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Wickham vs Pannawonica

Name: Wickham vs Pannawonica — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 135 km apart · Wickham profile · Pannawonica profile

Wickham Pannawonica

Wickham and Pannawonica (L) are both remote Western Australian towns with distinct profiles. Wickham has a higher share of large homes, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher typical household income of $3,374 a week. In contrast, Pannawonica (L) is more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. Life in Pannawonica (L) also involves more collective transport, as 39.8% of people use a bus to get to work, compared to just 9.3% in Wickham.

The two areas are almost identical in their average home size, with both having 2.9 people per home. They also share similar levels of overseas birth and a very low share of residents aged 65 and over. While Wickham is more likely to have renters, with 91.4% of households renting, Pannawonica (L) has a higher share of people who moved in the last five years (68.5%). Both areas see a far higher number of people without a religion than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 33.5 pts higher in Wickham PT commute: 30.5 pts higher in Pannawonica Recent movers: 25.4 pts higher in Pannawonica Rent: $87 higher in Wickham Population: 1,331 larger in Wickham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wickham in Pannawonica +1,331 larger in Wickham

2,016 72nd pct 685 44th pct

Median age in Wickham in Pannawonica +1 yrs older in Wickham

31 yrs 8th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

38.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

28.7% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

19.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

2.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Marital status

44.5% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

47.1% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 37.0%

5.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Wickham Pannawonica

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.4% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian +11.4 pts ▸ 49.8%

31.3% English +6.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

6.7% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.3% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

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 +15.3 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 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 +10.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

27.6% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.6% Not stated ◂ +13.4 pts 7.2%

0.8% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 52.4%

19.4% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

4.0% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV +14.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.0% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

29.3% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

11.3% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.3% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.7% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wickham in Pannawonica +$425 higher in Pannawonica

$1,680 100th pct $2,105 100th pct

Household income in Wickham in Pannawonica +$986 higher in Wickham

$3,374 100th pct $2,388 93rd pct

Family income in Wickham in Pannawonica +$663 higher in Wickham

$3,705 100th pct $3,042 99th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

35.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 19.6%

19.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 13.7%

6.1% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

15.4% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.0% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.6% Diabetes even 2.6%

2.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +16.6 pts ▸ 80.4%

12.6% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

2.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wickham in Pannawonica even

2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

78.0% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 81.2%

14.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%

6.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

23.4% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 13.7%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 15.7%

19.3% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 17.6%

18.5% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 13.7%

13.6% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 7.8%

3.9% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wickham in Pannawonica +$87 higher in Wickham

$115 6th pct $28 0th pct

Mortgage in Wickham in Pannawonica

$834 13th pct —

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

0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

91.4% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 78.4%

2.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

74.5% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 62.7%

26.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 43.1%

27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 5.9%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

1.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.9% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 92.5%

8.4% $200–$349 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) ◂ +36.3 pts 16.8%

9.3% Bus +30.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

2.1% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

0.7% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.5% 1 vehicle +37.4 pts ▸ 60.9%

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.0 pts 17.4%

17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 6.5%

2.4% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

56.0% Mining +10.5 pts ▸ 66.5%

7.0% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 2.6%

3.2% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

3.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

2.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.8% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Machinery operators & drivers +15.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

33.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 30.1%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

8.6% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

7.7% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

4.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Wickham in Pannawonica +2.0 higher in Pannawonica

3.8 41st pct 5.7 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wickham in Pannawonica +2.4 more in Pannawonica

4.6 50th pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Wickham in Pannawonica +49.7 pts higher in Pannawonica

50.3% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Wickham in Pannawonica +49.2 pts higher in Pannawonica

50.8% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

38.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wickham in Pannawonica +49.4 pts higher in Pannawonica

50.3% 37th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Wickham in Pannawonica +0.3 pts higher in Wickham

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Wickham in Pannawonica +100.0 pts higher in Pannawonica

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Wickham in Pannawonica +5.2 more in Pannawonica

9.4 22nd pct 14.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Wickham in Pannawonica +64 higher in Wickham

69 86th pct 5 5th pct

Mean slope in Wickham in Pannawonica +1.0 pts higher in Wickham

2.9% 18th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Wickham with nearby areas

Point Samson Roebourne Karratha Dampier Pannawonica Port Hedland Tom Price Onslow

Compare Pannawonica with nearby areas

Karratha Dampier Roebourne Onslow Wickham Point Samson Tom Price Paraburdoo

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wickham vs Pannawonica [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515037/wickham/vs/UCL521041/pannawonica