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Mount Barker vs Kendenup

Name: Mount Barker vs Kendenup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Mount Barker profile · Kendenup profile

Mount Barker Kendenup

Mount Barker (WA) and Kendenup (L) are nearby Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Kendenup (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 37.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Mount Barker (WA) has a typical age of 45 and is more walkable, with 62.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Rental patterns also differ sharply; 31.9% of households rent in Mount Barker (WA), while only 13.5% do so in Kendenup (L), where 50.5% of homes are owned outright.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They also share similar housing styles, as detached houses make up over 93% of dwellings in each town. While the gap in typical age has narrowed slightly since 2011, other differences have shifted; the share of recent overseas arrivals is now far higher in Mount Barker (WA), whereas Kendenup (L) has a higher share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in Mount Barker Median age: 13 yrs older in Kendenup Population: 1,476 larger in Mount Barker Renting: 18.4 pts higher in Mount Barker PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Mount Barker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker in Kendenup +1,476 larger in Mount Barker gap widening

1,898 71st pct 422 28th pct

Median age in Mount Barker in Kendenup +13 yrs older in Kendenup gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

24.7% Seniors (65+) +12.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 11.1%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 12.6%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%

Marital status

44.1% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

32.6% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 24.9%

12.3% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

3.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Kendenup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.5% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 60.7%

5.8% England +8.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.1% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +8.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

36.7% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 34.4%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

1.9% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.3% English only +11.8 pts ▸ 88.2%

0.2% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 50.5%

34.3% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

15.4% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%

5.3% Islam ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

32.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.0%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +14.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%

11.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

3.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

10.3% Engineering & related +11.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.6% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

8.7% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

4.3% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

5.5% Agriculture & environment even 5.5%

1.8% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Information technology even 1.6%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker in Kendenup +$104 higher in Mount Barker gap narrowing

$573 31st pct $469 13th pct

Household income in Mount Barker in Kendenup +$178 higher in Mount Barker gap narrowing

$967 20th pct $789 4th pct

Family income in Mount Barker in Kendenup +$186 higher in Mount Barker gap narrowing

$1,311 26th pct $1,125 13th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 14.5%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 57.0%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.8%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

8.7% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.2% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None ◂ +5.5 pts 47.9%

19.5% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.7% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.5% Three or more even 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker in Kendenup +0.4 larger in Mount Barker gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 36.5%

31.5% Couples without children +16.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 12.9%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.1% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

35.6% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 34.5%

13.2% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 4.0%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%

2.7% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker in Kendenup +$10 higher in Kendenup gap narrowing

$230 33rd pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Mount Barker in Kendenup +$67 higher in Mount Barker gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,016 24th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Barker in Kendenup even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

31.9% Rented ◂ +18.4 pts 13.5%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

1.8% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 93.0%

2.1% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 44.5%

26.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 18.0%

19.7% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 51.9%

32.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 25.9%

4.0% $350–$549 +10.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 36.2%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 68.2%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

4.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

2.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

35.3% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

7.0% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

1.9% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

11.9% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.4% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.1% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 3.1%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 3.9%

9.0% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker in Kendenup +1.8 higher in Mount Barker

4.3 50th pct 2.5 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker in Kendenup +0.9 more in Mount Barker

4.8 53rd pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Mount Barker in Kendenup +6.2 pts higher in Mount Barker

59.9% 51st pct 53.6% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Barker in Kendenup +62.4 pts higher in Mount Barker

62.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Barker in Kendenup +23.1 pts higher in Mount Barker

23.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Barker in Kendenup +80.1 pts higher in Kendenup

0.1% 14th pct 80.3% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Mount Barker in Kendenup +2.7 pts higher in Kendenup

83.0% 33rd pct 85.7% 37th pct

Walk to health in Mount Barker in Kendenup +59.5 pts higher in Mount Barker

59.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Barker in Kendenup +7.1 more in Kendenup

19.0 51st pct 26.1 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Barker in Kendenup +2 higher in Mount Barker

22 34th pct 21 31st pct

Mean slope in Mount Barker in Kendenup +3.1 pts higher in Mount Barker

6.5% 73rd pct 3.4% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker vs Kendenup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515025/mount-barker/vs/UCL522033/kendenup