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Leonora vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: Leonora vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 278 km apart · Leonora profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

Leonora Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory (WA) and Leonora (L) are two distinct Western Australian areas with very different housing and social profiles. Leonora (L) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (19.6% compared to 5.1%) and people using another language at home (17.3% versus 6.5%). Housing differs sharply; 41.2% of households in Leonora (L) rent, while 43.7% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory (WA) are owned outright. This difference extends to home loans, where the typical monthly payment in Remainder of State/Territory (WA) is $1,950, far higher than the $683 typical in Leonora (L).

Both areas share a very similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 18%. They also have almost identical rates of people with no religion (about 43%) and those who have served in the Defence Force. While Leonora (L) is mostly car-dependent, it is far more walkable than Remainder of State/Territory (WA), which is car-dependent and has far fewer amenities within a short walk of home. The typical resident in Remainder of State/Territory (WA) is also noticeably older at 45, compared to 39 in Leonora (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 163,085 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Mortgage: $1,267 higher in Remainder of State/Territory Renting: 27.2 pts higher in Leonora Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory 3+ bedrooms: 20.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +163,085 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

567 37th pct 163,652 86th pct

Median age in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +6 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory

39 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

31.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 23.3%

13.8% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.8% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

37.9% Married +15.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

43.8% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 31.9%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

6.0% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Leonora Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 70.6%

2.8% England +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

22.4% English +19.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

27.9% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

6.7% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

63.7% English only +17.2 pts ▸ 80.8%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

29.8% Christianity +9.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

22.8% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 15.0%

3.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

18.7% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 7.1%

9.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

9.5% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.2% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.6% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.9% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +$76 higher in Leonora

$914 87th pct $838 81st pct

Household income in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +$283 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$1,442 63rd pct $1,725 77th pct

Family income in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +$400 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$1,642 54th pct $2,042 77th pct

Household income distribution

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.6%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

6.5% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

19.8% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.1%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

6.3% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

3.2% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +6.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

14.5% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

2.3 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +17.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

33.4% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

25.6% One-parent families ◂ +17.1 pts 8.5%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +10.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

38.2% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 20.4%

5.3% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.6% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.1% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +$78 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$167 14th pct $245 40th pct

Mortgage in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,267 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$683 6th pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +0.10 higher in Leonora

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.5% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

41.2% Rented ◂ +27.2 pts 14.0%

15.3% Owned with a mortgage +18.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 2.0%

7.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

Types of homes

72.4% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 94.8%

11.2% Other dwelling ◂ +8.2 pts 2.9%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 0.7%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 32.0%

15.9% 4 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

14.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.6 pts 4.1%

12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

4.1% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% Under $200 ◂ +12.6 pts 33.1%

17.1% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

10.0% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

73.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +54.9 pts 18.2%

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 24.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

43.8% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

21.3% Walked ◂ +15.4 pts 5.9%

5.0% Worked at home +10.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.4% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.7 pts 18.9%

29.9% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.6% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.7% 4 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.8% No vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.1% Mining ◂ +11.5 pts 10.6%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.9 pts 4.9%

12.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 5.0%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

7.1% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.3% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Managers +11.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%

16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 8.2%

16.7% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 11.7%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%

9.2% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

4.2% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +2.4 higher in Leonora

2.9 30th pct 0.6 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +2.3 more in Leonora

2.9 28th pct 0.6 5th pct

15-min city in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +4.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +87.5 pts higher in Leonora

91.4% 83rd pct 3.9% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +6.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 31st pct

Walk to school in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +83.5 pts higher in Leonora

90.9% 79th pct 7.5% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +82.9 pts higher in Leonora

99.7% 89th pct 16.8% 5th pct

Walk to health in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +6.8 pts higher in Leonora

7.8% 45th pct 1.0% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +23.8 more in Remainder of State/Territory

12.3 30th pct 36.1 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +16 higher in Leonora

16 25th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Leonora in Remainder of State/Territory +2.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

3.5% 31st pct 6.2% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leonora vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521031/leonora/vs/UCL531001/remainder-of-state-territory