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Sandstone vs Sir Samuel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 170 km apart · Sandstone profile · Sir Samuel profile

Sandstone Sir Samuel

Sandstone and Sir Samuel are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Sandstone has a much older population, with a typical age of 60 and 28.4% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, Sir Samuel is far younger, with a typical age of 27 and no residents in the senior age group. There is also a large gap in wealth; the typical weekly income in Sir Samuel is $2,167, while in Sandstone it is $675.

Both areas are effectively alike in that they have no residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This shared characteristic exists alongside stark differences in employment. Sir Samuel is dominated by mining, with 95.0% of people working full-time, while Sandstone has far fewer adults working or looking for work at 42.5%. Sandstone also has a higher share of people working from home at 20.5%, compared to 0.0% in Sir Samuel.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 33 yrs older in Sandstone Aged 65+: 28.4 pts higher in Sandstone Personal income: $1,492 higher in Sir Samuel Full-time: 42.7 pts higher in Sir Samuel Work from home: 20.5 pts higher in Sandstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +74 larger in Sandstone gap narrowing
109 43rd pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +33 yrs older in Sandstone
60 yrs 93rd pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +28.4 pts higher in Sandstone
28.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Sandstonein Sir Samuel
17.2% 80th pct —

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +29.5 pts ▸ 54.3%
38.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.0 pts 8.6%
28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Youth (15–24) +22.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

34.5% Never married +31.2 pts ▸ 65.7%
31.9% Married ◂ +17.6 pts 14.3%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Separated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sandstone Sir Samuel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +5.3 pts higher in Sir Samuel
14.7% 63rd pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

50.5% Australia ◂ +24.7 pts 25.7%
2.8% England +14.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.7% New Zealand +10.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

31.2% English +11.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.4% Australian ◂ +17.9 pts 11.4%
11.0% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
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 Sandstonein Sir Samuel +2.8 pts higher in Sandstone
2.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

61.5% English only ◂ +18.6 pts 42.9%
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 Sandstonein Sir Samuel +3.1 pts higher in Sir Samuel
31.2% 26th pct 34.3% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

36.7% Not stated +14.7 pts ▸ 51.4%
31.2% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
33.0% Christianity ◂ +21.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +2.8 pts higher in Sandstone
25.7% 8th pct 22.9% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +8.0 pts higher in Sandstone
8.0% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.9%
18.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.3%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 12.0%
11.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Sandstonein Sir Samuel +$1,492 higher in Sir Samuel
$675 36th pct $2,167 100th pct
Household income in Sandstonein Sir Samuel
$949 11th pct —
Family income in Sandstonein Sir Samuel
$1,833 46th pct —
High earners in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +33.6 pts higher in Sir Samuel
3.5% 25th pct 37.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Sandstonein Sir Samuel
7.0% 21st pct —

Personal income distribution

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +30.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
33.6% Under $650 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +5.9 pts higher in Sandstone
20.2% 14th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +3.7 pts higher in Sandstone
3.7% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +2.8 pts higher in Sandstone
2.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.2% Heart disease ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.0% None +0.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
11.0% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +10.6 pts higher in Sandstone
10.6% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +13.6 pts higher in Sir Samuel
3.5% 0th pct 17.1% 17th pct
Defence service in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +3.7 pts higher in Sandstone
3.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +14.2 pts higher in Sandstone
14.2% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Sandstonein Sir Samuel
6 yrs 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Sandstonein Sir Samuel
1.5 0th pct —
One-parent in Sandstonein Sir Samuel
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Sandstonein Sir Samuel
51.2% 100th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sandstonein Sir Samuel
$70 1st pct —
Mortgage in Sandstonein Sir Samuel
$1,517 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in Sandstonein Sir Samuel
0.60 7th pct —
Renting in Sandstonein Sir Samuel
7.0% 16th pct —
Owned outright in Sandstonein Sir Samuel
41.9% 52nd pct —
Separate houses in Sandstonein Sir Samuel
79.1% 19th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Sandstonein Sir Samuel
51.2% 9th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sandstonein Sir Samuel
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +20.5 pts higher in Sandstone
20.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.5% Car (driver) ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
20.5% Walked ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
20.5% Worked at home ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.1% Bicycle ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +7.6 pts higher in Sandstone
24.8% 28th pct 17.1% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +6.3 pts higher in Sandstone
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +14.7 pts higher in Sir Samuel
42.5% 11th pct 57.1% 38th pct
Full-time in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +42.7 pts higher in Sir Samuel
52.3% 23rd pct 95.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Mining +58.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
38.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
29.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other services +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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

18.2% Machinery operators & drivers +31.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.2% Labourers +26.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
6.8% Technicians & trades +18.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.7% Managers ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +0.6 higher in Sandstone
0.6 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +0.7 more in Sandstone
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +24.0 pts higher in Sandstone
24.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +35.6 more in Sandstone
64.2 86th pct 28.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Sandstonein Sir Samuel even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Sandstonein Sir Samuel +0.4 pts higher in Sir Samuel
4.1% 30th pct 4.5% 36th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sandstone vs Sir Samuel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51326/sandstone/vs/SAL51355/sir-samuel