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Mount Magnet vs Perenjori

Name: Mount Magnet vs Perenjori — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 216 km apart · Mount Magnet profile · Perenjori profile

Mount Magnet Perenjori

Mount Magnet (L) and Perenjori (L) are two small Western Australian towns located about 216 km apart. They differ sharply in employment and education; adults working or looking for work are far more common in Perenjori (L) (57.9%) than in Mount Magnet (L) (30.3%), and Year 12 completion is far higher in Perenjori (L) at 42.6% compared to 19.7% in Mount Magnet (L). Mount Magnet (L) has a notably higher share of children under 15 (21.4%) and more people who own their homes outright (40.7% compared to 27.0% in Perenjori (L)).

Daily life is quite similar in both places, with residents sharing the same typical age of 43 and nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $170. However, some gaps have shifted over time; the difference in typical household income has widened, with Perenjori (L) now seeing a typical weekly income of $1,575, which is well higher than the $1,204 in Mount Magnet (L). While both are far below the national figure for typical income, Perenjori (L) has moved further ahead since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 27.5 pts higher in Perenjori Year 12: 22.9 pts higher in Perenjori Population: 400 larger in Mount Magnet Unpaid carers: 6.4 pts higher in Perenjori Owned outright: 13.7 pts higher in Mount Magnet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +400 larger in Mount Magnet gap widening

576 38th pct 176 9th pct

Median age in Mount Magnet in Perenjori even gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) even 33.5%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 21.0%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 13.6%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 11.4%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

39.6% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 37.1%

32.0% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

12.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% Separated ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Mount Magnet Perenjori

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

38.0% Australia +29.0 pts ▸ 67.0%

4.2% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines 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 +23.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

20.8% Australian +13.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

5.4% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.0% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.7% German +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

47.4% English only +33.9 pts ▸ 81.3%

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

Religious affiliation

51.9% Not stated ◂ +34.9 pts 17.0%

22.4% Christianity +23.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

24.0% No religion +13.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

19.7% Year 12 +22.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

12.1% Year 10 +15.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

6.7% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

16.2% Certificate III / IV +19.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

7.1% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II +6.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.0% Management & commerce +10.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.6% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.3% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +$114 higher in Perenjori gap steady

$711 60th pct $825 79th pct

Household income in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +$371 higher in Perenjori gap widening

$1,204 44th pct $1,575 70th pct

Family income in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +$562 higher in Perenjori gap widening

$1,375 32nd pct $1,937 72nd pct

Household income distribution

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.6%

22.0% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.9% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

23.2% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.0% $650–$1,499 +18.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.4% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Asthma +6.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.9% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

4.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.9% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

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 +29.8 pts ▸ 59.7%

12.0% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.5% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +0.1 larger in Perenjori gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

36.0% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

38.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 30.1%

24.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 18.6%

0.0% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

39.0% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

40.7% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 39.7%

8.9% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.1% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +$5 higher in Mount Magnet gap steady

$175 16th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +$245 higher in Perenjori gap narrowing

$535 0th pct $780 10th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +0.10 higher in Mount Magnet gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.7 pts 27.0%

31.7% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

12.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.4 pts 4.8%

3.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 58.7%

17.1% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.1% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $200–$349 +40.6 pts ▸ 63.6%

61.5% Under $200 ◂ +34.3 pts 27.3%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

94.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 88.9%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +20.6 pts ▸ 68.8%

21.8% Walked ◂ +9.3 pts 12.5%

8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

6.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 37.3%

33.6% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.5% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%

4.9% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.0% Mining ◂ +11.3 pts 3.8%

15.0% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.3% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

11.3% Health care & social assistance even 11.3%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%

0.0% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.5% Labourers ◂ +14.5 pts 5.0%

15.0% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 7.5%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

9.0% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.0% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +0.1 higher in Mount Magnet

4.8 60th pct 4.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +0.2 more in Perenjori

5.2 61st pct 5.4 64th pct

15-min city in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +0.4 pts higher in Mount Magnet

86.9% 79th pct 86.6% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +98.4 pts higher in Mount Magnet

98.4% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +68.8 pts higher in Perenjori

15.4% 35th pct 84.2% 76th pct

Walk to school in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +2.8 pts higher in Perenjori

88.1% 75th pct 90.9% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +11.7 pts higher in Mount Magnet

98.7% 77th pct 87.0% 39th pct

Walk to health in Mount Magnet in Perenjori even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +60.9 more in Perenjori

24.3 63rd pct 85.2 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +10 higher in Mount Magnet

25 39th pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Mount Magnet in Perenjori +0.2 pts higher in Perenjori

2.4% 8th pct 2.6% 11th pct

Compare Mount Magnet with nearby areas

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Compare Perenjori with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Magnet vs Perenjori [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521033/mount-magnet/vs/UCL522054/perenjori