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Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) vs Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Name: Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) vs Darling Range (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 256 km apart · Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) profile · Darling Range (East Metropolitan) profile

Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) and Darling Range (East Metropolitan) are two distinct Western Australian regions with very different demographic profiles. Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 23.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Darling Range (East Metropolitan) is younger, with a typical age of 36 and only 13% of residents aged 65 or more. There is also a significant gap in wealth and education; the typical weekly income in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) is $2,103, which is far higher than the $1,290 typical in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural). This is consistent with the fact that 51.5% of Darling Range (East Metropolitan) residents completed Year 12, compared to 38.6% in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with walkability scores that are almost identical. However, they differ in how they are built; Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 43.7%, while Darling Range (East Metropolitan) has more large homes, with 94% having three or more bedrooms. Since 2011, the gap in typical weekly income has grown, with Darling Range (East Metropolitan) pulling further ahead of the national figure while Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) remains well below it.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 11.6 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Rent: $161 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Living alone: 15.3 pts higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Median age: 11 yrs older in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Household size: 0.6 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +10,299 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

37,453 19th pct 47,752 36th pct

Median age in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +11 yrs older in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

47 yrs 91st pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 25.2%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 13.0%

17.1% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

48.6% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 52.6%

30.5% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 0.5% females
80–84 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 1.4% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 0.7% females
75–79 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.1% females
70–74 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 3.6% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 1.9% females
65–69 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 4.0% males, 3.6% females; 65–69 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.3% females
60–64 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 4.2% males, 3.8% females; 60–64 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.8% females
55–59 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 4.0% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.1% females
50–54 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.4% females
45–49 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.3% females
40–44 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 40–44 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.3% females
35–39 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.8% females
30–34 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 30–34 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.9% females
25–29 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.5% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.2% females
20–24 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.3% males, 1.9% females; 20–24 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.6% females
15–19 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.5% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.2% females
10–14 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.6% females
5–9 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.9% females
0–4 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Darling Range (East Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 69.6%

4.7% England +5.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +3.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

40.3% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 36.9%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

8.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

1.6% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

0.6% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 85.7%

0.1% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

42.9% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 39.3%

13.5% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 6.7%

0.4% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +4.65 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

6.40 100th pct 1.76 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +22 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

41 87th pct 19 46th pct

Students in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +4,051 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

5,514 18th pct 9,565 51st pct

Avg size in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +369 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

134 0th pct 503 55th pct

ICSEA in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +55 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

941 12th pct 996 36th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 51.5%

27.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.7%

10.3% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

14.0% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.7% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.9% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$188 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$701 23rd pct $889 71st pct

Household income in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$813 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$1,290 12th pct $2,103 78th pct

Family income in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$576 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$1,701 19th pct $2,277 67th pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.6%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 9.5%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.0% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 37.0%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

3.3% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

7.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +11.7 pts ▸ 65.9%

20.3% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 18.8%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +0.6 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

2.3 14th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 63.9%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 24.4%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 33.8%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 15.6%

10.5% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.6% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.5% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.7% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$161 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$209 4th pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$793 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$1,200 6th pct $1,993 67th pct

People / bedroom in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.7% Owned with a mortgage +32.4 pts ▸ 60.2%

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +16.7 pts 27.0%

21.6% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 10.6%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 97.7%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

28.5% 4 bedrooms +29.0 pts ▸ 57.5%

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 25.4%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 3.8%

6.3% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

9.3% $350–$549 +46.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

43.7% $200–$349 ◂ +15.8 pts 27.8%

38.6% Under $200 ◂ +32.5 pts 6.1%

0.1% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.1% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +22.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

35.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.2 pts 9.6%

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 29.5%

5.7% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +172 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

89 14th pct 261 50th pct

Stops/1k in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +3.09 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

2.38 13th pct 5.47 68th pct

Departures/1k in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +671.8 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

25.3 2nd pct 697.1 38th pct

PT routes in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +3 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

10 14th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 65.5%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%

6.8% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 1.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.1% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 21.3%

16.8% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.8% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.0 pts 2.0%

5.9% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.2% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

6.6% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

3.9% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Accommodation & food even 4.7%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Managers ◂ +12.4 pts 11.6%

13.8% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.4% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.9%

9.8% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

6.4% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +0.1 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

2.7 9th pct 2.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +0.5 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

3.1 11th pct 2.6 7th pct

15-min city in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +22.6 pts higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

37.2% 14th pct 14.6% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +18.2 pts higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

35.2% 12th pct 17.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +40.6 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

15.8% 5th pct 56.4% 20th pct

Walk to school in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +1.9 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

43.5% 16th pct 45.4% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +11.4 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

52.4% 7th pct 63.9% 13th pct

Walk to health in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +18.1 pts higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

28.6% 19th pct 10.5% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +21.3 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

32.6 99th pct 11.3 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +6 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

0 2nd pct 6 23rd pct

Mean slope in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +2.4 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

4.7% 35th pct 7.1% 77th pct

Compare Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) with nearby areas

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Compare Darling Range (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) vs Darling Range (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51401/central-wheatbelt/vs/SED51902/darling-range