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Tamala vs Useless Loop

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 98 km apart · Tamala profile · Useless Loop profile

Tamala Useless Loop

Useless Loop and Tamala are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Useless Loop has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 35, while Tamala is far older at 61. Incomes are also very different, with a typical weekly household income of $2,461 in Useless Loop compared to just $350 in Tamala. Useless Loop has larger households, averaging 2.8 people per home, while Tamala is far lower at 1.0.

Both areas are car-dependent and share almost no local services, as no homes in either place are within walking distance of groceries, health services, or public transport. This lack of nearby amenities is a common feature for both, alongside a similar terrain slope of around 6% to 7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 129 larger in Useless Loop Median age: 26 yrs older in Tamala Personal income: $920 higher in Useless Loop Household income: $2,111 higher in Useless Loop Household size: 1.8 larger in Useless Loop

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tamalain Useless Loop +129 larger in Useless Loop gap steady
5 4th pct 134 46th pct
Median age in Tamalain Useless Loop +26 yrs older in Tamala
61 yrs 94th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 14.9% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 32.1% 98th pct
De facto in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 36.5% 100th pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +48.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% Never married +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +79.1 pts ▸ 79.1%
0.0% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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

100.0% Scottish ◂ +86.6 pts 13.4%
0.0% Australian +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% English +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Italian +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 9.7% 75th pct
Limited English in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 86.6%
0.0% Tagalog +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 64.2% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 64.2%
0.0% Christianity +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 Tamalain Useless Loop
— 37.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 15.8% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 23.26 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tamalain Useless Loop +1 more in Useless Loop
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 21 5th pct
ICSEA in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 887 12th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +37.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
0.0% Year 10 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Year 11 +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Income

Personal income in Tamalain Useless Loop +$920 higher in Useless Loop
$850 66th pct $1,770 100th pct
Household income in Tamalain Useless Loop +$2,111 higher in Useless Loop
$350 0th pct $2,461 89th pct
Family income in Tamalain Useless Loop
— $2,571 84th pct
High earners in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 35.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 24.4% 73rd pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% Under $650 +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 13.4% 5th pct
Mental health in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 2.2% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +18.4 pts ▸ 78.4%
0.0% One condition +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 3.2% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 46.3% 100th pct
Defence service in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 23.2% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tamalain Useless Loop +20 larger in Useless Loop
0 0th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Tamalain Useless Loop
— $2,250 99th pct
Household income in Tamalain Useless Loop
— $2,437 77th pct
Indigenous language in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tamalain Useless Loop +1.8 larger in Useless Loop
1.0 0th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 26.7% 60th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tamalain Useless Loop
— $400 82nd pct
People / bedroom in Tamalain Useless Loop +0.10 higher in Tamala
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 84.4% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 71.1% 29th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 5.5% 12th pct
PT commute in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Tamalain Useless Loop even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tamalain Useless Loop even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tamalain Useless Loop even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tamalain Useless Loop even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 58.5% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 73.7% 88th pct
Full-time in Tamalain Useless Loop
— 61.6% 67th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +72.6 pts ▸ 72.6%
0.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
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

0.0% Technicians & trades +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tamalain Useless Loop +1.4 higher in Useless Loop
0.0 0th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Tamalain Useless Loop +1.9 more in Useless Loop
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Tamalain Useless Loop even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tamalain Useless Loop even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tamalain Useless Loop even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tamalain Useless Loop +97.3 pts higher in Useless Loop
0.0% 0th pct 97.3% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Tamalain Useless Loop +97.3 pts higher in Useless Loop
0.0% 0th pct 97.3% 84th pct
Walk to health in Tamalain Useless Loop even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tamalain Useless Loop +2,170.1 more in Tamala
2,200.0 100th pct 29.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Tamalain Useless Loop even
0 7th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Tamalain Useless Loop +0.6 pts higher in Tamala
7.0% 63rd pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Tamala with nearby areas

Nanga Zuytdorp Nerren Nerren Coburn Hamelin Pool Meadow Kalbarri Kalbarri National Park

Compare Useless Loop with nearby areas

Denham Dirk Hartog Island Shark Bay Nanga Tamala Hamelin Pool Carbla Coburn

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tamala vs Useless Loop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51428/tamala/vs/SAL51484/useless-loop