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Scaddan vs Windabout

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Scaddan profile · Windabout profile

Scaddan Windabout

Windabout and Scaddan are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Residents in Windabout are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 36 in Scaddan. Scaddan is a much higher-earning area, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,337, while the usual income in Windabout is $817. Employment also differs sharply; Scaddan has a far higher share of full-time workers (63.0%) and a massive concentration of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing (88.9%).

Both areas share some common ground, such as having the same number of schools within 3 km and an identical share of people who speak little or no English. These similarities exist alongside a widening gap in household types, as Scaddan has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (24.6%) and those living alone (33.3%) than Windabout. While both areas are heavily reliant on cars, Windabout has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Windabout De facto: 17.6 pts higher in Scaddan Separate houses: 15.2 pts higher in Windabout Year 12: 15.7 pts higher in Scaddan Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Windabout

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scaddanin Windabout +28 larger in Windabout gap widening
96 40th pct 124 45th pct
Median age in Scaddanin Windabout +13 yrs older in Windabout gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Scaddanin Windabout +2.4 pts higher in Windabout gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Scaddanin Windabout +9.0 pts higher in Windabout gap steady
13.5% 27th pct 22.6% 66th pct
Under 15 in Scaddanin Windabout +3.9 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
20.8% 74th pct 16.9% 49th pct
De facto in Scaddanin Windabout +17.6 pts higher in Scaddan gap widening
24.6% 93rd pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 12.1%
13.5% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 16.9%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

51.4% Married +16.6 pts ▸ 68.0%
39.2% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 29.1%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Scaddan Windabout

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Scaddanin Windabout +8.2 pts higher in Scaddan gap widening
11.5% 50th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 79.0%
5.2% New Zealand ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

45.8% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 49.2%
29.2% English +6.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 5.6%
8.3% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.1% German +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Scaddanin Windabout +2.8 pts higher in Scaddan gap widening
5.2% 61st pct 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Scaddanin Windabout even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 82.3%
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 Scaddanin Windabout +0.2 pts higher in Windabout gap narrowing
38.5% 43rd pct 38.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 38.7%
38.5% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
9.4% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
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 Scaddanin Windabout +15.7 pts higher in Scaddan gap widening
64.3% 86th pct 48.5% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Scaddanin Windabout +0.5 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 11.7% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Scaddanin Windabout
50.00 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Scaddanin Windabout even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Scaddanin Windabout +445 larger in Windabout
43 15th pct 488 70th pct
ICSEA in Scaddanin Windabout +67 higher in Scaddan
1,024 69th pct 957 30th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 48.5%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.4%
14.3% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 6.6%
10.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Field of qualification

6.0% Management & commerce +17.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.0% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%
10.0% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
6.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Scaddanin Windabout +$520 higher in Scaddan gap widening
$1,337 94th pct $817 61st pct
Household income in Scaddanin Windabout +$430 higher in Windabout gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $2,305 87th pct
Family income in Scaddanin Windabout +$407 higher in Scaddan gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $2,343 75th pct
High earners in Scaddanin Windabout +5.9 pts higher in Scaddan gap steady
17.6% 86th pct 11.7% 68th pct
High-income homes in Scaddanin Windabout +7.1 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
18.2% 57th pct 11.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
12.1% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 24.3%
6.8% Under $650 +22.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Scaddanin Windabout +10.8 pts higher in Windabout
16.7% 9th pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Scaddanin Windabout +3.5 pts higher in Scaddan
8.3% 52nd pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Scaddanin Windabout +2.4 pts higher in Windabout gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%
5.2% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
3.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +14.4 pts 56.5%
11.5% One condition +7.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Two conditions +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Scaddanin Windabout +4.7 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
33.8% 89th pct 29.1% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Scaddanin Windabout +1.4 pts higher in Windabout gap narrowing
12.2% 43rd pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Scaddanin Windabout +14.2 pts higher in Scaddan gap widening
36.5% 89th pct 22.3% 36th pct
Defence service in Scaddanin Windabout +6.6 pts higher in Windabout
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Scaddanin Windabout +1.4 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
25.7% 59th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Scaddanin Windabout +3 larger in Windabout
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Scaddanin Windabout +16 yrs older in Scaddan
65 yrs 98th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Scaddanin Windabout +$1,501 higher in Scaddan
$1,875 94th pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Scaddanin Windabout even
$1,875 57th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scaddanin Windabout +0.3 larger in Windabout gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Scaddanin Windabout +6.7 pts higher in Windabout gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 27th pct
Living alone in Scaddanin Windabout +13.9 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
33.3% 80th pct 19.4% 35th pct

Family composition

72.9% Couples with children ◂ +19.5 pts 53.3%
30.5% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

18.2% 2 people +23.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 19.4%
18.2% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.2% 5 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scaddanin Windabout
— $475 90th pct
Mortgage in Scaddanin Windabout
— $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Scaddanin Windabout even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Scaddanin Windabout +1.8 pts higher in Windabout gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 13.9% 41st pct
Owned outright in Scaddanin Windabout +1.5 pts higher in Windabout gap narrowing
48.5% 72nd pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Scaddanin Windabout +15.2 pts higher in Windabout gap widening
84.8% 25th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Scaddanin Windabout +11.1 pts higher in Scaddan gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.9% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +47.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
33.3% Other tenure ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +17.9 pts ▸ 102.8%
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

30.3% 4 bedrooms +39.1 pts ▸ 69.4%
48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.2 pts 8.3%
30.3% 5 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Scaddanin Windabout even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Scaddanin Windabout +4.4 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
25.9% 74th pct 21.5% 64th pct
PT commute in Scaddanin Windabout even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Scaddanin Windabout even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Scaddanin Windabout even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Scaddanin Windabout even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Scaddanin Windabout even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Scaddanin Windabout
— 27 64th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +14.3 pts ▸ 66.2%
25.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 21.5%
13.0% Walked ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

27.6% 4 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
13.8% 3 vehicles +23.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.2 pts 14.3%
27.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 22.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Scaddanin Windabout +8.2 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
24.7% 28th pct 16.5% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Scaddanin Windabout +4.4 pts higher in Windabout gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Scaddanin Windabout +7.0 pts higher in Scaddan gap widening
73.0% 87th pct 66.0% 69th pct
Full-time in Scaddanin Windabout +12.2 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
63.0% 73rd pct 50.8% 18th pct

Industries people work in

88.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +70.4 pts 18.5%
7.4% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +34.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% Professionals +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.8% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 12.3%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Sales workers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Scaddanin Windabout +1.3 higher in Windabout
0.1 39th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Scaddanin Windabout +1.2 more in Windabout
0.2 45th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Scaddanin Windabout even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Scaddanin Windabout even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Scaddanin Windabout +24.3 pts higher in Windabout
0.0% 0th pct 24.3% 65th pct
Walk to school in Scaddanin Windabout +5.0 pts higher in Scaddan
22.7% 66th pct 17.8% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Scaddanin Windabout +67.6 pts higher in Windabout
1.5% 36th pct 69.2% 70th pct
Walk to health in Scaddanin Windabout even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Scaddanin Windabout +52.1 more in Scaddan
52.1 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Scaddanin Windabout +5 higher in Windabout
0 11th pct 5 67th pct
Mean slope in Scaddanin Windabout +1.0 pts higher in Windabout
3.2% 15th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scaddan vs Windabout [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51329/scaddan/vs/SAL51620/windabout