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Tjukurla vs Wanarn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 156 km apart · Tjukurla profile · Wanarn profile

Tjukurla Wanarn

Wanarn and Tjukurla are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Tjukurla is entirely Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, while Wanarn has a far higher share of First Nations people than the national figure at 82.9%. Wanarn is older, with 16.2% of people aged 65 and over compared to 0.0% in Tjukurla. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Wanarn at $1,125, while Tjukurla is much lower at $464. Wanarn also has more people who have finished Year 12, at 12.5% compared to 0.0% in Tjukurla.

Both areas share a very strong connection to culture, with a huge majority of residents speaking First Nations languages. They are also similar in their housing costs, with typical weekly rents sitting around $70 to $75. While both are well above the national figure for language diversity, Tjukurla has a well higher share of people using another language at home at 92.7% compared to 86.3% in Wanarn.

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Where they differ most

Population: 76 larger in Wanarn Household income: $661 higher in Wanarn Unpaid carers: 34.4 pts higher in Tjukurla Housework 15h+: 27.0 pts higher in Wanarn Family income: $466 higher in Wanarn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tjukurlain Wanarn +76 larger in Wanarn
41 24th pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Tjukurlain Wanarn +2 yrs older in Wanarn
37 yrs 20th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Tjukurlain Wanarn +17.1 pts higher in Tjukurla
100.0% 100th pct 82.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Tjukurlain Wanarn +16.2 pts higher in Wanarn
0.0% 0th pct 16.2% 39th pct
Under 15 in Tjukurlain Wanarn +1.7 pts higher in Tjukurla
17.1% 50th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Tjukurlain Wanarn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
19.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 43.0%
43.8% Never married ◂ +18.8 pts 25.0%
0.0% Widowed +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Tjukurla Wanarn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tjukurlain Wanarn +3.9 pts higher in Tjukurla
7.3% 30th pct 3.4% 16th pct

Country of birth

95.1% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 86.3%
7.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
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

0.0% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.3% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% English +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tjukurlain Wanarn +6.4 pts higher in Tjukurla
92.7% 100th pct 86.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Tjukurlain Wanarn +3.5 pts higher in Tjukurla
14.6% 100th pct 11.1% 100th pct

Language used at home

7.3% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
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 Tjukurlain Wanarn +6.5 pts higher in Wanarn
9.8% 0th pct 16.2% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% Not stated ◂ +13.5 pts 40.2%
24.4% Christianity +13.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
9.8% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.6% Other religions ◂ +9.5 pts 5.1%
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 Tjukurlain Wanarn +12.5 pts higher in Wanarn
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Tjukurlain Wanarn +4.0 pts higher in Wanarn
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tjukurlain Wanarn +1 more in Wanarn
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Tjukurlain Wanarn
— 298 48th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 10 ◂ +34.4 pts 12.5%
28.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 26.0%
9.4% Year 11 +14.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Year 12 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Income

Personal income in Tjukurlain Wanarn +$89 higher in Wanarn
$253 0th pct $342 0th pct
Household income in Tjukurlain Wanarn +$661 higher in Wanarn
$464 0th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Tjukurlain Wanarn +$466 higher in Wanarn
$483 0th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Tjukurlain Wanarn +4.0 pts higher in Wanarn
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Tjukurlain Wanarn
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

68.8% Under $650 ◂ +59.7 pts 9.1%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +20.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

106.3% Under $650 ◂ +47.3 pts 59.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tjukurlain Wanarn +13.6 pts higher in Wanarn
14.6% 7th pct 28.2% 47th pct
Mental health in Tjukurlain Wanarn +4.3 pts higher in Wanarn
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Tjukurlain Wanarn +5.5 pts higher in Wanarn
7.3% 77th pct 12.8% 96th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.0% Other condition ◂ +16.8 pts 5.1%
7.3% Diabetes +11.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Dementia +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Lung condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

87.8% None ◂ +25.4 pts 62.4%
9.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Three or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tjukurlain Wanarn +6.4 pts higher in Tjukurla
9.4% 12th pct 3.0% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Tjukurlain Wanarn +34.4 pts higher in Tjukurla
34.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Tjukurlain Wanarn +20.9 pts higher in Tjukurla
46.9% 100th pct 26.0% 54th pct
Defence service in Tjukurlain Wanarn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tjukurlain Wanarn +27.0 pts higher in Wanarn
0.0% 0th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tjukurlain Wanarn +56 larger in Wanarn
41 75th pct 97 86th pct
Median age in Tjukurlain Wanarn even
37 yrs 75th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in Tjukurlain Wanarn +9.8 pts higher in Wanarn
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 1st pct
Median income in Tjukurlain Wanarn +$74 higher in Wanarn
$242 3rd pct $316 9th pct
Household income in Tjukurlain Wanarn +$450 higher in Wanarn
$450 0th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Tjukurlain Wanarn +6.0 pts higher in Wanarn
87.8% 100th pct 93.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tjukurlain Wanarn +0.4 larger in Wanarn
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Tjukurlain Wanarn +10.6 pts higher in Wanarn
16.7% 78th pct 27.3% 95th pct
Living alone in Tjukurlain Wanarn
— 15.2% 20th pct

Family composition

80.0% Couples with children ◂ +28.9 pts 51.1%
30.0% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 17.0%
16.7% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 1 person ◂ +22.3 pts 15.2%
37.5% 3 people ◂ +28.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% 2 people +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
18.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 15.2%
0.0% 4 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 5 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tjukurlain Wanarn +$5 higher in Wanarn
$70 1st pct $75 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Tjukurlain Wanarn +0.30 higher in Wanarn
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Tjukurlain Wanarn
— 69.7% 100th pct
Owned outright in Tjukurlain Wanarn
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Tjukurlain Wanarn
— 75.8% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tjukurlain Wanarn
— 51.5% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.8% Rented ◂ +24.1 pts 69.7%
31.3% Other tenure ◂ +16.1 pts 15.2%
18.8% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +24.2 pts 75.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

87.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.1 pts 36.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.3% Under $200 ◂ +12.5 pts 60.9%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tjukurlain Wanarn
— 72.0% 100th pct
PT stops in Tjukurlain Wanarn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tjukurlain Wanarn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tjukurlain Wanarn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tjukurlain Wanarn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Walked ◂ +10.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.7% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 72.0%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 16.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tjukurlain Wanarn +21.9 pts higher in Wanarn
7.1% 1st pct 29.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Tjukurlain Wanarn +13.3 pts higher in Tjukurla
31.3% 2nd pct 18.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +35.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Education & training +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Professionals +26.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Managers 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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Tjukurlain Wanarn +39.0 more in Tjukurla
73.2 86th pct 34.2 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Tjukurlain Wanarn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Compare Tjukurla with nearby areas

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Compare Wanarn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tjukurla vs Wanarn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51455/tjukurla/vs/SAL51516/wanarn