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Pippingarra vs Wedgefield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Pippingarra profile · Wedgefield profile

Pippingarra Wedgefield

Wedgefield and Pippingarra are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth; the typical person in Wedgefield earns $1,571 a week, while the typical resident in Pippingarra earns $450. Wedgefield has a much older population, with a typical age of 48 compared to 33 in Pippingarra. Residents in Wedgefield are also more likely to be born overseas, at 22% compared to 0% in Pippingarra, and the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Wedgefield at $7,000, while it is just $600 in Pippingarra.

Both areas have similar shares of people earning $2,000 or more a week, sitting at around 15.5%. While they share this similar income bracket, other gaps are wide. Pippingarra has a far higher proportion of First Nations residents (57.1% compared to 6.3% in Wedgefield) and more people who speak little or no English. Across both areas, there is a total absence of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Population: 78 larger in Wedgefield Median age: 15 yrs older in Wedgefield First Nations: 50.8 pts higher in Pippingarra Limited English: 12.2 pts higher in Pippingarra No religion: 48.6 pts higher in Pippingarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +78 larger in Wedgefield gap widening
49 28th pct 127 45th pct
Median age in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +15 yrs older in Wedgefield gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +50.8 pts higher in Pippingarra gap widening
57.1% 100th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +7.1 pts higher in Wedgefield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 11th pct
Under 15 in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +5.9 pts higher in Pippingarra gap widening
22.4% 81st pct 16.5% 46th pct
De facto in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +7.3 pts higher in Wedgefield gap narrowing
14.7% 69th pct 22.0% 90th pct

Age structure

36.7% Older adults (45–64) +12.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 16.5%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

51.3% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 37.9%
25.6% Married +16.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
0.0% Divorced +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Pippingarra Wedgefield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +22.0 pts higher in Wedgefield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 80th pct

Country of birth

91.8% Australia ◂ +44.6 pts 47.2%
0.0% New Zealand +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

26.5% English ◂ +4.5 pts 22.0%
16.3% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%
14.3% Dutch ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Irish +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% German +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +3.7 pts higher in Pippingarra gap widening
16.3% 85th pct 12.6% 79th pct
Limited English in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +12.2 pts higher in Pippingarra gap widening
12.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.5% English only ◂ +13.6 pts 59.8%
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 Pippingarrain Wedgefield +48.6 pts higher in Pippingarra gap widening
81.6% 100th pct 33.1% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

81.6% No religion ◂ +48.6 pts 33.1%
18.4% Not stated +11.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
8.2% Christianity +21.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Islam even 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 Pippingarrain Wedgefield +2.1 pts higher in Wedgefield gap narrowing
26.3% 9th pct 28.4% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +7.7 pts higher in Pippingarra gap widening
7.7% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +2 more in Pippingarra
5 73rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +169 larger in Wedgefield
496 72nd pct 665 88th pct
ICSEA in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +3 higher in Wedgefield
878 11th pct 881 11th pct

Highest year of school

26.3% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 21.1%
10.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
27.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.6 pts 4.2%
27.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +23.6 pts 4.2%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.7% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +$1,121 higher in Wedgefield gap widening
$450 8th pct $1,571 100th pct
Household income in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +$659 higher in Wedgefield gap widening
$1,541 50th pct $2,200 84th pct
Family income in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +$813 higher in Wedgefield gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +0.1 pts higher in Wedgefield gap narrowing
15.4% 80th pct 15.5% 81st pct
High-income homes in Pippingarrain Wedgefield
— 23.5% 71st pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 29.4%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +34.9 pts 19.0%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 12.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +5.9 pts higher in Pippingarra
32.7% 69th pct 26.8% 40th pct
Mental health in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +3.4 pts higher in Pippingarra
8.2% 50th pct 4.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +3.8 pts higher in Pippingarra gap widening
6.1% 67th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Diabetes ◂ +11.3 pts 7.1%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 4.7%
10.2% Heart disease ◂ +7.8 pts 2.4%
6.1% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% Stroke +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None ◂ +8.5 pts 42.5%
34.7% One condition ◂ +15.8 pts 18.9%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +14.5 pts higher in Pippingarra gap widening
20.5% 61st pct 6.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +17.9 pts higher in Pippingarra gap widening
17.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +15.3 pts higher in Pippingarra gap widening
28.2% 65th pct 12.9% 10th pct
Defence service in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +3.5 pts higher in Wedgefield
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +7.6 pts higher in Pippingarra gap widening
15.4% 13th pct 7.8% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +20 larger in Pippingarra
28 72nd pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +28 yrs older in Pippingarra
50 yrs 87th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Pippingarrain Wedgefield
30.0% 26th pct —
Median income in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +$384 higher in Wedgefield
$340 11th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +$2,349 higher in Wedgefield
$900 14th pct $3,249 89th pct
Indigenous language in Pippingarrain Wedgefield
28.6% 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +0.7 larger in Pippingarra gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Pippingarrain Wedgefield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Pippingarrain Wedgefield
— 47.1% 98th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 58.1%
15.4% Couples without children +24.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
10.3% Other families ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 5 people ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% 1 person +16.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
38.5% 3 people ◂ +23.8 pts 14.7%
23.1% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +$667 higher in Wedgefield gap widening
$95 5th pct $762 100th pct
Mortgage in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +$6,400 higher in Wedgefield
$600 4th pct $7,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +0.20 higher in Pippingarra gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Pippingarrain Wedgefield
— 29.4% 77th pct
Owned outright in Pippingarrain Wedgefield
— 23.5% 13th pct
Separate houses in Pippingarrain Wedgefield
— 50.0% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pippingarrain Wedgefield
— 82.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.9% Rented ◂ +47.5 pts 29.4%
30.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 23.5%
0.0% Other tenure +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house ◂ +26.9 pts 50.0%
46.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +41.0 pts 20.6%
46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 41.2%
38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 14.7%
30.8% 5 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 20.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

120.0% Under $200 ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pippingarrain Wedgefield
— 12.9% 90th pct
Work from home in Pippingarrain Wedgefield
— 7.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Pippingarrain Wedgefield
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +2 more in Wedgefield
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +15.75 more in Wedgefield
0.00 0th pct 15.75 90th pct
Departures/1k in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +574.8 more in Wedgefield
0.0 0th pct 574.8 80th pct
PT routes in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +1 more in Wedgefield
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Pippingarrain Wedgefield
— 11 47th pct

How people get to work

83.3% Car (driver) ◂ +59.5 pts 23.8%
0.0% Walked +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
35.7% No vehicle ◂ +22.8 pts 12.9%
28.6% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 19.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +4.1 pts higher in Wedgefield gap narrowing
30.0% 46th pct 34.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Pippingarrain Wedgefield
— 14.3% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pippingarrain Wedgefield
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +13.3 pts higher in Wedgefield gap narrowing
41.0% 10th pct 54.3% 30th pct
Full-time in Pippingarrain Wedgefield
— 74.6% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Transport & warehousing +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.4 pts 6.3%
16.7% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Other services +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Construction +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Retail trade +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
22.2% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Labourers +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +0.7 higher in Wedgefield
0.0 0th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +0.7 more in Wedgefield
0.0 0th pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Pippingarrain Wedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pippingarrain Wedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +21.4 pts higher in Wedgefield
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 64th pct
Walk to school in Pippingarrain Wedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pippingarrain Wedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pippingarrain Wedgefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +351.6 more in Pippingarra
367.3 99th pct 15.7 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +8 higher in Wedgefield
0 19th pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Pippingarrain Wedgefield +0.2 pts higher in Pippingarra
2.8% 9th pct 2.5% 5th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pippingarra vs Wedgefield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51251/pippingarra/vs/SAL51555/wedgefield