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Mount Magnet vs Three Springs

Name: Mount Magnet vs Three Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 261 km apart · Mount Magnet profile · Three Springs profile

Mount Magnet Three Springs

Mount Magnet and Three Springs are two small Western Australian towns located about 261 km apart. Three Springs is far more walkable, with a very walkable score and every home within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Mount Magnet is somewhat walkable and no homes are within that distance of health services. Three Springs has a much older population, with 27.2% aged 65 and over compared to 16.1% in Mount Magnet. Employment patterns also differ; full-time work is far higher in Mount Magnet at 78.2%, while Three Springs has a higher share of people working or looking for work at 44.4%.

Both towns sit near the national figure for volunteering, with Mount Magnet at 15.1% and Three Springs at 22.4%. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,200. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the number of people with no religion and those who have completed Year 12, both of which are far higher in Three Springs. Other differences have shifted; for instance, the typical resident in Three Springs is now older than those in Mount Magnet, whereas the opposite was true in 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.3 pts higher in Three Springs Year 12: 15.2 pts higher in Three Springs Participation: 14.1 pts higher in Three Springs No religion: 13.1 pts higher in Three Springs Recent arrivals: 5.1 pts higher in Mount Magnet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +220 larger in Mount Magnet gap steady

576 38th pct 356 22nd pct

Median age in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +3 yrs older in Three Springs gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 23.3%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +11.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.4%

8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

Marital status

32.0% Married +16.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

39.6% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 29.0%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

10.3% Separated ◂ +5.4 pts 4.9%

3.9% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Magnet Three Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

38.0% Australia +28.0 pts ▸ 66.0%

4.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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 +19.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

20.8% Australian +15.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

5.4% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

47.4% English only +31.5 pts ▸ 78.9%

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 ◂ +29.7 pts 22.2%

22.4% Christianity +18.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

24.0% No religion +13.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

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 +15.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

12.1% Year 10 +12.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

8.2% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.7% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

16.2% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

3.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.1% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

7.7% Engineering & related +8.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.0% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.6% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.4% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +$140 higher in Mount Magnet gap widening

$711 60th pct $571 31st pct

Household income in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +$8 higher in Three Springs gap narrowing

$1,204 44th pct $1,212 45th pct

Family income in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +$20 higher in Three Springs gap narrowing

$1,375 32nd pct $1,395 34th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 30.3%

22.0% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

4.9% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

23.2% Under $650 +21.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

14.0% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.3% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

29.9% None +17.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

12.0% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.5% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.4% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +0.2 larger in Three Springs gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

38.2% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

36.0% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

24.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 16.4%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 39.3%

39.0% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 35.2%

8.9% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

8.1% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% 5 people even 4.1%

0.0% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +$60 higher in Mount Magnet gap widening

$175 16th pct $115 6th pct

Mortgage in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +$61 higher in Three Springs gap narrowing

$535 0th pct $596 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +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 +6.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

31.7% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

14.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 92.6%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 47.5%

17.1% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.1% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%

0.0% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 51.3%

23.1% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

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 ◂ +19.4 pts 75.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 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

48.1% Car (driver) +22.4 pts ▸ 70.5%

21.8% Walked ◂ +11.1 pts 10.7%

8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%

6.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

0.0% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

33.6% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%

11.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 6.6%

4.9% No vehicle even 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%

15.0% Mining ◂ +12.6 pts 2.5%

15.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 9.0%

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.3% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 2.5%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Wholesale trade +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 11.5%

9.0% Technicians & trades +9.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.3% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 13.9%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%

12.0% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +2.6 higher in Three Springs

4.8 60th pct 7.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +2.8 more in Three Springs

5.2 61st pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +13.1 pts higher in Three Springs

86.9% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +1.6 pts higher in Three Springs

98.4% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +73.4 pts higher in Three Springs

15.4% 35th pct 88.8% 81st pct

Walk to school in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +11.9 pts higher in Three Springs

88.1% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +1.3 pts higher in Three Springs

98.7% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +100.0 pts higher in Three Springs

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +45.9 more in Three Springs

24.3 63rd pct 70.2 95th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +112 higher in Three Springs

25 39th pct 138 97th pct

Mean slope in Mount Magnet in Three Springs +0.5 pts higher in Three Springs

2.4% 8th pct 2.9% 19th pct

Compare Mount Magnet with nearby areas

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Compare Three Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Magnet vs Three Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521033/mount-magnet/vs/UCL522059/three-springs