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Scaddan vs Wittenoom Hills

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Scaddan profile · Wittenoom Hills profile

Scaddan Wittenoom Hills

Scaddan and Wittenoom Hills are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The two places differ most in their typical incomes and local facilities. Wittenoom Hills has a much higher typical weekly household income of $3,250, compared to $1,875 in Scaddan. Scaddan is more family-oriented, with a typical resident age of 36 and 22.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, the typical resident in Wittenoom Hills is older at 41, and no homes are within walking distance of a school.

Income levels in Wittenoom Hills have shifted further away from Scaddan, with the gap in typical household income widening over time. Both areas remain car-dependent and share a similar landscape with almost no residents living within walking distance of groceries, health services, or public transport. People per home are also quite different, as households in Wittenoom Hills are larger, with a typical 3.3 people per home compared to 2.4 in Scaddan.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills +80 larger in Scaddan gap narrowing
96 40th pct 16 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 125
  • First area, 2021: 96
  • Second area, 2016: 15
  • Second area, 2021: 16
Median age in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills +5 yrs older in Wittenoom Hills gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
13.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
20.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
24.6% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%

Age structure

20.8% Children (0–14) +10.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
31.3% Young adults (25–44) even 31.3%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.4% Married +20.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
39.2% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 28.6%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Scaddan Wittenoom Hills

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

  • 85+ in Scaddan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Scaddan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Scaddan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Scaddan: 7.1% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Scaddan: 4.7% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Scaddan: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Scaddan: 5.9% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Scaddan: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Scaddan: 3.5% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Scaddan: 8.2% males, 3.5% females; 40–44 in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Scaddan: 3.5% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Scaddan: 3.5% males, 4.7% females; 30–34 in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Scaddan: 5.9% males, 3.5% females; 25–29 in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Scaddan: 3.5% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Scaddan: 4.7% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Scaddan: 4.7% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Scaddan: 3.5% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Wittenoom Hills: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Scaddan: 7.1% males, 8.2% females; 0–4 in Wittenoom Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

11.5% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +32.3 pts ▸ 106.3%
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 +16.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
12.5% Scottish +37.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.2% English +2.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.3% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Dutch ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

5.2% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 75.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

38.5% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%

Religious affiliation

38.5% No religion +36.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +31.3 pts 18.8%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
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

64.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 49.5%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
12.2% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
50.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills +1 more in Scaddan
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
43 15th pct
1,024 69th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 57.1%
22.9% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.0% Bachelor degree +48.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +60.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Agriculture & environment +38.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.0% Health ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 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%

Income

Personal income in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills +$437 higher in Wittenoom Hills gap widening
$1,337 94th pct $1,774 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,016
  • First area, 2021: $1,337
  • Second area, 2016: $1,416
  • Second area, 2021: $1,774
Household income in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills +$1,375 higher in Wittenoom Hills gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $3,250 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,958
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $2,874
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
Family income in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills +$500 higher in Wittenoom Hills gap narrowing
$2,750 88th pct $3,250 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,125
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2016: $2,750
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
17.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
High-income homes in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills
18.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%

Household income distribution

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
6.8% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills
16.7% 9th pct
8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None +22.9 pts ▸ 93.8%
11.5% One condition ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

33.8% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%
12.2% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
Unpaid child care in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills
36.5% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.5%
0.0% 0th pct
25.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
65 yrs 98th pct
$1,875 94th pct
Household income in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills
$1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills +0.9 larger in Wittenoom Hills gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.3 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
33.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%

Family composition

72.9% Couples with children ◂ +16.6 pts 56.3%
30.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

18.2% 2 people +81.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% 5 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$4,333 100th pct
People / bedroom in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills +0.20 higher in Wittenoom Hills
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
12.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 48.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
48.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.4%
  • First area, 2021: 48.5%
84.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 93.9%
  • First area, 2021: 84.8%
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 81.8%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.5% Owned outright ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
33.3% Other tenure ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +15.2 pts ▸ 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

30.3% 4 bedrooms +103.0 pts ▸ 133.3%
48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
30.3% 5 or more ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
25.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

25.9% Worked at home +57.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
51.9% Car (driver) ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
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

34.5% 2 vehicles +65.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.6% 4 or more +72.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

24.7% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
73.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.6%
  • First area, 2021: 73.0%
63.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 80.0%
  • First area, 2021: 63.0%

Industries people work in

88.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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

50.0% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.7% Clerical & administrative +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills +0.1 higher in Wittenoom Hills
0.1 39th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills even
0.2 45th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills +22.7 pts higher in Scaddan
22.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills +20.4 pts higher in Wittenoom Hills
1.5% 36th pct 21.9% 54th pct
Walk to health in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills +322.9 more in Wittenoom Hills
52.1 82nd pct 375.0 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills even
0 11th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Scaddanin Wittenoom Hills +0.2 pts higher in Wittenoom Hills
3.2% 15th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scaddan vs Wittenoom Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51329/scaddan/vs/SAL51627/wittenoom-hills