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Wanarn vs Warakurna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Wanarn profile · Warakurna profile

Wanarn Warakurna

Warakurna and Wanarn are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Warakurna has a younger population, with a typical age of 33 compared to 39 in Wanarn. This is reflected in the family life of Warakurna, where children under 15 make up 22.2% of the population and 56.6% of people provide unpaid childcare. Housing also differs greatly; 95.1% of homes in Warakurna have three or more bedrooms, while only 51.5% of homes in Wanarn do.

Both areas share a strong connection to culture and language, with over 80% of residents in each place using a language other than English at home. The gap in typical household income is widening, with Wanarn now at $1,125 per week and Warakurna at $900. Both areas sit well below the national figure for income, and neither has any homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 25.2 pts higher in Warakurna Unpaid child care: 30.6 pts higher in Warakurna 3+ bedrooms: 43.6 pts higher in Warakurna No car: 28.8 pts higher in Wanarn One-parent: 17.7 pts higher in Warakurna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wanarnin Warakurna +68 larger in Warakurna
117 44th pct 185 52nd pct
Median age in Wanarnin Warakurna +6 yrs older in Wanarn
39 yrs 26th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Wanarnin Warakurna +2.5 pts higher in Warakurna
82.9% 100th pct 85.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Wanarnin Warakurna +12.5 pts higher in Wanarn
16.2% 39th pct 3.8% 6th pct
Under 15 in Wanarnin Warakurna +6.8 pts higher in Warakurna
15.4% 38th pct 22.2% 80th pct
De facto in Wanarnin Warakurna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 30.8%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
15.4% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 3.8%
15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

Marital status

43.0% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 42.0%
25.0% Never married +14.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
16.0% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 9.8%
6.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.0% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Wanarn Warakurna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wanarnin Warakurna +0.9 pts higher in Warakurna
3.4% 16th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 91.9%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

12.8% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 3.2%
2.6% English +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Scottish even 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wanarnin Warakurna +4.7 pts higher in Wanarn
86.3% 100th pct 81.6% 100th pct
Limited English in Wanarnin Warakurna +0.3 pts higher in Wanarn
11.1% 100th pct 10.8% 100th pct

Language used at home

5.1% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
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 Wanarnin Warakurna +3.3 pts higher in Wanarn
16.2% 6th pct 13.0% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

40.2% Not stated +15.0 pts ▸ 55.1%
37.6% Christianity ◂ +24.6 pts 13.0%
16.2% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%
5.1% Other religions +10.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wanarnin Warakurna +3.2 pts higher in Warakurna
12.5% 0th pct 15.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Wanarnin Warakurna +4.4 pts higher in Warakurna
4.0% 9th pct 8.4% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wanarnin Warakurna +1 more in Wanarn
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Wanarnin Warakurna
298 48th pct —

Highest year of school

12.5% Year 10 +21.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
26.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 23.6%
24.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 16.5%
12.5% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

14.8% Bachelor degree +17.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Society & culture +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wanarnin Warakurna +$37 higher in Wanarn
$342 0th pct $305 0th pct
Household income in Wanarnin Warakurna +$225 higher in Wanarn
$1,125 21st pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Wanarnin Warakurna +$330 higher in Wanarn
$949 5th pct $619 0th pct
High earners in Wanarnin Warakurna +4.0 pts higher in Wanarn
4.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Wanarnin Warakurna +9.8 pts higher in Warakurna
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 29.3%
9.1% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.0% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 71.3%
10.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 2.1%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wanarnin Warakurna +5.5 pts higher in Wanarn
28.2% 47th pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Wanarnin Warakurna +1.7 pts higher in Warakurna
4.3% 22nd pct 5.9% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Wanarnin Warakurna +5.8 pts higher in Wanarn
12.8% 96th pct 7.0% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 16.8%
5.1% Other condition +8.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.1% Dementia ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%
6.0% Lung condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +4.0 pts 58.4%
10.3% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.4% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wanarnin Warakurna +1.9 pts higher in Warakurna
3.0% 1st pct 4.9% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Wanarnin Warakurna +25.2 pts higher in Warakurna
0.0% 0th pct 25.2% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Wanarnin Warakurna +30.6 pts higher in Warakurna
26.0% 54th pct 56.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Wanarnin Warakurna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wanarnin Warakurna +6.0 pts higher in Wanarn
27.0% 66th pct 21.0% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wanarnin Warakurna +61 larger in Warakurna
97 86th pct 158 86th pct
Median age in Wanarnin Warakurna +7 yrs older in Wanarn
37 yrs 75th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Wanarnin Warakurna +5.1 pts higher in Warakurna
9.8% 1st pct 14.9% 6th pct
Unemployment in Wanarnin Warakurna
— 19.2% 84th pct
Median income in Wanarnin Warakurna +$36 higher in Wanarn
$316 9th pct $280 6th pct
Household income in Wanarnin Warakurna +$194 higher in Wanarn
$900 14th pct $706 8th pct
Indigenous language in Wanarnin Warakurna +2.4 pts higher in Warakurna
93.8% 100th pct 96.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wanarnin Warakurna +1.0 larger in Warakurna
2.9 81st pct 3.9 100th pct
One-parent in Wanarnin Warakurna +17.7 pts higher in Warakurna
27.3% 95th pct 45.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Wanarnin Warakurna +0.5 pts higher in Wanarn
15.2% 20th pct 14.6% 18th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 41.6%
27.3% One-parent families +17.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
17.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%
0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

15.2% 6 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
30.3% 2 people ◂ +10.8 pts 19.5%
15.2% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.2% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.2% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%
9.1% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wanarnin Warakurna +$5 higher in Wanarn
$75 2nd pct $70 1st pct
People / bedroom in Wanarnin Warakurna +0.20 higher in Warakurna
1.10 93rd pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Wanarnin Warakurna +8.4 pts higher in Warakurna
69.7% 100th pct 78.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Wanarnin Warakurna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Wanarnin Warakurna +4.7 pts higher in Warakurna
75.8% 15th pct 80.5% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wanarnin Warakurna +43.6 pts higher in Warakurna
51.5% 10th pct 95.1% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.7% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 78.0%
27.3% Not stated ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
15.2% Other tenure ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

75.8% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 80.5%
18.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 9.8%
9.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +49.0 pts ▸ 85.4%
24.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 17.1%
15.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%
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

60.9% Under $200 +39.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Wanarnin Warakurna +28.8 pts higher in Wanarn
72.0% 100th pct 43.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Wanarnin Warakurna
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Wanarnin Warakurna
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Wanarnin Warakurna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wanarnin Warakurna even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wanarnin Warakurna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wanarnin Warakurna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 45.9%
41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +25.5 pts 16.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

72.0% No vehicle ◂ +28.8 pts 43.2%
16.0% 1 vehicle +19.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
16.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wanarnin Warakurna +15.2 pts higher in Wanarn
29.1% 43rd pct 13.9% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wanarnin Warakurna
— 13.2% 94th pct
Participation in Wanarnin Warakurna +8.6 pts higher in Warakurna
18.0% 0th pct 26.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Wanarnin Warakurna
— 32.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

41.7% Administrative & support ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
41.7% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 37.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
25.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 59.5%
33.3% Community & personal service ◂ +22.5 pts 10.8%
0.0% Managers +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Wanarnin Warakurna +23.4 more in Wanarn
34.2 74th pct 10.8 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Wanarnin Warakurna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Compare Wanarn with nearby areas

Mantamaru Ngaanyatjarra-Giles Warakurna Papulankutja Warburton Patjarr Kanpa Tjukurla

Compare Warakurna with nearby areas

Ngaanyatjarra-Giles Tjukurla Wanarn Kaltukatjara Papulankutja Mantamaru Irrunytju Kalka

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wanarn vs Warakurna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51516/wanarn/vs/SAL51528/warakurna