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Cape Burney vs Leeman

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 124 km apart · Cape Burney profile · Leeman profile

Cape Burney Leeman

Cape Burney and Leeman are two small Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Cape Burney has a more active workforce, with 58.0% of adults working or looking for work, compared to 43.5% in Leeman. Residents in Cape Burney also generally earn more, with a typical weekly household income of $1,380, while the usual amount in Leeman is $962. In terms of housing, Leeman is much more likely to have separate houses (93.5% versus 73.9%) and larger homes, with 83.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 63.2% in Cape Burney.

Both areas are car-dependent and have almost no residents who speak a language other than English. However, the gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011; people in Leeman are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 51 in Cape Burney. This age difference is also seen in the share of people aged 65 and over, which is well higher in Leeman at 31.6% against 24.3% in Cape Burney.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Cape Burney 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Leeman Separate houses: 19.6 pts higher in Leeman Other language: 6.7 pts higher in Cape Burney Recent arrivals: 7.3 pts higher in Cape Burney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Burneyin Leeman +187 larger in Cape Burney gap narrowing
538 36th pct 351 21st pct
Median age in Cape Burneyin Leeman +6 yrs older in Leeman gap widening
51 yrs 71st pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Cape Burneyin Leeman +3.4 pts higher in Cape Burney gap steady
5.9% 62nd pct 2.6% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in Cape Burneyin Leeman +7.3 pts higher in Leeman gap widening
24.3% 57th pct 31.6% 80th pct
Under 15 in Cape Burneyin Leeman +1.6 pts higher in Cape Burney gap narrowing
14.1% 24th pct 12.5% 16th pct
De facto in Cape Burneyin Leeman +6.3 pts higher in Leeman gap widening
17.7% 85th pct 24.0% 95th pct

Age structure

35.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
24.3% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 12.8%
14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

Marital status

45.7% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
30.7% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 27.5%
14.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Cape Burney Leeman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cape Burneyin Leeman +9.4 pts higher in Cape Burney gap widening
20.3% 90th pct 10.8% 50th pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia even 76.1%
6.9% England ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
2.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English +0.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.2% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%
10.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
5.6% German ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%
4.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cape Burneyin Leeman +6.7 pts higher in Cape Burney gap steady
6.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cape Burneyin Leeman even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 86.3%
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%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cape Burneyin Leeman +1.7 pts higher in Cape Burney gap narrowing
46.5% 65th pct 44.7% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 44.7%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 40.7%
5.0% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.1% Islam even 1.1%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cape Burneyin Leeman +9.2 pts higher in Cape Burney gap narrowing
35.9% 42nd pct 26.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Cape Burneyin Leeman +8.0 pts higher in Cape Burney gap widening
10.6% 45th pct 2.6% 2nd pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
35.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 26.8%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%
9.3% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%
9.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 2.5%
4.4% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related +12.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%
11.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
10.4% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 1.9%
10.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cape Burneyin Leeman +$235 higher in Cape Burney gap widening
$783 74th pct $548 26th pct
Household income in Cape Burneyin Leeman +$418 higher in Cape Burney gap widening
$1,380 59th pct $962 20th pct
Family income in Cape Burneyin Leeman +$704 higher in Cape Burney gap widening
$2,103 80th pct $1,399 34th pct
High earners in Cape Burneyin Leeman +4.6 pts higher in Cape Burney gap widening
13.4% 87th pct 8.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Cape Burneyin Leeman +6.5 pts higher in Cape Burney gap widening
15.4% 69th pct 8.9% 41st pct

Household income distribution

19.0% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.2%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.0%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 21.9%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 12.1%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cape Burneyin Leeman +2.3 pts higher in Cape Burney
34.2% 57th pct 31.9% 44th pct
Mental health in Cape Burneyin Leeman +2.6 pts higher in Cape Burney
8.6% 35th pct 6.0% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Cape Burneyin Leeman +0.7 pts higher in Leeman gap steady
6.7% 55th pct 7.4% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
5.9% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
4.3% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
2.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +8.4 pts 49.6%
23.2% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 20.2%
5.8% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cape Burneyin Leeman +9.9 pts higher in Leeman gap widening
14.3% 31st pct 24.2% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Cape Burneyin Leeman +1.5 pts higher in Cape Burney gap narrowing
8.7% 11th pct 7.2% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Cape Burneyin Leeman +1.2 pts higher in Cape Burney gap narrowing
21.4% 34th pct 20.3% 28th pct
Defence service in Cape Burneyin Leeman +1.2 pts higher in Cape Burney
3.5% 47th pct 2.3% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cape Burneyin Leeman +5.0 pts higher in Cape Burney gap widening
23.6% 46th pct 18.6% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Burneyin Leeman +0.1 larger in Leeman gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Cape Burneyin Leeman +6.4 pts higher in Cape Burney gap widening
9.8% 19th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Living alone in Cape Burneyin Leeman +4.6 pts higher in Cape Burney gap narrowing
38.7% 85th pct 34.1% 69th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 46.3%
44.4% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 3.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
38.7% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 34.1%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 5.7%
7.1% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cape Burneyin Leeman +$70 higher in Cape Burney gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in Cape Burneyin Leeman +$255 higher in Cape Burney gap narrowing
$1,630 72nd pct $1,375 50th pct
People / bedroom in Cape Burneyin Leeman +0.10 higher in Cape Burney gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cape Burneyin Leeman +5.0 pts higher in Leeman gap narrowing
20.2% 45th pct 25.2% 61st pct
Owned outright in Cape Burneyin Leeman +2.8 pts higher in Leeman gap narrowing
41.9% 58th pct 44.7% 67th pct
Separate houses in Cape Burneyin Leeman +19.6 pts higher in Leeman gap widening
73.9% 8th pct 93.5% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cape Burneyin Leeman +20.5 pts higher in Leeman gap widening
63.2% 12th pct 83.7% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 26.0%
20.2% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
2.4% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

73.9% Separate house +19.6 pts ▸ 93.5%
11.1% Other dwelling ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.2% 3 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
30.0% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
17.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.3 pts 5.7%
9.5% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
2.0% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
17.6% $350–$549 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
13.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 37.5%
38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 28.1%
10.0% $3,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cape Burneyin Leeman +2.5 pts higher in Cape Burney gap widening
2.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cape Burneyin Leeman +3.4 pts higher in Leeman gap widening
3.5% 16th pct 6.9% 43rd pct
PT commute in Cape Burneyin Leeman +1.6 pts higher in Cape Burney gap steady
1.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +19.6 pts 50.9%
3.1% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.5% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.6% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 32.3%
37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 34.7%
12.9% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.2% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cape Burneyin Leeman +7.0 pts higher in Cape Burney gap steady
34.7% 49th pct 27.8% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Cape Burneyin Leeman +7.3 pts higher in Cape Burney gap narrowing
7.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cape Burneyin Leeman +1.9 pts higher in Leeman gap narrowing
6.3% 71st pct 8.3% 82nd pct
Participation in Cape Burneyin Leeman +14.5 pts higher in Cape Burney gap widening
58.0% 65th pct 43.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Cape Burneyin Leeman +7.7 pts higher in Cape Burney gap narrowing
64.6% 87th pct 56.9% 55th pct

Industries people work in

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.5% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
7.4% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%
3.5% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.7% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 6.9%
10.9% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Burneyin Leeman +0.3 higher in Cape Burney
1.8 18th pct 1.5 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cape Burneyin Leeman even
1.8 16th pct 1.8 16th pct
15-min city in Cape Burneyin Leeman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cape Burneyin Leeman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cape Burneyin Leeman +62.4 pts higher in Leeman
0.3% 29th pct 62.7% 57th pct
Walk to school in Cape Burneyin Leeman +81.8 pts higher in Leeman
0.0% 0th pct 81.8% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Cape Burneyin Leeman +88.8 pts higher in Cape Burney
88.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cape Burneyin Leeman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cape Burneyin Leeman +9.2 more in Cape Burney
14.9 39th pct 5.7 12th pct
Intersections/km² in Cape Burneyin Leeman even
10 15th pct 10 15th pct
Mean slope in Cape Burneyin Leeman +3.5 pts higher in Cape Burney
6.0% 68th pct 2.6% 11th pct

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Compare Leeman with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Burney vs Leeman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521012/cape-burney/vs/UCL522041/leeman