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Warmun vs Wijilawarrim

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 147 km apart · Warmun profile · Wijilawarrim profile

Warmun Wijilawarrim

Warmun and Wijilawarrim are two remote Western Australian areas with very different population profiles. Warmun is a larger community of 457 people, where 61.9% use another language at home and 44.5% of families are one-parent households. It is more walkable for residents, with 88.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Wijilawarrim is sparsely populated with just 21 people, but it has a much higher share of children under 15, at 47.6%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including a lack of public transport and an absence of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or health services. Both are very young compared to the national figure and have high First Nations populations, though this is well higher in Warmun at 89.5%. While both have typical weekly personal incomes around $330, Warmun has a higher typical household income of $1,281 compared to $949 in Wijilawarrim.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 61.9 pts higher in Warmun One-parent: 44.5 pts higher in Warmun Population: 436 larger in Warmun Under 15: 22.7 pts higher in Wijilawarrim Limited English: 3.7 pts higher in Warmun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +436 larger in Warmun
457 63rd pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +3 yrs older in Wijilawarrim
26 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +3.8 pts higher in Warmun
89.5% 100th pct 85.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +7.2 pts higher in Warmun
7.2% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +22.7 pts higher in Wijilawarrim
24.9% 88th pct 47.6% 100th pct
De facto in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
4.7% 11th pct —

Age structure

24.9% Children (0–14) +22.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
30.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 19.0%
22.1% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.4% Never married +45.0 pts ▸ 94.4%
36.9% Married ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Separated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Warmun Wijilawarrim

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +2.0 pts higher in Warmun
2.0% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

93.4% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 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

4.6% English ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +61.9 pts higher in Warmun
61.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +3.7 pts higher in Warmun
3.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

29.1% English only +75.7 pts ▸ 104.8%
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 Warmunin Wijilawarrim +6.2 pts higher in Wijilawarrim
8.1% 0th pct 14.3% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

72.2% Christianity ◂ +34.1 pts 38.1%
3.7% Other religions +15.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.8% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.1% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 Warmunin Wijilawarrim
19.6% 2nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
4.7% 11th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
8.77 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Warmunin Wijilawarrim even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +11 larger in Warmun
37 13th pct 26 8th pct
ICSEA in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +36 higher in Wijilawarrim
632 0th pct 668 0th pct

Highest year of school

19.6% Year 12 +13.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.8% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 16.7%
21.4% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.8% Year 11 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.7% Education ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +$5 higher in Wijilawarrim
$325 0th pct $330 0th pct
Household income in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +$332 higher in Warmun
$1,281 31st pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +$203 higher in Wijilawarrim
$746 0th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
2.0% 21st pct —
High-income homes in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +19.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

70.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 66.7%
9.0% $650–$1,499 +18.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
4.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +0.9 pts higher in Wijilawarrim
13.3% 5th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +3.7 pts higher in Warmun
3.7% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +3.5 pts higher in Warmun
3.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.7% None ◂ +11.8 pts 61.9%
9.0% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
10.5% 14th pct —
Unpaid carers in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
28.2% 100th pct —
Unpaid child care in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
52.6% 100th pct —
Defence service in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
0.9% 32nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
12.5% 10th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +391 larger in Warmun
409 86th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +2 yrs older in Wijilawarrim
24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
14.8% 6th pct —
Unemployment in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
27.0% 91st pct —
Median income in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +$48 higher in Wijilawarrim
$302 8th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +$63 higher in Warmun
$1,187 26th pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
69.9% 97th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +1.1 larger in Warmun
4.2 100th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +44.5 pts higher in Warmun
44.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
24.5% 53rd pct —

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 61.9%
44.5% One-parent families ◂ +44.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Couples without children +27.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

5.3% 2 people +94.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.3% 6 or more ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
24.5% 1 person ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
19.1% 3 people ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
11.7% 5 people ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +$45 higher in Warmun
$90 4th pct $45 0th pct
Mortgage in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
$373 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +0.60 higher in Warmun
1.80 100th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
80.9% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
77.7% 17th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
56.4% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

80.9% Rented +19.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.9% Not stated ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house +22.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +61.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
18.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.6% Under $200 +35.1 pts ▸ 116.7%
5.3% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 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 Warmunin Wijilawarrim
43.4% 100th pct —
Work from home in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
5.8% 92nd pct —
PT stops in Warmunin Wijilawarrim even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Warmunin Wijilawarrim even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Warmunin Wijilawarrim even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Warmunin Wijilawarrim even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.7% Car (driver) +101.6 pts ▸ 133.3%
30.8% Walked ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
19.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Bus ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% No vehicle +23.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
38.2% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +9.2 pts higher in Wijilawarrim
28.9% 42nd pct 38.1% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
22.9% 100th pct —
Participation in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
38.1% 8th pct —
Full-time in Warmunin Wijilawarrim
53.8% 28th pct —

Industries people work in

27.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
25.0% Education & training ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Community & personal service ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +1.2 higher in Warmun
1.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +1.6 more in Warmun
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Warmunin Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +88.2 pts higher in Warmun
88.2% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Warmunin Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +70.6 pts higher in Warmun
70.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Warmunin Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Warmunin Wijilawarrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +43.2 more in Wijilawarrim
4.4 27th pct 47.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Warmunin Wijilawarrim even
0 9th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Warmunin Wijilawarrim +1.0 pts higher in Wijilawarrim
2.2% 0th pct 3.1% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warmun vs Wijilawarrim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51533/warmun/vs/SAL51603/wijilawarrim