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Wickepin vs Yealering

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Wickepin profile · Yealering profile

Wickepin Yealering

Wickepin and Yealering are nearby Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Wickepin is a larger centre with a younger population, where the typical resident is 42. It has a higher share of children under 15 (23.7%) and more people working or looking for work (58.8%). In contrast, Yealering is much older, with a typical resident aged 55. This older age profile is reflected in the fact that 30.8% of residents are 65 or over and 36.3% have a long-term health condition, compared to 21.8% and 24.7% in Wickepin respectively.

Daily life in both places is shaped by a shared reliance on private cars, as neither area has public transport stops or departures. They also have similar home sizes, with about 79% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While Wickepin is far more walkable, with 82% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, Yealering is almost entirely car-dependent in this regard. The gap in educational attainment remains wide, with 10% of adults in Wickepin holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 0% in Yealering.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Yealering Population: 289 larger in Wickepin No car: 4.7 pts higher in Wickepin Unemployment: 5.3 pts higher in Wickepin Living alone: 17.7 pts higher in Yealering

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wickepinin Yealering +289 larger in Wickepin gap widening
380 61st pct 91 39th pct
Median age in Wickepinin Yealering +13 yrs older in Yealering gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Wickepinin Yealering +0.1 pts higher in Wickepin gap narrowing
3.4% 63rd pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Wickepinin Yealering +8.9 pts higher in Yealering gap steady
21.8% 63rd pct 30.8% 87th pct
Under 15 in Wickepinin Yealering +8.3 pts higher in Wickepin gap widening
23.7% 86th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Wickepinin Yealering +14.7 pts higher in Yealering gap widening
12.7% 54th pct 27.4% 97th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
21.8% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 15.4%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 7.7%
5.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 40.5%
29.4% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.1% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.2% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Wickepin Yealering

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wickepinin Yealering +4.6 pts higher in Yealering gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 76.9%
0.8% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.8% England +3.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 42.9%
42.4% English ◂ +9.4 pts 33.0%
10.8% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.2% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%
3.7% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.6% German +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wickepinin Yealering +1.8 pts higher in Wickepin gap widening
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Wickepinin Yealering even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.6% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 86.8%
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 Wickepinin Yealering +1.5 pts higher in Wickepin gap steady
46.6% 70th pct 45.1% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 45.1%
33.7% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wickepinin Yealering +11.5 pts higher in Wickepin gap narrowing
38.4% 32nd pct 26.9% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Wickepinin Yealering +10.0 pts higher in Wickepin gap widening
10.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Wickepinin Yealering
11.11 77th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Wickepinin Yealering even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Wickepinin Yealering +56 larger in Wickepin
66 19th pct 10 0th pct
ICSEA in Wickepinin Yealering +14 higher in Wickepin
988 49th pct 974 40th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 26.9%
27.8% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
8.5% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.5% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.1% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

2.1% Society & culture +12.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%
13.1% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%
9.7% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Creative arts +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%
4.8% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wickepinin Yealering +$107 higher in Wickepin gap widening
$731 46th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Wickepinin Yealering +$207 higher in Wickepin gap widening
$1,238 28th pct $1,031 15th pct
Family income in Wickepinin Yealering +$198 higher in Yealering gap widening
$1,593 32nd pct $1,791 43rd pct
High earners in Wickepinin Yealering +1.3 pts higher in Wickepin gap narrowing
7.6% 48th pct 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Wickepinin Yealering +4.7 pts higher in Wickepin gap steady
4.7% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 9.1%
22.0% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.6%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wickepinin Yealering +11.5 pts higher in Yealering
24.7% 29th pct 36.3% 82nd pct
Mental health in Wickepinin Yealering +1.9 pts higher in Yealering
4.7% 24th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Wickepinin Yealering +4.3 pts higher in Yealering gap steady
3.4% 36th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.6% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.4% Lung condition +7.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%
3.9% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.4% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.7% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None ◂ +6.0 pts 46.2%
18.4% One condition +10.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wickepinin Yealering +0.6 pts higher in Yealering gap steady
29.8% 86th pct 30.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Wickepinin Yealering +4.6 pts higher in Wickepin gap narrowing
13.5% 58th pct 8.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Wickepinin Yealering +15.9 pts higher in Wickepin gap widening
27.3% 61st pct 11.4% 9th pct
Defence service in Wickepinin Yealering +0.1 pts higher in Wickepin
3.8% 69th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wickepinin Yealering +1.1 pts higher in Wickepin gap narrowing
23.9% 48th pct 22.8% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wickepinin Yealering +10 larger in Wickepin
13 62nd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Wickepinin Yealering +6 yrs older in Wickepin
19 yrs 21st pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Wickepinin Yealering +$299 higher in Wickepin
$649 51st pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Wickepinin Yealering
$949 16th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Wickepinin Yealering +0.3 larger in Wickepin gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Wickepinin Yealering +6.0 pts higher in Yealering gap narrowing
12.1% 58th pct 18.2% 83rd pct
Living alone in Wickepinin Yealering +17.7 pts higher in Yealering gap widening
33.9% 82nd pct 51.5% 100th pct

Family composition

28.9% Couples without children +27.5 pts ▸ 56.4%
54.4% Couples with children ◂ +18.0 pts 36.4%
12.1% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 1 person +17.7 pts ▸ 51.5%
37.8% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% 5 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wickepinin Yealering +$50 higher in Wickepin
$150 14th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Wickepinin Yealering +$364 higher in Wickepin gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $719 7th pct
People / bedroom in Wickepinin Yealering even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wickepinin Yealering +14.5 pts higher in Wickepin gap narrowing
23.6% 68th pct 9.1% 24th pct
Owned outright in Wickepinin Yealering +9.5 pts higher in Yealering gap narrowing
48.0% 70th pct 57.6% 88th pct
Separate houses in Wickepinin Yealering +4.7 pts higher in Yealering gap widening
95.3% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wickepinin Yealering +0.7 pts higher in Wickepin gap narrowing
79.5% 50th pct 78.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 57.6%
22.8% Owned with a mortgage +19.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
23.6% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 9.1%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 27.3%
15.0% 2 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% Under $200 ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% $200–$349 ◂ +20.0 pts 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

44.8% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 21.4%
24.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wickepinin Yealering +4.7 pts higher in Wickepin gap widening
4.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wickepinin Yealering +5.9 pts higher in Wickepin gap narrowing
15.0% 45th pct 9.1% 23rd pct
PT commute in Wickepinin Yealering even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Wickepinin Yealering even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wickepinin Yealering even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wickepinin Yealering even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wickepinin Yealering even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 60.6%
6.3% Car (passenger) +11.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%
7.5% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
21.3% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
9.4% 3 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
11.8% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wickepinin Yealering +3.7 pts higher in Wickepin gap narrowing
23.7% 25th pct 20.0% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in Wickepinin Yealering
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wickepinin Yealering +5.3 pts higher in Wickepin gap narrowing
5.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Wickepinin Yealering +12.0 pts higher in Wickepin gap steady
58.8% 43rd pct 46.8% 15th pct
Full-time in Wickepinin Yealering +3.0 pts higher in Wickepin gap narrowing
57.5% 46th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

32.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
6.9% Transport & warehousing +17.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.8% Managers ◂ +12.5 pts 21.2%
6.3% Community & personal service +18.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
14.4% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.9% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.4% Sales workers +10.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wickepinin Yealering +1.3 higher in Wickepin
4.0 77th pct 2.6 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wickepinin Yealering +1.4 more in Wickepin
4.6 81st pct 3.1 73rd pct
15-min city in Wickepinin Yealering +74.6 pts higher in Wickepin
74.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wickepinin Yealering +4.9 pts higher in Yealering
75.1% 87th pct 80.0% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Wickepinin Yealering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wickepinin Yealering +3.0 pts higher in Wickepin
74.9% 84th pct 71.9% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Wickepinin Yealering +81.4 pts higher in Wickepin
82.0% 75th pct 0.6% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Wickepinin Yealering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wickepinin Yealering +10.7 more in Yealering
55.3 84th pct 65.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Wickepinin Yealering even
0 36th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Wickepinin Yealering +1.8 pts higher in Yealering
4.6% 37th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Wickepin with nearby areas

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Compare Yealering with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wickepin vs Yealering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51600/wickepin/vs/SAL51680/yealering