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Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) vs Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

Name: Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) vs Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 1,132 km apart · Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) profile · Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) profile

Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) and Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) are two distinct Western Australian regions separated by over 1,100 km. Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) is a much younger area with a typical resident aged 33, while those in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) are far older at 47. This age gap is reflected in the share of seniors, which is far higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) at 23.8% compared to just 3.4% in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral). Income is also vastly different; typical weekly household income in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) is $3,002, far higher than the $1,290 seen in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural).

These two regions have tracked differently since 2011, with Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) becoming much more transient as 52.0% of people moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) is more stable, with only 29.7% of residents moving recently. Despite these gaps, both areas have similar proportions of homes with three or more bedrooms and nearly identical shares of people who speak little or no English. They also share similar levels of access to groceries, with about 35% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a shop.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $886 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Household income: $1,712 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Renting: 43.1 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Owned outright: 36.4 pts higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Family income: $1,626 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +9,974 larger in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

37,453 19th pct 47,427 36th pct

Median age in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +14 yrs older in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

47 yrs 91st pct 33 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +18.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 23.5%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.4 pts 3.4%

17.1% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 41.3%

30.5% Never married +15.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 1.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 62.8%

2.6% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

1.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +14.0 pts 28.6%

40.3% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 29.0%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

8.4% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

3.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.2% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.6% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +16.8 pts 67.2%

0.5% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

42.9% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 30.1%

13.5% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.3% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +3.78 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

6.40 100th pct 2.63 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +12 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

41 87th pct 29 75th pct

Students in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +4,164 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

5,514 18th pct 9,678 52nd pct

Avg size in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +199 larger in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

134 0th pct 334 25th pct

ICSEA in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +24 higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

941 12th pct 917 9th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

27.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 18.5%

10.3% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

11.7% Management & commerce even 11.6%

8.8% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

8.4% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

6.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 1.4%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$886 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$701 23rd pct $1,587 100th pct

Household income in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$1,712 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,290 12th pct $3,002 100th pct

Family income in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$1,626 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,701 19th pct $3,327 98th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 10.3%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

6.0% $4,000 or more +21.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 5.4%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.0 pts 19.0%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 18.5%

3.3% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 2.7%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +10.4 pts ▸ 64.6%

20.3% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 12.0%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 2.3%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +0.5 larger in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

2.3 14th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +17.8 pts ▸ 67.1%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +15.2 pts 20.9%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 28.6%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 23.9%

10.5% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.6% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.5% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.7% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$22 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$209 4th pct $231 8th pct

Mortgage in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$600 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,200 6th pct $1,800 46th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.6% Rented +43.1 pts ▸ 64.7%

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +36.4 pts 7.3%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 19.2%

4.8% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +18.2 pts 76.9%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.4% Flat or apartment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 42.0%

28.5% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $200–$349 ◂ +24.9 pts 18.8%

38.6% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

9.3% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.1% $550–$749 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.1% $750 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.1 pts 15.8%

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.7%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

5.7% $3,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +82 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

89 14th pct 171 27th pct

Stops/1k in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +1.23 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

2.38 13th pct 3.61 28th pct

Departures/1k in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +79.8 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

25.3 2nd pct 105.1 9th pct

PT routes in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +5 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

10 14th pct 5 7th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 62.6%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 2.4%

6.8% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.4% Bus +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 28.4%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 7.9%

4.0% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Mining +23.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.5 pts 0.6%

9.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

5.9% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.0% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Technicians & trades +12.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

24.0% Managers ◂ +14.6 pts 9.4%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.4% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +1.2 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

2.7 9th pct 4.0 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +1.1 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

3.1 11th pct 4.2 27th pct

15-min city in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +3.5 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

37.2% 14th pct 40.6% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +0.5 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

35.2% 12th pct 35.7% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +43.6 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

15.8% 5th pct 59.4% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +23.8 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

43.5% 16th pct 67.3% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +36.0 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

52.4% 7th pct 88.5% 35th pct

Walk to health in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +5.9 pts higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

28.6% 19th pct 22.7% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +1.2 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

32.6 99th pct 31.4 98th pct

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

0 2nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +1.8 pts higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

4.7% 35th pct 2.9% 4th 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 Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) with nearby areas

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral) Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) Gwoja Geraldton (Agricultural) Moore (Agricultural) Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) vs Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51401/central-wheatbelt/vs/SED54403/pilbara