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Porongurup vs Woogenellup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Porongurup profile · Woogenellup profile

Porongurup Woogenellup

Porongurup and Woogenellup are nearby rural areas in Western Australia with very different populations. Porongurup is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 26.0% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a much higher share of people born overseas at 24.6%. In contrast, Woogenellup is younger, with a typical age of 38, and has much higher typical weekly incomes, with family earnings of $2,812 compared to $1,575 in Porongurup.

Both areas have remained consistent in their layout, as every home in both places is a separate house and both are car-dependent. They have also tracked similarly in their lack of public transport and schools. While they share these physical traits, the gap in wealth and age between the two has remained distinct since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Porongurup Mortgage: $1,524 higher in Porongurup Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Porongurup Family income: $1,237 higher in Woogenellup Aged 65+: 19.1 pts higher in Porongurup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Porongurupin Woogenellup +226 larger in Porongurup gap widening
342 60th pct 116 44th pct
Median age in Porongurupin Woogenellup +13 yrs older in Porongurup gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Porongurupin Woogenellup +3.8 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
3.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Porongurupin Woogenellup +19.1 pts higher in Porongurup gap narrowing
26.0% 77th pct 6.9% 10th pct
Under 15 in Porongurupin Woogenellup +1.2 pts higher in Woogenellup gap narrowing
14.3% 32nd pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Porongurupin Woogenellup +3.5 pts higher in Woogenellup gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 17.4% 81st pct

Age structure

13.5% Young adults (25–44) +27.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 29.3%
26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.1 pts 6.9%
14.3% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

57.5% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
20.0% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.4% Divorced ◂ +11.3 pts 3.1%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Porongurup Woogenellup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Porongurupin Woogenellup +15.1 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
24.6% 84th pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

69.3% Australia +16.0 pts ▸ 85.3%
11.4% England ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 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%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
47.7% English ◂ +2.8 pts 44.8%
15.5% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%
5.6% German +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.8% Filipino +6.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
3.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Porongurupin Woogenellup +3.0 pts higher in Porongurup gap steady
6.4% 67th pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Porongurupin Woogenellup +1.8 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
1.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 93.1%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Porongurupin Woogenellup +18.6 pts higher in Woogenellup gap widening
55.6% 89th pct 74.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion +18.6 pts ▸ 74.1%
36.8% Christianity ◂ +18.7 pts 18.1%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Porongurupin Woogenellup +10.8 pts higher in Woogenellup gap steady
54.1% 71st pct 64.9% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Porongurupin Woogenellup +3.4 pts higher in Woogenellup gap narrowing
23.2% 74th pct 26.5% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Porongurupin Woogenellup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 64.9%
20.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.2%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%
6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
22.8% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.5% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 11.7%
14.8% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%
13.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%
6.3% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Porongurupin Woogenellup +$408 higher in Woogenellup gap widening
$670 36th pct $1,078 87th pct
Household income in Porongurupin Woogenellup +$675 higher in Woogenellup gap widening
$1,408 41st pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Porongurupin Woogenellup +$1,237 higher in Woogenellup gap widening
$1,575 31st pct $2,812 88th pct
High earners in Porongurupin Woogenellup +16.0 pts higher in Woogenellup gap widening
9.5% 58th pct 25.5% 95th pct
High-income homes in Porongurupin Woogenellup +8.1 pts higher in Woogenellup gap widening
14.1% 44th pct 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 13.3%
5.9% $4,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 34.7%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 15.3%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
4.6% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Porongurupin Woogenellup +6.3 pts higher in Porongurup
30.4% 58th pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Porongurupin Woogenellup +2.2 pts higher in Porongurup
9.1% 59th pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Porongurupin Woogenellup +0.9 pts higher in Porongurup gap narrowing
4.4% 47th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 5.2%
6.1% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
5.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +8.7 pts ▸ 71.6%
22.2% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.6%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Porongurupin Woogenellup +13.0 pts higher in Woogenellup gap widening
29.8% 86th pct 42.9% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Porongurupin Woogenellup +0.3 pts higher in Woogenellup gap narrowing
13.0% 52nd pct 13.3% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Porongurupin Woogenellup +11.5 pts higher in Woogenellup gap narrowing
23.2% 39th pct 34.7% 87th pct
Defence service in Porongurupin Woogenellup +8.5 pts higher in Porongurup
8.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Porongurupin Woogenellup +9.5 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
34.0% 88th pct 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Porongurupin Woogenellup +13 larger in Porongurup
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Porongurupin Woogenellup
18 yrs 18th pct —
Median income in Porongurupin Woogenellup
$824 67th pct —
Household income in Porongurupin Woogenellup
$2,124 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Porongurupin Woogenellup +0.4 larger in Woogenellup gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Porongurupin Woogenellup +6.6 pts higher in Porongurup gap narrowing
6.6% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Porongurupin Woogenellup +8.9 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
26.7% 60th pct 17.8% 29th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 63.9%
45.2% Couples without children ◂ +15.3 pts 29.9%
6.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 37.8%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 17.8%
8.1% 3 people +11.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.4% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
3.0% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Porongurupin Woogenellup +$60 higher in Porongurup gap narrowing
$210 28th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Porongurupin Woogenellup +$1,524 higher in Porongurup gap widening
$1,790 60th pct $266 0th pct
People / bedroom in Porongurupin Woogenellup even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Porongurupin Woogenellup +14.8 pts higher in Woogenellup gap narrowing
7.4% 18th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Porongurupin Woogenellup +16.3 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
51.9% 79th pct 35.6% 34th pct
Separate houses in Porongurupin Woogenellup even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Porongurupin Woogenellup +3.0 pts higher in Woogenellup gap narrowing
65.9% 21st pct 68.9% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +16.3 pts 35.6%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.6 pts 15.6%
5.2% Other tenure +19.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.4% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Not stated +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

21.5% 4 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 24.4%
23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.0% $200–$349 ◂ +90.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.3% Under $1,000 +85.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
26.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Porongurupin Woogenellup +2.2 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
2.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Porongurupin Woogenellup +14.0 pts higher in Woogenellup gap widening
16.3% 49th pct 30.3% 81st pct
PT commute in Porongurupin Woogenellup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Porongurupin Woogenellup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Porongurupin Woogenellup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Porongurupin Woogenellup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Porongurupin Woogenellup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 55.3%
16.3% Worked at home +14.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
11.2% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.0% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 7.5%
14.8% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Porongurupin Woogenellup +3.0 pts higher in Woogenellup gap steady
26.8% 35th pct 29.8% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Porongurupin Woogenellup
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Porongurupin Woogenellup +2.8 pts higher in Porongurup gap narrowing
2.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Porongurupin Woogenellup +15.4 pts higher in Woogenellup gap widening
62.1% 55th pct 77.6% 92nd pct
Full-time in Porongurupin Woogenellup +6.4 pts higher in Porongurup gap narrowing
55.1% 34th pct 48.7% 13th pct

Industries people work in

23.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.9 pts ▸ 53.9%
11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 3.9%
8.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.9% Education & training even 7.9%
6.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
5.6% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
2.8% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers +17.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +9.5 pts 7.9%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 5.3%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 5.3%
8.4% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.5% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Porongurupin Woogenellup +0.1 higher in Porongurup
0.1 41st pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Porongurupin Woogenellup +0.1 more in Porongurup
0.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Porongurupin Woogenellup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Porongurupin Woogenellup +4.6 pts higher in Porongurup
4.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Porongurupin Woogenellup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Porongurupin Woogenellup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Porongurupin Woogenellup +2.7 pts higher in Porongurup
2.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Porongurupin Woogenellup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Porongurupin Woogenellup +9.1 more in Porongurup
26.3 70th pct 17.2 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Porongurupin Woogenellup even
0 35th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Porongurupin Woogenellup +1.7 pts higher in Porongurup
7.6% 68th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Porongurup with nearby areas

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Compare Woogenellup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Porongurup vs Woogenellup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51256/porongurup/vs/SAL51642/woogenellup