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Wellington Forest vs Wellington Mill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Wellington Forest profile · Wellington Mill profile

Wellington Forest Wellington Mill

Wellington Mill and Wellington Forest are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, but they differ sharply in wealth and age. Residents in Wellington Mill are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 38 in Wellington Forest. This difference extends to income; typical weekly family earnings are far higher in Wellington Mill at $2,849, while those in Wellington Forest earn $999. Home loans are also far higher in Wellington Mill, where the usual monthly payment is $1,659 compared to $1,000 in Wellington Forest.

These gaps in income and age have remained stark over time, while both areas remain equally car-dependent. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, or shops. Both are strictly car-dependent, and they share a total lack of public transport routes and stops. In both places, homes tend to be large, though they are well higher in Wellington Mill with 2.8 people per home compared to 2.0 in Wellington Forest.

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Where they differ most

Population: 138 larger in Wellington Mill Personal income: $620 higher in Wellington Mill Household income: $1,701 higher in Wellington Mill Family income: $1,850 higher in Wellington Mill Median age: 11 yrs older in Wellington Mill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill +138 larger in Wellington Mill gap widening
13 9th pct 151 48th pct
Median age in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill +11 yrs older in Wellington Mill gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 13.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

46.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.3 pts 23.8%
30.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 15.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

60.0% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 61.7%
0.0% Never married +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Divorced +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Wellington Forest Wellington Mill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 21.9% 80th pct

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 76.2%
0.0% England +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

23.1% Australian +25.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
23.1% English +23.9 pts ▸ 47.0%
0.0% Scottish +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Dutch +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.2% English only +26.1 pts ▸ 95.4%
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 Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 45.7% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 44.4%
46.2% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 45.7%
30.8% Not stated ◂ +20.2 pts 10.6%
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 Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 64.7% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 27.5% 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 12 +34.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
0.0% Year 10 +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.3 pts 28.7%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

100.0% Health ◂ +92.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Education +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill +$620 higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
$449 8th pct $1,069 87th pct
Household income in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill +$1,701 higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
$999 13th pct $2,700 92nd pct
Family income in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill +$1,850 higher in Wellington Mill
$999 6th pct $2,849 89th pct
High earners in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 20.0% 89th pct
High-income homes in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 35.2% 89th pct

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 35.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Mental health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other condition +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +4.0 pts ▸ 65.6%
0.0% One condition +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 22.5% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 26.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 6.2% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 32.5% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill +0.8 larger in Wellington Mill
2.0 14th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 8.6% 36th pct
Living alone in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 11.1% 10th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +57.8 pts 42.2%
0.0% Couples with children +55.5 pts ▸ 55.5%
0.0% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— $305 59th pct
Mortgage in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill +$659 higher in Wellington Mill
$1,000 14th pct $1,659 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill +0.10 higher in Wellington Mill
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 7.4% 18th pct
Owned outright in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 27.8% 18th pct
Separate houses in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 83.3% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 87.0% 71st pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 3.7% 88th pct
PT stops in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill +37 longer in Wellington Forest
157 91st pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

60.0% Worked at home ◂ +47.7 pts 12.3%
0.0% Car (driver) +56.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Bus +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 29.9% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 70.0% 81st pct
Full-time in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill
— 54.3% 30th pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +53.8 pts 6.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Mining +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

60.0% Managers ◂ +37.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% Professionals +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill +153.8 more in Wellington Forest
153.8 90th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill +1 higher in Wellington Forest
4 64th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Wellington Forestin Wellington Mill +5.6 pts higher in Wellington Mill
7.4% 66th pct 13.0% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wellington Forest vs Wellington Mill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51560/wellington-forest/vs/SAL51561/wellington-mill