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Townsendale vs Wardering

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Townsendale profile · Wardering profile

Townsendale Wardering

Wardering and Townsendale are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and background; residents in Wardering are far older, with a typical age of 48 and 42.3% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of just 20 in Townsendale. Wardering is also more diverse, with 15.4% of people born overseas and 11.5% using another language at home, while both figures are 0.0% in Townsendale. In contrast, typical weekly family income is far higher in Townsendale at $4,999, compared to $2,625 in Wardering.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion. They are also very similar in other ways, including their typical weekly household income of $1,875 and the fact that neither has any public transport stops or schools within 3 km. This suggests that while their residents differ in age and income, daily life in both places involves similar levels of remoteness and a total reliance on cars.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Townsendalein Wardering +4 larger in Wardering gap narrowing
22 15th pct 26 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6
  • First area, 2021: 22
  • Second area, 2016: 25
  • Second area, 2021: 26
Median age in Townsendalein Wardering +28 yrs older in Wardering gap widening
20 yrs 0th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 20 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
First Nations in Townsendalein Wardering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Townsendalein Wardering +42.3 pts higher in Wardering
0.0% 0th pct 42.3% 98th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.3%
Under 15 in Townsendalein Wardering +4.2 pts higher in Townsendale
27.3% 91st pct 23.1% 84th pct
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
31.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 23.1%
27.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.1%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 15.4%

Marital status

54.5% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 61.9%
45.5% Widowed ◂ +31.2 pts 14.3%
27.3% Never married +15.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Townsendale Wardering

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

  • 85+ in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 40–44 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 38.5% females; 35–39 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 30.8% females; 15–19 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Townsendale: 30.8% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Townsendale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Wardering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Townsendalein Wardering +15.4 pts higher in Wardering
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 65th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 80.8%
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

36.4% English +17.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
13.6% Australian +32.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
13.6% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Italian +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Townsendalein Wardering +11.5 pts higher in Wardering
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 78th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Limited English in Townsendalein Wardering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

77.3% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 73.1%
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 Townsendalein Wardering +14.0 pts higher in Townsendale
40.9% 51st pct 26.9% 18th pct
  • First area, 2021: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%

Religious affiliation

22.7% Christianity +38.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
40.9% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 26.9%
27.3% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 19.2%
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

— 71.4% 92nd pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Townsendalein Wardering even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Year 10 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Education +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Creative arts +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Townsendalein Wardering +$162 higher in Wardering
$900 73rd pct $1,062 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $479
  • Second area, 2021: $1,062
Household income in Townsendalein Wardering even
$1,875 69th pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $1,124
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Family income in Townsendalein Wardering +$2,374 higher in Townsendale
$4,999 100th pct $2,625 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: $4,999
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $2,625
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Under $650 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $650 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Townsendalein Wardering +2.8 pts higher in Townsendale
18.2% 11th pct 15.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Townsendalein Wardering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Townsendalein Wardering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Lung condition +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +8.7 pts ▸ 76.9%
13.6% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

— 38.1% 92nd pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Townsendalein Wardering
— 23.8% 42nd pct
— 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Townsendalein Wardering even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Townsendalein Wardering +1.1 larger in Townsendale gap steady
3.3 91st pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 55.6%
25.0% Couples without children +30.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Other families +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 5 people +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 1 person +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$400 82nd pct —
— $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Townsendalein Wardering +0.30 higher in Townsendale
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

How homes are owned or rented

200.0% Other tenure ◂ +200.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +69.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

200.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +153.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Townsendalein Wardering even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Townsendalein Wardering +1 longer in Wardering
123 82nd pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

83.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 78.6%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Townsendalein Wardering +4.6 pts higher in Wardering
30.0% 46th pct 34.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

— 66.7% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

166.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +116.7 pts 50.0%
0.0% Education & training +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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%
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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% Labourers ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service 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 Townsendalein Wardering even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Townsendalein Wardering even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Townsendalein Wardering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Townsendalein Wardering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Townsendalein Wardering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Townsendalein Wardering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Townsendalein Wardering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Townsendalein Wardering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Townsendalein Wardering +38.5 more in Wardering
0.0 0th pct 38.5 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Townsendalein Wardering even
0 26th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Townsendalein Wardering +1.6 pts higher in Wardering
3.1% 14th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Townsendale vs Wardering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51464/townsendale/vs/SAL51531/wardering