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Papulankutja vs Warakurna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 110 km apart · Papulankutja profile · Warakurna profile

Papulankutja Warakurna

Warakurna and Papulankutja are two small Western Australian areas about 110 km apart. Residents are far older in Warakurna, where the typical age is 33, compared to just 25 in Papulankutja. Education levels differ significantly; 30.3% of people in Papulankutja finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 15.7% in Warakurna. Papulankutja also has a far higher unemployment rate of 26.8%, compared to 13.2% in Warakurna.

Both areas are very similar in their daily costs, with typical weekly rents and personal incomes sitting at almost the same levels. They both have a very high proportion of First Nations language speakers, at 96.2% in Warakurna and 97.1% in Papulankutja. The gap in Year 12 completion has widened over time, with Papulankutja now sitting far higher than Warakurna.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.5 pts higher in Papulankutja Renting: 19.2 pts higher in Papulankutja No car: 18.9 pts higher in Papulankutja Year 12: 14.5 pts higher in Papulankutja Unemployment: 13.7 pts higher in Papulankutja

Demographics & Identity

Population in Papulankutjain Warakurna +23 larger in Warakurna
162 49th pct 185 52nd pct
Median age in Papulankutjain Warakurna +8 yrs older in Warakurna
25 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Papulankutjain Warakurna +1.5 pts higher in Warakurna
84.0% 100th pct 85.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Papulankutjain Warakurna +1.8 pts higher in Papulankutja
5.6% 8th pct 3.8% 6th pct
Under 15 in Papulankutjain Warakurna +4.4 pts higher in Papulankutja
26.5% 90th pct 22.2% 80th pct
De facto in Papulankutjain Warakurna +7.0 pts higher in Papulankutja
7.0% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 22.2%
18.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.6%
5.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 42.0%
33.1% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
2.4% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
2.4% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Papulankutja Warakurna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Papulankutjain Warakurna +4.3 pts higher in Warakurna
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 91.9%
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

4.3% English +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Papulankutjain Warakurna +1.7 pts higher in Papulankutja
83.3% 100th pct 81.6% 100th pct
Limited English in Papulankutjain Warakurna +6.5 pts higher in Warakurna
4.3% 90th pct 10.8% 100th pct

Language used at home

4.9% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
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 Papulankutjain Warakurna +13.0 pts higher in Papulankutja
25.9% 16th pct 13.0% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

32.1% Not stated +23.0 pts ▸ 55.1%
25.9% No religion ◂ +13.0 pts 13.0%
24.7% Other religions ◂ +9.6 pts 15.1%
19.8% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 13.0%
2.5% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 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 Papulankutjain Warakurna +14.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
30.3% 13th pct 15.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Papulankutjain Warakurna +3.6 pts higher in Warakurna
4.8% 11th pct 8.4% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Papulankutjain Warakurna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.1% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
30.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 15.7%
11.8% Year 9 or below +11.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
9.2% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

Highest qualification level

8.3% Bachelor degree +24.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.1% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Creative arts +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Papulankutjain Warakurna +$11 higher in Papulankutja
$316 0th pct $305 0th pct
Household income in Papulankutjain Warakurna +$25 higher in Warakurna
$875 9th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Papulankutjain Warakurna +$143 higher in Papulankutja
$762 0th pct $619 0th pct
High earners in Papulankutjain Warakurna +3.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
3.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Papulankutjain Warakurna +9.8 pts higher in Warakurna
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.3%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 9.8%
18.9% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.9% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 71.3%
4.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Papulankutjain Warakurna +9.7 pts higher in Warakurna
13.0% 5th pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Papulankutjain Warakurna +5.9 pts higher in Warakurna
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Papulankutjain Warakurna +3.9 pts higher in Warakurna
3.1% 32nd pct 7.0% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Diabetes +11.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.6% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
0.0% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +11.4 pts 58.4%
9.3% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
1.9% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Papulankutjain Warakurna +2.4 pts higher in Papulankutja
7.3% 8th pct 4.9% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Papulankutjain Warakurna +11.5 pts higher in Warakurna
13.7% 60th pct 25.2% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Papulankutjain Warakurna +5.8 pts higher in Warakurna
50.8% 100th pct 56.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Papulankutjain Warakurna +2.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
2.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Papulankutjain Warakurna +8.9 pts higher in Papulankutja
29.8% 78th pct 21.0% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Papulankutjain Warakurna +22 larger in Warakurna
136 86th pct 158 86th pct
Median age in Papulankutjain Warakurna +6 yrs older in Warakurna
24 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Papulankutjain Warakurna +19.9 pts higher in Papulankutja
34.8% 37th pct 14.9% 6th pct
Unemployment in Papulankutjain Warakurna +14.1 pts higher in Papulankutja
33.3% 96th pct 19.2% 84th pct
Median income in Papulankutjain Warakurna +$26 higher in Papulankutja
$306 8th pct $280 6th pct
Household income in Papulankutjain Warakurna +$43 higher in Papulankutja
$749 9th pct $706 8th pct
Indigenous language in Papulankutjain Warakurna +0.9 pts higher in Papulankutja
97.1% 100th pct 96.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Papulankutjain Warakurna +0.3 larger in Warakurna
3.6 96th pct 3.9 100th pct
One-parent in Papulankutjain Warakurna +6.1 pts higher in Warakurna
38.8% 100th pct 45.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Papulankutjain Warakurna +4.3 pts higher in Papulankutja
18.9% 33rd pct 14.6% 18th pct

Family composition

38.8% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
43.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 41.6%
13.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
5.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

Household size

35.1% 3 people ◂ +22.9 pts 12.2%
24.3% 6 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
16.2% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.8% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.9% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 14.6%
8.1% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Papulankutjain Warakurna even
$70 1st pct $70 1st pct
People / bedroom in Papulankutjain Warakurna +0.20 higher in Warakurna
1.10 93rd pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Papulankutjain Warakurna +19.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
97.3% 100th pct 78.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Papulankutjain Warakurna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Papulankutjain Warakurna +19.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
100.0% 100th pct 80.5% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Papulankutjain Warakurna +5.9 pts higher in Warakurna
89.2% 76th pct 95.1% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

97.3% Rented ◂ +19.2 pts 78.0%
8.1% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

113.5% Separate house ◂ +33.0 pts 80.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms +25.9 pts ▸ 85.4%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 9.8%
21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 17.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% Under $200 +22.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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 Papulankutjain Warakurna +18.9 pts higher in Papulankutja
62.2% 100th pct 43.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Papulankutjain Warakurna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Papulankutjain Warakurna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Papulankutjain Warakurna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Papulankutjain Warakurna even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Papulankutjain Warakurna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Papulankutjain Warakurna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.1% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
20.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 16.2%
11.8% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.2% No vehicle ◂ +18.9 pts 43.2%
32.4% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
8.1% 2 vehicles even 8.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Papulankutjain Warakurna +6.7 pts higher in Papulankutja
20.6% 17th pct 13.9% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Papulankutjain Warakurna +13.7 pts higher in Papulankutja
26.8% 100th pct 13.2% 94th pct
Participation in Papulankutjain Warakurna +6.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
33.1% 3rd pct 26.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Papulankutjain Warakurna +3.0 pts higher in Warakurna
29.4% 0th pct 32.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

26.5% Education & training +11.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
14.7% Arts & recreation +20.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 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% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals +30.0 pts ▸ 59.5%
17.6% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 10.8%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Papulankutjain Warakurna +7.7 more in Papulankutja
18.5 60th pct 10.8 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Papulankutjain Warakurna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Compare Papulankutja with nearby areas

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Compare Warakurna with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Papulankutja vs Warakurna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51200/papulankutja/vs/SAL51528/warakurna