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Wellington Mill vs Yabberup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Wellington Mill profile · Yabberup profile

Wellington Mill Yabberup

Yabberup and Wellington Mill are nearby Western Australian areas with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in wealth and demographics. Wellington Mill is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,069 compared to $550 in Yabberup, and a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (27.5% versus 13.7%). Families are much more common in Wellington Mill, where 23.8% of people are children under 15, while Yabberup has a notably older population with 22.2% aged 65 and over.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share almost identical rates of full-time employment and no residents who speak little or no English. Both are car-dependent areas with no public transport stops or schools within 3 km. While they share these basic traits, the two areas are moving in different directions; Yabberup has a far higher share of people who identify as having no religion (59.3%) and a much higher rate of outright home ownership (46.3%) than Wellington Mill.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.1 pts higher in Wellington Mill PT commute: 3.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill Separate houses: 16.7 pts higher in Yabberup Owned outright: 18.5 pts higher in Yabberup People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Wellington Mill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wellington Millin Yabberup +11 larger in Yabberup gap narrowing
151 48th pct 162 49th pct
Median age in Wellington Millin Yabberup +1 yrs older in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Wellington Millin Yabberup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Wellington Millin Yabberup +9.0 pts higher in Yabberup gap steady
13.2% 26th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in Wellington Millin Yabberup +13.3 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
23.8% 86th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Wellington Millin Yabberup +5.6 pts higher in Yabberup gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 22.2% 90th pct

Age structure

41.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 34.0%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.3 pts 10.5%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.2% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +7.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

61.7% Married ◂ +13.0 pts 48.6%
20.8% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
14.2% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Wellington Mill Yabberup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wellington Millin Yabberup +3.3 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap steady
21.9% 80th pct 18.5% 74th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia ◂ +13.2 pts 63.0%
8.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
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

49.0% Australian ◂ +20.0 pts 29.0%
47.0% English +0.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
5.3% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%
0.0% Italian +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Dutch ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%
2.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 Millin Yabberup +3.1 pts higher in Yabberup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Wellington Millin Yabberup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only ◂ +13.9 pts 81.5%
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 Millin Yabberup +13.6 pts higher in Yabberup gap widening
45.7% 67th pct 59.3% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 59.3%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +19.1 pts 25.3%
10.6% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wellington Millin Yabberup +26.1 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
64.7% 86th pct 38.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Wellington Millin Yabberup +13.8 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
27.5% 82nd pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wellington Millin Yabberup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.7% Year 12 ◂ +26.1 pts 38.6%
19.8% Year 10 +14.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
2.6% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

25.3% Certificate III / IV +16.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
28.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 16.1%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
17.2% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 12.6%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +11.5 pts 5.7%
8.0% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.4% Society & culture +10.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
4.6% Architecture & building even 4.6%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wellington Millin Yabberup +$519 higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
$1,069 87th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Wellington Millin Yabberup +$825 higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
$2,700 92nd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Wellington Millin Yabberup +$766 higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
$2,849 89th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Wellington Millin Yabberup +7.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
20.0% 89th pct 12.3% 71st pct
High-income homes in Wellington Millin Yabberup +16.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
35.2% 89th pct 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 18.5%
13.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 16.4%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.1%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wellington Millin Yabberup +4.4 pts higher in Wellington Mill
28.5% 48th pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Wellington Millin Yabberup +1.2 pts higher in Wellington Mill
8.6% 55th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Wellington Millin Yabberup +2.6 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap steady
2.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 11.7%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%
4.0% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.0% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
4.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +4.5 pts 61.1%
23.2% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 17.3%
4.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wellington Millin Yabberup +9.5 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
22.5% 69th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Wellington Millin Yabberup +0.1 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
8.3% 16th pct 8.2% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Wellington Millin Yabberup +9.5 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
26.7% 57th pct 17.1% 17th pct
Defence service in Wellington Millin Yabberup +1.9 pts higher in Wellington Mill
6.2% 87th pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wellington Millin Yabberup +7.8 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
32.5% 86th pct 24.7% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wellington Millin Yabberup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Wellington Millin Yabberup
— 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Wellington Millin Yabberup
— $1,750 93rd pct
Household income in Wellington Millin Yabberup
— $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wellington Millin Yabberup +0.3 larger in Wellington Mill gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Wellington Millin Yabberup +5.1 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
8.6% 36th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Living alone in Wellington Millin Yabberup +14.8 pts higher in Yabberup gap widening
11.1% 10th pct 25.9% 58th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 52.6%
42.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 39.5%
8.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%
0.0% Other families +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 40.7%
11.1% 1 person +14.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.5% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 7.4%
9.3% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wellington Millin Yabberup +$5 higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
$305 59th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Wellington Millin Yabberup +$99 higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
$1,659 52nd pct $1,560 46th pct
People / bedroom in Wellington Millin Yabberup +0.20 higher in Wellington Mill gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wellington Millin Yabberup +1.9 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
7.4% 18th pct 5.6% 13th pct
Owned outright in Wellington Millin Yabberup +18.5 pts higher in Yabberup gap narrowing
27.8% 18th pct 46.3% 65th pct
Separate houses in Wellington Millin Yabberup +16.7 pts higher in Yabberup gap widening
83.3% 23rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wellington Millin Yabberup +9.3 pts higher in Yabberup gap widening
87.0% 71st pct 96.3% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 46.3%
27.8% Owned outright +18.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
7.4% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +16.7 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

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 38.9%
31.5% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
11.1% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% Under $200 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

32.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.0%
19.4% $1,000–$1,799 +12.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
16.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 12.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wellington Millin Yabberup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wellington Millin Yabberup +0.5 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
12.3% 35th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
PT commute in Wellington Millin Yabberup +3.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
3.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Wellington Millin Yabberup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wellington Millin Yabberup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wellington Millin Yabberup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wellington Millin Yabberup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Wellington Millin Yabberup +59 longer in Yabberup
120 81st pct 179 95th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 51.3%
12.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
3.7% Bus ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
20.4% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%
16.7% 4 or more even 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wellington Millin Yabberup +1.8 pts higher in Yabberup gap narrowing
29.9% 46th pct 31.6% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Wellington Millin Yabberup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wellington Millin Yabberup +5.0 pts higher in Yabberup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 69th pct
Participation in Wellington Millin Yabberup +15.2 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
70.0% 81st pct 54.8% 32nd pct
Full-time in Wellington Millin Yabberup +0.4 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
54.3% 30th pct 53.9% 29th pct

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.3% Manufacturing ◂ +12.0 pts 5.3%
14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +10.9 pts 3.9%
9.9% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.9% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.4% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.4% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
6.2% Other services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 17.1%
22.2% Managers ◂ +13.0 pts 9.2%
19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 17.1%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.9% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.7% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Wellington Millin Yabberup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Wellington Millin Yabberup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Wellington Millin Yabberup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wellington Millin Yabberup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wellington Millin Yabberup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wellington Millin Yabberup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wellington Millin Yabberup +1.1 pts higher in Yabberup
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 34th pct
Walk to health in Wellington Millin Yabberup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wellington Millin Yabberup +6.2 more in Yabberup
0.0 0th pct 6.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Wellington Millin Yabberup +2 higher in Yabberup
2 60th pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Wellington Millin Yabberup +3.9 pts higher in Wellington Mill
13.0% 89th pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Wellington Mill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wellington Mill vs Yabberup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51561/wellington-mill/vs/SAL51659/yabberup