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Newman vs Wiluna

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 362 km apart · Newman profile · Wiluna profile

Newman Wiluna

Newman and Wiluna (L) are two distinct Western Australian towns with very different economic profiles. Newman is a wealthier hub where the typical household earns $2,995 a week and 44.4% of homes earn over $3,000 weekly. In contrast, the typical household income in Wiluna (L) is much lower at $1,271, with only 5.5% earning $3,000 or more. Demographics also differ sharply; Wiluna (L) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 35.0%, compared to 13.1% in Newman. Meanwhile, Newman is more internationally diverse, with 24.4% of people born overseas and 19.8% arriving recently.

These two towns have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with gaps in income and employment widening significantly. For example, the lead in the share of adults working or looking for work has flipped, with Newman now far ahead at 77.6% compared to 51.5% in Wiluna (L). Despite these shifts, both areas share similar levels of full-time employment and have almost no access to public transport within a 10-minute walk. They also both sit well above the national figure for rental rates, though this is far more common in Newman at 76.5%.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 31.8 pts higher in Wiluna Renting: 29.2 pts higher in Newman 3+ bedrooms: 29.6 pts higher in Newman Participation: 26.1 pts higher in Newman Population: 3,999 larger in Newman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newmanin Wiluna +3,999 larger in Newman gap widening
4,239 85th pct 240 12th pct
Median age in Newmanin Wiluna +7 yrs older in Wiluna gap widening
31 yrs 8th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Newmanin Wiluna +21.9 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
13.1% 85th pct 35.0% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Newmanin Wiluna +9.3 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
2.4% 0th pct 11.7% 15th pct
Under 15 in Newmanin Wiluna +9.8 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
27.7% 94th pct 17.9% 52nd pct
De facto in Newmanin Wiluna +2.4 pts higher in Newman gap steady
24.7% 96th pct 22.3% 93rd pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 34.6%
27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 17.9%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.4% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

42.5% Never married +12.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
44.2% Married ◂ +21.2 pts 23.0%
4.4% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
0.9% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Newman Wiluna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newmanin Wiluna +11.5 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
24.4% 96th pct 12.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 64.2%
7.5% New Zealand ◂ +6.3 pts 1.3%
2.3% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 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 ◂ +17.6 pts 13.8%
30.1% English ◂ +4.2 pts 25.8%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
7.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
3.6% Filipino ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Italian even 2.1%
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 Wiluna +14.4 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
14.8% 87th pct 29.2% 89th pct
Limited English in Newmanin Wiluna +1.8 pts higher in Wiluna gap steady
0.7% 74th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

72.8% English only ◂ +26.5 pts 46.3%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% 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 Wiluna +17.4 pts higher in Newman gap widening
49.0% 74th pct 31.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +17.4 pts 31.7%
32.8% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
14.3% Not stated +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Newmanin Wiluna +17.6 pts higher in Newman gap widening
50.7% 81st pct 33.2% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Newmanin Wiluna +1.1 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
13.1% 60th pct 12.0% 54th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 ◂ +17.6 pts 33.2%
19.1% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 25.1%
12.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 6.5%
4.2% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.5 pts 26.0%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 12.2%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

27.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 17.9%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%
8.2% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
6.5% Health even 6.5%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
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 Wiluna +$538 higher in Newman gap narrowing
$1,624 100th pct $1,086 93rd pct
Household income in Newmanin Wiluna +$1,724 higher in Newman gap widening
$2,995 100th pct $1,271 50th pct
Family income in Newmanin Wiluna +$2,459 higher in Newman gap widening
$3,359 100th pct $900 6th pct
High earners in Newmanin Wiluna +13.9 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
31.4% 100th pct 17.5% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Newmanin Wiluna +39.0 pts higher in Newman gap widening
44.4% 100th pct 5.5% 19th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 16.4%
2.0% Under $650 +30.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
19.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 27.0%
16.1% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 19.0%
13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newmanin Wiluna +5.9 pts higher in Wiluna
15.4% 3rd pct 21.3% 10th pct
Mental health in Newmanin Wiluna +1.6 pts higher in Wiluna
5.4% 12th pct 7.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Newmanin Wiluna +1.7 pts higher in Wiluna gap steady
1.2% 0th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.2% Diabetes +9.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.1% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Asthma even 6.7%
2.4% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.4% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 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 ◂ +13.9 pts 55.8%
12.4% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%
0.7% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newmanin Wiluna +12.8 pts higher in Newman gap widening
19.8% 68th pct 7.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Newmanin Wiluna +3.6 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
4.9% 1st pct 8.5% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Newmanin Wiluna +18.6 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
34.1% 86th pct 15.5% 11th pct
Defence service in Newmanin Wiluna +2.7 pts higher in Wiluna
2.4% 21st pct 5.1% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Newmanin Wiluna +12.2 pts higher in Newman gap widening
17.2% 12th pct 5.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newmanin Wiluna +0.4 larger in Newman gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Newmanin Wiluna +31.8 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
8.0% 11th pct 39.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Newmanin Wiluna +21.1 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
24.4% 34th pct 45.5% 96th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +41.9 pts 28.7%
8.0% One-parent families +31.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
20.5% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

24.4% 1 person +21.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
28.3% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +10.9 pts 5.5%
4.6% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newmanin Wiluna +$30 higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
$110 6th pct $140 10th pct
Mortgage in Newmanin Wiluna
$1,032 25th pct —
People / bedroom in Newmanin Wiluna +0.10 higher in Wiluna gap steady
0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Newmanin Wiluna +29.2 pts higher in Newman gap widening
76.5% 96th pct 47.3% 88th pct
Owned outright in Newmanin Wiluna +3.1 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
6.0% 3rd pct 9.1% 5th pct
Separate houses in Newmanin Wiluna +2.0 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
93.0% 47th pct 90.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Newmanin Wiluna +29.6 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
78.7% 55th pct 49.1% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.5% Rented ◂ +29.2 pts 47.3%
9.3% Other tenure +27.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.0% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.1% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 90.9%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 43.6%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 5.5%
16.1% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.1% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 50.0%
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 Wiluna +16.7 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
3.7% 48th pct 20.4% 89th pct
Work from home in Newmanin Wiluna +0.7 pts higher in Wiluna gap steady
2.2% 9th pct 2.9% 13th pct
PT commute in Newmanin Wiluna +8.1 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
3.7% 91st pct 11.8% 100th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) ◂ +34.7 pts 23.5%
5.9% Walked +23.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
3.7% Bus +8.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.9% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.2% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 1 vehicle +21.9 pts ▸ 55.1%
41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 24.5%
3.7% No vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newmanin Wiluna +22.2 pts higher in Newman gap widening
61.3% 100th pct 39.0% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Newmanin Wiluna +19.8 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
19.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newmanin Wiluna +2.7 pts higher in Newman gap steady
2.7% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Newmanin Wiluna +26.1 pts higher in Newman gap widening
77.6% 100th pct 51.5% 45th pct
Full-time in Newmanin Wiluna +0.9 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
74.5% 100th pct 73.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

40.4% Mining ◂ +15.9 pts 24.5%
4.7% Public administration & safety +11.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.8% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
4.9% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
2.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 16.7%
22.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.9 pts 12.7%
8.7% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.2% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.9% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
8.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.6% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Newmanin Wiluna +1.5 higher in Newman
4.7 57th pct 3.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Newmanin Wiluna +1.4 more in Newman
5.1 59th pct 3.7 37th pct
15-min city in Newmanin Wiluna +10.2 pts higher in Newman
65.2% 55th pct 55.0% 47th pct
Walk to shops in Newmanin Wiluna +14.6 pts higher in Wiluna
61.4% 52nd pct 76.1% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Newmanin Wiluna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Newmanin Wiluna +6.4 pts higher in Newman
70.6% 52nd pct 64.2% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Newmanin Wiluna +18.6 pts higher in Newman
99.3% 82nd pct 80.6% 30th pct
Walk to health in Newmanin Wiluna +14.3 pts higher in Wiluna
52.7% 64th pct 67.0% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Newmanin Wiluna +29.8 more in Wiluna
16.0 43rd pct 45.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Newmanin Wiluna +29 higher in Newman
40 61st pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Newmanin Wiluna +0.4 pts higher in Wiluna
2.4% 7th pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Newman with nearby areas

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Compare Wiluna with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newman vs Wiluna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515028/newman/vs/UCL522067/wiluna