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Ucarty vs Watercarrin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Ucarty profile · Watercarrin profile

Ucarty Watercarrin

Ucarty and Watercarrin are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Ucarty is a much younger place where 38.5% of people are children under 15, and 67.3% of residents volunteer. Watercarrin has a more qualified workforce, with 32% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.2% in Ucarty. This difference is seen in the typical weekly household income, which is far higher in Watercarrin at $2,250 than the $1,093 earned in Ucarty.

Both areas have a similar share of seniors, with Ucarty's 16.7% sitting around the national figure. They are also effectively alike in that both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops or shops within a 15-minute walk. While Ucarty's population has remained very stable, Watercarrin has seen more movement, with 31% of its residents arriving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 30.4 pts higher in Watercarrin Household income: $1,157 higher in Watercarrin Volunteering: 43.3 pts higher in Ucarty Mortgage: $690 higher in Watercarrin Under 15: 24.2 pts higher in Ucarty

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ucartyin Watercarrin +50 larger in Ucarty gap widening
78 35th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Ucartyin Watercarrin +6 yrs older in Watercarrin gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Ucartyin Watercarrin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ucartyin Watercarrin +6.0 pts higher in Ucarty gap narrowing
16.7% 40th pct 10.7% 18th pct
Under 15 in Ucartyin Watercarrin +24.2 pts higher in Ucarty gap widening
38.5% 100th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Ucartyin Watercarrin +4.9 pts higher in Ucarty gap narrowing
17.9% 83rd pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +20.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
38.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.2 pts 14.3%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

67.3% Married ◂ +23.3 pts 44.0%
24.5% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 24.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ucarty Watercarrin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ucartyin Watercarrin +3.8 pts higher in Ucarty gap narrowing
3.8% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +19.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 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

51.3% Australian +20.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
43.6% English ◂ +0.7 pts 42.9%
0.0% Irish +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.8% Scottish +14.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.1% Dutch ◂ +5.1 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ucartyin Watercarrin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ucartyin Watercarrin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +15.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Ucartyin Watercarrin +30.4 pts higher in Watercarrin gap widening
41.0% 51st pct 71.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

41.0% No religion +30.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +21.4 pts 28.6%
14.1% Not stated ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
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 Ucartyin Watercarrin +2.2 pts higher in Watercarrin gap steady
50.0% 62nd pct 52.2% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Ucartyin Watercarrin +23.8 pts higher in Watercarrin gap widening
8.2% 22nd pct 32.0% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ucartyin Watercarrin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
34.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.4%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

12.9% Bachelor degree +31.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
29.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

41.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
29.0% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Ucartyin Watercarrin +$358 higher in Watercarrin gap widening
$575 21st pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Ucartyin Watercarrin +$1,157 higher in Watercarrin gap widening
$1,093 19th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Ucartyin Watercarrin +$1,032 higher in Watercarrin gap widening
$1,218 12th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Ucartyin Watercarrin +6.1 pts higher in Ucarty gap widening
6.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ucartyin Watercarrin
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
20.8% Under $650 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.3% Under $650 ◂ +51.3 pts 12.0%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ucartyin Watercarrin +3.7 pts higher in Watercarrin
32.1% 66th pct 35.7% 80th pct
Mental health in Ucartyin Watercarrin +5.1 pts higher in Ucarty
5.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ucartyin Watercarrin +6.4 pts higher in Ucarty gap widening
6.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Asthma ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Heart disease +9.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.5% Other condition ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +28.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
16.7% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ucartyin Watercarrin +43.3 pts higher in Ucarty gap widening
67.3% 100th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Ucartyin Watercarrin +6.4 pts higher in Ucarty gap narrowing
18.4% 87th pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Ucartyin Watercarrin +17.0 pts higher in Ucarty gap steady
49.0% 100th pct 32.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Ucartyin Watercarrin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ucartyin Watercarrin +2.7 pts higher in Ucarty gap narrowing
34.7% 89th pct 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ucartyin Watercarrin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ucartyin Watercarrin
9 yrs 3rd pct —
Household income in Ucartyin Watercarrin
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ucartyin Watercarrin +0.2 larger in Watercarrin gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Ucartyin Watercarrin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ucartyin Watercarrin
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 64.5%
21.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 19.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
0.0% 3 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ucartyin Watercarrin
— $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Ucartyin Watercarrin +$690 higher in Watercarrin
$350 0th pct $1,040 16th pct
People / bedroom in Ucartyin Watercarrin +0.20 higher in Watercarrin gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Ucartyin Watercarrin
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Ucartyin Watercarrin
58.3% 89th pct —
Separate houses in Ucartyin Watercarrin
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ucartyin Watercarrin
95.8% 91st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Other tenure ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

108.3% Separate house ◂ +8.3 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

50.0% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
12.5% 5 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ucartyin Watercarrin
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ucartyin Watercarrin
15.6% 47th pct —
PT commute in Ucartyin Watercarrin
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Ucartyin Watercarrin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ucartyin Watercarrin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ucartyin Watercarrin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ucartyin Watercarrin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ucartyin Watercarrin +23 longer in Watercarrin
107 73rd pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

15.6% Worked at home +49.1 pts ▸ 64.7%
53.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 47.1%
0.0% Walked +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

54.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.2 pts 30.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 4 or more +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ucartyin Watercarrin +23.0 pts higher in Watercarrin gap steady
8.0% 2nd pct 31.0% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ucartyin Watercarrin
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Ucartyin Watercarrin +3.4 pts higher in Ucarty gap narrowing
71.4% 85th pct 68.0% 75th pct
Full-time in Ucartyin Watercarrin
59.4% 57th pct —

Industries people work in

59.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.9 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 41.2%
12.5% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
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%

Walkability

Walk score in Ucartyin Watercarrin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ucartyin Watercarrin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Ucartyin Watercarrin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ucartyin Watercarrin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ucartyin Watercarrin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ucartyin Watercarrin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ucartyin Watercarrin +3.3 pts higher in Watercarrin
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Ucartyin Watercarrin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ucartyin Watercarrin +28.4 more in Ucarty
64.1 86th pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Ucartyin Watercarrin even
0 23rd pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Ucartyin Watercarrin +1.4 pts higher in Watercarrin
4.8% 40th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Ucarty with nearby areas

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Compare Watercarrin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ucarty vs Watercarrin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51476/ucarty/vs/SAL51543/watercarrin