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Perup vs Wilgarrup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Perup profile · Wilgarrup profile

Perup Wilgarrup

Perup and Wilgarrup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Perup is the larger of the two with 161 people, while Wilgarrup has only 16. There are significant gaps in typical earnings; weekly family income in Perup is $2,156, which is well higher than the $1,375 seen in Wilgarrup. Residents in Wilgarrup are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 51 in Perup. Additionally, homes in Perup are larger, with 2.5 people per home compared to 2.0 in Wilgarrup.

These two nearby areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their reliance on cars, as both are strictly car-dependent. They share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $820 to $850. Both areas are far below the national figure for typical weekly rent, though it is still well higher in Wilgarrup at $300 compared to $200 in Perup.

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Where they differ most

Population: 145 larger in Perup Rent: $100 higher in Wilgarrup Family income: $781 higher in Perup Household income: $656 higher in Perup Median age: 6 yrs older in Wilgarrup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perupin Wilgarrup +145 larger in Perup gap widening
161 49th pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Perupin Wilgarrup +6 yrs older in Wilgarrup gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Perupin Wilgarrup
6.2% 78th pct —
Aged 65+ in Perupin Wilgarrup
10.6% 18th pct —
Under 15 in Perupin Wilgarrup
9.3% 14th pct —
De facto in Perupin Wilgarrup
16.2% 76th pct —

Age structure

45.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.6 pts 18.8%
10.6% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

30.4% Never married +59.6 pts ▸ 90.0%
52.2% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Perup Wilgarrup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Perupin Wilgarrup
11.8% 52nd pct —

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +20.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.0% England ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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

13.0% Scottish +37.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.1% English ◂ +19.1 pts 25.0%
37.3% Australian ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Irish +23.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Perupin Wilgarrup
4.3% 57th pct —
Limited English in Perupin Wilgarrup
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

83.9% English only +16.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Perupin Wilgarrup
55.9% 89th pct —

Religious affiliation

55.9% No religion ◂ +37.2 pts 18.8%
30.4% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 18.8%
11.8% Not stated +13.2 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 Perupin Wilgarrup
41.0% 39th pct —
Bachelor+ in Perupin Wilgarrup
13.8% 46th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Perupin Wilgarrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +49.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
11.5% Year 11 +18.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

19.8% Bachelor degree +25.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +13.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.1% Management & commerce +16.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% Education ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Creative arts ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Perupin Wilgarrup +$29 higher in Perup gap narrowing
$853 67th pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Perupin Wilgarrup +$656 higher in Perup
$1,968 74th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Perupin Wilgarrup +$781 higher in Perup
$2,156 66th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Perupin Wilgarrup
7.2% 45th pct —
High-income homes in Perupin Wilgarrup
25.0% 74th pct —

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 +85.2 pts ▸ 120.0%
34.8% Under $650 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Perupin Wilgarrup
23.6% 25th pct —
Mental health in Perupin Wilgarrup
6.2% 32nd pct —
Needs assistance in Perupin Wilgarrup
2.5% 27th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Cancer +15.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 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

64.6% None +4.2 pts ▸ 68.8%
14.3% One condition ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Perupin Wilgarrup
32.6% 88th pct —
Unpaid carers in Perupin Wilgarrup
13.0% 53rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Perupin Wilgarrup
23.9% 43rd pct —
Defence service in Perupin Wilgarrup
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Perupin Wilgarrup
31.9% 85th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Perupin Wilgarrup +10 larger in Perup
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Perupin Wilgarrup
50 yrs 87th pct —
Median income in Perupin Wilgarrup
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Perupin Wilgarrup
$2,499 79th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Perupin Wilgarrup +0.5 larger in Perup gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Perupin Wilgarrup
5.4% 24th pct —
Living alone in Perupin Wilgarrup
19.2% 34th pct —

Family composition

41.4% Couples without children +50.2 pts ▸ 91.7%
57.7% Couples with children ◂ +16.0 pts 41.7%
5.4% One-parent families +44.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.2% 1 person ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% 3 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perupin Wilgarrup +$100 higher in Wilgarrup
$200 25th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Perupin Wilgarrup
$1,867 64th pct —
People / bedroom in Perupin Wilgarrup even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Perupin Wilgarrup
17.3% 52nd pct —
Owned outright in Perupin Wilgarrup
59.6% 90th pct —
Separate houses in Perupin Wilgarrup
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Perupin Wilgarrup
84.6% 64th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

59.6% Owned outright +29.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
28.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
17.3% Rented ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.9% Separate house ◂ +1.9 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

38.5% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Studio / none ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Perupin Wilgarrup
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Perupin Wilgarrup
26.6% 75th pct —
PT commute in Perupin Wilgarrup
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Perupin Wilgarrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Perupin Wilgarrup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Perupin Wilgarrup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Perupin Wilgarrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 50.0%
26.6% Worked at home ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +28.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.2% 4 or more ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
15.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Perupin Wilgarrup
26.1% 32nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Perupin Wilgarrup
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Perupin Wilgarrup
73.2% 87th pct —
Full-time in Perupin Wilgarrup
56.4% 40th pct —

Industries people work in

45.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.7 pts 25.0%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 25.0%
10.6% Technicians & trades +14.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.6% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.9% Professionals ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Perupin Wilgarrup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Perupin Wilgarrup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Perupin Wilgarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Perupin Wilgarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Perupin Wilgarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Perupin Wilgarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Perupin Wilgarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Perupin Wilgarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Perupin Wilgarrup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Perupin Wilgarrup +1 higher in Perup
1 51st pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Perupin Wilgarrup +1.6 pts higher in Wilgarrup
8.2% 72nd pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Perup with nearby areas

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Compare Wilgarrup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perup vs Wilgarrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51232/perup/vs/SAL51608/wilgarrup