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Piawaning vs Yerecoin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Piawaning profile · Yerecoin profile

Piawaning Yerecoin

Yerecoin and Piawaning are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Yerecoin has a more highly qualified workforce, with 57.7% of residents completing Year 12 and 17.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Piawaning is much younger; children under 15 make up 37.7% of the population, compared to just 11.9% in Yerecoin. This difference is reflected in the home lives of residents, as 31.1% of people in Piawaning provide unpaid childcare, while only 7.0% do so in Yerecoin.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly rents and no one using public transport to get to work. Both areas are car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While the two areas share these basic patterns, some gaps are wide, such as the unemployment rate which is far higher in Yerecoin at 11.1% compared to 0.0% in Piawaning.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 25.8 pts higher in Piawaning Year 12: 37.2 pts higher in Yerecoin Work from home: 25.6 pts higher in Piawaning Unpaid child care: 24.1 pts higher in Piawaning Unemployment: 11.1 pts higher in Yerecoin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Piawaningin Yerecoin +6 larger in Yerecoin gap narrowing
61 31st pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Piawaningin Yerecoin +4 yrs older in Yerecoin gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Piawaningin Yerecoin +8.2 pts higher in Piawaning gap narrowing
8.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Piawaningin Yerecoin +4.4 pts higher in Yerecoin gap widening
18.0% 47th pct 22.4% 66th pct
Under 15 in Piawaningin Yerecoin +25.8 pts higher in Piawaning gap widening
37.7% 100th pct 11.9% 23rd pct
De facto in Piawaningin Yerecoin +9.8 pts higher in Piawaning gap widening
9.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

37.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.8 pts 11.9%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.0% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
4.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.6% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 61.4%
11.1% Never married +18.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
17.8% Divorced ◂ +12.5 pts 5.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Piawaning Yerecoin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Piawaningin Yerecoin +8.2 pts higher in Yerecoin gap steady
8.2% 35th pct 16.4% 69th pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 64.2%
0.0% New Zealand +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.9% England ◂ +4.9 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

42.6% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 34.3%
37.7% English ◂ +1.9 pts 35.8%
11.5% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 6.0%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 4.5%
11.5% Italian ◂ +7.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% German +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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 Piawaningin Yerecoin +10.4 pts higher in Yerecoin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Piawaningin Yerecoin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +9.0 pts 74.6%
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 Piawaningin Yerecoin +2.9 pts higher in Piawaning gap narrowing
49.2% 77th pct 46.3% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 46.3%
36.1% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
18.0% Not stated ◂ +10.6 pts 7.5%
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 Piawaningin Yerecoin +37.2 pts higher in Yerecoin gap widening
20.5% 3rd pct 57.7% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Piawaningin Yerecoin +10.9 pts higher in Yerecoin gap widening
6.7% 17th pct 17.5% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Piawaningin Yerecoin +1 more in Yerecoin
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Piawaningin Yerecoin
— 14 2nd pct
ICSEA in Piawaningin Yerecoin
— 1,074 86th pct

Highest year of school

20.5% Year 12 +37.2 pts ▸ 57.7%
45.5% Year 10 ◂ +22.4 pts 23.1%
15.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%
6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 21.9%
16.7% Bachelor degree +14.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.2 pts 15.6%
22.2% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 18.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Society & culture +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Piawaningin Yerecoin +$160 higher in Yerecoin gap narrowing
$1,199 90th pct $1,359 94th pct
Household income in Piawaningin Yerecoin +$167 higher in Piawaning gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,708 60th pct
Family income in Piawaningin Yerecoin +$813 higher in Yerecoin gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $3,062 91st pct
High earners in Piawaningin Yerecoin +7.3 pts higher in Piawaning gap widening
17.8% 86th pct 10.5% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Piawaningin Yerecoin
— 33.3% 87th pct

Household income distribution

66.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +48.1 pts 18.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

15.6% Under $650 +23.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
13.3% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Piawaningin Yerecoin +8.9 pts higher in Piawaning
32.8% 69th pct 23.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Piawaningin Yerecoin +6.6 pts higher in Piawaning
6.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Piawaningin Yerecoin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%
8.2% Lung condition ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.9% None +19.8 pts ▸ 65.7%
16.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Piawaningin Yerecoin +6.7 pts higher in Yerecoin gap narrowing
26.7% 79th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Piawaningin Yerecoin +1.6 pts higher in Yerecoin gap narrowing
8.9% 19th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Piawaningin Yerecoin +24.1 pts higher in Piawaning gap widening
31.1% 77th pct 7.0% 3rd pct
Defence service in Piawaningin Yerecoin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Piawaningin Yerecoin +1.4 pts higher in Yerecoin gap narrowing
26.7% 64th pct 28.1% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Piawaningin Yerecoin +5 larger in Piawaning
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Piawaningin Yerecoin +8 yrs older in Yerecoin
29 yrs 60th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Piawaningin Yerecoin +$1,024 higher in Piawaning
$1,374 89th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Piawaningin Yerecoin
$3,749 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Piawaningin Yerecoin +0.9 larger in Piawaning gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Piawaningin Yerecoin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Piawaningin Yerecoin
— 37.0% 87th pct

Family composition

73.9% Couples with children ◂ +25.3 pts 48.6%
23.9% Couples without children +24.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 2 people ◂ +50.4 pts 29.6%
33.3% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +18.5 pts 14.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Piawaningin Yerecoin +$2 higher in Piawaning
$170 18th pct $168 17th pct
Mortgage in Piawaningin Yerecoin
$542 3rd pct —
People / bedroom in Piawaningin Yerecoin +0.20 higher in Piawaning gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Piawaningin Yerecoin
— 48.1% 91st pct
Owned outright in Piawaningin Yerecoin
— 51.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in Piawaningin Yerecoin
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Piawaningin Yerecoin
— 88.9% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 51.9%
33.3% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

133.3% Separate house ◂ +25.9 pts 107.4%
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

80.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.6 pts 44.4%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 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 Piawaningin Yerecoin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Piawaningin Yerecoin +25.6 pts higher in Piawaning gap widening
37.0% 88th pct 11.4% 32nd pct
PT commute in Piawaningin Yerecoin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Piawaningin Yerecoin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Piawaningin Yerecoin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Piawaningin Yerecoin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Piawaningin Yerecoin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Piawaningin Yerecoin +3 longer in Piawaning
96 66th pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 48.6%
37.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% Walked +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 2 vehicles +23.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
14.3% 3 vehicles +26.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
23.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 11.1%
23.8% 4 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Piawaningin Yerecoin +1.3 pts higher in Piawaning gap narrowing
17.7% 12th pct 16.4% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Piawaningin Yerecoin +11.1 pts higher in Yerecoin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 91st pct
Participation in Piawaningin Yerecoin +3.2 pts higher in Yerecoin gap narrowing
60.0% 47th pct 63.2% 59th pct
Full-time in Piawaningin Yerecoin +17.8 pts higher in Piawaning gap widening
77.8% 95th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

59.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 34.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
14.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 8.6%
14.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.7% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 40.0%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 8.6%
0.0% Labourers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Piawaningin Yerecoin +0.7 higher in Yerecoin
0.3 46th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Piawaningin Yerecoin +1.3 more in Yerecoin
0.4 50th pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Piawaningin Yerecoin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Piawaningin Yerecoin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Piawaningin Yerecoin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Piawaningin Yerecoin +59.1 pts higher in Yerecoin
0.0% 0th pct 59.1% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Piawaningin Yerecoin +44.9 pts higher in Piawaning
44.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Piawaningin Yerecoin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Piawaningin Yerecoin +28.4 more in Yerecoin
16.4 57th pct 44.8 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Piawaningin Yerecoin even
0 29th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Piawaningin Yerecoin +0.3 pts higher in Yerecoin
3.3% 18th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Piawaning with nearby areas

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Compare Yerecoin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Piawaning vs Yerecoin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51235/piawaning/vs/SAL51684/yerecoin