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Palgarup vs Wilgarrup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Palgarup profile · Wilgarrup profile

Palgarup Wilgarrup

Palgarup and Wilgarup are sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Western Australia. Palgarup is more connected, with three public transport routes and two stops, while Wilgarup has none. This makes Palgarup far more accessible; 50.8% of its homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to 0.0% in Wilgarup. Palgarup also has more amenities, with 66.4% of homes near a park and a walkability score of 1.5 (car-dependent), while Wilgarrup is 0.0 (car-dependent). In contrast, typical weekly personal income is well higher in Wilgarup at $824, compared to $615 in Palgarup.

These two areas have tracked similarly over time, with typical family incomes now identical at $1,375 per week. However, the gap in typical personal income has widened, with Wilgarrup residents now earning $209 more per week than those in Palgarup. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Wilgarrup, where the typical age is 57 compared to 51 in Palgarup.

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Where they differ most

Population: 129 larger in Palgarup Median age: 6 yrs older in Wilgarrup Personal income: $209 higher in Wilgarrup Rent: $50 higher in Wilgarrup Household size: 0.3 larger in Palgarup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +129 larger in Palgarup gap steady
145 47th pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +6 yrs older in Wilgarrup gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
5.5% 75th pct —
Aged 65+ in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
21.4% 62nd pct —
Under 15 in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
12.4% 24th pct —
De facto in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
19.8% 87th pct —

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.1 pts 18.8%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 18.8%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
12.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

37.7% Never married +52.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
46.2% Married +13.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Palgarup Wilgarrup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
9.7% 42nd pct —

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +14.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.8% England ◂ +4.8 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

7.6% Scottish +42.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.4% Australian ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%
41.4% English ◂ +16.4 pts 25.0%
11.0% Irish +20.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
7.6% German ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Italian ◂ +4.8 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 Palgarupin Wilgarrup
2.1% 40th pct —
Limited English in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

86.9% English only +13.1 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 Palgarupin Wilgarrup
46.9% 71st pct —

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion ◂ +28.1 pts 18.8%
35.2% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 18.8%
13.8% Not stated +11.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 Palgarupin Wilgarrup
30.5% 14th pct —
Bachelor+ in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
7.7% 21st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Palgarupin Wilgarrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 12 +59.5 pts ▸ 90.0%
10.9% Year 11 +19.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

13.7% Bachelor degree +31.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.6% Engineering & related +17.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.6% Management & commerce +17.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.0% Health ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
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 Palgarupin Wilgarrup +$209 higher in Wilgarrup gap narrowing
$615 27th pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +$88 higher in Wilgarrup
$1,224 27th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Palgarupin Wilgarrup even
$1,375 19th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
4.6% 29th pct —
High-income homes in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
8.8% 26th pct —

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
24.6% Under $650 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.6% $650–$1,499 +95.4 pts ▸ 120.0%
43.1% Under $650 ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
31.7% 64th pct —
Mental health in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
13.8% 89th pct —
Needs assistance in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
6.2% 68th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Cancer +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.8% Mental health ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.4% Diabetes ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +17.0 pts ▸ 68.8%
22.1% One condition ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
11.0% Two conditions ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
22.3% 68th pct —
Unpaid carers in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
13.1% 53rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
10.8% 8th pct —
Defence service in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
4.4% 76th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
21.5% 34th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +8 larger in Palgarup
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
31 yrs 66th pct —
Median income in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +0.3 larger in Palgarup gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
15.7% 75th pct —
Living alone in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
19.3% 34th pct —

Family composition

39.8% Couples without children +51.9 pts ▸ 91.7%
15.7% One-parent families +34.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 41.7%
2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.6% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 44.4%
19.3% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +$50 higher in Wilgarrup
$250 40th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
$1,083 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Palgarupin Wilgarrup even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
5.3% 12th pct —
Owned outright in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
45.6% 63rd pct —
Separate houses in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
98.2% 58th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
70.2% 28th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright +43.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 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

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
17.5% 4 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
4.0% 9th pct —
PT commute in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +2 more in Palgarup
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +13.79 more in Palgarup
13.79 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +165.5 more in Palgarup
165.5 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +3 more in Palgarup
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
18 57th pct —

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 50.0%
8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.8% 2 vehicles +43.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
29.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
19.3% 4 or more ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
20.4% 16th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
3.6% 50th pct —
Participation in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
64.6% 64th pct —
Full-time in Palgarupin Wilgarrup
54.7% 32nd pct —

Industries people work in

16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.7% Construction ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.7% Technicians & trades +18.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.7% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.7% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +1.5 higher in Palgarup
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +1.4 more in Palgarup
1.4 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Palgarupin Wilgarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Palgarupin Wilgarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +50.8 pts higher in Palgarup
50.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Palgarupin Wilgarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +66.4 pts higher in Palgarup
66.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Palgarupin Wilgarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +27.6 more in Palgarup
27.6 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +0 higher in Palgarup
1 44th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Palgarupin Wilgarrup +4.3 pts higher in Wilgarrup
5.5% 48th pct 9.8% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Palgarup vs Wilgarrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51193/palgarup/vs/SAL51608/wilgarrup