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Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) vs North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

Name: Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) vs North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 647 km apart · Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) profile · North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) profile

Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) and Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) are two vast, sparsely populated regions in Western Australia. North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37 and a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.0%. In contrast, Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over at 23.8%. Housing differs sharply between them; North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) has far more renters at 50.2%, while Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 43.7%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining similar levels of school advantage and an almost identical share of people who have completed Year 12. They also share a similar number of public transport stops per 1,000 people. While both are rural, North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) is more diverse, with 14.6% of people using another language at home and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 16.6%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.6 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Owned outright: 20.4 pts higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Aged 65+: 12.5 pts higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) PT commute: 9.1 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +14,578 larger in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

37,453 19th pct 22,875 9th pct

Median age in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +10 yrs older in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

47 yrs 91st pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 26.7%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 11.4%

17.1% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 40.6%

30.5% Never married +12.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

4.2% Separated even 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

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 North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 0.3% males, 0.3% females
80–84 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 1.4% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 0.6% males, 0.4% females
75–79 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 1.1% males, 0.8% females
70–74 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 3.6% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 1.9% males, 1.4% females
65–69 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 4.0% males, 3.6% females; 65–69 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 2.5% males, 1.9% females
60–64 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 4.2% males, 3.8% females; 60–64 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 3.5% males, 2.6% females
55–59 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 4.0% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 3.7% males, 2.9% females
50–54 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.1% males, 3.0% females
45–49 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.0% males, 2.8% females
40–44 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 40–44 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.0% males, 3.1% females
35–39 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.7% males, 3.8% females
30–34 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 30–34 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.8% males, 4.2% females
25–29 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.5% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.4% males, 3.7% females
20–24 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.3% males, 1.9% females; 20–24 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 3.1% males, 2.7% females
15–19 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.5% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 2.4% males, 2.0% females
10–14 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 2.8% males, 2.6% females
5–9 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 3.7% males, 3.2% females
0–4 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 3.5% males, 3.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 65.0%

4.7% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

2.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Philippines even 1.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +13.4 pts 29.1%

40.3% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 30.3%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

8.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

3.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% Filipino even 1.2%

0.4% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +16.5 pts 67.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

42.9% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 32.0%

13.5% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.4% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +0.70 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

6.40 100th pct 5.70 97th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +16 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

41 87th pct 25 66th pct

Students in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +1,629 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

5,514 18th pct 3,885 11th pct

Avg size in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +21 larger in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

134 0th pct 155 3rd pct

ICSEA in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +59 higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

941 12th pct 882 4th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 38.3%

27.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.2%

10.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV even 33.0%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

8.8% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

8.4% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

6.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +$296 higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

$701 23rd pct $997 81st pct

Household income in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +$515 higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,290 12th pct $1,805 57th pct

Family income in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +$435 higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,701 19th pct $2,136 57th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 22.4%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 15.5%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.0% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 29.0%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 22.9%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.3% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 4.9%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +6.6 pts ▸ 60.8%

20.3% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 13.4%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +0.2 larger in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

2.3 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 53.6%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 30.2%

13.6% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 33.7%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 30.0%

10.5% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.6% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +$79 higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

$209 4th pct $130 0th pct

Mortgage in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +$477 higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,200 6th pct $1,677 36th pct

People / bedroom in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +0.20 higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.6% Rented +28.6 pts ▸ 50.2%

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +20.4 pts 23.2%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 15.4%

4.8% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +15.3 pts 79.8%

0.8% Other dwelling +7.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.4% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 18.8%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

3.3% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

38.6% Under $200 +17.8 pts ▸ 56.4%

43.7% $200–$349 ◂ +23.1 pts 20.6%

9.3% $350–$549 even 9.4%

0.1% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.9 pts 23.9%

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 28.2%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

5.7% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +33 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

89 14th pct 56 9th pct

Stops/1k in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +0.07 more in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

2.38 13th pct 2.45 13th pct

Departures/1k in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +6.7 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

25.3 2nd pct 18.6 2nd pct

PT routes in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +4 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

10 14th pct 6 9th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 43.7%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%

6.8% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.4% Bus +9.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.5% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.3% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 34.2%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 11.9%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%

4.0% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Mining +17.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

23.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.0 pts 7.0%

9.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%

4.7% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

5.9% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.0% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 13.2%

13.8% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.7% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.4% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

9.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +1.0 higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

2.7 9th pct 3.7 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +1.3 more in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

3.1 11th pct 4.3 30th pct

15-min city in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +17.7 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

37.2% 14th pct 54.9% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +21.0 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

35.2% 12th pct 56.2% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +4.7 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

15.8% 5th pct 20.5% 6th pct

Walk to school in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +16.3 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

43.5% 16th pct 59.8% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +24.4 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

52.4% 7th pct 76.8% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +21.9 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

28.6% 19th pct 50.5% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +0.2 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

32.6 99th pct 32.4 99th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) even

0 2nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +1.6 pts higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

4.7% 35th pct 3.1% 8th pct

Compare Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) with nearby areas

Roe (Agricultural) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Midland (East Metropolitan) Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Belmont (East Metropolitan) Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Compare North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) with nearby areas

Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Geraldton (Agricultural) Moore (Agricultural) Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) Butler (North Metropolitan) Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) vs North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51401/central-wheatbelt/vs/SED54203/north-west-central