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Leonora vs Laverton

Name: Leonora vs Laverton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 112 km apart · Leonora profile · Laverton profile

Leonora Laverton

Leonora (L) and Laverton (L) are two small Western Australian towns with very different layouts. Laverton (L) is much more walkable, with a score of 5.1 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) in Leonora (L). This is reflected in the access to services; 91.5% of Laverton (L) homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 7.8% of homes in Leonora (L) have that access. Laverton (L) also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 37.1%, compared to 19.6% in Leonora (L).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition, around 5.4% to 6.3%. They share a typical resident age of 39 and have the same average household size of 2.3 people per home. While they are similar in these ways, other gaps are shifting. For example, Leonora (L) now has a far higher share of full-time employment (79.2% vs 66.9%), a lead that has flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 17.5 pts higher in Laverton Full-time: 12.3 pts higher in Leonora Recent movers: 9.9 pts higher in Laverton Mortgage: $257 higher in Leonora No religion: 8.3 pts higher in Laverton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leonora in Laverton +160 larger in Leonora gap narrowing

567 37th pct 407 27th pct

Median age in Leonora in Laverton even gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 28.7%

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

14.8% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

43.8% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

37.9% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 31.6%

9.6% Divorced even 9.6%

6.0% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

3.5% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Leonora Laverton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 70.0%

4.4% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 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

27.9% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 18.2%

22.4% English +0.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.3% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

2.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

63.7% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 61.7%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

29.8% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

22.8% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 16.5%

3.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.7% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 9.5%

9.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 26.6%

9.5% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.6% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

4.9% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leonora in Laverton +$91 higher in Leonora gap narrowing

$914 87th pct $823 79th pct

Household income in Leonora in Laverton +$43 higher in Leonora gap narrowing

$1,442 63rd pct $1,399 60th pct

Family income in Leonora in Laverton +$150 higher in Laverton gap widening

$1,642 54th pct $1,792 64th pct

Household income distribution

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 20.0%

17.6% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.5% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

19.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.2% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.2% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Arthritis even 6.4%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

2.5% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +1.8 pts ▸ 55.8%

14.5% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.2% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Leonora in Laverton even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 36.2%

33.4% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

25.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 22.6%

0.0% Other families +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 37.5%

30.0% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

10.6% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.3% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leonora in Laverton +$17 higher in Leonora gap narrowing

$167 14th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Leonora in Laverton +$257 higher in Leonora

$683 6th pct $426 0th pct

People / bedroom in Leonora in Laverton even gap narrowing

0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

26.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 20.0%

15.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%

7.6% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 5.0%

Types of homes

72.4% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 80.0%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% Other dwelling ◂ +7.0 pts 4.2%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

15.9% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%

4.1% Studio / none ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

17.1% $200–$349 +19.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

10.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

73.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.5 pts 28.6%

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

43.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 43.1%

21.3% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 18.1%

5.0% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.4% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

0.0% Bicycle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

29.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 22.9%

17.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 12.7%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 8.5%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.1% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 21.3%

15.8% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.1% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

7.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

2.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 13.1%

9.2% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.7% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 8.8%

12.1% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 13.8%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Leonora in Laverton +2.2 higher in Laverton

2.9 30th pct 5.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Leonora in Laverton +3.6 more in Laverton

2.9 28th pct 6.5 84th pct

15-min city in Leonora in Laverton +92.3 pts higher in Laverton

0.0% 0th pct 92.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Leonora in Laverton +1.1 pts higher in Laverton

91.4% 83rd pct 92.5% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Leonora in Laverton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Leonora in Laverton +0.2 pts higher in Leonora

90.9% 79th pct 90.7% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Leonora in Laverton +7.4 pts higher in Leonora

99.7% 89th pct 92.3% 49th pct

Walk to health in Leonora in Laverton +83.7 pts higher in Laverton

7.8% 45th pct 91.5% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Leonora in Laverton +17.1 more in Laverton

12.3 30th pct 29.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Leonora in Laverton +9 higher in Leonora

16 25th pct 7 10th pct

Mean slope in Leonora in Laverton +0.4 pts higher in Leonora

3.5% 31st pct 3.1% 23rd pct

Compare Leonora with nearby areas

Laverton Leinster Kalgoorlie - Boulder Coolgardie Kambalda East Kambalda West Remainder of State/Territory Wiluna

Compare Laverton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leonora vs Laverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521031/leonora/vs/UCL522039/laverton