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Shackleton vs South Doodlakine

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Shackleton profile · South Doodlakine profile

Shackleton South Doodlakine

Shackleton and South Doodlakine are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and health, with residents far older in South Doodlakine, where the typical person is 54 compared to 42 in Shackleton. Health challenges are also much more common in South Doodlakine, where 51.1% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to 22.8% in Shackleton. Education levels are higher in South Doodlakine, where 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or more, while only 4.3% do in Shackleton.

Both areas share a complete reliance on cars, as they have no public transport and no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, schools, or health services. This total lack of transit is a common thread across both locations. Other similarities include an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a similar share of people living with a mental health condition. While Shackleton has far more homes owned outright, South Doodlakine has a much higher share of people who do not identify with any religion.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.1 pts higher in South Doodlakine Mortgage: $1,515 higher in South Doodlakine Renting: 24.0 pts higher in Shackleton Year 12: 21.7 pts higher in South Doodlakine Needs assistance: 8.5 pts higher in South Doodlakine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +67 larger in Shackleton gap widening
114 44th pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +12 yrs older in South Doodlakine gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +7.0 pts higher in Shackleton gap narrowing
7.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +9.4 pts higher in South Doodlakine gap widening
14.0% 29th pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +2.5 pts higher in Shackleton gap narrowing
13.2% 27th pct 10.6% 18th pct
De facto in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +7.3 pts higher in South Doodlakine gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 18th pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.3 pts 21.3%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.0%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 8.5%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

Marital status

52.1% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 70.0%
30.9% Never married ◂ +18.9 pts 12.0%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Shackleton South Doodlakine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +5.4 pts higher in South Doodlakine gap narrowing
5.3% 22nd pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

48.2% Australia +34.7 pts ▸ 83.0%
0.0% New Zealand +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
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

19.3% Australian +29.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
26.3% English +14.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
8.8% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.1% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.4% German ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

51.8% English only +41.9 pts ▸ 93.6%
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 Shackletonin South Doodlakine +26.1 pts higher in South Doodlakine gap widening
22.8% 12th pct 48.9% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

32.5% Christianity +22.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
22.8% No religion +26.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
44.7% Not stated ◂ +36.2 pts 8.5%
0.0% Other religions +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +21.7 pts higher in South Doodlakine gap widening
28.3% 11th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +13.7 pts higher in South Doodlakine gap widening
4.3% 10th pct 18.0% 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 12 +21.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.0% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.6% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

5.9% Bachelor degree +26.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 17.9%
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

7.4% Education +17.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.3% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.4% Society & culture +9.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +$366 higher in Shackleton gap widening
$1,140 88th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +$417 higher in Shackleton gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +$1,000 higher in Shackleton gap widening
$2,749 87th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +1.5 pts higher in South Doodlakine gap narrowing
8.5% 53rd pct 10.0% 60th pct
High-income homes in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
12.0% $650–$1,499 +23.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

11.7% Under $650 +34.3 pts ▸ 46.0%
17.0% $650–$1,499 +21.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +28.3 pts higher in South Doodlakine
22.8% 22nd pct 51.1% 100th pct
Mental health in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +0.6 pts higher in South Doodlakine
7.9% 48th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +8.5 pts higher in South Doodlakine gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Arthritis +25.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Heart disease +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
5.3% Diabetes +9.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.0% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 6.4%
4.4% Other condition +8.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 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

26.3% None +26.9 pts ▸ 53.2%
5.3% Two conditions +13.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Three or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +17.9 pts higher in South Doodlakine gap widening
18.1% 50th pct 36.0% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +2.4 pts higher in South Doodlakine gap narrowing
9.6% 23rd pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +5.5 pts higher in South Doodlakine gap steady
8.5% 5th pct 14.0% 12th pct
Defence service in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +6.8 pts higher in South Doodlakine
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +16.4 pts higher in South Doodlakine gap narrowing
9.6% 7th pct 26.0% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +8 larger in Shackleton
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Shackletonin South Doodlakine
31 yrs 66th pct —
Median income in Shackletonin South Doodlakine
$1,187 86th pct —
Household income in Shackletonin South Doodlakine
$1,249 29th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +0.6 larger in Shackleton gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +6.0 pts higher in Shackleton gap narrowing
6.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +3.0 pts higher in South Doodlakine
12.0% 11th pct 15.0% 19th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 54.3%
22.0% Couples without children +29.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
6.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other families ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.0% 2 people +16.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
12.0% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.0% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shackletonin South Doodlakine
$138 12th pct —
Mortgage in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +$1,515 higher in South Doodlakine gap narrowing
$652 5th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +0.10 higher in Shackleton gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +24.0 pts higher in Shackleton
24.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +17.0 pts higher in Shackleton
52.0% 79th pct 35.0% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +16.0 pts higher in South Doodlakine
84.0% 24th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +4.0 pts higher in South Doodlakine
96.0% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.0 pts 35.0%
0.0% Other tenure +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.0% Rented ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.0% Separate house +16.0 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

48.0% 3 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
48.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 40.0%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +3.4 pts higher in South Doodlakine
15.4% 46th pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.3 pts 40.6%
15.4% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.8% Walked ◂ +12.8 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

56.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 45.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles +15.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
12.0% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +1.7 pts higher in South Doodlakine gap narrowing
18.3% 13th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +16.1 pts higher in South Doodlakine gap narrowing
47.9% 17th pct 64.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +18.7 pts higher in Shackleton
71.8% 90th pct 53.1% 26th pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.3 pts 28.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 31.3%
12.8% Professionals +18.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
25.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.3 pts 9.4%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +0.9 higher in Shackleton
1.0 59th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +1.2 more in Shackleton
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +41.6 pts higher in Shackleton
41.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Shackletonin South Doodlakine +36.4 more in Shackleton
78.9 87th pct 42.6 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even
0 24th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Shackletonin South Doodlakine even
3.2% 15th pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shackleton vs South Doodlakine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51341/shackleton/vs/SAL51367/south-doodlakine