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Sandstone vs Ularring

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 141 km apart · Sandstone profile · Ularring profile

Sandstone Ularring

Sandstone and Ularring are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Sandstone is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 compared to 44 in Ularring, and 28.4% of its people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Ularring has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,916, while Sandstone is lower at $675. Sandstone also has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (25.7% versus 7.8%) and a higher percentage of residents born overseas.

Both areas are very similar in that they have no children under 15 and no one who speaks a language other than English at home. They also both lack public transport and schools. In Sandstone, 3.7% of adults have served in the Defence Force, which is about the same as the national figure. The two areas remain remote and residentialy quiet, though Sandstone has seen more people move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Sandstone Personal income: $1,241 higher in Ularring Year 12: 17.8 pts higher in Sandstone Aged 65+: 16.7 pts higher in Sandstone Participation: 15.0 pts higher in Sandstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sandstonein Ularring +58 larger in Sandstone gap narrowing
109 43rd pct 51 29th pct
Median age in Sandstonein Ularring +16 yrs older in Sandstone
60 yrs 93rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Sandstonein Ularring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Sandstonein Ularring +16.7 pts higher in Sandstone
28.4% 83rd pct 11.8% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Sandstonein Ularring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Sandstonein Ularring
17.2% 80th pct —

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +18.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
38.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 31.4%
28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 11.8%
3.7% Youth (15–24) +8.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

34.5% Never married +22.3 pts ▸ 56.9%
31.9% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 27.5%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 7.8%
7.1% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sandstone Ularring

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sandstonein Ularring +8.8 pts higher in Sandstone
14.7% 63rd pct 5.9% 25th pct

Country of birth

50.5% Australia ◂ +28.9 pts 21.6%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 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

31.2% English ◂ +13.5 pts 17.6%
29.4% Australian ◂ +21.5 pts 7.8%
11.0% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%
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 Ularring +2.8 pts higher in Sandstone
2.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Sandstonein Ularring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

61.5% English only ◂ +28.1 pts 33.3%
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 Ularring +11.6 pts higher in Sandstone
31.2% 26th pct 19.6% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

36.7% Not stated +28.0 pts ▸ 64.7%
33.0% Christianity ◂ +19.3 pts 13.7%
31.2% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 19.6%
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 Ularring +17.8 pts higher in Sandstone
25.7% 8th pct 7.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Sandstonein Ularring +8.0 pts higher in Sandstone
8.0% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sandstonein Ularring even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.7% Year 12 ◂ +17.8 pts 7.8%
18.6% Year 10 ◂ +12.7 pts 5.9%
4.4% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
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% Architecture & building 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 Ularring +$1,241 higher in Ularring
$675 36th pct $1,916 100th pct
Household income in Sandstonein Ularring
$949 11th pct —
Family income in Sandstonein Ularring
$1,833 46th pct —
High earners in Sandstonein Ularring +4.3 pts higher in Ularring
3.5% 25th pct 7.8% 49th pct
High-income homes in Sandstonein Ularring
7.0% 21st pct —

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

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

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.2% Heart disease ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Asthma ◂ +4.6 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 ◂ +19.5 pts 25.5%
11.0% One condition ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sandstonein Ularring +4.7 pts higher in Sandstone
10.6% 14th pct 5.9% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Sandstonein Ularring +5.9 pts higher in Ularring
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Sandstonein Ularring +2.3 pts higher in Ularring
3.5% 0th pct 5.9% 2nd pct
Defence service in Sandstonein Ularring +3.7 pts higher in Sandstone
3.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sandstonein Ularring +14.2 pts higher in Sandstone
14.2% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sandstonein Ularring even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Sandstonein Ularring +38 yrs older in Ularring
6 yrs 0th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Sandstonein Ularring
— $2,500 100th pct

Family & Households

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

Housing & Dwellings

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sandstonein Ularring
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Sandstonein Ularring
20.5% 61st pct —
PT commute in Sandstonein Ularring
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Sandstonein Ularring even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sandstonein Ularring even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sandstonein Ularring even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sandstonein Ularring even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (passenger) +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.5% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.5% Walked ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
20.5% Worked at home ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
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 Ularring +15.0 pts higher in Sandstone
24.8% 28th pct 9.8% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sandstonein Ularring
6.3% 79th pct —
Participation in Sandstonein Ularring +15.0 pts higher in Sandstone
42.5% 11th pct 27.5% 0th pct
Full-time in Sandstonein Ularring
52.3% 23rd pct —

Industries people work in

11.4% Mining +131.5 pts ▸ 142.9%
38.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
29.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% Construction ◂ +13.6 pts 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Machinery operators & drivers +31.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.8% Technicians & trades +21.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.7% Managers ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
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 Ularring +0.6 higher in Sandstone
0.6 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sandstonein Ularring +0.7 more in Sandstone
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Sandstonein Ularring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sandstonein Ularring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sandstonein Ularring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sandstonein Ularring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sandstonein Ularring +24.0 pts higher in Sandstone
24.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Sandstonein Ularring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sandstonein Ularring +25.0 more in Sandstone
64.2 86th pct 39.2 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Sandstonein Ularring even
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Sandstonein Ularring +2.9 pts higher in Sandstone
4.1% 30th pct 1.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sandstone vs Ularring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51326/sandstone/vs/SAL51479/ularring