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Wijilawarrim vs Baines

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 109 km apart · Wijilawarrim profile · Baines profile

Wijilawarrim Baines

Baines and Wijilawarrim are both sparsely populated areas with very high First Nations populations. Baines is larger and more diverse, with 38.5% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 0.0% in Wijilawarrim. The two areas also differ in family life and income; 25.0% of Baines families are one-parent homes, and the typical household income there is $752, which is lower than the $949 typical income in Wijilawarrim. Wijilawarrim has a much higher share of children, with 47.6% of its population under 15.

Both areas are car-dependent and have almost the same proportion of people per home, at around 3.1 to 3.2. Baines and Wijilawarrim also track closely on health needs, with the share of people needing help with daily activities in Baines sitting at 4.2%, which is just a little below the national figure. While both have a strong First Nations presence, Wijilawarrim has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 85.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 218 larger in Baines Other language: 38.5 pts higher in Baines One-parent: 25.0 pts higher in Baines Under 15: 24.6 pts higher in Wijilawarrim Limited English: 2.5 pts higher in Baines

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wijilawarrimin Baines +218 larger in Baines
21 15th pct 239 57th pct
Median age in Wijilawarrimin Baines +3 yrs older in Wijilawarrim
29 yrs 4th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Wijilawarrimin Baines +21.3 pts higher in Wijilawarrim
85.7% 100th pct 64.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Wijilawarrimin Baines +8.4 pts higher in Baines
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 13th pct
Under 15 in Wijilawarrimin Baines +24.6 pts higher in Wijilawarrim
47.6% 100th pct 23.0% 84th pct
De facto in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 17.7% 82nd pct

Age structure

47.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.6 pts 23.0%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.6%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

94.4% Never married ◂ +45.6 pts 48.9%
0.0% Married +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Widowed +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Wijilawarrim Baines

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wijilawarrimin Baines +3.3 pts higher in Baines
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 89.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

0.0% Australian +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% English +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% German +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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 Wijilawarrimin Baines +38.5 pts higher in Baines
0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 93rd pct
Limited English in Wijilawarrimin Baines +2.5 pts higher in Baines
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

104.8% English only ◂ +49.5 pts 55.2%
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 Wijilawarrimin Baines +7.9 pts higher in Baines
14.3% 4th pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

38.1% Christianity +31.8 pts ▸ 69.9%
14.3% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.0% Other religions ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 8.4%
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 Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 34.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 8.4% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 36.36 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wijilawarrimin Baines +1 more in Baines
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Wijilawarrimin Baines +7 larger in Wijilawarrim
26 8th pct 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Wijilawarrimin Baines +69 higher in Wijilawarrim
668 0th pct 599 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
22.2% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.7% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +36.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Health +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wijilawarrimin Baines +$67 higher in Baines
$330 0th pct $397 4th pct
Household income in Wijilawarrimin Baines +$197 higher in Wijilawarrim
$949 11th pct $752 4th pct
Family income in Wijilawarrimin Baines +$191 higher in Wijilawarrim
$949 5th pct $758 0th pct
High earners in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 3.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 15.7% 49th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 56.7%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 24.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wijilawarrimin Baines +4.5 pts higher in Baines
14.3% 6th pct 18.8% 12th pct
Mental health in Wijilawarrimin Baines +1.7 pts higher in Baines
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Wijilawarrimin Baines +4.2 pts higher in Baines
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Heart disease +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +9.6 pts ▸ 71.5%
14.3% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%
0.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 18.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 44.9% 98th pct
Defence service in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 19.7% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wijilawarrimin Baines +136 larger in Baines
18 66th pct 154 86th pct
Median age in Wijilawarrimin Baines even
26 yrs 50th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 14.9% 6th pct
Unemployment in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 54.0% 100th pct
Median income in Wijilawarrimin Baines +$66 higher in Wijilawarrim
$350 12th pct $284 6th pct
Household income in Wijilawarrimin Baines +$455 higher in Wijilawarrim
$1,124 23rd pct $669 7th pct
Indigenous language in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 56.5% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wijilawarrimin Baines +0.1 larger in Baines
3.1 88th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Wijilawarrimin Baines +25.0 pts higher in Baines
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 25.5% 56th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 63.1%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +21.5 pts 11.9%
0.0% One-parent families +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other families +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +78.4 pts 21.6%
0.0% 1 person +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% 6 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% 3 people +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% 4 people +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% 5 people +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wijilawarrimin Baines +$29 higher in Baines
$45 0th pct $74 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Wijilawarrimin Baines +0.10 higher in Baines
1.20 96th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 72.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 11.8% 4th pct
Separate houses in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 84.3% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 76.5% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +27.5 pts 72.5%
0.0% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Other tenure +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.7 pts 84.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.0 pts 49.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

116.7% Under $200 ◂ +27.5 pts 89.2%
0.0% $200–$349 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 41.5% 100th pct
Work from home in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 19.5% 59th pct
PT commute in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Wijilawarrimin Baines even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wijilawarrimin Baines even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wijilawarrimin Baines even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wijilawarrimin Baines even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

133.3% Car (driver) ◂ +100.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% Walked +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Worked at home +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% No vehicle ◂ +25.2 pts 41.5%
50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 39.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wijilawarrimin Baines +7.1 pts higher in Baines
38.1% 73rd pct 45.2% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 24.5% 100th pct
Participation in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 61.8% 54th pct
Full-time in Wijilawarrimin Baines
— 73.6% 91st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +58.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
0.0% Education & training +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Managers +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Professionals +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wijilawarrimin Baines +1.1 higher in Baines
0.0 0th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wijilawarrimin Baines +1.5 more in Baines
0.0 0th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Wijilawarrimin Baines even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wijilawarrimin Baines even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wijilawarrimin Baines even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wijilawarrimin Baines +1.3 pts higher in Baines
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Wijilawarrimin Baines even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wijilawarrimin Baines +75.0 pts higher in Baines
0.0% 0th pct 75.0% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Wijilawarrimin Baines +14.1 more in Wijilawarrim
47.6 80th pct 33.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Wijilawarrimin Baines even
0 5th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Wijilawarrimin Baines +0.6 pts higher in Baines
3.1% 15th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wijilawarrim vs Baines [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51603/wijilawarrim/vs/SAL70021/baines