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North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) vs Unclassified

Name: North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) vs Unclassified — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 2,177 km apart · North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) profile · Unclassified profile

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Unclassified

Unclassified (OT) and North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) are far-apart areas with very different profiles. Unclassified (OT) has a much higher share of people born overseas (28.9%) and far more people who use another language at home (40.7%). In contrast, North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (17.0%) and a much higher share of people with no religion (43.3%). Residents are also noticeably older in Unclassified (OT), where the typical age is 43 compared to 37 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral).

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults working or looking for work, at around 58%. They also share similar home sizes and rates of long-term health conditions. While they have some commonalities, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people who moved in the last five years has narrowed since 2016. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has widened during the same period.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.1 pts higher in Unclassified Population: 18,097 larger in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) No religion: 16.1 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Recent arrivals: 11.0 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Rent: $70 higher in Unclassified

Demographics & Identity

Population in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +18,097 larger in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) gap narrowing

22,875 9th pct 4,778 2nd pct

Median age in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +6 yrs older in Unclassified gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 25.4%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.4%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

Marital status

40.6% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

42.9% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 32.7%

9.0% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.2% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Unclassified

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 55.9%

3.2% New Zealand +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.3% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 23.5%

29.1% English ◂ +10.1 pts 19.0%

1.0% Chinese +7.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

6.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

3.0% German ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

2.8% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

1.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

67.5% English only ◂ +26.8 pts 40.8%

0.4% Mandarin +4.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.1% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion ◂ +16.1 pts 27.2%

32.0% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 29.8%

20.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 20.4%

0.5% Islam +15.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.3% Buddhism +4.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +0.88 more in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

5.70 97th pct 4.82 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +21 more in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

25 66th pct 4 5th pct

Students in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +3,167 more in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

3,885 11th pct 718 1st pct

Avg size in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +24 larger in Unclassified

155 3rd pct 180 6th pct

ICSEA in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +92 higher in Unclassified

882 4th pct 974 23rd pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

22.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.0%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%

8.6% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 26.3%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 12.7%

10.0% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences even 2.3%

1.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +$166 higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) gap narrowing

$997 81st pct $831 59th pct

Household income in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +$308 higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) gap narrowing

$1,805 57th pct $1,497 31st pct

Family income in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +$246 higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) gap narrowing

$2,136 57th pct $1,890 34th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.5% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

29.0% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 15.8%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +0.5 pts 60.3%

13.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +0.1 larger in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 53.5%

30.2% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 11.7%

1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

30.0% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

6.3% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% 6 or more even 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +$70 higher in Unclassified gap widening

$130 0th pct $200 3rd pct

Mortgage in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +$377 higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) gap widening

$1,677 36th pct $1,300 11th pct

People / bedroom in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 39.1%

23.2% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

3.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 82.1%

2.5% Flat or apartment +6.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Other dwelling ◂ +7.6 pts 0.3%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 41.7%

14.2% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%

7.9% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.5% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.4% Under $200 ◂ +14.4 pts 42.0%

20.6% $200–$349 +14.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

9.4% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.2% $1,000–$1,799 +14.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 20.0%

23.9% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +56 more in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

56 9th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +2.45 more in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

2.45 13th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +18.6 more in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

18.6 2nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +6 more in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

6 9th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.7% Car (driver) +15.8 pts ▸ 59.5%

11.6% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%

10.4% Bus ◂ +8.1 pts 2.4%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

5.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

34.2% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.9% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.4% Mining ◂ +20.3 pts 4.1%

7.4% Public administration & safety +11.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.2% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.5% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%

4.3% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%

13.2% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 6.0%

10.0% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

12.1% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.2% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +0.7 higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

3.7 19th pct 3.0 11th pct

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

4.3 30th pct 3.0 11th pct

15-min city in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +27.8 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

54.9% 36th pct 27.1% 7th pct

Walk to shops in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +2.0 pts higher in Unclassified

56.2% 39th pct 58.2% 41st pct

Walk to transit in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +20.5 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

20.5% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +43.1 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

59.8% 32nd pct 16.7% 0th pct

Walk to a park in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +24.6 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

76.8% 23rd pct 52.3% 6th pct

Walk to health in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +25.3 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

50.5% 52nd pct 25.2% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +10.7 more in Unclassified

32.4 99th pct 43.1 100th pct

Intersections/km² in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +6 higher in Unclassified

0 0th pct 6 23rd pct

Mean slope in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +8.8 pts higher in Unclassified

3.1% 8th pct 11.8% 100th pct

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)

Compare Unclassified with nearby areas

Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Geraldton (Agricultural) Moore (Agricultural) Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral) Butler (North Metropolitan) Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) vs Unclassified [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED54203/north-west-central/vs/SED99191/unclassified