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Paraburdoo vs Wickham

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 286 km apart · Paraburdoo profile · Wickham profile

Paraburdoo Wickham

Wickham and Paraburdoo are two residential hubs in Western Australia, separated by nearly 300 kilometres. There are significant differences in how people live and get around in each place. Paraburdoo is much more focused on detached houses, which make up 95.3% of homes, compared to 74.5% in Wickham. While health services are within a 15-minute walk for 91.7% of Paraburdoo homes, they are not within a 15-minute walk for any home in Wickham. Housing costs also vary widely; the typical monthly home loan payment is far higher in Paraburdoo at $1,563, while typical weekly rent is far higher in Wickham at $115.

Both areas share a similar rate of volunteering at 19.1%, which is close to the national figure. They are also alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $3,300. These similarities exist alongside a growing gap in mobility; since 2011, the difference in how many people use public transport to get to work has widened, with it now being far higher in Paraburdoo. Other trends show a shift in population, as the share of people who have moved in the last five years has risen more sharply in Paraburdoo.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $85 higher in Wickham PT commute: 21.4 pts higher in Paraburdoo Separate houses: 20.8 pts higher in Paraburdoo Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Wickham Mortgage: $729 higher in Paraburdoo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paraburdooin Wickham +697 larger in Wickham
1,319 62nd pct 2,016 72nd pct
Median age in Paraburdooin Wickham +4 yrs older in Paraburdoo
35 yrs 14th pct 31 yrs 8th pct
First Nations in Paraburdooin Wickham +5.8 pts higher in Wickham
8.6% 74th pct 14.4% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Paraburdooin Wickham +0.1 pts higher in Wickham
2.2% 0th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Under 15 in Paraburdooin Wickham +5.6 pts higher in Wickham
23.1% 85th pct 28.7% 96th pct
De facto in Paraburdooin Wickham +1.5 pts higher in Paraburdoo
26.5% 99th pct 24.9% 96th pct

Age structure

39.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 38.6%
23.1% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 19.2%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.2% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Marital status

41.2% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
43.0% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%
4.9% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%
1.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Paraburdoo Wickham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Paraburdooin Wickham +3.6 pts higher in Paraburdoo
17.8% 86th pct 14.2% 71st pct

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 67.5%
6.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%
2.4% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.9% Philippines even 1.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% India even 0.6%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.0% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
30.3% English +1.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.2% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%
3.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Filipino even 2.7%
1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Paraburdooin Wickham +1.2 pts higher in Wickham
8.2% 82nd pct 9.4% 86th pct
Limited English in Paraburdooin Wickham +0.6 pts higher in Wickham
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

69.0% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 71.5%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Paraburdooin Wickham +4.1 pts higher in Wickham
45.4% 61st pct 49.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 49.5%
28.7% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 27.6%
23.2% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 20.6%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.2% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Paraburdooin Wickham +4.5 pts higher in Wickham
37.7% 47th pct 42.2% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Paraburdooin Wickham +3.0 pts higher in Wickham
7.3% 21st pct 10.4% 43rd pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
21.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.4%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%
3.3% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
8.2% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
9.2% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
3.3% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Paraburdooin Wickham +$289 higher in Paraburdoo
$1,969 100th pct $1,680 100th pct
Household income in Paraburdooin Wickham +$159 higher in Wickham
$3,215 100th pct $3,374 100th pct
Family income in Paraburdooin Wickham +$147 higher in Wickham
$3,558 100th pct $3,705 100th pct
High earners in Paraburdooin Wickham +4.4 pts higher in Paraburdoo
37.5% 100th pct 33.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Paraburdooin Wickham +5.8 pts higher in Wickham
48.8% 100th pct 54.6% 100th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 25.9%
22.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 19.3%
4.1% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.9%
13.9% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.3% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Paraburdooin Wickham +1.3 pts higher in Wickham
14.0% 1st pct 15.3% 3rd pct
Mental health in Paraburdooin Wickham +0.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo
4.9% 11th pct 4.8% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Paraburdooin Wickham +0.4 pts higher in Wickham
0.9% 0th pct 1.3% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
3.6% Other condition even 3.6%
2.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.4% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +0.7 pts ▸ 63.8%
11.3% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
0.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Paraburdooin Wickham even
19.1% 63rd pct 19.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Paraburdooin Wickham +1.0 pts higher in Wickham
4.3% 0th pct 5.2% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in Paraburdooin Wickham +9.2 pts higher in Wickham
26.5% 61st pct 35.6% 87th pct
Defence service in Paraburdooin Wickham +0.9 pts higher in Wickham
2.2% 16th pct 3.0% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Paraburdooin Wickham +1.2 pts higher in Wickham
16.0% 11th pct 17.2% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paraburdooin Wickham +0.4 larger in Wickham
2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Paraburdooin Wickham +3.5 pts higher in Paraburdoo
10.3% 22nd pct 6.8% 7th pct
Living alone in Paraburdooin Wickham +7.5 pts higher in Paraburdoo
29.3% 50th pct 21.8% 27th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children +15.1 pts ▸ 78.0%
26.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.7 pts 14.7%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

30.2% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 23.4%
29.3% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 21.8%
14.5% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.1% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.6% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.5% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paraburdooin Wickham +$85 higher in Wickham
$30 0th pct $115 6th pct
Mortgage in Paraburdooin Wickham +$729 higher in Paraburdoo
$1,563 67th pct $834 13th pct
People / bedroom in Paraburdooin Wickham +0.10 higher in Wickham
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Paraburdooin Wickham +5.0 pts higher in Wickham
86.4% 99th pct 91.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Paraburdooin Wickham +1.0 pts higher in Paraburdoo
3.0% 2nd pct 2.0% 1st pct
Separate houses in Paraburdooin Wickham +20.8 pts higher in Paraburdoo
95.3% 60th pct 74.5% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Paraburdooin Wickham +6.5 pts higher in Paraburdoo
89.1% 85th pct 82.5% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.4% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 91.4%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.7 pts 2.0%
3.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
0.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +20.8 pts 74.5%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

75.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 53.2%
12.4% 4 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
8.0% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.9% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

92.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 83.9%
3.1% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +69.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Paraburdooin Wickham even
2.4% 35th pct 2.4% 34th pct
Work from home in Paraburdooin Wickham +0.6 pts higher in Paraburdoo
1.4% 6th pct 0.7% 3rd pct
PT commute in Paraburdooin Wickham +21.4 pts higher in Paraburdoo
30.7% 100th pct 9.3% 100th pct

How people get to work

35.2% Car (driver) +17.9 pts ▸ 53.1%
30.7% Bus ◂ +21.4 pts 9.3%
5.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.2% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
1.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.1 pts 23.5%
30.4% 2 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
11.2% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.0% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.4% No vehicle even 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Paraburdooin Wickham +11.7 pts higher in Paraburdoo
54.8% 99th pct 43.1% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in Paraburdooin Wickham +1.1 pts higher in Wickham
9.4% 69th pct 10.5% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Paraburdooin Wickham +0.5 pts higher in Paraburdoo
2.2% 13th pct 1.7% 10th pct
Participation in Paraburdooin Wickham +2.5 pts higher in Wickham
67.1% 88th pct 69.6% 92nd pct
Full-time in Paraburdooin Wickham +1.6 pts higher in Paraburdoo
71.8% 98th pct 70.1% 96th pct

Industries people work in

61.8% Mining ◂ +5.8 pts 56.0%
3.3% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.9% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
2.7% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
2.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
2.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
0.9% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.9 pts 18.2%
21.9% Technicians & trades +11.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
8.6% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.6% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.3% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.1% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Paraburdooin Wickham +0.6 higher in Paraburdoo
4.4 51st pct 3.8 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Paraburdooin Wickham +1.4 more in Paraburdoo
6.0 76th pct 4.6 50th pct
15-min city in Paraburdooin Wickham +32.6 pts higher in Paraburdoo
82.9% 74th pct 50.3% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in Paraburdooin Wickham +14.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo
65.0% 55th pct 50.8% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in Paraburdooin Wickham +38.1 pts higher in Wickham
0.0% 0th pct 38.1% 44th pct
Walk to school in Paraburdooin Wickham +27.5 pts higher in Paraburdoo
77.8% 59th pct 50.3% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Paraburdooin Wickham +0.7 pts higher in Wickham
99.3% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Paraburdooin Wickham +91.7 pts higher in Paraburdoo
91.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Paraburdooin Wickham +5.7 more in Paraburdoo
15.2 40th pct 9.4 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Paraburdooin Wickham +44 higher in Wickham
26 40th pct 69 86th pct
Mean slope in Paraburdooin Wickham +0.8 pts higher in Wickham
2.1% 2nd pct 2.9% 18th pct

Compare Paraburdoo with nearby areas

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Compare Wickham with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paraburdoo vs Wickham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515029/paraburdoo/vs/UCL515037/wickham