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Wagin vs Wedgecarrup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Wagin profile · Wedgecarrup profile

Wagin Wedgecarrup

Wagin and Wedgecarrup are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Wagin is a larger hub where people are more likely to live alone (37.9%), and it has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.8%). In contrast, Wedgecarrup is sparsely populated and has a much younger feel, with 26.3% of residents under 15. There is also a significant income gap; the typical household in Wedgecarrup earns $2,250 a week, which is far higher than the $1,073 typical for Wagin.

Both areas share a similar level of higher education, with about 9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This shared educational standing sits alongside other differences, such as Wagin being somewhat walkable with more local amenities, while Wedgecarrup is car-dependent. Wedgecarrup also has a much higher share of volunteers (47.8%) and more people working from home (28.9%) compared to Wagin.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,177 higher in Wedgecarrup Volunteering: 24.0 pts higher in Wedgecarrup Population: 1,368 larger in Wagin Work from home: 23.4 pts higher in Wedgecarrup Separate houses: 22.5 pts higher in Wagin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waginin Wedgecarrup +1,368 larger in Wagin gap steady
1,448 75th pct 80 36th pct
Median age in Waginin Wedgecarrup +7 yrs older in Wagin gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Waginin Wedgecarrup +3.4 pts higher in Wagin gap widening
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Waginin Wedgecarrup +16.1 pts higher in Wagin gap widening
29.8% 86th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Waginin Wedgecarrup +11.3 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
14.9% 36th pct 26.3% 90th pct
De facto in Waginin Wedgecarrup +13.7 pts higher in Wagin gap widening
13.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +10.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.1 pts 13.8%
14.9% Children (0–14) +11.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

Marital status

44.8% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 62.7%
31.1% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 25.4%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 4.5%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Wagin Wedgecarrup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Waginin Wedgecarrup +4.8 pts higher in Wagin gap steady
17.3% 72nd pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +11.9 pts ▸ 82.5%
6.3% England even 6.3%
4.2% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian +22.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
44.3% English +11.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
7.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Waginin Wedgecarrup +4.6 pts higher in Wagin gap widening
4.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Waginin Wedgecarrup +0.3 pts higher in Wagin gap steady
0.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 95.0%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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 Waginin Wedgecarrup +8.5 pts higher in Wagin gap widening
44.8% 64th pct 36.3% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
44.8% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 36.3%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Waginin Wedgecarrup +22.2 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
33.0% 19th pct 55.2% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Waginin Wedgecarrup +0.2 pts higher in Wagin gap narrowing
9.1% 26th pct 9.0% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in Waginin Wedgecarrup
4.63 57th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Waginin Wedgecarrup +1 more in Wagin
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Waginin Wedgecarrup
217 39th pct —
ICSEA in Waginin Wedgecarrup
934 20th pct —

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 +22.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
31.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 22.4%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 26.5%
15.6% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.2% Management & commerce +16.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +19.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.4% Education +15.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 14.7%
8.8% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Waginin Wedgecarrup +$303 higher in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
$621 28th pct $924 75th pct
Household income in Waginin Wedgecarrup +$1,177 higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
$1,073 17th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Waginin Wedgecarrup +$1,148 higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
$1,518 28th pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Waginin Wedgecarrup +2.2 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap steady
6.7% 43rd pct 9.0% 55th pct
High-income homes in Waginin Wedgecarrup +1.6 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap steady
8.1% 24th pct 9.7% 29th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.8%
25.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 19.4%
3.6% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 29.9%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Waginin Wedgecarrup +12.5 pts higher in Wagin
35.0% 78th pct 22.5% 21st pct
Mental health in Waginin Wedgecarrup +5.2 pts higher in Wagin
9.0% 58th pct 3.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Waginin Wedgecarrup +0.9 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap steady
6.6% 71st pct 7.5% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
8.6% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 3.8%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%
4.1% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +14.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
22.7% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 18.8%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Waginin Wedgecarrup +24.0 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
23.7% 73rd pct 47.8% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Waginin Wedgecarrup +1.9 pts higher in Wagin gap narrowing
12.4% 45th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Waginin Wedgecarrup +11.2 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
18.7% 22nd pct 29.9% 73rd pct
Defence service in Waginin Wedgecarrup +3.8 pts higher in Wagin
3.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Waginin Wedgecarrup +1.2 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
22.7% 41st pct 23.9% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Waginin Wedgecarrup +49 larger in Wagin
49 77th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Waginin Wedgecarrup
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Year 12 in Waginin Wedgecarrup
15.2% 6th pct —
Median income in Waginin Wedgecarrup
$466 27th pct —
Household income in Waginin Wedgecarrup
$1,187 26th pct —
Indigenous language in Waginin Wedgecarrup
8.2% 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Waginin Wedgecarrup +0.8 larger in Wedgecarrup gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Waginin Wedgecarrup +17.6 pts higher in Wagin gap widening
17.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Waginin Wedgecarrup +12.1 pts higher in Wagin gap narrowing
37.9% 88th pct 25.8% 57th pct

Family composition

38.9% Couples with children +34.6 pts ▸ 73.4%
42.5% Couples without children ◂ +19.1 pts 23.4%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +31.0 pts 9.7%
37.9% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 25.8%
7.8% 4 people +14.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
1.9% 5 people +17.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.3% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waginin Wedgecarrup +$95 higher in Wagin gap widening
$195 24th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Waginin Wedgecarrup +$157 higher in Wedgecarrup gap steady
$932 13th pct $1,089 19th pct
People / bedroom in Waginin Wedgecarrup even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Waginin Wedgecarrup +1.6 pts higher in Wagin gap narrowing
24.1% 69th pct 22.6% 66th pct
Owned outright in Waginin Wedgecarrup +1.5 pts higher in Wagin gap narrowing
43.4% 57th pct 41.9% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Waginin Wedgecarrup +22.5 pts higher in Wagin gap widening
93.4% 40th pct 71.0% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Waginin Wedgecarrup +1.2 pts higher in Wagin gap narrowing
75.3% 39th pct 74.2% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 41.9%
29.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 19.4%
24.1% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 22.6%
0.9% Other tenure +8.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +22.5 pts 71.0%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 19.4%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
4.0% 5 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 50.0%
34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Waginin Wedgecarrup +7.1 pts higher in Wagin gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Waginin Wedgecarrup +23.4 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
5.5% 12th pct 28.9% 78th pct
PT commute in Waginin Wedgecarrup +1.8 pts higher in Wagin gap steady
1.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Waginin Wedgecarrup +1 more in Wagin
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Waginin Wedgecarrup +0.69 more in Wagin
0.69 60th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Waginin Wedgecarrup +13.8 more in Wagin
13.8 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Waginin Wedgecarrup +3 more in Wagin
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Waginin Wedgecarrup
19 58th pct —

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 55.6%
5.5% Worked at home +23.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
5.1% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

7.8% 4 or more +36.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 36.0%
35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 28.0%
14.3% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Waginin Wedgecarrup +14.1 pts higher in Wagin gap steady
28.6% 41st pct 14.5% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Waginin Wedgecarrup
12.7% 73rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Waginin Wedgecarrup +5.8 pts higher in Wagin gap narrowing
5.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Waginin Wedgecarrup +18.2 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
48.9% 20th pct 67.2% 73rd pct
Full-time in Waginin Wedgecarrup +5.6 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
52.2% 23rd pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +52.8 pts ▸ 68.9%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%
6.5% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Professional & technical +6.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.2% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +44.2 pts ▸ 57.8%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 8.9%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 8.9%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.9% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Waginin Wedgecarrup +4.9 higher in Wagin
4.9 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Waginin Wedgecarrup +5.5 more in Wagin
5.5 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Waginin Wedgecarrup +66.2 pts higher in Wagin
66.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Waginin Wedgecarrup +67.9 pts higher in Wagin
67.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Waginin Wedgecarrup +41.3 pts higher in Wagin
41.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Waginin Wedgecarrup +61.7 pts higher in Wagin
61.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Waginin Wedgecarrup +72.1 pts higher in Wagin
72.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Waginin Wedgecarrup +69.0 pts higher in Wagin
69.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Waginin Wedgecarrup +13.7 more in Wagin
26.2 69th pct 12.5 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Waginin Wedgecarrup +1 higher in Wagin
1 54th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Waginin Wedgecarrup +1.7 pts higher in Wedgecarrup
4.0% 29th pct 5.7% 51st pct

Compare Wagin with nearby areas

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Compare Wedgecarrup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wagin vs Wedgecarrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51501/wagin/vs/SAL51554/wedgecarrup