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Peak Hill vs Weld Range

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 213 km apart · Peak Hill profile · Weld Range profile

Peak Hill Weld Range

Peak Hill (WA) and Weld Range are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their social and economic makeup. Peak Hill (WA) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 27.3%, while Weld Range is far higher for people born overseas at 37.7%. Weld Range is also far more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $2,333 compared to $916 in Peak Hill (WA), and far more people earning over $2,000 a week (53.6% versus 13.6%).

Both areas are almost identical in their unemployment rates, which are both 0.0%. They also share a similar typical resident age, with Peak Hill (WA) at 37 and Weld Range at 35. However, other gaps are widening or remain large; for example, the share of people with no religion is far higher in Weld Range at 55.1% compared to 27.3% in Peak Hill (WA). In terms of education, the share of people who completed Year 12 is far higher in Weld Range at 42.0% compared to 22.0% in Peak Hill (WA).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.8 pts higher in Weld Range Personal income: $1,417 higher in Weld Range Recent movers: 26.9 pts higher in Weld Range Participation: 54.1 pts higher in Weld Range Born overseas: 24.5 pts higher in Weld Range

Demographics & Identity

Population in Peak Hillin Weld Range +52 larger in Peak Hill gap narrowing
121 44th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Peak Hillin Weld Range +2 yrs older in Peak Hill
37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Peak Hillin Weld Range +22.9 pts higher in Peak Hill
27.3% 96th pct 4.3% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Peak Hillin Weld Range +5.0 pts higher in Peak Hill
5.0% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Peak Hillin Weld Range +3.3 pts higher in Peak Hill
3.3% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Peak Hillin Weld Range
19.1% 86th pct —

Age structure

43.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 52.2%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
16.5% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.0% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 60.9%
32.2% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 24.6%
0.0% Divorced +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.1% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Peak Hill Weld Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Peak Hillin Weld Range +24.5 pts higher in Weld Range
13.2% 58th pct 37.7% 94th pct

Country of birth

47.1% Australia +19.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
5.0% England +11.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.5% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
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

15.7% English +36.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
22.3% Australian +19.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
9.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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 Peak Hillin Weld Range +3.1 pts higher in Weld Range
9.9% 75th pct 13.0% 80th pct
Limited English in Peak Hillin Weld Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

47.9% English only +40.5 pts ▸ 88.4%
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 Peak Hillin Weld Range +27.8 pts higher in Weld Range
27.3% 18th pct 55.1% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

27.3% No religion +27.8 pts ▸ 55.1%
50.4% Not stated ◂ +41.7 pts 8.7%
23.1% Christianity +14.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Peak Hillin Weld Range +20.0 pts higher in Weld Range
22.0% 4th pct 42.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Peak Hillin Weld Range +7.6 pts higher in Peak Hill
7.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Peak Hillin Weld Range +1 more in Peak Hill
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Peak Hillin Weld Range
9 0th pct —
ICSEA in Peak Hillin Weld Range
568 0th pct —

Highest year of school

22.0% Year 12 +20.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
16.9% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Year 11 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

17.2% Certificate III / IV +55.3 pts ▸ 72.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +39.9 pts ▸ 52.5%
6.9% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.4% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Peak Hillin Weld Range +$1,417 higher in Weld Range
$916 74th pct $2,333 100th pct
Household income in Peak Hillin Weld Range
$866 8th pct —
Family income in Peak Hillin Weld Range
$1,062 8th pct —
High earners in Peak Hillin Weld Range +40.1 pts higher in Weld Range
13.6% 75th pct 53.6% 100th pct
High-income homes in Peak Hillin Weld Range
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +33.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
7.6% $3,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
16.9% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Peak Hillin Weld Range even
11.6% 3rd pct 11.6% 3rd pct
Mental health in Peak Hillin Weld Range +4.3 pts higher in Weld Range
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Peak Hillin Weld Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None +42.1 pts ▸ 88.4%
5.8% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Peak Hillin Weld Range +2.5 pts higher in Peak Hill
2.5% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Peak Hillin Weld Range +6.2 pts higher in Weld Range
2.5% 5th pct 8.7% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Peak Hillin Weld Range +1.7 pts higher in Weld Range
8.5% 5th pct 10.1% 7th pct
Defence service in Peak Hillin Weld Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Peak Hillin Weld Range +5.1 pts higher in Peak Hill
5.1% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Peak Hillin Weld Range +30 larger in Peak Hill
33 73rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Peak Hillin Weld Range +24 yrs older in Weld Range
26 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Year 12 in Peak Hillin Weld Range
25.0% 16th pct —
Median income in Peak Hillin Weld Range +$2,150 higher in Weld Range
$349 11th pct $2,499 100th pct
Household income in Peak Hillin Weld Range
$1,125 23rd pct —
Indigenous language in Peak Hillin Weld Range
18.2% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Peak Hillin Weld Range
2.1 19th pct —
One-parent in Peak Hillin Weld Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Peak Hillin Weld Range
41.4% 92nd pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Peak Hillin Weld Range
$108 7th pct —
People / bedroom in Peak Hillin Weld Range
0.80 43rd pct —
Renting in Peak Hillin Weld Range
27.6% 75th pct —
Owned outright in Peak Hillin Weld Range
27.6% 18th pct —
Separate houses in Peak Hillin Weld Range
62.1% 11th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Peak Hillin Weld Range
86.2% 68th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Peak Hillin Weld Range +15.4 pts higher in Peak Hill
15.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Peak Hillin Weld Range +17.9 pts higher in Weld Range
15.4% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct
PT stops in Peak Hillin Weld Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Peak Hillin Weld Range even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Peak Hillin Weld Range even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Peak Hillin Weld Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

15.4% Bus +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.2% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.4% Worked at home ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Car (passenger) +9.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.6% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Peak Hillin Weld Range +26.9 pts higher in Weld Range
16.5% 11th pct 43.5% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Peak Hillin Weld Range
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Peak Hillin Weld Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Peak Hillin Weld Range +54.1 pts higher in Weld Range
41.5% 10th pct 95.7% 100th pct
Full-time in Peak Hillin Weld Range +12.2 pts higher in Weld Range
71.2% 89th pct 83.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

44.2% Mining +27.0 pts ▸ 71.2%
26.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Education & training ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Machinery operators & drivers +34.5 pts ▸ 57.6%
5.8% Technicians & trades +20.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.2% Managers ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
17.3% Professionals ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 7.6%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Peak Hillin Weld Range
0.0 0th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Peak Hillin Weld Range
0.0 0th pct —
15-min city in Peak Hillin Weld Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Peak Hillin Weld Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Peak Hillin Weld Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Peak Hillin Weld Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Peak Hillin Weld Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Peak Hillin Weld Range
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Peak Hillin Weld Range +49.6 more in Peak Hill
49.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Peak Hillin Weld Range even
0 1st pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Peak Hillin Weld Range
3.4% 19th pct —

Compare Peak Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Weld Range with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Peak Hill vs Weld Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51218/peak-hill/vs/SAL51557/weld-range