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Wagerup vs Waroona

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Wagerup profile · Waroona profile

Wagerup Waroona

Waroona and Wagerup are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Waroona is a larger centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 40 in Wagerup. It has a much larger presence of people born overseas (17.7% versus 0.0%) and more one-parent families (12.9% versus 0.0%). Wagerup is sparsely populated and has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,015, while Waroona's is $615. Wagerup also has a much higher share of full-time employment at 87.5%, compared to 56.2% in Waroona.

Both areas are similar in that their typical drive time to the city is almost identical, at around 75 to 76 minutes. While Wagerup is car-dependent, Waroona is mostly car-dependent but offers more accessibility, with many more homes within walking distance of parks, schools and groceries. The gaps between them are quite stark across most measures, such as the share of people working from home, which is far higher in Wagerup at 16.7% compared to 6.0% in Waroona.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,816 larger in Waroona Full-time: 31.3 pts higher in Wagerup Participation: 24.1 pts higher in Wagerup No religion: 24.1 pts higher in Wagerup Recent movers: 21.8 pts higher in Wagerup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wagerupin Waroona +2,816 larger in Waroona gap steady
52 29th pct 2,868 83rd pct
Median age in Wagerupin Waroona +8 yrs older in Waroona gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Wagerupin Waroona +3.6 pts higher in Waroona gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Wagerupin Waroona +9.5 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
34.6% 91st pct 25.1% 75th pct
Under 15 in Wagerupin Waroona +9.3 pts higher in Waroona gap narrowing
7.7% 12th pct 16.9% 49th pct
De facto in Wagerupin Waroona +6.5 pts higher in Wagerup gap widening
18.4% 85th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

34.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 25.1%
32.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.9 pts 19.8%
11.5% Older adults (45–64) +16.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
7.7% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

34.9% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
39.5% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 28.6%
9.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Wagerup Waroona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wagerupin Waroona +17.7 pts higher in Waroona gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.7% 72nd pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 75.4%
0.0% England +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.6% English +10.2 pts ▸ 44.8%
25.0% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
17.3% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 12.6%
5.8% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
5.8% German ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wagerupin Waroona +1.1 pts higher in Waroona gap narrowing
5.8% 64th pct 6.9% 69th pct
Limited English in Wagerupin Waroona +0.7 pts higher in Waroona gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 85.7%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wagerupin Waroona +24.1 pts higher in Wagerup gap widening
65.4% 100th pct 41.3% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

65.4% No religion ◂ +24.1 pts 41.3%
36.5% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
13.5% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wagerupin Waroona +6.8 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
38.6% 33rd pct 31.8% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Wagerupin Waroona +0.4 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
7.0% 18th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Wagerupin Waroona
— 4.12 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wagerupin Waroona +1 more in Waroona
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Wagerupin Waroona +183 larger in Waroona
48 16th pct 231 41st pct
ICSEA in Wagerupin Waroona +62 higher in Waroona
875 11th pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 31.8%
20.5% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 13.0%
0.0% Year 11 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 45.0%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.2 pts 12.8%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.7% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 9.0%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 9.3%
12.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Wagerupin Waroona +$400 higher in Wagerup gap widening
$1,015 83rd pct $615 27th pct
Household income in Wagerupin Waroona +$652 higher in Wagerup gap widening
$1,916 71st pct $1,264 29th pct
Family income in Wagerupin Waroona +$522 higher in Waroona gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,647 35th pct
High earners in Wagerupin Waroona +0.4 pts higher in Waroona gap narrowing
11.6% 68th pct 12.0% 70th pct
High-income homes in Wagerupin Waroona +4.4 pts higher in Wagerup
19.0% 59th pct 14.6% 46th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 28.5%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.0% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 6.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

30.2% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
46.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.9 pts 22.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wagerupin Waroona +3.4 pts higher in Waroona
30.8% 60th pct 34.2% 75th pct
Mental health in Wagerupin Waroona +9.2 pts higher in Waroona
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Wagerupin Waroona +6.0 pts higher in Waroona gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 13.5%
7.7% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Mental health +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.8% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +6.0 pts 55.6%
17.3% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.8% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wagerupin Waroona +4.4 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
25.6% 77th pct 21.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Wagerupin Waroona +2.0 pts higher in Waroona gap widening
9.3% 22nd pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Wagerupin Waroona +0.3 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
25.6% 52nd pct 25.3% 50th pct
Defence service in Wagerupin Waroona +3.6 pts higher in Waroona
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wagerupin Waroona +8.1 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
34.9% 89th pct 26.8% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wagerupin Waroona +104 larger in Waroona
0 0th pct 104 86th pct
Median age in Wagerupin Waroona +6 yrs older in Wagerup
29 yrs 60th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Wagerupin Waroona
— 29.4% 25th pct
Unemployment in Wagerupin Waroona
— 27.1% 91st pct
Median income in Wagerupin Waroona
— $515 34th pct
Household income in Wagerupin Waroona +$4,042 higher in Wagerup
$5,500 100th pct $1,458 40th pct
Indigenous language in Wagerupin Waroona
— 10.6% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wagerupin Waroona +0.1 larger in Waroona gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Wagerupin Waroona +12.9 pts higher in Waroona gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Wagerupin Waroona +4.8 pts higher in Wagerup
33.3% 80th pct 28.5% 67th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples without children ◂ +20.1 pts 34.4%
45.5% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
0.0% One-parent families +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 28.5%
0.0% 3 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 5 people +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wagerupin Waroona +$30 higher in Wagerup
$300 57th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Wagerupin Waroona +$769 higher in Wagerup
$2,286 85th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Wagerupin Waroona even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wagerupin Waroona +19.3 pts higher in Wagerup
38.1% 87th pct 18.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in Wagerupin Waroona +3.9 pts higher in Waroona
38.1% 41st pct 42.0% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Wagerupin Waroona +10.1 pts higher in Wagerup
100.0% 100th pct 89.9% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Wagerupin Waroona +4.2 pts higher in Wagerup
85.7% 67th pct 81.5% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
38.1% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 89.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 36.6%
42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 38.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

125.0% $200–$349 ◂ +66.8 pts 58.2%
0.0% Under $200 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wagerupin Waroona +4.5 pts higher in Waroona
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 72nd pct
Work from home in Wagerupin Waroona +10.6 pts higher in Wagerup
16.7% 50th pct 6.0% 13th pct
PT commute in Wagerupin Waroona +1.4 pts higher in Waroona
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 75th pct
PT stops in Wagerupin Waroona +6 more in Waroona
0 0th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Wagerupin Waroona +2.09 more in Waroona
0.00 0th pct 2.09 66th pct
Departures/1k in Wagerupin Waroona +20.2 more in Waroona
0.0 0th pct 20.2 59th pct
PT routes in Wagerupin Waroona +3 more in Waroona
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Drive to city in Wagerupin Waroona +1 longer in Wagerup
76 54th pct 75 53rd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 4 or more ◂ +32.2 pts 10.6%
38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 37.9%
23.8% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 16.4%
0.0% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wagerupin Waroona +21.8 pts higher in Wagerup gap widening
51.9% 92nd pct 30.1% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Wagerupin Waroona
— 5.3% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wagerupin Waroona +1.9 pts higher in Wagerup gap narrowing
9.1% 88th pct 7.2% 85th pct
Participation in Wagerupin Waroona +24.1 pts higher in Wagerup gap widening
76.7% 91st pct 52.7% 27th pct
Full-time in Wagerupin Waroona +31.3 pts higher in Wagerup
87.5% 100th pct 56.2% 39th pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.1 pts 7.4%
25.0% Manufacturing ◂ +10.1 pts 14.9%
20.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +19.6 pts 1.2%
16.7% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
16.7% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Managers ◂ +30.8 pts 10.9%
25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 18.0%
20.8% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
12.5% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Wagerupin Waroona +3.5 higher in Waroona
0.0 15th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wagerupin Waroona +4.2 more in Waroona
0.0 0th pct 4.2 79th pct
15-min city in Wagerupin Waroona +56.7 pts higher in Waroona
0.0% 0th pct 56.7% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Wagerupin Waroona +47.6 pts higher in Waroona
0.0% 0th pct 47.6% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Wagerupin Waroona +41.5 pts higher in Waroona
0.0% 0th pct 41.5% 71st pct
Walk to school in Wagerupin Waroona +66.0 pts higher in Waroona
0.0% 0th pct 66.0% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Wagerupin Waroona +69.1 pts higher in Waroona
0.0% 0th pct 69.1% 70th pct
Walk to health in Wagerupin Waroona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wagerupin Waroona +10.5 more in Waroona
0.0 0th pct 10.5 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Wagerupin Waroona even
1 50th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Wagerupin Waroona +1.9 pts higher in Wagerup
7.8% 69th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Wagerup with nearby areas

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Compare Waroona with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wagerup vs Waroona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51499/wagerup/vs/SAL51536/waroona