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Wilga vs Wilga West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Wilga profile · Wilga West profile

Wilga Wilga West

Wilga and Wilga West are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in their demographics and finances: the typical resident in Wilga West is far older at 58 compared to 45 in Wilga, and the typical weekly household income is far higher in Wilga West at $2,149 compared to $833. In contrast, Wilga has far higher typical monthly home-loan payments at $1,049, while Wilga West's are just $50.

These two areas have diverged over time, with the gap in typical household income widening. They still share a similar landscape where both are car-dependent and lack local shops, schools, or public transport within walking distance. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for typical personal income.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,316 higher in Wilga West Mortgage: $999 higher in Wilga Median age: 13 yrs older in Wilga West Population: 53 larger in Wilga Household size: 1.2 larger in Wilga West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wilgain Wilga West +53 larger in Wilga gap steady
71 34th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Wilgain Wilga West +13 yrs older in Wilga West gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Wilgain Wilga West
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Wilgain Wilga West
19.7% 55th pct —
Under 15 in Wilgain Wilga West
16.9% 48th pct —
De facto in Wilgain Wilga West
10.4% 36th pct —

Age structure

19.7% Seniors (65+) +24.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 22.2%
23.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.5% Married +19.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.9% Never married ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Wilga Wilga West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wilgain Wilga West
8.5% 36th pct —

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +35.8 pts 38.9%
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

63.4% Australian ◂ +18.9 pts 44.4%
7.0% Irish +20.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.9% English ◂ +7.3 pts 16.7%
4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Dutch ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Wilgain Wilga West
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Wilgain Wilga West
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

83.1% English only +16.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Wilgain Wilga West
38.0% 42nd pct —

Religious affiliation

43.7% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
38.0% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 27.8%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
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 Wilgain Wilga West
48.1% 58th pct —
Bachelor+ in Wilgain Wilga West
6.8% 17th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Wilgain Wilga West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 10 +22.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
48.1% Year 12 ◂ +28.1 pts 20.0%
19.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +26.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
16.7% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Education +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.8% Health ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wilgain Wilga West +$184 higher in Wilga gap widening
$550 18th pct $366 1st pct
Household income in Wilgain Wilga West +$1,316 higher in Wilga West
$833 7th pct $2,149 81st pct
Family income in Wilgain Wilga West +$176 higher in Wilga West
$949 5th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Wilgain Wilga West
6.8% 43rd pct —
High-income homes in Wilgain Wilga West
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.7%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wilgain Wilga West
19.7% 13th pct —
Mental health in Wilgain Wilga West
7.0% 40th pct —
Needs assistance in Wilgain Wilga West
5.6% 62nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.2% Heart disease +18.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.0% Mental health +15.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
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

71.8% None ◂ +27.4 pts 44.4%
4.2% Two conditions +18.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.5% One condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wilgain Wilga West
33.9% 89th pct —
Unpaid carers in Wilgain Wilga West
23.7% 95th pct —
Unpaid child care in Wilgain Wilga West
20.3% 27th pct —
Defence service in Wilgain Wilga West
6.7% 88th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Wilgain Wilga West
28.8% 74th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Wilgain Wilga West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Wilgain Wilga West
44 yrs 82nd pct —
Median income in Wilgain Wilga West
$649 51st pct —
Household income in Wilgain Wilga West
$1,249 29th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Wilgain Wilga West +1.2 larger in Wilga West gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Wilgain Wilga West
25.0% 92nd pct —
Living alone in Wilgain Wilga West
38.5% 89th pct —

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 44.4%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 22.2%
25.0% One-parent families ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people +86.2 pts ▸ 140.0%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% 5 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wilgain Wilga West
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Wilgain Wilga West +$999 higher in Wilga
$1,049 17th pct $50 0th pct
People / bedroom in Wilgain Wilga West +0.10 higher in Wilga West
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Wilgain Wilga West
15.4% 46th pct —
Owned outright in Wilgain Wilga West
30.8% 24th pct —
Separate houses in Wilgain Wilga West
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Wilgain Wilga West
92.3% 84th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +29.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
46.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Other tenure ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

42.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
34.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
15.4% 5 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wilgain Wilga West
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Wilgain Wilga West
11.1% 31st pct —
PT commute in Wilgain Wilga West
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Wilgain Wilga West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wilgain Wilga West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wilgain Wilga West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wilgain Wilga West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Wilgain Wilga West
29 66th pct —

How people get to work

11.1% Worked at home +108.9 pts ▸ 120.0%
59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +59.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +61.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
19.2% 4 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wilgain Wilga West
17.9% 12th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wilgain Wilga West
8.3% 87th pct —
Participation in Wilgain Wilga West
61.0% 51st pct —
Full-time in Wilgain Wilga West
33.3% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

48.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
14.8% Education & training ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Administrative & support ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
29.6% Managers +30.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
18.5% Sales workers ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Labourers ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wilgain Wilga West +0.3 higher in Wilga
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wilgain Wilga West +0.4 more in Wilga
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Wilgain Wilga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wilgain Wilga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wilgain Wilga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wilgain Wilga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wilgain Wilga West +39.0 pts higher in Wilga
39.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wilgain Wilga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wilgain Wilga West +14.1 more in Wilga
14.1 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Wilgain Wilga West +1 higher in Wilga West
0 32nd pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Wilgain Wilga West +3.6 pts higher in Wilga West
5.7% 50th pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wilga vs Wilga West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51606/wilga/vs/SAL51607/wilga-west