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Mount Magnet vs Leinster

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 281 km apart · Mount Magnet profile · Leinster profile

Mount Magnet Leinster

Mount Magnet (L) and Leinster (L) are two small Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Mount Magnet (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 43 and 16.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Leinster (L) is far younger, with a typical age of 30 and only 2.3% of residents aged 65 or more. Income levels also differ sharply; the typical weekly household income in Leinster (L) is $2,531, which is far higher than the $1,204 seen in Mount Magnet (L).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with a mental health condition. They are also alike in that they are both somewhat walkable and have almost no residents who speak little or no English. However, the gaps between them have widened since 2011, particularly regarding work and wealth. The share of adults working or looking for work is now 42 points higher in Leinster (L), and the gap in typical weekly personal income has grown to $961.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.2 pts higher in Leinster Personal income: $961 higher in Leinster Household income: $1,327 higher in Leinster Family income: $1,648 higher in Leinster Renting: 26.9 pts higher in Leinster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Magnetin Leinster +181 larger in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
576 38th pct 395 26th pct
Median age in Mount Magnetin Leinster +13 yrs older in Mount Magnet gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Mount Magnetin Leinster +4.1 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
9.4% 76th pct 5.3% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Magnetin Leinster +13.9 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap widening
16.1% 28th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mount Magnetin Leinster +6.5 pts higher in Leinster gap narrowing
21.4% 76th pct 27.8% 94th pct
De facto in Mount Magnetin Leinster +14.0 pts higher in Leinster gap widening
18.6% 87th pct 32.6% 100th pct

Age structure

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 20.3%
21.4% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.9 pts 2.3%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

32.0% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
39.6% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%
10.3% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Mount Magnet Leinster

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Magnetin Leinster +13.6 pts higher in Leinster gap widening
10.2% 45th pct 23.8% 95th pct

Country of birth

38.0% Australia +15.9 pts ▸ 53.9%
2.4% New Zealand +9.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
0.0% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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

18.1% English +19.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.8% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
5.4% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.0% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Magnetin Leinster +5.5 pts higher in Leinster gap steady
2.6% 32nd pct 8.1% 81st pct
Limited English in Mount Magnetin Leinster even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

47.4% English only +24.5 pts ▸ 71.9%
0.0% Tagalog +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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%

Religion

No religion in Mount Magnetin Leinster +25.2 pts higher in Leinster gap widening
24.0% 9th pct 49.1% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Not stated ◂ +29.1 pts 22.8%
24.0% No religion +25.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
22.4% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Magnetin Leinster +20.1 pts higher in Leinster gap widening
19.7% 3rd pct 39.9% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Magnetin Leinster +1.3 pts higher in Leinster gap narrowing
7.7% 24th pct 9.0% 33rd pct

Highest year of school

19.7% Year 12 +20.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
12.1% Year 10 +12.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
6.7% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

16.2% Certificate III / IV +23.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
3.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.1% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

7.7% Engineering & related +15.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
6.0% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.4% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Magnetin Leinster +$961 higher in Leinster gap widening
$711 60th pct $1,672 100th pct
Household income in Mount Magnetin Leinster +$1,327 higher in Leinster gap widening
$1,204 44th pct $2,531 96th pct
Family income in Mount Magnetin Leinster +$1,648 higher in Leinster gap widening
$1,375 32nd pct $3,023 99th pct
High earners in Mount Magnetin Leinster +23.3 pts higher in Leinster gap widening
7.7% 62nd pct 31.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in Mount Magnetin Leinster +29.4 pts higher in Leinster gap widening
8.9% 41st pct 38.4% 97th pct

Household income distribution

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +19.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.0 pts 11.1%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
4.9% $4,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

Personal income distribution

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +27.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 13.4%
14.0% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Magnetin Leinster +5.4 pts higher in Mount Magnet
18.6% 7th pct 13.2% 0th pct
Mental health in Mount Magnetin Leinster +0.9 pts higher in Mount Magnet
5.7% 13th pct 4.8% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Magnetin Leinster +1.8 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap steady
3.3% 13th pct 1.5% 2nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 1.0%
5.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
4.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

29.9% None +32.2 pts ▸ 62.0%
12.0% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Magnetin Leinster +1.7 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 13.4% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Magnetin Leinster +3.5 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap widening
8.6% 11th pct 5.1% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Magnetin Leinster +24.3 pts higher in Leinster gap widening
11.4% 3rd pct 35.7% 88th pct
Defence service in Mount Magnetin Leinster +3.0 pts higher in Mount Magnet
3.0% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Magnetin Leinster +3.3 pts higher in Leinster gap steady
13.3% 8th pct 16.6% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Magnetin Leinster +0.7 larger in Leinster gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Mount Magnetin Leinster +12.9 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap widening
24.7% 87th pct 11.8% 30th pct
Living alone in Mount Magnetin Leinster +20.8 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap widening
39.0% 86th pct 18.2% 18th pct

Family composition

36.0% Couples with children +25.7 pts ▸ 61.6%
38.2% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 22.4%
24.7% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

40.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
39.0% 1 person ◂ +20.8 pts 18.2%
8.9% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
8.1% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.1% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Magnetin Leinster +$131 higher in Mount Magnet gap widening
$175 16th pct $44 0th pct
Mortgage in Mount Magnetin Leinster +$15 higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
$535 0th pct $520 0th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Magnetin Leinster even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Mount Magnetin Leinster +26.9 pts higher in Leinster gap widening
31.7% 76th pct 58.6% 91st pct
Owned outright in Mount Magnetin Leinster +40.7 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap widening
40.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Mount Magnetin Leinster +2.5 pts higher in Leinster gap narrowing
93.5% 50th pct 96.0% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Magnetin Leinster +13.1 pts higher in Leinster gap widening
70.7% 26th pct 83.8% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Rented +26.9 pts ▸ 58.6%
40.7% Owned outright ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% Other tenure +28.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 96.0%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
17.1% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%
8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 70.7%
23.1% $200–$349 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Magnetin Leinster +4.3 pts higher in Leinster gap widening
4.9% 59th pct 9.2% 86th pct
Work from home in Mount Magnetin Leinster +2.8 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap steady
6.0% 36th pct 3.2% 14th pct
PT commute in Mount Magnetin Leinster +12.7 pts higher in Leinster gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 100th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 45.5%
21.8% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 12.7%
0.0% Bus +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
6.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
33.6% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%
11.5% 4 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Magnetin Leinster +42.2 pts higher in Leinster gap widening
20.3% 7th pct 62.5% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Magnetin Leinster +10.9 pts higher in Leinster gap narrowing
5.1% 51st pct 16.0% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Magnetin Leinster +3.5 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap steady
5.0% 54th pct 1.5% 9th pct
Participation in Mount Magnetin Leinster +41.5 pts higher in Leinster gap widening
30.3% 4th pct 71.8% 95th pct
Full-time in Mount Magnetin Leinster +5.7 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
78.2% 100th pct 72.5% 99th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Mining +14.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
18.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 7.9%
11.3% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 3.2%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 4.8%
3.0% Administrative & support +7.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%
6.0% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers +13.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
9.0% Technicians & trades +15.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
19.5% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 11.1%
17.3% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 6.9%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 6.3%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Magnetin Leinster +0.4 higher in Mount Magnet
4.8 60th pct 4.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Magnetin Leinster +0.7 more in Leinster
5.2 61st pct 5.9 74th pct
15-min city in Mount Magnetin Leinster +10.9 pts higher in Leinster
86.9% 79th pct 97.8% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Magnetin Leinster +0.5 pts higher in Mount Magnet
98.4% 96th pct 97.8% 95th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Magnetin Leinster +15.4 pts higher in Mount Magnet
15.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Magnetin Leinster +11.9 pts higher in Leinster
88.1% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Magnetin Leinster +1.3 pts higher in Leinster
98.7% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Mount Magnetin Leinster +100.0 pts higher in Leinster
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Magnetin Leinster +1.5 more in Mount Magnet
24.3 63rd pct 22.8 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Magnetin Leinster +43 higher in Leinster
25 39th pct 69 85th pct
Mean slope in Mount Magnetin Leinster +1.0 pts higher in Leinster
2.4% 8th pct 3.4% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Magnet vs Leinster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521033/mount-magnet/vs/UCL522042/leinster