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Wickham vs Onslow

Name: Wickham vs Onslow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 237 km apart · Wickham profile · Onslow profile

Wickham Onslow

Wickham and Onslow (L) are both Western Australian hubs where many residents work in mining, but they differ sharply in how people live. Wickham is a high-earning rental hub, where 91.4% of homes are rented and 54.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. It is also a very young area, with a typical resident aged 31 and 28.7% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, Onslow (L) has more stability in housing, with 14.2% of homes owned outright compared to just 2.0% in Wickham, and a typical age that is four years older.

The gap in housing costs is widening, with the typical monthly mortgage payment in Onslow (L) now $991 higher than in Wickham. Despite this, both towns share similar levels of cultural diversity, with roughly 14% of residents born overseas and around 15% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for typical weekly incomes and have similar proportions of residents who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $125 higher in Onslow Mortgage: $991 higher in Onslow Renting: 38.6 pts higher in Wickham Population: 1,203 larger in Wickham Owned outright: 12.2 pts higher in Onslow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wickham in Onslow +1,203 larger in Wickham

2,016 72nd pct 813 49th pct

Median age in Wickham in Onslow +4 yrs older in Onslow

31 yrs 8th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

38.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 37.8%

28.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 25.3%

19.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 4.8%

2.3% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

47.1% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 38.6%

44.5% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

5.4% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Wickham Onslow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 64.5%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

1.4% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 34.6%

31.3% English ◂ +0.7 pts 30.6%

6.7% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.2% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.5% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 67.8%

0.6% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 47.4%

27.6% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 25.0%

20.6% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.3% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 41.5%

19.4% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%

4.0% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 31.7%

11.0% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

29.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.6 pts 18.6%

11.3% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.3% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wickham in Onslow +$288 higher in Wickham

$1,680 100th pct $1,392 100th pct

Household income in Wickham in Onslow +$778 higher in Wickham

$3,374 100th pct $2,596 97th pct

Family income in Wickham in Onslow +$630 higher in Wickham

$3,705 100th pct $3,075 100th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 21.7%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

19.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.7%

6.1% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.0% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 24.7%

18.0% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.3% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 10.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

2.3% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

2.6% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +6.1 pts 57.7%

12.6% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wickham in Onslow +0.4 larger in Wickham

2.9 86th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

78.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.7 pts 56.3%

14.7% Couples without children +18.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

6.8% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.4% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

23.4% 2 people +15.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

21.8% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

19.3% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 16.1%

18.5% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 16.1%

13.6% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 4.7%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wickham in Onslow +$125 higher in Onslow

$115 6th pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Wickham in Onslow +$991 higher in Onslow

$834 13th pct $1,825 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Wickham in Onslow +0.10 higher in Wickham

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

91.4% Rented ◂ +38.6 pts 52.8%

2.0% Other tenure +23.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

2.0% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

74.5% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 85.0%

26.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.4 pts 4.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 39.8%

27.7% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

83.9% Under $200 ◂ +54.0 pts 29.9%

3.9% $350–$549 +17.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

1.3% $550–$749 +9.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

69.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.0 pts 31.3%

53.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.8 pts 25.0%

53.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.1 pts 18.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 60.5%

9.3% Bus ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%

2.1% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

0.7% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 40.7%

23.5% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

2.4% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

56.0% Mining ◂ +28.2 pts 27.8%

3.0% Public administration & safety +11.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.4% Transport & warehousing +8.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

2.7% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

1.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Occupations people work in

33.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.4 pts 18.8%

18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 12.0%

8.6% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.0% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.7% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.8% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Wickham in Onslow +0.7 higher in Onslow

3.8 41st pct 4.5 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Wickham in Onslow +0.8 more in Onslow

4.6 50th pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Wickham in Onslow +15.5 pts higher in Onslow

50.3% 43rd pct 65.8% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Wickham in Onslow +14.2 pts higher in Onslow

50.8% 43rd pct 65.0% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Wickham in Onslow +38.1 pts higher in Wickham

38.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wickham in Onslow +14.7 pts higher in Onslow

50.3% 37th pct 65.0% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Wickham in Onslow +2.8 pts higher in Wickham

100.0% 100th pct 97.2% 68th pct

Walk to health in Wickham in Onslow +91.0 pts higher in Onslow

0.0% 0th pct 91.0% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Wickham in Onslow +17.6 more in Onslow

9.4 22nd pct 27.1 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Wickham in Onslow +53 higher in Wickham

69 86th pct 16 24th pct

Mean slope in Wickham in Onslow +0.3 pts higher in Onslow

2.9% 18th pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wickham vs Onslow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515037/wickham/vs/UCL521040/onslow