higher in Ord River
17.1% 10th pct 13.3% 5th pct
Mental health in Ord Riverin Warmun +0.7 pts higher in Ord River
4.4% 23rd pct 3.7% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Ord Riverin Warmun +1.0 pts higher in Warmun gap steady
2.5% 27th pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
3.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%
4.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
2.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +19.9 pts ▸ 73.7%
10.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 0.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ord Riverin Warmun +1.4 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
9.0% 11th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Ord Riverin Warmun +15.9 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
12.3% 45th pct 28.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Ord Riverin Warmun +23.9 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
28.7% 67th pct 52.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Ord Riverin Warmun +1.5 pts higher in Ord River
2.4% 46th pct 0.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Ord Riverin Warmun +5.9 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
6.6% 3rd pct 12.5% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ord Riverin Warmun +338 larger in Warmun
71 81st pct 409 86th pct
Median age in Ord Riverin Warmun +1 yrs older in Warmun
23 yrs 38th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Ord Riverin Warmun +4.6 pts higher in Warmun
10.2% 2nd pct 14.8% 6th pct
Unemployment in Ord Riverin Warmun +27.0 pts higher in Warmun
0.0% 0th pct 27.0% 91st pct
Median income in Ord Riverin Warmun +$142 higher in Ord River
$444 24th pct $302 8th pct
Household income in Ord Riverin Warmun +$354 higher in Warmun
$833 12th pct $1,187 26th pct
Indigenous language in Ord Riverin Warmun +8.9 pts higher in Ord River
78.9% 98th pct 69.9% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ord Riverin Warmun +1.9 larger in Warmun gap widening
2.3 29th pct 4.2 100th pct
One-parent in Ord Riverin Warmun +21.6 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
22.9% 90th pct 44.5% 100th pct
Living alone in Ord Riverin Warmun +29.1 pts higher in Ord River gap widening
53.6% 100th pct 24.5% 53rd pct

Family composition

72.9% Couples with children ◂ +26.5 pts 46.4%
22.9% One-parent families +21.6 pts ▸ 44.5%
6.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
6.3% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

Household size

53.6% 1 person ◂ +29.1 pts 24.5%
0.0% 6 or more +38.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 19.1%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +9.7 pts 11.7%
10.7% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ord Riverin Warmun +$55 higher in Warmun gap widening
$35 0th pct $90 4th pct
Mortgage in Ord Riverin Warmun
— $373 0th pct
People / bedroom in Ord Riverin Warmun +0.70 higher in Warmun gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 1.80 100th pct
Renting in Ord Riverin Warmun +41.6 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
39.3% 87th pct 80.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Ord Riverin Warmun +50.0 pts higher in Ord River gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Ord Riverin Warmun +6.2 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
71.4% 13th pct 77.7% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ord Riverin Warmun +24.2 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
32.1% 0th pct 56.4% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Rented +41.6 pts ▸ 80.9%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 77.7%
35.7% Other dwelling ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.1% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
28.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.2 pts 6.4%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.9% Studio / none ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% Under $200 +36.1 pts ▸ 81.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ord Riverin Warmun +19.4 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
24.0% 98th pct 43.4% 100th pct
Work from home in Ord Riverin Warmun +12.3 pts higher in Ord River gap widening
12.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Ord Riverin Warmun +5.8 pts higher in Warmun gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 92nd pct
PT stops in Ord Riverin Warmun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ord Riverin Warmun even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ord Riverin Warmun even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ord Riverin Warmun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Walked ◂ +9.2 pts 30.8%
23.1% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
4.6% Car (passenger) +14.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.3% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 38.2%
24.0% No vehicle +19.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.5 pts 14.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ord Riverin Warmun +11.5 pts higher in Ord River gap narrowing
40.4% 79th pct 28.9% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ord Riverin Warmun +18.7 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
4.2% 58th pct 22.9% 100th pct
Participation in Ord Riverin Warmun +20.9 pts higher in Ord River gap widening
59.0% 44th pct 38.1% 8th pct
Full-time in Ord Riverin Warmun +24.6 pts higher in Ord River gap widening
78.5% 96th pct 53.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

9.2% Health care & social assistance +18.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
20.0% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 8.7%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%
7.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
6.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Community & personal service +11.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
27.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.2 pts 11.5%
15.4% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 7.7%
10.8% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.2% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 4.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ord Riverin Warmun +1.2 higher in Warmun
0.0 0th pct 1.2 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Ord Riverin Warmun +1.6 more in Warmun
0.0 0th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Ord Riverin Warmun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ord Riverin Warmun +88.2 pts higher in Warmun
0.0% 0th pct 88.2% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Ord Riverin Warmun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ord Riverin Warmun +70.6 pts higher in Warmun
0.0% 0th pct 70.6% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Ord Riverin Warmun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ord Riverin Warmun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ord Riverin Warmun +2.0 more in Ord River
6.3 32nd pct 4.4 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Ord Riverin Warmun even
0 0th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Ord Riverin Warmun +3.8 pts higher in Ord River
6.0% 54th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Ord River with nearby areas

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Compare Warmun with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ord River vs Warmun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51188/ord-river/vs/SAL51533/warmun