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Collie-Preston (South West) vs Warren-Blackwood (South West)

Name: Collie-Preston (South West) vs Warren-Blackwood (South West) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 87 km apart · Collie-Preston (South West) profile · Warren-Blackwood (South West) profile

Collie-Preston (South West) Warren-Blackwood (South West)

Collie-Preston (South West) and Warren-Blackwood (South West) are both regional Western Australian areas with similar populations, though they differ in their layout and demographics. Collie-Preston (South West) has a higher share of large homes, with 87.8% having three or more bedrooms, and is more accessible, with 46.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Warren-Blackwood (South West) has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 47 and 23.6% of residents aged 65 and over. Warren-Blackwood (South West) also has more people born overseas (20.5%) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (17.5%).

Both areas are very similar in their housing styles, with about 93% of homes being separate houses. They also share similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and a low share of people who speak a language other than English. While Collie-Preston (South West) generally has higher typical household incomes, both areas sit below the national figure. Warren-Blackwood (South West) has a higher proportion of people who own their homes outright (41.4%) compared to Collie-Preston (South West) (34.9%).

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 4.3 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West) 3+ bedrooms: 10.4 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West) Work from home: 7.6 pts higher in Warren-Blackwood (South West) Full-time: 6.2 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West) Unemployment: 1.2 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +1,008 larger in Collie-Preston (South West)

44,451 31st pct 43,443 30th pct

Median age in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +5 yrs older in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

42 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 20.9%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.4%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 49.3%

30.7% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

9.5% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.2% Widowed even 5.2%

3.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Collie-Preston (South West) Warren-Blackwood (South West)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 70.3%

5.4% England +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +0.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

41.5% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 36.4%

9.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

3.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Dutch even 2.2%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 85.6%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 53.9%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 32.7%

7.9% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Islam even 0.6%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +1.49 more in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

2.87 75th pct 4.36 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +8 more in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

25 66th pct 33 82nd pct

Students in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +162 more in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

7,221 31st pct 7,383 33rd pct

Avg size in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +65 larger in Collie-Preston (South West)

289 20th pct 224 12th pct

ICSEA in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +46 higher in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

969 21st pct 1,015 47th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 48.7%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 24.0%

12.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 31.4%

15.3% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.1 pts 14.1%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

9.7% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

9.6% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

1.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +$50 higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

$733 32nd pct $683 19th pct

Household income in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +$325 higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

$1,591 39th pct $1,266 10th pct

Family income in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +$351 higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

$1,990 43rd pct $1,639 14th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 25.5%

16.3% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 13.4%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

4.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +0.1 pts 60.0%

20.6% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.4%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +0.2 larger in Collie-Preston (South West)

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 50.8%

31.2% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

23.5% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +$30 higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

$310 29th pct $280 17th pct

Mortgage in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +$128 higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

$1,628 31st pct $1,500 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +0.10 higher in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 31.5%

34.9% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

18.0% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.4% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 93.4%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 29.1%

34.7% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.6% 5 or more even 5.7%

1.6% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 43.7%

34.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.3 pts 25.5%

14.1% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

0.8% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 38.2%

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 23.4%

16.6% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +85 more in Collie-Preston (South West)

129 20th pct 44 7th pct

Stops/1k in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +1.89 more in Collie-Preston (South West)

2.90 18th pct 1.01 5th pct

Departures/1k in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +219.9 more in Collie-Preston (South West)

231.5 18th pct 11.6 1st pct

PT routes in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +2 more in Collie-Preston (South West)

9 13th pct 7 10th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 58.1%

5.4% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

1.8% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 40.2%

28.8% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

2.7% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

10.5% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

10.3% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

5.8% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

7.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Public administration & safety even 5.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.0% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 15.2%

10.6% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.7% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.4% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +0.9 higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

3.5 16th pct 2.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +0.8 more in Collie-Preston (South West)

3.6 18th pct 2.8 9th pct

15-min city in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +5.8 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

37.8% 15th pct 32.0% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +7.3 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

38.4% 15th pct 31.1% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +29.4 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

46.3% 15th pct 16.9% 5th pct

Walk to school in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +21.6 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

54.8% 27th pct 33.2% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +21.2 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

72.1% 19th pct 50.9% 6th pct

Walk to health in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +6.5 pts higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

34.0% 29th pct 27.5% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +11.7 more in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

10.5 14th pct 22.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +3 higher in Collie-Preston (South West)

4 19th pct 1 12th pct

Mean slope in Collie-Preston (South West)in Warren-Blackwood (South West) +2.1 pts higher in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

5.4% 51st pct 7.5% 82nd pct

Compare Collie-Preston (South West) with nearby areas

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Compare Warren-Blackwood (South West) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collie-Preston (South West) vs Warren-Blackwood (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51706/collie-preston/vs/SED55706/warren-blackwood