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Walgoolan vs Westonia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Walgoolan profile · Westonia profile

Walgoolan Westonia

Westonia and Walgoolan are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, but they have very different populations. Westonia is an older community where the typical resident is 62 and 42.6% of people are seniors. In contrast, Walgoolan is much younger, with a typical age of 32 and 35.9% of residents being children. These differences extend to income and education; Walgoolan has a typical weekly family income of $2,625 and 20.5% of adults with a bachelor degree, while Westonia's typical family income is $1,343 and only 3.5% of adults hold a degree.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition, with 8.5% in Westonia and 7.8% in Walgoolan. They are also identical in that every single home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. Despite these similarities, they remain distinct: Westonia has far more people living alone (38.9%), while Walgoolan has a much higher share of one-parent families (20.4%) and larger homes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 65 larger in Westonia Median age: 30 yrs older in Westonia Aged 65+: 36.4 pts higher in Westonia Under 15: 28.2 pts higher in Walgoolan Unpaid child care: 33.9 pts higher in Walgoolan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walgoolanin Westonia +65 larger in Westonia gap narrowing
64 32nd pct 129 45th pct
Median age in Walgoolanin Westonia +30 yrs older in Westonia gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Walgoolanin Westonia +3.1 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Walgoolanin Westonia +36.4 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
6.3% 9th pct 42.6% 98th pct
Under 15 in Walgoolanin Westonia +28.2 pts higher in Walgoolan gap widening
35.9% 100th pct 7.8% 12th pct
De facto in Walgoolanin Westonia +0.2 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
10.0% 32nd pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

6.3% Seniors (65+) +36.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
35.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.2 pts 7.8%
9.4% Older adults (45–64) +24.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.3 pts 15.5%
6.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 50.9%
34.1% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 21.9%
0.0% Divorced +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.1% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Walgoolan Westonia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Walgoolanin Westonia +6.9 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
12.5% 55th pct 19.4% 75th pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +17.7 pts 69.8%
0.0% New Zealand +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% England +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
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

40.6% English +13.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
43.8% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 33.3%
15.6% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 10.1%
6.3% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% German +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.3% Dutch ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%
4.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Chinese 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 Walgoolanin Westonia +4.7 pts higher in Walgoolan gap narrowing
4.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Walgoolanin Westonia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 87.6%
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 Walgoolanin Westonia +11.2 pts higher in Walgoolan gap widening
42.2% 55th pct 31.0% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 52.7%
42.2% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 31.0%
7.8% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
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 Walgoolanin Westonia +10.0 pts higher in Walgoolan gap narrowing
44.4% 49th pct 34.5% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Walgoolanin Westonia +16.9 pts higher in Walgoolan gap narrowing
20.5% 69th pct 3.5% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Walgoolanin Westonia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 34.5%
11.1% Year 10 +15.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.5 pts 31.7%
29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 15.0%
19.4% Society & culture ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%
9.7% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Walgoolanin Westonia +$621 higher in Walgoolan gap widening
$1,291 93rd pct $670 36th pct
Household income in Walgoolanin Westonia +$1,032 higher in Walgoolan gap widening
$2,125 80th pct $1,093 19th pct
Family income in Walgoolanin Westonia +$1,282 higher in Walgoolan gap widening
$2,625 86th pct $1,343 17th pct
High earners in Walgoolanin Westonia +24.6 pts higher in Walgoolan gap widening
27.3% 97th pct 2.6% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Walgoolanin Westonia +8.7 pts higher in Walgoolan
14.3% 45th pct 5.6% 17th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Under $650 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

6.8% Under $650 +33.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 12.3%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Walgoolanin Westonia +24.7 pts higher in Westonia
15.6% 8th pct 40.3% 90th pct
Mental health in Walgoolanin Westonia +0.7 pts higher in Westonia
7.8% 47th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Walgoolanin Westonia +9.3 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other condition +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.7% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Diabetes +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +27.7 pts 45.7%
10.9% One condition +16.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
4.7% Two conditions even 4.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Walgoolanin Westonia +4.4 pts higher in Walgoolan gap narrowing
38.6% 93rd pct 34.2% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Walgoolanin Westonia +11.1 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
9.1% 21st pct 20.2% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Walgoolanin Westonia +33.9 pts higher in Walgoolan gap widening
40.9% 94th pct 7.0% 3rd pct
Defence service in Walgoolanin Westonia +3.2 pts higher in Westonia
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Walgoolanin Westonia +3.9 pts higher in Walgoolan gap steady
36.4% 91st pct 32.5% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Walgoolanin Westonia +4 larger in Westonia
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Walgoolanin Westonia
— 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Walgoolanin Westonia
— $399 16th pct
Household income in Walgoolanin Westonia
— $574 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Walgoolanin Westonia +1.2 larger in Walgoolan gap widening
3.0 86th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Walgoolanin Westonia +20.4 pts higher in Walgoolan gap widening
20.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Walgoolanin Westonia +19.8 pts higher in Westonia
19.0% 33rd pct 38.9% 89th pct

Family composition

29.6% Couples without children +32.1 pts ▸ 61.7%
51.9% Couples with children ◂ +18.5 pts 33.3%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
19.0% 1 person +19.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
23.8% 4 people ◂ +18.3 pts 5.6%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walgoolanin Westonia +$115 higher in Walgoolan
$200 25th pct $85 4th pct
Mortgage in Walgoolanin Westonia +$500 higher in Walgoolan
$1,300 29th pct $800 9th pct
People / bedroom in Walgoolanin Westonia +0.30 higher in Walgoolan gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Walgoolanin Westonia +3.2 pts higher in Westonia
19.0% 57th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Walgoolanin Westonia +13.5 pts higher in Westonia
47.6% 69th pct 61.1% 91st pct
Separate houses in Walgoolanin Westonia even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Walgoolanin Westonia +21.4 pts higher in Walgoolan
71.4% 30th pct 50.0% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other tenure +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 101.9%
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

47.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.2 pts 7.4%
23.8% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
23.8% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
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

0.0% Under $200 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
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 Walgoolanin Westonia +7.5 pts higher in Westonia
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 84th pct
Work from home in Walgoolanin Westonia +18.1 pts higher in Walgoolan gap widening
25.8% 73rd pct 7.7% 18th pct
PT commute in Walgoolanin Westonia even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Walgoolanin Westonia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Walgoolanin Westonia even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Walgoolanin Westonia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Walgoolanin Westonia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
16.1% Walked +10.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
25.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.1 pts 7.7%
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

52.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.5 pts 35.8%
19.0% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% 4 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.3% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Walgoolanin Westonia +6.8 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
24.1% 26th pct 30.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Walgoolanin Westonia
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Walgoolanin Westonia even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Walgoolanin Westonia +22.2 pts higher in Walgoolan gap widening
70.5% 83rd pct 48.2% 18th pct
Full-time in Walgoolanin Westonia +13.7 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
61.3% 66th pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

64.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +47.2 pts 17.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Mining +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Construction +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.7% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.4% Managers ◂ +15.7 pts 32.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Labourers +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.9% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Walgoolanin Westonia +1.7 higher in Westonia
0.0 0th pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Walgoolanin Westonia +1.8 more in Westonia
0.0 0th pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Walgoolanin Westonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Walgoolanin Westonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Walgoolanin Westonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Walgoolanin Westonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Walgoolanin Westonia +89.9 pts higher in Westonia
0.0% 0th pct 89.9% 80th pct
Walk to health in Walgoolanin Westonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Walgoolanin Westonia +38.6 more in Westonia
15.6 55th pct 54.3 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Walgoolanin Westonia even
0 15th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Walgoolanin Westonia +0.2 pts higher in Westonia
3.4% 19th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare Walgoolan with nearby areas

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Compare Westonia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walgoolan vs Westonia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51504/walgoolan/vs/SAL51589/westonia