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Katanning vs Wagin

Name: Katanning vs Wagin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Katanning profile · Wagin profile

Katanning Wagin

Katanning and Wagin are two nearby Western Australian towns with very different demographic profiles. Katanning is much younger, with a typical resident aged 38 and a higher share of children under 15 (19.5%). It is also more culturally diverse, with 21.4% of people using a language other than English at home and 23.2% born overseas. In contrast, Wagin is far older; the typical resident is 52, and 29.2% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over. Wagin also has a higher share of people living alone (39.3%) and those with long-term health conditions (35.7%).

Both towns share very similar typical weekly incomes, with Katanning at $1,582 and Wagin at $1,566. They are also alike in their typical weekly rents, which sit around $200. While they share these economic traits, the age gap between them has widened since 2016. The difference in typical age was 8 years then, but has now grown to a 14-year gap.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Wagin Other language: 16.5 pts higher in Katanning Population: 2,330 larger in Katanning People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Katanning Household size: 0.5 larger in Katanning

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katanning in Wagin +2,330 larger in Katanning gap steady

3,641 81st pct 1,311 62nd pct

Median age in Katanning in Wagin +14 yrs older in Wagin gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

18.5% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 19.8%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 14.1%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 42.6%

37.6% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 31.6%

6.8% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.1% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Katanning Wagin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.3% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 70.5%

2.9% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.2% English +13.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

32.0% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

5.8% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

3.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.3% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

67.3% English only +16.7 pts ▸ 84.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.9% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 39.1%

12.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.3% Islam ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.2% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.9%

23.2% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 12.4%

10.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

13.0% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.3%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.6% Management & commerce even 9.6%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

7.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.8% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Katanning in Wagin +$72 higher in Katanning gap narrowing

$693 56th pct $621 41st pct

Household income in Katanning in Wagin +$257 higher in Katanning gap narrowing

$1,309 54th pct $1,052 29th pct

Family income in Katanning in Wagin +$16 higher in Katanning gap narrowing

$1,582 50th pct $1,566 49th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.0%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.9%

18.1% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 26.9%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.8% $3,000 or more even 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.4% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.9% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +10.6 pts 50.0%

16.9% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Katanning in Wagin +0.5 larger in Katanning gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 38.0%

31.6% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

16.7% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

29.4% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 8.2%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katanning in Wagin +$4 higher in Katanning gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $196 22nd pct

Mortgage in Katanning in Wagin +$152 higher in Katanning gap narrowing

$1,040 26th pct $888 16th pct

People / bedroom in Katanning in Wagin +0.20 higher in Katanning gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

32.1% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 24.9%

31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 29.8%

3.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 92.2%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 46.9%

25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 22.7%

17.1% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% Under $200 +6.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

47.4% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 40.9%

4.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% Under $1,000 +13.5 pts ▸ 56.7%

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.1%

12.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 6.7%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 65.8%

8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

4.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

2.6% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

34.9% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

8.2% 4 or more even 8.3%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Manufacturing ◂ +11.3 pts 5.8%

8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

5.6% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.4% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

1.1% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Labourers ◂ +8.5 pts 18.6%

15.4% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.6% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.1% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Katanning in Wagin +0.4 higher in Wagin

5.1 65th pct 5.5 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Katanning in Wagin +0.3 more in Wagin

5.9 73rd pct 6.1 78th pct

15-min city in Katanning in Wagin +8.2 pts higher in Wagin

65.9% 55th pct 74.1% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Katanning in Wagin +20.4 pts higher in Wagin

55.5% 47th pct 75.9% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Katanning in Wagin +7.5 pts higher in Wagin

38.7% 44th pct 46.3% 48th pct

Walk to school in Katanning in Wagin +22.9 pts higher in Katanning

92.1% 81st pct 69.2% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Katanning in Wagin +14.5 pts higher in Katanning

93.2% 52nd pct 78.7% 28th pct

Walk to health in Katanning in Wagin +0.9 pts higher in Wagin

76.3% 79th pct 77.2% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Katanning in Wagin +10.0 more in Wagin

15.9 43rd pct 25.9 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Katanning in Wagin +6 higher in Katanning

28 45th pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Katanning in Wagin +0.9 pts higher in Wagin

2.9% 19th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Katanning with nearby areas

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Compare Wagin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katanning vs Wagin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515019/katanning/vs/UCL515035/wagin