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Rossmore vs Wongamine

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Rossmore profile · Wongamine profile

Rossmore Wongamine

Wongamine and Rossmore (WA) are both sparsely populated rural areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in how people spend their time and money; for example, 40% of people in Rossmore (WA) volunteer, compared to 13.5% in Wongamine. Rossmore (WA) also has a far higher share of people doing unpaid housework (50% vs 21.6%) and those providing unpaid care (25% vs 0%). Financially, typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Rossmore (WA) at $2,925, while the usual payment in Wongamine is much lower at $1,150.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small settlements with almost no public transport or walkable amenities. They share a similar profile in other ways, with nearly identical typical family incomes of around $1,624 per week and similar rates of adults working or looking for work. Both areas also have a high share of residents with long-term health conditions, with figures for both sitting far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 26.5 pts higher in Rossmore Unpaid carers: 25.0 pts higher in Rossmore Housework 15h+: 28.4 pts higher in Rossmore Mortgage: $1,775 higher in Rossmore Population: 16 larger in Wongamine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rossmorein Wongamine +16 larger in Wongamine gap narrowing
23 16th pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Rossmorein Wongamine +1 yrs older in Rossmore gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rossmorein Wongamine +2.3 pts higher in Wongamine
13.0% 25th pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Rossmorein Wongamine +4.6 pts higher in Rossmore
17.4% 52nd pct 12.8% 26th pct
De facto in Rossmorein Wongamine
— 26.7% 96th pct

Age structure

17.4% Older adults (45–64) +26.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
30.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 20.5%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 12.8%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
30.0% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 21.6%
30.0% Widowed ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% Separated +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Age & sex structure

Rossmore Wongamine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rossmorein Wongamine +2.3 pts higher in Wongamine
13.0% 58th pct 15.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

104.3% Australia ◂ +32.6 pts 71.8%
0.0% England +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

52.2% English +4.2 pts ▸ 56.4%
43.5% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 35.9%
17.4% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 12.8%
0.0% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Rossmorein Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

104.3% English only ◂ +19.7 pts 84.6%
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 Rossmorein Wongamine +1.9 pts higher in Wongamine
39.1% 45th pct 41.0% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity ◂ +16.3 pts 35.9%
39.1% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% Not stated +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
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 Rossmorein Wongamine +11.3 pts higher in Rossmore
54.5% 72nd pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 43.2%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.3%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +10.1 pts 8.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 38.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
45.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
45.5% Management & commerce ◂ +21.6 pts 23.8%
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% 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 Rossmorein Wongamine +$56 higher in Rossmore gap widening
$724 45th pct $668 35th pct
Household income in Rossmorein Wongamine +$188 higher in Rossmore gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Rossmorein Wongamine even
$1,625 34th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +26.5 pts 13.5%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rossmorein Wongamine +5.2 pts higher in Wongamine
43.5% 94th pct 48.7% 100th pct
Mental health in Rossmorein Wongamine +3.1 pts higher in Wongamine
17.4% 97th pct 20.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.1% Arthritis ◂ +13.3 pts 12.8%
17.4% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 15.4%
0.0% Asthma +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Diabetes +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None ◂ +9.4 pts 38.5%
17.4% One condition +26.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
21.7% Two conditions ◂ +14.0 pts 7.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rossmorein Wongamine +26.5 pts higher in Rossmore
40.0% 94th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Rossmorein Wongamine +25.0 pts higher in Rossmore
25.0% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Rossmorein Wongamine +10.8 pts higher in Wongamine
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 8th pct
Defence service in Rossmorein Wongamine
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rossmorein Wongamine +28.4 pts higher in Rossmore
50.0% 100th pct 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rossmorein Wongamine +0.1 larger in Wongamine gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Rossmorein Wongamine
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 38.7%
47.4% One-parent families ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
21.1% Couples with children +24.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 2 people +9.2 pts ▸ 64.7%
33.3% 3 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rossmorein Wongamine +$30 higher in Wongamine
$250 40th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Rossmorein Wongamine +$1,775 higher in Rossmore
$2,925 91st pct $1,150 21st pct
People / bedroom in Rossmorein Wongamine even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned with a mortgage +26.1 pts ▸ 70.6%
44.4% Rented ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% Other tenure ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

44.4% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 23.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Rossmorein Wongamine +24 longer in Rossmore
96 66th pct 72 52nd pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +15.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
0.0% Worked at home +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 4 or more ◂ +37.9 pts 17.6%
44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 35.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rossmorein Wongamine +5.1 pts higher in Rossmore
21.7% 20th pct 16.7% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rossmorein Wongamine
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rossmorein Wongamine +0.9 pts higher in Rossmore
55.0% 32nd pct 54.1% 30th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.6 pts 16.7%
27.3% Education & training ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other services +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 27.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rossmorein Wongamine +43.5 more in Rossmore
43.5 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rossmorein Wongamine even
0 23rd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Rossmorein Wongamine +1.4 pts higher in Wongamine
4.8% 39th pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rossmore vs Wongamine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51311/rossmore/vs/SAL51631/wongamine