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Papulankutja vs Warburton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 160 km apart · Papulankutja profile · Warburton profile

Papulankutja Warburton

Warburton (WA) and Papulankutja are two sparsely populated Western Australian areas with very different economic profiles. Warburton (WA) has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,581 compared to $875 in Papulankutja, and a far higher share of full-time employment at 79.3% against 29.4%. However, Papulankutja sees better educational outcomes, with a far higher share of residents completing Year 12 (30.3% compared to 19.2% in Warburton (WA)).

Both areas are almost identical in their First Nations population, which makes up around 84% of the people in each place. They also share very similar household sizes, with about 3.6 people per home. While both are far younger than the national figure, the gap in typical age is small, with Warburton (WA) residents being just three years older on average than those in Papulankutja.

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Where they differ most

Population: 349 larger in Warburton Full-time: 49.9 pts higher in Warburton Household income: $706 higher in Warburton Separate houses: 6.2 pts higher in Papulankutja Renting: 13.6 pts higher in Papulankutja

Demographics & Identity

Population in Papulankutjain Warburton +349 larger in Warburton
162 49th pct 511 65th pct
Median age in Papulankutjain Warburton +3 yrs older in Warburton
25 yrs 0th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Papulankutjain Warburton +0.4 pts higher in Warburton
84.0% 100th pct 84.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Papulankutjain Warburton +3.4 pts higher in Papulankutja
5.6% 8th pct 2.2% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Papulankutjain Warburton +6.4 pts higher in Papulankutja
26.5% 90th pct 20.2% 71st pct
De facto in Papulankutjain Warburton +3.1 pts higher in Papulankutja
7.0% 17th pct 3.9% 9th pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 20.2%
18.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.3% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 45.6%
33.1% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
8.9% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%
2.4% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Papulankutja Warburton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Papulankutjain Warburton +3.5 pts higher in Warburton
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 16th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 92.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese 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 Warburton +2.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
83.3% 100th pct 80.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Papulankutjain Warburton +1.9 pts higher in Warburton
4.3% 90th pct 6.3% 93rd pct

Language used at home

4.9% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
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 Warburton +10.1 pts higher in Warburton
25.9% 16th pct 36.0% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

19.8% Christianity +26.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
25.9% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
32.1% Not stated ◂ +24.9 pts 7.2%
24.7% Other religions ◂ +13.3 pts 11.4%
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 Warburton +11.0 pts higher in Papulankutja
30.3% 13th pct 19.2% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Papulankutjain Warburton +3.3 pts higher in Warburton
4.8% 11th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Papulankutjain Warburton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

11.8% Year 9 or below +19.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
30.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 19.2%
26.1% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
9.2% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 18.4%
8.3% Bachelor degree +12.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 3.9%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

11.1% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
0.0% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Papulankutjain Warburton +$113 higher in Warburton
$316 0th pct $429 6th pct
Household income in Papulankutjain Warburton +$706 higher in Warburton
$875 9th pct $1,581 53rd pct
Family income in Papulankutjain Warburton +$256 higher in Warburton
$762 0th pct $1,018 7th pct
High earners in Papulankutjain Warburton +0.7 pts higher in Warburton
3.2% 24th pct 3.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in Papulankutjain Warburton +10.1 pts higher in Warburton
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 30th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 65.5%
4.0% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Papulankutjain Warburton +1.3 pts higher in Warburton
13.0% 5th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Papulankutjain Warburton +2.2 pts higher in Warburton
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Papulankutjain Warburton +0.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
3.1% 32nd pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
4.9% Diabetes even 4.9%
2.5% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None +5.0 pts ▸ 74.8%
9.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Papulankutjain Warburton +3.1 pts higher in Papulankutja
7.3% 8th pct 4.2% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Papulankutjain Warburton +8.0 pts higher in Papulankutja
13.7% 60th pct 5.7% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Papulankutjain Warburton +1.7 pts higher in Warburton
50.8% 100th pct 52.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Papulankutjain Warburton +2.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
2.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Papulankutjain Warburton +9.4 pts higher in Papulankutja
29.8% 78th pct 20.4% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Papulankutjain Warburton +295 larger in Warburton
136 86th pct 431 86th pct
Median age in Papulankutjain Warburton +2 yrs older in Warburton
24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Papulankutjain Warburton +22.6 pts higher in Papulankutja
34.8% 37th pct 12.1% 3rd pct
Unemployment in Papulankutjain Warburton +19.4 pts higher in Warburton
33.3% 96th pct 52.8% 100th pct
Median income in Papulankutjain Warburton +$80 higher in Warburton
$306 8th pct $386 14th pct
Household income in Papulankutjain Warburton +$601 higher in Warburton
$749 9th pct $1,350 34th pct
Indigenous language in Papulankutjain Warburton +1.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
97.1% 100th pct 95.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Papulankutjain Warburton +0.1 larger in Papulankutja
3.6 96th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Papulankutjain Warburton +6.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
38.8% 100th pct 32.6% 100th pct
Living alone in Papulankutjain Warburton +5.1 pts higher in Warburton
18.9% 33rd pct 24.0% 51st pct

Family composition

43.2% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 49.3%
38.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 32.6%
13.7% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.0% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

Household size

35.1% 3 people ◂ +23.5 pts 11.6%
24.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 20.9%
18.9% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.8% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.2% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%
8.1% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Papulankutjain Warburton +$7 higher in Papulankutja
$70 1st pct $63 0th pct
People / bedroom in Papulankutjain Warburton +0.10 higher in Warburton
1.10 93rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Papulankutjain Warburton +13.6 pts higher in Papulankutja
97.3% 100th pct 83.7% 100th pct
Owned outright in Papulankutjain Warburton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Papulankutjain Warburton +6.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
100.0% 100th pct 93.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Papulankutjain Warburton +12.4 pts higher in Papulankutja
89.2% 76th pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

97.3% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 83.7%
8.1% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

113.5% Separate house ◂ +19.7 pts 93.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 69.8%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 7.0%
21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 18.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 94.4%
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 Warburton +3.0 pts higher in Warburton
62.2% 100th pct 65.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Papulankutjain Warburton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Papulankutjain Warburton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Papulankutjain Warburton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Papulankutjain Warburton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Papulankutjain Warburton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Papulankutjain Warburton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.1% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 47.6%
20.6% Car (driver) +19.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
11.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
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 +3.0 pts ▸ 65.1%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 21.7%
8.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Papulankutjain Warburton +5.7 pts higher in Papulankutja
20.6% 17th pct 15.0% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Papulankutjain Warburton +6.2 pts higher in Warburton
26.8% 100th pct 33.1% 100th pct
Participation in Papulankutjain Warburton +3.3 pts higher in Papulankutja
33.1% 3rd pct 29.8% 1st pct
Full-time in Papulankutjain Warburton +49.9 pts higher in Warburton
29.4% 0th pct 79.3% 96th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
26.5% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 22.0%
20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 14.6%
14.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.2 pts 8.5%
0.0% Retail trade +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
17.6% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 15.9%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Papulankutjain Warburton
— 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Papulankutjain Warburton
— 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Papulankutjain Warburton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Papulankutjain Warburton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Papulankutjain Warburton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Papulankutjain Warburton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Papulankutjain Warburton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Papulankutjain Warburton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Papulankutjain Warburton +6.8 more in Papulankutja
18.5 60th pct 11.7 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Papulankutjain Warburton even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Papulankutjain Warburton
— 10.0% 81st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Papulankutja vs Warburton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51200/papulankutja/vs/SAL51530/warburton