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West Lamington vs Williamstown

Name: West Lamington vs Williamstown — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · West Lamington profile · Williamstown profile

West Lamington Williamstown

West Lamington and Williamstown (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. West Lamington is a younger, wealthier area where 25.6% of people are children and the typical household earns $2,456 a week. This is a stark contrast to Williamstown (WA), which is far more sparsely populated and older, with a typical resident aged 50 and a typical weekly household income of $987. West Lamington also has a more qualified workforce, with far higher shares of adults who completed Year 12 or hold a bachelor degree.

Both areas share similar levels of full-time employment and an almost identical score for school advantage. However, they are moving further apart in terms of their housing and wealth. While West Lamington has seen a rise in renters and larger homes, Williamstown (WA) has a much higher share of homes owned outright. This divide is also seen in health, with residents in Williamstown (WA) far more likely to have a long-term health condition compared to those in West Lamington.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Williamstown Population: 1,249 larger in West Lamington Recent arrivals: 19.1 pts higher in West Lamington PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in West Lamington 3+ bedrooms: 19.6 pts higher in West Lamington

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Lamington in Williamstown +1,249 larger in West Lamington gap steady

1,373 75th pct 124 45th pct

Median age in West Lamington in Williamstown +16 yrs older in Williamstown gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

21.2% Older adults (45–64) +20.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.0 pts 15.3%

25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.7 pts 8.9%

10.3% Seniors (65+) +13.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

Marital status

40.7% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

46.3% Married ◂ +16.7 pts 29.6%

7.3% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.3% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.6% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

West Lamington Williamstown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 71.8%

7.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.5% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

34.6% English +1.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

7.1% Scottish +11.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 84.7%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

41.9% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 37.1%

10.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.9% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in West Lamington in Williamstown +1 more in Williamstown

13 83rd pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in West Lamington in Williamstown +13 larger in West Lamington

411 61st pct 399 59th pct

ICSEA in West Lamington in Williamstown +4 higher in West Lamington

946 25th pct 943 23rd pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.6 pts 30.3%

26.5% Year 10 +12.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

6.9% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 7.7%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 23.1%

8.3% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 5.8%

8.3% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

6.6% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.9% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in West Lamington in Williamstown +$700 higher in West Lamington gap widening

$1,308 93rd pct $608 26th pct

Household income in West Lamington in Williamstown +$1,469 higher in West Lamington gap widening

$2,456 89th pct $987 13th pct

Family income in West Lamington in Williamstown +$413 higher in West Lamington gap narrowing

$2,962 90th pct $2,549 83rd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.4% $650–$1,499 +19.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

10.4% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 5.3%

16.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.8% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 18.5%

23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.2%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Mental health +11.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.9% Arthritis +11.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.2% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.4% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.7% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +22.1 pts 46.0%

15.6% One condition +12.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

4.2% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.5% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Lamington in Williamstown +88 larger in West Lamington

99 86th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in West Lamington in Williamstown +29 yrs older in Williamstown

21 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 87th pct

Median income in West Lamington in Williamstown +$47 higher in West Lamington

$521 35th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in West Lamington in Williamstown +$642 higher in West Lamington

$1,542 44th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Lamington in Williamstown +0.8 larger in West Lamington gap widening

2.7 71st pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children ◂ +28.5 pts 38.1%

19.8% Couples without children +19.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

13.2% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.8% Other families +11.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Household size

25.8% 2 people +14.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

25.6% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +13.2 pts 5.3%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Lamington in Williamstown +$135 higher in West Lamington gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $215 29th pct

Mortgage in West Lamington in Williamstown +$1,083 higher in West Lamington gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in West Lamington in Williamstown +0.20 higher in West Lamington gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.2 pts 31.6%

36.0% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 19.3%

16.7% Owned outright +18.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

0.6% Other tenure +11.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.1% Separate house +15.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

38.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 21.1%

5.3% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.9% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $200–$349 +33.6 pts ▸ 63.6%

46.5% $350–$549 ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%

20.6% Under $200 +15.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%

16.8% Under $1,000 +22.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.9 pts 16.7%

10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Lamington in Williamstown +9 more in West Lamington

9 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in West Lamington in Williamstown +6.55 more in West Lamington

6.55 84th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in West Lamington in Williamstown +413.0 more in West Lamington

413.0 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in West Lamington in Williamstown +1 more in West Lamington

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in West Lamington in Williamstown +9 longer in Williamstown

6 36th pct 15 53rd pct

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 68.3%

8.0% Car (passenger) +8.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.5% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 38.2%

30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 23.6%

14.3% 3 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

4.1% No vehicle +15.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.3% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

6.6% Retail trade +10.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.7% Accommodation & food +8.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.3% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Technicians & trades +10.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Sales workers +10.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.8% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%

10.4% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in West Lamington in Williamstown +1.6 higher in West Lamington

3.7 76th pct 2.0 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in West Lamington in Williamstown +0.8 more in West Lamington

2.4 69th pct 1.7 63rd pct

15-min city in West Lamington in Williamstown +6.8 pts higher in Williamstown

0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in West Lamington in Williamstown +3.3 pts higher in Williamstown

2.9% 59th pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in West Lamington in Williamstown +94.5 pts higher in West Lamington

94.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in West Lamington in Williamstown +33.0 pts higher in Williamstown

36.5% 71st pct 69.5% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in West Lamington in Williamstown +84.6 pts higher in West Lamington

98.8% 85th pct 14.1% 49th pct

Walk to health in West Lamington in Williamstown +0.6 pts higher in West Lamington

0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in West Lamington in Williamstown +4.3 more in West Lamington

12.4 47th pct 8.1 37th pct

Intersections/km² in West Lamington in Williamstown +29 higher in West Lamington

37 76th pct 7 72nd pct

Mean slope in West Lamington in Williamstown +2.2 pts higher in Williamstown

1.8% 0th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare West Lamington with nearby areas

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Compare Williamstown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Lamington vs Williamstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51577/west-lamington/vs/SAL51615/williamstown