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Wattoning vs Wilgoyne

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Wattoning profile · Wilgoyne profile

Wattoning Wilgoyne

Wilgoyne and Wattoning are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Wilgoyne has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (15.8% compared to 0.0%) and a far higher typical weekly family income of $3,124, compared to $1,625 in Wattoning. Health challenges are more common in Wilgoyne, where there is a far higher share of people with mental health conditions (23.7% versus 0.0%) and those needing help with daily activities (18.4% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are very similar in that about 21% of their residents are aged 65 or older. They also share a lack of local infrastructure, with no public transport stops or schools within 3 km in either place. While Wattoning has a far higher share of people born overseas (25.0% compared to 10.5%), both areas are largely residentialy empty with very few people living there.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 42.1 pts higher in Wilgoyne Needs assistance: 18.4 pts higher in Wilgoyne Unpaid carers: 29.7 pts higher in Wilgoyne Unpaid child care: 26.0 pts higher in Wattoning Family income: $1,499 higher in Wilgoyne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +14 larger in Wilgoyne gap narrowing
24 16th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +1 yrs older in Wattoning gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +15.8 pts higher in Wilgoyne gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +0.2 pts higher in Wilgoyne gap narrowing
20.8% 59th pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +13.2 pts higher in Wilgoyne gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 27th pct
De facto in Wattoningin Wilgoyne
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

12.5% Young adults (25–44) +16.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 18.4%
16.7% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.8% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

81.0% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 83.8%
14.3% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Wattoning Wilgoyne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +14.5 pts higher in Wattoning gap steady
25.0% 85th pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 86.8%
25.0% South Africa ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
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%

Ancestry

45.8% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% English +9.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Irish 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 Wattoningin Wilgoyne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Wattoningin Wilgoyne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only +21.5 pts ▸ 113.2%
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 Wattoningin Wilgoyne +42.1 pts higher in Wilgoyne gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 42.1% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

70.8% Christianity ◂ +20.8 pts 50.0%
0.0% No religion +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +1.7 pts higher in Wattoning gap narrowing
42.9% 44th pct 41.2% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +5.5 pts higher in Wattoning gap narrowing
19.0% 65th pct 13.5% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wattoningin Wilgoyne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 41.2%
14.3% Year 10 +26.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 30.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.4% Management & commerce ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 30.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.3% Education ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +$116 higher in Wattoning gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +$1,188 higher in Wilgoyne gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +$1,499 higher in Wilgoyne gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $3,124 92nd pct
High earners in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +18.9 pts higher in Wilgoyne gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.9% 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

19.0% Under $650 +26.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +10.7 pts higher in Wilgoyne
20.8% 16th pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +23.7 pts higher in Wilgoyne
0.0% 0th pct 23.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +18.4 pts higher in Wilgoyne gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Other condition +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.7% Diabetes ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Arthritis +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +7.7 pts 63.2%
20.8% One condition +8.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Two conditions +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +12.5 pts higher in Wattoning gap narrowing
47.6% 99th pct 35.1% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +29.7 pts higher in Wilgoyne gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +26.0 pts higher in Wattoning gap widening
47.6% 100th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Wattoningin Wilgoyne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +9.3 pts higher in Wilgoyne gap widening
28.6% 73rd pct 37.8% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +6 larger in Wilgoyne
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Wattoningin Wilgoyne
— 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Wattoningin Wilgoyne
— $374 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +0.4 larger in Wilgoyne gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Wattoningin Wilgoyne
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 31.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 3 people +64.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
40.0% 2 people +17.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Wattoningin Wilgoyne
— $4,623 100th pct
People / bedroom in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +0.10 higher in Wattoning gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
60.0% Other tenure ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

40.0% 4 bedrooms +31.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Wattoningin Wilgoyne
— 28.0% 77th pct
PT commute in Wattoningin Wilgoyne
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Wattoningin Wilgoyne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wattoningin Wilgoyne even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wattoningin Wilgoyne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wattoningin Wilgoyne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Worked at home +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Walked +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
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

0.0% 4 or more +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 35.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +2.0 pts higher in Wilgoyne gap narrowing
20.0% 15th pct 22.0% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wattoningin Wilgoyne
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +0.9 pts higher in Wilgoyne gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 67.6% 74th pct
Full-time in Wattoningin Wilgoyne
— 68.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +41.1 pts ▸ 84.0%
35.7% Education & training ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers +58.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wattoningin Wilgoyne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wattoningin Wilgoyne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Wattoningin Wilgoyne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wattoningin Wilgoyne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wattoningin Wilgoyne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wattoningin Wilgoyne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wattoningin Wilgoyne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wattoningin Wilgoyne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +37.3 more in Wilgoyne
41.7 78th pct 78.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Wattoningin Wilgoyne even
0 16th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Wattoningin Wilgoyne +0.4 pts higher in Wilgoyne
2.0% 0th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare Wattoning with nearby areas

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Compare Wilgoyne with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wattoning vs Wilgoyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51551/wattoning/vs/SAL51609/wilgoyne