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Leonora vs Wiluna

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 276 km apart · Leonora profile · Wiluna profile

Leonora Wiluna

Leonora and Wiluna are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Wiluna has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 35.0%, compared to 19.6% in Leonora. Family income is far higher in Leonora, where the typical weekly amount is $1,642, while in Wiluna it is $900. Leonora also attracts more people from overseas, with 15.8% being recent arrivals, whereas Wiluna has none.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and have about the same number of people per home, with 2.3. The gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has flipped since 2011, as has the gap in typical family income. While Leonora has a higher share of people who own their homes outright, Wiluna has a much higher proportion of separate houses, at 90.9%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 15.8 pts higher in Leonora Separate houses: 18.6 pts higher in Wiluna Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in Leonora First Nations: 15.4 pts higher in Wiluna Population: 327 larger in Leonora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leonorain Wiluna +327 larger in Leonora gap narrowing
567 37th pct 240 12th pct
Median age in Leonorain Wiluna +1 yrs older in Leonora gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Leonorain Wiluna +15.4 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
19.6% 87th pct 35.0% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Leonorain Wiluna +2.1 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
13.8% 21st pct 11.7% 15th pct
Under 15 in Leonorain Wiluna +3.1 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
14.8% 28th pct 17.9% 52nd pct
De facto in Leonorain Wiluna +5.6 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
16.7% 80th pct 22.3% 93rd pct

Age structure

31.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 23.8%
14.8% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%

Marital status

43.8% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
37.9% Married ◂ +14.9 pts 23.0%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
6.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.5% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Leonora Wiluna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Leonorain Wiluna +4.9 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
17.8% 86th pct 12.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 64.2%
4.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%
2.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +14.1 pts 13.8%
22.4% English +3.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
6.7% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
6.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
2.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Leonorain Wiluna +11.9 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
17.3% 87th pct 29.2% 89th pct
Limited English in Leonorain Wiluna +1.1 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
1.4% 86th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

63.7% English only ◂ +17.4 pts 46.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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% Cantonese 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 Leonorain Wiluna +11.4 pts higher in Leonora gap steady
43.0% 52nd pct 31.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 31.7%
29.8% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
22.8% Not stated +10.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
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

Year 12 in Leonorain Wiluna +1.4 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
31.8% 27th pct 33.2% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Leonorain Wiluna +3.9 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
8.1% 26th pct 12.0% 54th pct

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
18.7% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 9.0%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 26.0%
9.5% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%
4.9% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.6% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
3.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leonorain Wiluna +$172 higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
$914 87th pct $1,086 93rd pct
Household income in Leonorain Wiluna +$171 higher in Leonora gap narrowing
$1,442 63rd pct $1,271 50th pct
Family income in Leonorain Wiluna +$742 higher in Leonora gap narrowing
$1,642 54th pct $900 6th pct
High earners in Leonorain Wiluna +3.3 pts higher in Wiluna gap steady
14.2% 88th pct 17.5% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Leonorain Wiluna +7.5 pts higher in Leonora gap widening
12.9% 60th pct 5.5% 19th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 21.8%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 16.4%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.0%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Leonorain Wiluna +1.0 pts higher in Leonora
22.2% 12th pct 21.3% 10th pct
Mental health in Leonorain Wiluna +0.7 pts higher in Wiluna
6.3% 15th pct 7.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Leonorain Wiluna +1.0 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
3.9% 19th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
2.5% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
3.2% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.9% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +1.9 pts ▸ 55.8%
14.5% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 9.2%
3.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Leonorain Wiluna +7.0 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
14.0% 29th pct 7.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Leonorain Wiluna +3.3 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
5.2% 1st pct 8.5% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Leonorain Wiluna +2.6 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
18.1% 19th pct 15.5% 11th pct
Defence service in Leonorain Wiluna +2.2 pts higher in Wiluna
2.9% 33rd pct 5.1% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Leonorain Wiluna +9.8 pts higher in Leonora gap widening
14.8% 9th pct 5.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Leonorain Wiluna even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Leonorain Wiluna +14.2 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
25.6% 88th pct 39.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Leonorain Wiluna +7.2 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
38.2% 83rd pct 45.5% 96th pct

Family composition

25.6% One-parent families +14.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
39.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 28.7%
33.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 31.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
30.0% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
10.6% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 5.5%
6.5% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.3% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leonorain Wiluna +$27 higher in Leonora gap narrowing
$167 14th pct $140 10th pct
Mortgage in Leonorain Wiluna
$683 6th pct —
People / bedroom in Leonorain Wiluna +0.10 higher in Wiluna gap steady
0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Leonorain Wiluna +6.1 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
41.2% 87th pct 47.3% 88th pct
Owned outright in Leonorain Wiluna +17.4 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
26.5% 18th pct 9.1% 5th pct
Separate houses in Leonorain Wiluna +18.6 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
72.4% 7th pct 90.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Leonorain Wiluna +12.7 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
61.8% 11th pct 49.1% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
7.6% Other tenure +28.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.5% Owned outright ◂ +17.4 pts 9.1%
15.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

Types of homes

72.4% Separate house +18.6 pts ▸ 90.9%
11.2% Other dwelling ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
12.4% 2 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 5.5%
14.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 7.3%
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 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Leonorain Wiluna +2.6 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
17.8% 88th pct 20.4% 89th pct
Work from home in Leonorain Wiluna +2.1 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
5.0% 28th pct 2.9% 13th pct
PT commute in Leonorain Wiluna +6.3 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
5.4% 96th pct 11.8% 100th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Car (driver) ◂ +20.2 pts 23.5%
21.3% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
5.4% Bus +6.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 55.1%
29.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 24.5%
17.8% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Leonorain Wiluna +3.1 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
36.0% 55th pct 39.0% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Leonorain Wiluna +15.8 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
15.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Leonorain Wiluna +4.8 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
4.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Leonorain Wiluna +0.6 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
52.1% 47th pct 51.5% 45th pct
Full-time in Leonorain Wiluna +5.6 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
79.2% 100th pct 73.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

22.1% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%
9.6% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.2 pts 3.9%
2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
2.9% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
16.7% Labourers even 16.7%
13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%
12.1% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
9.2% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Leonorain Wiluna +0.2 higher in Wiluna
2.9 30th pct 3.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Leonorain Wiluna +0.8 more in Wiluna
2.9 28th pct 3.7 37th pct
15-min city in Leonorain Wiluna +55.0 pts higher in Wiluna
0.0% 0th pct 55.0% 47th pct
Walk to shops in Leonorain Wiluna +15.3 pts higher in Leonora
91.4% 83rd pct 76.1% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Leonorain Wiluna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Leonorain Wiluna +26.7 pts higher in Leonora
90.9% 79th pct 64.2% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Leonorain Wiluna +19.1 pts higher in Leonora
99.7% 89th pct 80.6% 30th pct
Walk to health in Leonorain Wiluna +59.2 pts higher in Wiluna
7.8% 45th pct 67.0% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Leonorain Wiluna +33.5 more in Wiluna
12.3 30th pct 45.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Leonorain Wiluna +5 higher in Leonora
16 25th pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Leonorain Wiluna +0.7 pts higher in Leonora
3.5% 31st pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Leonora with nearby areas

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

Compare Wiluna with nearby areas

Leinster Meekatharra Remainder of State/Territory Cue Leonora Mount Magnet Laverton Newman

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leonora vs Wiluna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521031/leonora/vs/UCL522067/wiluna