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Newman vs Jigalong

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 107 km apart · Newman profile · Jigalong profile

Newman Jigalong

Newman and Jigalong (L) are two very different communities in Western Australia. Newman is a larger hub where the typical weekly household income is $2,995, and 24.4% of people were born overseas. In contrast, Jigalong (L) is a smaller community where 93.1% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 89.3% of people use a language other than English at home. The typical household income in Jigalong (L) is much lower at $837, and the unemployment rate is far higher at 40.2%, compared to just 2.7% in Newman.

Everyday life in both places involves a similar share of people living alone and about the same percentage of seniors aged 65 and over. However, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011. While both areas have high rental rates, Jigalong (L) is more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms and a higher share of people who walk to work. At the same time, Newman has seen a widening gap in the number of people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 80.0 pts higher in Jigalong Other language: 74.5 pts higher in Jigalong No religion: 33.8 pts higher in Newman Personal income: $1,356 higher in Newman Family income: $2,731 higher in Newman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newmanin Jigalong +3,950 larger in Newman gap widening
4,239 85th pct 289 15th pct
Median age in Newmanin Jigalong +10 yrs older in Newman gap widening
31 yrs 8th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Newmanin Jigalong +80.0 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
13.1% 85th pct 93.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Newmanin Jigalong +0.8 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
2.4% 0th pct 3.1% 0th pct
Under 15 in Newmanin Jigalong +6.9 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
27.7% 94th pct 34.6% 100th pct
De facto in Newmanin Jigalong +2.5 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
24.7% 96th pct 22.2% 92nd pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 28.7%
27.7% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 15.6%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.4% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Marital status

42.5% Never married +29.1 pts ▸ 71.7%
44.2% Married ◂ +22.9 pts 21.4%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
0.9% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Newman Jigalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newmanin Jigalong +22.3 pts higher in Newman gap widening
24.4% 96th pct 2.1% 3rd pct

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +32.6 pts ▸ 96.2%
7.5% New Zealand ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian ◂ +30.3 pts 1.0%
30.1% English ◂ +25.6 pts 4.5%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%
3.6% Filipino ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Newmanin Jigalong +74.5 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
14.8% 87th pct 89.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Newmanin Jigalong +10.0 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
0.7% 74th pct 10.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

72.8% English only ◂ +64.4 pts 8.3%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Newmanin Jigalong +33.8 pts higher in Newman gap widening
49.0% 74th pct 15.2% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

32.8% Christianity +34.3 pts ▸ 67.1%
49.0% No religion ◂ +33.8 pts 15.2%
0.5% Other religions +14.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +12.3 pts 2.1%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Newmanin Jigalong +20.2 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
50.7% 81st pct 30.5% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Newmanin Jigalong +6.7 pts higher in Newman gap steady
13.1% 60th pct 6.4% 15th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 30.5%
19.1% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
4.2% Year 9 or below +22.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
12.4% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II +35.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Field of qualification

27.0% Engineering & related ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health +17.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
12.3% Management & commerce +11.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education even 7.9%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Newmanin Jigalong +$1,356 higher in Newman gap widening
$1,624 100th pct $268 0th pct
Household income in Newmanin Jigalong +$2,158 higher in Newman gap widening
$2,995 100th pct $837 8th pct
Family income in Newmanin Jigalong +$2,731 higher in Newman gap widening
$3,359 100th pct $628 0th pct
High earners in Newmanin Jigalong +28.2 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
31.4% 100th pct 3.2% 17th pct
High-income homes in Newmanin Jigalong +44.4 pts higher in Newman gap widening
44.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

8.7% $650–$1,499 +29.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 24.1%
2.0% Under $650 +30.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
19.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.1% Under $650 +68.4 pts ▸ 84.5%
34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.1 pts 3.2%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 2.1%
13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newmanin Jigalong +2.2 pts higher in Newman
15.4% 3rd pct 13.1% 0th pct
Mental health in Newmanin Jigalong +4.1 pts higher in Newman
5.4% 12th pct 1.4% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Newmanin Jigalong +2.9 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
1.2% 0th pct 4.2% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.2% Diabetes +8.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%
5.4% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%
3.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.1% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None +14.6 pts ▸ 84.4%
12.4% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%
2.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newmanin Jigalong +4.8 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
19.8% 68th pct 15.0% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Newmanin Jigalong +13.3 pts higher in Jigalong gap steady
4.9% 1st pct 18.2% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Newmanin Jigalong +29.0 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
34.1% 86th pct 63.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Newmanin Jigalong +2.4 pts higher in Newman
2.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Newmanin Jigalong +41.1 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
17.2% 12th pct 58.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newmanin Jigalong +1.5 larger in Jigalong gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 4.2 99th pct
One-parent in Newmanin Jigalong +36.1 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
8.0% 11th pct 44.1% 100th pct
Living alone in Newmanin Jigalong +0.2 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
24.4% 34th pct 24.1% 34th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +23.4 pts 47.3%
8.0% One-parent families +36.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
20.5% Couples without children ◂ +13.8 pts 6.6%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.3% 2 people ◂ +23.1 pts 5.2%
24.4% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 24.1%
4.6% 6 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
8.0% 5 people +12.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.4% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.2% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newmanin Jigalong +$30 higher in Newman gap narrowing
$110 6th pct $80 1st pct
Mortgage in Newmanin Jigalong
$1,032 25th pct —
People / bedroom in Newmanin Jigalong +0.40 higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
0.90 88th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Newmanin Jigalong +14.9 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
76.5% 96th pct 91.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Newmanin Jigalong +6.0 pts higher in Newman gap steady
6.0% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Newmanin Jigalong +7.0 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
93.0% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Newmanin Jigalong +19.6 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
78.7% 55th pct 98.3% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.5% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 91.4%
9.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
6.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 69.0%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 20.7%
16.1% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
2.5% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% Under $200 +38.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Newmanin Jigalong +44.6 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
3.7% 48th pct 48.3% 97th pct
Work from home in Newmanin Jigalong +7.3 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
2.2% 9th pct 9.5% 60th pct
PT commute in Newmanin Jigalong +3.7 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
3.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) ◂ +17.7 pts 40.5%
5.9% Walked +36.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
5.9% Car (passenger) +15.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
2.2% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.7% Bus ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

3.7% No vehicle +44.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.3 pts 12.1%
33.2% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newmanin Jigalong +34.6 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
61.3% 100th pct 26.7% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Newmanin Jigalong
19.8% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newmanin Jigalong +37.6 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
2.7% 17th pct 40.2% 100th pct
Participation in Newmanin Jigalong +33.7 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
77.6% 100th pct 43.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Newmanin Jigalong +22.1 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
74.5% 100th pct 52.4% 30th pct

Industries people work in

40.4% Mining ◂ +33.3 pts 7.1%
0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.8% Education & training +9.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.7% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.7% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.5% Arts & recreation +9.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.8% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.3% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Professionals +33.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Managers +18.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
22.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Community & personal service +10.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.3% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.7% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Newmanin Jigalong
4.7 57th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Newmanin Jigalong
5.1 59th pct —
15-min city in Newmanin Jigalong
65.2% 55th pct —
Walk to shops in Newmanin Jigalong
61.4% 52nd pct —
Walk to transit in Newmanin Jigalong
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Newmanin Jigalong
70.6% 52nd pct —
Walk to a park in Newmanin Jigalong
99.3% 82nd pct —
Walk to health in Newmanin Jigalong
52.7% 64th pct —
Amenities/1k in Newmanin Jigalong +2.2 more in Newman
16.0 43rd pct 13.8 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Newmanin Jigalong +37 higher in Newman
40 61st pct 3 2nd pct
Mean slope in Newmanin Jigalong
2.4% 7th pct —

Compare Newman with nearby areas

Jigalong Nullagine Tom Price Paraburdoo Marble Bar Port Hedland Wiluna Meekatharra

Compare Jigalong with nearby areas

Newman Nullagine Marble Bar Tom Price Paraburdoo Wiluna Remainder of State/Territory Port Hedland

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newman vs Jigalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515028/newman/vs/UCL522031/jigalong