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Paraburdoo vs Jigalong

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 319 km apart · Paraburdoo profile · Jigalong profile

Paraburdoo Jigalong

Paraburdoo and Jigalong (L) are two very different Western Australian locations. Jigalong (L) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 93.1% and a very young population, with a typical resident aged just 21. In contrast, Paraburdoo is older, with a typical age of 35, and has a much higher share of people born overseas at 17.8%. There is also a large gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Paraburdoo is $3,215, while in Jigalong (L) it is $837.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as having about the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also have a very small share of people aged 65 and over, sitting at 2.2% in Paraburdoo and 3.1% in Jigalong (L).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 84.4 pts higher in Jigalong Other language: 81.1 pts higher in Jigalong Limited English: 10.7 pts higher in Jigalong No religion: 30.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo Personal income: $1,701 higher in Paraburdoo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paraburdooin Jigalong +1,030 larger in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
1,319 62nd pct 289 15th pct
Median age in Paraburdooin Jigalong +14 yrs older in Paraburdoo gap steady
35 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Paraburdooin Jigalong +84.4 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
8.6% 74th pct 93.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Paraburdooin Jigalong +0.9 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
2.2% 0th pct 3.1% 0th pct
Under 15 in Paraburdooin Jigalong +11.5 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
23.1% 85th pct 34.6% 100th pct
De facto in Paraburdooin Jigalong +4.3 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
26.5% 99th pct 22.2% 92nd pct

Age structure

39.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 28.7%
23.1% Children (0–14) +11.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.8 pts 15.6%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.2% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Marital status

41.2% Never married +30.4 pts ▸ 71.7%
43.0% Married ◂ +21.6 pts 21.4%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%
1.0% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Paraburdoo Jigalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Paraburdooin Jigalong +15.7 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
17.8% 86th pct 2.1% 3rd pct

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +36.8 pts ▸ 96.2%
6.1% New Zealand ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.0% Australian ◂ +33.0 pts 1.0%
30.3% English ◂ +25.8 pts 4.5%
9.2% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Paraburdooin Jigalong +81.1 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
8.2% 82nd pct 89.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Paraburdooin Jigalong +10.7 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

69.0% English only ◂ +60.7 pts 8.3%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Paraburdooin Jigalong +30.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
45.4% 61st pct 15.2% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

28.7% Christianity +38.4 pts ▸ 67.1%
45.4% No religion ◂ +30.2 pts 15.2%
23.2% Not stated ◂ +21.1 pts 2.1%
0.2% Other religions +14.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.2% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Paraburdooin Jigalong +7.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
37.7% 47th pct 30.5% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Paraburdooin Jigalong +0.9 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap steady
7.3% 21st pct 6.4% 15th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 30.5%
21.5% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
3.3% Year 9 or below +23.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
13.4% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

1.9% Certificate I / II +37.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
8.2% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +8.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Field of qualification

3.3% Health +20.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.2% Management & commerce +14.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Paraburdooin Jigalong +$1,701 higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
$1,969 100th pct $268 0th pct
Household income in Paraburdooin Jigalong +$2,378 higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
$3,215 100th pct $837 8th pct
Family income in Paraburdooin Jigalong +$2,930 higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
$3,558 100th pct $628 0th pct
High earners in Paraburdooin Jigalong +34.3 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
37.5% 100th pct 3.2% 17th pct
High-income homes in Paraburdooin Jigalong +48.8 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
48.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

4.1% $650–$1,499 +33.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% Under $650 +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 24.1%
26.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
22.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

13.9% Under $650 +70.6 pts ▸ 84.5%
32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 3.2%
16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Paraburdooin Jigalong +0.9 pts higher in Paraburdoo
14.0% 1st pct 13.1% 0th pct
Mental health in Paraburdooin Jigalong +3.5 pts higher in Paraburdoo
4.9% 11th pct 1.4% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Paraburdooin Jigalong +3.2 pts higher in Jigalong gap steady
0.9% 0th pct 4.2% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Diabetes +8.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.2% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%
3.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +21.4 pts ▸ 84.4%
11.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
2.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Paraburdooin Jigalong +4.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
19.1% 63rd pct 15.0% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Paraburdooin Jigalong +13.9 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
4.3% 0th pct 18.2% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Paraburdooin Jigalong +36.6 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
26.5% 61st pct 63.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Paraburdooin Jigalong +2.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo
2.2% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Paraburdooin Jigalong +42.3 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
16.0% 11th pct 58.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paraburdooin Jigalong +1.7 larger in Jigalong gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 4.2 99th pct
One-parent in Paraburdooin Jigalong +33.8 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
10.3% 22nd pct 44.1% 100th pct
Living alone in Paraburdooin Jigalong +5.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
29.3% 50th pct 24.1% 34th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +15.6 pts 47.3%
10.3% One-parent families +33.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
26.4% Couples without children ◂ +19.7 pts 6.6%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.2% 2 people ◂ +25.0 pts 5.2%
29.3% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 24.1%
1.5% 6 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
8.6% 5 people +12.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.1% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.5% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paraburdooin Jigalong +$50 higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
$30 0th pct $80 1st pct
Mortgage in Paraburdooin Jigalong
$1,563 67th pct —
People / bedroom in Paraburdooin Jigalong +0.50 higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Paraburdooin Jigalong +5.0 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
86.4% 99th pct 91.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Paraburdooin Jigalong +3.0 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
3.0% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Paraburdooin Jigalong +4.7 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
95.3% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Paraburdooin Jigalong +9.2 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
89.1% 85th pct 98.3% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.4% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 91.4%
7.7% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

75.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 69.0%
8.0% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.4% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.9% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

92.5% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Paraburdooin Jigalong +45.8 pts higher in Jigalong gap steady
2.4% 35th pct 48.3% 97th pct
Work from home in Paraburdooin Jigalong +8.2 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
1.4% 6th pct 9.5% 60th pct
PT commute in Paraburdooin Jigalong +30.7 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
30.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

4.2% Walked +38.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.2% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
30.7% Bus ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Car (passenger) +15.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
1.4% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 39.7%
2.4% No vehicle +45.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
30.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.3 pts 12.1%
11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Paraburdooin Jigalong +28.1 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
54.8% 99th pct 26.7% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Paraburdooin Jigalong
9.4% 69th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Paraburdooin Jigalong +38.0 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
2.2% 13th pct 40.2% 100th pct
Participation in Paraburdooin Jigalong +23.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
67.1% 88th pct 43.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Paraburdooin Jigalong +19.4 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
71.8% 98th pct 52.4% 30th pct

Industries people work in

61.8% Mining ◂ +54.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.9% Education & training +10.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.3% Health care & social assistance +11.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.0% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.5% Arts & recreation +9.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.1% Other services +7.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.4% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.3% Professionals +37.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
39.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Managers +21.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Community & personal service +13.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.6% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Paraburdooin Jigalong
4.4 51st pct —
Types ≤15 min in Paraburdooin Jigalong
6.0 76th pct —
15-min city in Paraburdooin Jigalong
82.9% 74th pct —
Walk to shops in Paraburdooin Jigalong
65.0% 55th pct —
Walk to transit in Paraburdooin Jigalong
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Paraburdooin Jigalong
77.8% 59th pct —
Walk to a park in Paraburdooin Jigalong
99.3% 82nd pct —
Walk to health in Paraburdooin Jigalong
91.7% 92nd pct —
Amenities/1k in Paraburdooin Jigalong +1.3 more in Paraburdoo
15.2 40th pct 13.8 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Paraburdooin Jigalong +23 higher in Paraburdoo
26 40th pct 3 2nd pct
Mean slope in Paraburdooin Jigalong
2.1% 2nd pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paraburdoo vs Jigalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515029/paraburdoo/vs/UCL522031/jigalong