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Wagin vs Williams

Name: Wagin vs Williams — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Wagin profile · Williams profile

Wagin Williams

Wagin and Williams (L) are two Western Australian towns with very different populations. Wagin is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 29.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Williams (L) is younger, with a typical age of 38 and 25% of residents being children under 15. These differences are reflected in the home lives of residents: Williams (L) has a far higher share of couples with children (60.2%) and people caring for children unpaid (31.3%), while Wagin has more one-parent families (17.6%) and a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (35.7%).

Daily life in both towns shares some similarities, such as nearly identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and a similar number of walkable amenities per 1,000 people. However, several gaps have shifted since 2016. Williams (L) now has a much higher typical personal income ($921) compared to Wagin ($621), a lead that has flipped over time. Wagin has also seen a growing gap in overseas arrivals, with 13.9% of residents arriving recently compared to 0.0% in Williams (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Wagin PT commute: 2.7 pts higher in Wagin Recent arrivals: 13.9 pts higher in Wagin Population: 887 larger in Wagin Under 15: 10.9 pts higher in Williams

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wagin in Williams +887 larger in Wagin gap narrowing

1,311 62nd pct 424 29th pct

Median age in Wagin in Williams +14 yrs older in Wagin gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.1 pts 19.1%

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 21.5%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.1% Children (0–14) +10.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

Marital status

42.6% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

31.6% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

3.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Wagin Williams

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.5% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 75.5%

5.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

44.9% English ◂ +2.7 pts 42.2%

9.2% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

2.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 84.9%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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

45.5% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 52.1%

39.1% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 33.3%

13.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

32.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 24.3%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

10.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 34.2%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%

8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 10.3%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

8.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

8.1% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

2.9% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wagin in Williams +$300 higher in Williams gap narrowing

$621 41st pct $921 88th pct

Household income in Wagin in Williams +$389 higher in Williams gap narrowing

$1,052 29th pct $1,441 63rd pct

Family income in Wagin in Williams +$507 higher in Williams gap narrowing

$1,566 49th pct $2,073 79th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 22.4%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 31.0%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 7.5%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

4.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +14.7 pts ▸ 64.6%

23.3% One condition ◂ +9.3 pts 13.9%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wagin in Williams +0.3 larger in Williams gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

38.0% Couples with children +22.2 pts ▸ 60.2%

43.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 30.3%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 9.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.4% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 32.7%

39.3% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 37.2%

8.2% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.9% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.2% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.5% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wagin in Williams +$24 higher in Williams gap narrowing

$196 22nd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Wagin in Williams +$195 higher in Williams gap narrowing

$888 16th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Wagin in Williams +0.10 higher in Williams gap narrowing

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 34.0%

24.9% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 23.7%

1.8% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 89.7%

6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 55.1%

22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 21.8%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 15.4%

3.5% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $200–$349 +16.6 pts ▸ 57.4%

49.6% Under $200 ◂ +22.0 pts 27.7%

2.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.0 pts 29.7%

31.1% $1,000–$1,799 +14.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 65.1%

2.7% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

2.7% Bus ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 34.0%

13.0% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%

3.3% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

8.3% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

5.8% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

3.8% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 18.5%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 11.6%

11.3% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

7.5% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Wagin in Williams +0.8 higher in Wagin

5.5 73rd pct 4.7 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wagin in Williams +0.5 more in Wagin

6.1 78th pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Wagin in Williams +4.3 pts higher in Williams

74.1% 64th pct 78.4% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Wagin in Williams +12.2 pts higher in Williams

75.9% 65th pct 88.1% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Wagin in Williams +30.1 pts higher in Wagin

46.3% 48th pct 16.2% 35th pct

Walk to school in Wagin in Williams +13.0 pts higher in Williams

69.2% 50th pct 82.2% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Wagin in Williams +47.5 pts higher in Wagin

78.7% 28th pct 31.1% 10th pct

Walk to health in Wagin in Williams +1.2 pts higher in Wagin

77.2% 80th pct 76.0% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Wagin in Williams even

25.9 67th pct 25.9 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Wagin in Williams +11 higher in Williams

22 34th pct 33 52nd pct

Mean slope in Wagin in Williams +1.8 pts higher in Williams

3.9% 38th pct 5.6% 63rd pct

Compare Wagin with nearby areas

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Compare Williams with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wagin vs Williams [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515035/wagin/vs/UCL522066/williams