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South Burracoppin vs Walgoolan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · South Burracoppin profile · Walgoolan profile

South Burracoppin Walgoolan

Walgoolan and South Burracoppin are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Walgoolan is a younger place with a typical resident aged 32, whereas residents are far older in South Burracoppin, where the typical age is 44. Walgoolan has a far higher share of people born overseas (12.5% compared to 0.0%) and a much larger group of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (20.5% compared to 0.0%). It also has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week at 27.3%, compared to 15.0% in South Burracoppin.

Daily life is similar in both places, with the same typical weekly family income of around $2,700 and no residents who speak little or no English. Both areas lack public transport and are equally far from parks, schools, or shops. While they share these basics, the two areas differ in their health and age profiles; South Burracoppin has a far higher share of seniors at 26.7%, while Walgoolan is noticeably younger than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 34 larger in Walgoolan No religion: 25.5 pts higher in Walgoolan Recent movers: 24.1 pts higher in Walgoolan Bachelor+: 20.5 pts higher in Walgoolan Aged 65+: 20.4 pts higher in South Burracoppin

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +34 larger in Walgoolan gap widening
30 19th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +12 yrs older in South Burracoppin gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +20.4 pts higher in South Burracoppin gap widening
26.7% 79th pct 6.3% 9th pct
Under 15 in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +2.6 pts higher in Walgoolan gap narrowing
33.3% 100th pct 35.9% 100th pct
De facto in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan
— 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

33.3% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.4 pts 6.3%
13.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 63.6%
30.0% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% Widowed +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

South Burracoppin Walgoolan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +12.5 pts higher in Walgoolan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
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

76.7% English ◂ +36.0 pts 40.6%
10.0% Australian +33.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
20.0% Italian ◂ +15.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Irish +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Dutch +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +4.7 pts higher in Walgoolan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 84.4%
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 South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +25.5 pts higher in Walgoolan gap narrowing
16.7% 6th pct 42.2% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 50.0%
16.7% No religion +25.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
26.7% Not stated ◂ +18.9 pts 7.8%
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 South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +9.4 pts higher in Walgoolan
35.0% 23rd pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +20.5 pts higher in Walgoolan
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%
15.0% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.8% Management & commerce ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Health ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Society & culture +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +$250 higher in South Burracoppin gap steady
$1,541 99th pct $1,291 93rd pct
Household income in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +$376 higher in Walgoolan gap narrowing
$1,749 62nd pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +$124 higher in South Burracoppin gap narrowing
$2,749 87th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +12.3 pts higher in Walgoolan
15.0% 79th pct 27.3% 97th pct
High-income homes in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan
— 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 27.3%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.5%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 6.8%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +7.7 pts higher in South Burracoppin
23.3% 24th pct 15.6% 8th pct
Mental health in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +7.8 pts higher in Walgoolan
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Diabetes ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Heart disease ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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

66.7% None +6.8 pts ▸ 73.4%
13.3% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%
0.0% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +18.6 pts higher in Walgoolan
20.0% 59th pct 38.6% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +9.1 pts higher in Walgoolan
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +9.1 pts higher in South Burracoppin
50.0% 100th pct 40.9% 94th pct
Defence service in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +3.6 pts higher in South Burracoppin
40.0% 95th pct 36.4% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan
— 20.4% 87th pct
Living alone in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan
— 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +18.7 pts 51.9%
29.4% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% One-parent families +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 1 person ◂ +25.4 pts 19.0%
0.0% 2 people +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 4 people +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +0.20 higher in Walgoolan gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan
— 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan
— 47.6% 69th pct
Separate houses in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan
— 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +52.4 pts 47.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +11.1 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

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 23.8%
55.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 47.6%
55.6% 5 or more ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan
— 25.8% 73rd pct
PT commute in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
41.7% Worked at home ◂ +15.9 pts 25.8%
0.0% Walked +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
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

55.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.5 pts 19.0%
44.4% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +24.1 pts higher in Walgoolan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +10.5 pts higher in Walgoolan
60.0% 47th pct 70.5% 83rd pct
Full-time in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan
— 61.3% 66th pct

Industries people work in

83.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.8 pts 64.5%
0.0% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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% 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers ◂ +26.6 pts 48.4%
33.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +23.7 pts 9.7%
0.0% Professionals +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even
0.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +51.0 more in South Burracoppin
66.7 86th pct 15.6 55th pct
Intersections/km² in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan even
0 21st pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in South Burracoppinin Walgoolan +1.2 pts higher in South Burracoppin
4.7% 38th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Burracoppin vs Walgoolan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51364/south-burracoppin/vs/SAL51504/walgoolan