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Wellesley vs Wokalup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Wellesley profile · Wokalup profile

Wellesley Wokalup

Wokalup and Wellesley (WA) are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Wokalup is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,916 compared to $1,125 in Wellesley (WA). It also has a younger population, with a typical age of 39 compared to 51 in Wellesley (WA), and a higher share of university graduates. In contrast, Wellesley (WA) has a much higher unemployment rate of 28.0% and more residents living with long-term health or mental health conditions.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of shops, schools or health services. They share similar typical personal incomes and drive times to the city. While Wokalup has more people moving in recently, both areas have seen their public transport use remain at zero. This total reliance on cars is a common thread across this part of the region.

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Where they differ most

Population: 220 larger in Wokalup Unemployment: 24.3 pts higher in Wellesley Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Wokalup Median age: 12 yrs older in Wellesley Household income: $791 higher in Wokalup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wellesleyin Wokalup +220 larger in Wokalup gap narrowing
35 21st pct 255 58th pct
Median age in Wellesleyin Wokalup +12 yrs older in Wellesley gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Wellesleyin Wokalup +1.6 pts higher in Wokalup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Wellesleyin Wokalup +12.2 pts higher in Wokalup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Wellesleyin Wokalup +8.2 pts higher in Wokalup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 12th pct
De facto in Wellesleyin Wokalup +9.8 pts higher in Wokalup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 31st pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 29.0%
28.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 26.3%
8.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

41.2% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
32.4% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
20.6% Divorced ◂ +14.4 pts 6.2%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Wellesley Wokalup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wellesleyin Wokalup +2.4 pts higher in Wokalup gap widening
8.6% 36th pct 11.0% 48th pct

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 83.5%
22.9% England ◂ +19.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Italy +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.4% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 47.8%
40.0% English ◂ +10.2 pts 29.8%
0.0% Italian +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 5.5%
11.4% Dutch ◂ +10.3 pts 1.2%
0.0% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% German +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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 Wellesleyin Wokalup +5.1 pts higher in Wokalup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Wellesleyin Wokalup +2.0 pts higher in Wokalup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 86th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +13.7 pts 86.3%
0.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wellesleyin Wokalup +7.2 pts higher in Wellesley gap narrowing
42.9% 57th pct 35.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

74.3% Christianity ◂ +17.0 pts 57.3%
42.9% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 35.7%
0.0% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wellesleyin Wokalup +5.7 pts higher in Wokalup gap widening
36.7% 27th pct 42.3% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Wellesleyin Wokalup +11.9 pts higher in Wokalup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Wellesleyin Wokalup
— 47.62 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wellesleyin Wokalup +1 more in Wokalup
3 67th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Wellesleyin Wokalup +519 larger in Wellesley
733 92nd pct 215 39th pct
ICSEA in Wellesleyin Wokalup +30 higher in Wellesley
1,000 56th pct 970 38th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 10 ◂ +27.2 pts 22.8%
36.7% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

91.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +55.7 pts 36.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

75.0% Engineering & related ◂ +59.0 pts 16.0%
25.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +16.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Education +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wellesleyin Wokalup +$31 higher in Wellesley gap widening
$630 29th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Wellesleyin Wokalup +$791 higher in Wokalup gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,916 71st pct
Family income in Wellesleyin Wokalup +$542 higher in Wokalup gap widening
$1,374 19th pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in Wellesleyin Wokalup +10.6 pts higher in Wokalup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Wellesleyin Wokalup
— 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
41.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 26.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wellesleyin Wokalup +12.2 pts higher in Wellesley
40.0% 89th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Wellesleyin Wokalup +14.5 pts higher in Wellesley
20.0% 100th pct 5.5% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Wellesleyin Wokalup +3.9 pts higher in Wokalup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.7% Asthma ◂ +16.7 pts 9.0%
20.0% Mental health ◂ +14.5 pts 5.5%
14.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%
11.4% Lung condition ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
0.0% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.6% None +13.0 pts ▸ 61.6%
20.0% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.3% Three or more ◂ +13.1 pts 1.2%
0.0% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wellesleyin Wokalup +13.6 pts higher in Wokalup gap widening
8.8% 11th pct 22.5% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Wellesleyin Wokalup +14.5 pts higher in Wokalup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Wellesleyin Wokalup +10.0 pts higher in Wellesley gap narrowing
29.4% 71st pct 19.4% 24th pct
Defence service in Wellesleyin Wokalup +3.0 pts higher in Wokalup
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wellesleyin Wokalup +16.3 pts higher in Wokalup gap narrowing
8.8% 6th pct 25.1% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wellesleyin Wokalup +4 larger in Wokalup
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Wellesleyin Wokalup +53 yrs older in Wellesley
71 yrs 100th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Wellesleyin Wokalup
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Wellesleyin Wokalup +$374 higher in Wokalup
$1,125 23rd pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wellesleyin Wokalup +0.2 larger in Wokalup gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Wellesleyin Wokalup +3.2 pts higher in Wellesley gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Wellesleyin Wokalup
— 12.1% 11th pct

Family composition

95.8% Couples with children ◂ +43.8 pts 52.0%
12.5% Couples without children +19.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 3 people ◂ +36.4 pts 13.6%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +25.4 pts 12.1%
0.0% 2 people +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% 4 people +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% 5 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wellesleyin Wokalup +$93 higher in Wokalup gap widening
$200 25th pct $293 55th pct
Mortgage in Wellesleyin Wokalup
— $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Wellesleyin Wokalup +0.20 higher in Wokalup gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Wellesleyin Wokalup
— 24.2% 70th pct
Owned outright in Wellesleyin Wokalup
— 51.5% 78th pct
Separate houses in Wellesleyin Wokalup
— 95.5% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wellesleyin Wokalup
— 87.9% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.8% Rented ◂ +69.5 pts 24.2%
0.0% Owned outright +51.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 95.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.8% 4 bedrooms +31.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 22.7%
0.0% 5 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +35.4 pts ▸ 68.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wellesleyin Wokalup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wellesleyin Wokalup +7.0 pts higher in Wokalup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 16th pct
PT commute in Wellesleyin Wokalup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Wellesleyin Wokalup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wellesleyin Wokalup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wellesleyin Wokalup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wellesleyin Wokalup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Wellesleyin Wokalup
87 100th pct —
Drive to city in Wellesleyin Wokalup +3 longer in Wokalup
91 63rd pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 53.5%
0.0% Walked +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 20.6%
28.6% 2 vehicles even 28.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% 4 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wellesleyin Wokalup +10.0 pts higher in Wokalup gap widening
20.0% 15th pct 30.0% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Wellesleyin Wokalup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wellesleyin Wokalup +24.3 pts higher in Wellesley gap narrowing
28.0% 100th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Wellesleyin Wokalup +14.5 pts higher in Wellesley gap narrowing
73.5% 88th pct 59.0% 44th pct
Full-time in Wellesleyin Wokalup +5.3 pts higher in Wellesley gap narrowing
65.0% 78th pct 59.7% 59th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
30.0% Construction ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Mining ◂ +11.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Education & training +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +27.2 pts 7.8%
30.0% Labourers ◂ +15.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% Managers +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
15.0% Sales workers ◂ +11.1 pts 3.9%
0.0% Professionals +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Wellesleyin Wokalup even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wellesleyin Wokalup even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Wellesleyin Wokalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wellesleyin Wokalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wellesleyin Wokalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wellesleyin Wokalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wellesleyin Wokalup +1.8 pts higher in Wellesley
3.0% 43rd pct 1.2% 34th pct
Walk to health in Wellesleyin Wokalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wellesleyin Wokalup +45.4 more in Wellesley
57.1 84th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Wellesleyin Wokalup even
0 38th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Wellesleyin Wokalup +1.3 pts higher in Wellesley
4.8% 40th pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wellesley vs Wokalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51559/wellesley/vs/SAL51629/wokalup