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Shannon vs Windy Harbour

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Shannon profile · Windy Harbour profile

Shannon Windy Harbour

Windy Harbour and Shannon (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences between them: Windy Harbour is far older, with a typical resident aged 60, while the typical person in Shannon (WA) is just 27. This age gap is mirrored in the homes, which are much smaller in Windy Harbour with 1.5 people per home compared to 3.0 in Shannon (WA). Income is also very different, with the typical weekly household income in Shannon (WA) far higher at $1,625, compared to $695 in Windy Harbour.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical household income in Shannon (WA), though Windy Harbour is far below. They are alike in that neither has any homes within a short walk of a school or health services. While Windy Harbour is mostly car-dependent, it is far more walkable than Shannon (WA), which is described as car-dependent. Shannon (WA) has far more public transport options, including a single route and stop, while Windy Harbour has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16 larger in Windy Harbour Median age: 33 yrs older in Windy Harbour Household size: 1.5 larger in Shannon Family income: $1,375 higher in Shannon Household income: $930 higher in Shannon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shannonin Windy Harbour +16 larger in Windy Harbour gap narrowing
14 10th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Shannonin Windy Harbour +33 yrs older in Windy Harbour gap widening
27 yrs 0th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 16.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +31.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
35.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

85.7% Never married ◂ +59.0 pts 26.7%
0.0% Married +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Divorced +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Separated +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Widowed +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Age & sex structure

Shannon Windy Harbour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

35.7% English +17.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
28.6% Australian ◂ +18.6 pts 10.0%
21.4% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 16.7%
0.0% German +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Dutch +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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

Other language in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +16.7 pts 83.3%
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 Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 43.3%
28.6% Christianity +28.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
0.0% Not stated +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
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 Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 26.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Shannonin Windy Harbour even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Year 12 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Health +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Shannonin Windy Harbour +$285 higher in Shannon gap widening
$774 54th pct $489 11th pct
Household income in Shannonin Windy Harbour +$930 higher in Shannon
$1,625 56th pct $695 2nd pct
Family income in Shannonin Windy Harbour +$1,375 higher in Shannon
$2,124 64th pct $749 0th pct
High earners in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.9 pts 10.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 13.3% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

50.0% Asthma ◂ +36.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% Cancer +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Diabetes +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other condition +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.7% None +11.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
28.6% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 23.3%
0.0% Two conditions +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 36.7% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Shannonin Windy Harbour +3 larger in Shannon
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Shannonin Windy Harbour
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Shannonin Windy Harbour
$1,375 89th pct —
Household income in Shannonin Windy Harbour
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Shannonin Windy Harbour +1.5 larger in Shannon
3.0 86th pct 1.5 0th pct

Family composition

133.3% Couples with children ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
50.0% Couples without children +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% 1 person +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shannonin Windy Harbour
$190 23rd pct —
Mortgage in Shannonin Windy Harbour
$1,083 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Shannonin Windy Harbour even
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

44.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Shannonin Windy Harbour +1 more in Shannon
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Shannonin Windy Harbour +71.43 more in Shannon
71.43 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Shannonin Windy Harbour +500.0 more in Shannon
500.0 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Shannonin Windy Harbour +1 more in Shannon
1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
57.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 23.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Shannonin Windy Harbour
— 26.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
57.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 50.0%
42.9% Manufacturing ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Mining 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

71.4% Managers ◂ +33.9 pts 37.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Labourers +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Shannonin Windy Harbour +2.1 higher in Windy Harbour
0.0 0th pct 2.1 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Shannonin Windy Harbour +2.0 more in Windy Harbour
0.0 0th pct 2.0 65th pct
15-min city in Shannonin Windy Harbour even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Shannonin Windy Harbour +98.1 pts higher in Windy Harbour
0.0% 0th pct 98.1% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Shannonin Windy Harbour even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Shannonin Windy Harbour even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Shannonin Windy Harbour +98.1 pts higher in Windy Harbour
0.0% 0th pct 98.1% 85th pct
Walk to health in Shannonin Windy Harbour even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Shannonin Windy Harbour +185.7 more in Windy Harbour
214.3 92nd pct 400.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Shannonin Windy Harbour even
0 34th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Shannonin Windy Harbour +8.0 pts higher in Shannon
9.5% 78th pct 1.6% 0th pct

Compare Shannon with nearby areas

Boorara Brook Broke North Walpole Northcliffe Crowea Lake Muir Quinninup Windy Harbour

Compare Windy Harbour with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shannon vs Windy Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51343/shannon/vs/SAL51621/windy-harbour