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Wedgecarrup vs Westwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Wedgecarrup profile · Westwood profile

Wedgecarrup Westwood

Wedgecarrup and Westwood (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Wedgecarrup has a much younger feel, with 26.3% of people being children under 15, compared to 14.7% in Westwood (WA). This is reflected in the family types; Wedgecarrup has far more couples with children, while Westwood (WA) has a much higher share of one-parent families (19.0%). There are also notable differences in health and community life, with Westwood (WA) having a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (35.3%) and Wedgecarrup seeing far more volunteers (47.8%).

Typical personal and family incomes are almost identical in both places. They also share a total absence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, de facto relationships, and the use of languages other than English at home. While Wedgecarrup has a well higher typical weekly household income of $2,250, Westwood (WA) sees far higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $3,033.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 37.0 pts higher in Wedgecarrup Unpaid child care: 29.9 pts higher in Wedgecarrup Mortgage: $1,944 higher in Westwood Housework 15h+: 23.9 pts higher in Wedgecarrup One-parent: 19.0 pts higher in Westwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +46 larger in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
80 36th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +2 yrs older in Westwood gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +6.8 pts higher in Westwood gap narrowing
13.8% 28th pct 20.6% 58th pct
Under 15 in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +11.5 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
26.3% 90th pct 14.7% 34th pct
De facto in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

38.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.2 pts 23.5%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.5 pts 14.7%
13.8% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.7% Married ◂ +19.8 pts 42.9%
25.4% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.5% Divorced +20.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Wedgecarrup Westwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +3.7 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap steady
12.5% 55th pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +23.7 pts 58.8%
6.3% England +5.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
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

62.5% Australian ◂ +18.4 pts 44.1%
56.3% English ◂ +23.9 pts 32.4%
0.0% German +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Dutch +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.8% Irish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Wedgecarrupin Westwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +24.4 pts 70.6%
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 Wedgecarrupin Westwood +12.7 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
36.3% 37th pct 23.5% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 55.9%
36.3% No religion ◂ +12.7 pts 23.5%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
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 Wedgecarrupin Westwood +7.2 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
55.2% 73rd pct 48.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +9.0 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
9.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +1 more in Westwood
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Wedgecarrupin Westwood
— 6 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 48.0%
22.4% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 16.7%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
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

26.5% Management & commerce ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% Education ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Health ◂ +14.7 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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +$24 higher in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
$924 75th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +$625 higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +$42 higher in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
$2,666 86th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +5.3 pts higher in Westwood gap narrowing
9.0% 55th pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Wedgecarrupin Westwood
9.7% 29th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.7% $4,000 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
19.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
29.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.6%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +12.8 pts higher in Westwood
22.5% 21st pct 35.3% 79th pct
Mental health in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +5.1 pts higher in Westwood
3.8% 20th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +4.3 pts higher in Westwood gap narrowing
7.5% 78th pct 11.8% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Heart disease +10.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.3% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.8% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.8% Cancer ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +15.0 pts 50.0%
18.8% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 17.6%
0.0% Three or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +37.0 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
47.8% 100th pct 10.7% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +0.3 pts higher in Westwood gap steady
10.4% 28th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +29.9 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
29.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +23.9 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap widening
23.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +0.5 larger in Wedgecarrup gap steady
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +19.0 pts higher in Westwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 86th pct
Living alone in Wedgecarrupin Westwood
25.8% 57th pct —

Family composition

73.4% Couples with children ◂ +35.3 pts 38.1%
23.4% Couples without children ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

9.7% 2 people +50.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.8% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.6% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.4% 5 people ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +$62 higher in Westwood gap widening
$100 6th pct $162 16th pct
Mortgage in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +$1,944 higher in Westwood
$1,089 19th pct $3,033 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wedgecarrupin Westwood
22.6% 66th pct —
Owned outright in Wedgecarrupin Westwood
41.9% 52nd pct —
Separate houses in Wedgecarrupin Westwood
71.0% 13th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Wedgecarrupin Westwood
74.2% 36th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.4% Owned with a mortgage +20.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.6% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.7% Other tenure ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

71.0% Separate house +29.0 pts ▸ 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

32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
19.4% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.6% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% Under $200 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wedgecarrupin Westwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Wedgecarrupin Westwood
28.9% 78th pct —
PT commute in Wedgecarrupin Westwood
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +16.7 pts 38.9%
28.9% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 4 or more ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
28.0% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 30.0%
16.0% 3 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +3.2 pts higher in Westwood gap narrowing
14.5% 9th pct 17.6% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wedgecarrupin Westwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +2.9 pts higher in Wedgecarrup gap narrowing
67.2% 73rd pct 64.3% 63rd pct
Full-time in Wedgecarrupin Westwood
57.8% 48th pct —

Industries people work in

68.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.8 pts 61.1%
0.0% Retail trade +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.1% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Other services ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

57.8% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 55.6%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +16.9 more in Westwood
12.5 47th pct 29.4 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Wedgecarrupin Westwood even
0 19th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Wedgecarrupin Westwood +1.8 pts higher in Westwood
5.7% 51st pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wedgecarrup vs Westwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51554/wedgecarrup/vs/SAL51590/westwood