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Mount Magnet vs Wiluna

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 286 km apart · Mount Magnet profile · Wiluna profile

Mount Magnet Wiluna

Mount Magnet (L) and Wiluna (L) are two small Western Australian towns located about 286 km apart. Wiluna (L) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (35.0% compared to 9.4% in Mount Magnet (L)) and far more people who use a language other than English at home (29.2% versus 2.6%). Housing differs sharply, with homes owned outright being far more common in Mount Magnet (L) at 40.7%, while renting is far more common in Wiluna (L) at 47.3%.

Daily life in both places shares similar weekly household incomes, around $1,200, and similar rates of people providing unpaid care. While these similarities exist, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the number of people who have completed Year 12 has narrowed since 2011. Other contrasts remain stark, such as the typical age, with residents being noticeably older in Mount Magnet (L) at 43 compared to 38 in Wiluna (L).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.6 pts higher in Wiluna Other language: 26.6 pts higher in Wiluna Owned outright: 31.6 pts higher in Mount Magnet PT commute: 11.8 pts higher in Wiluna Limited English: 2.5 pts higher in Wiluna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +336 larger in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
576 38th pct 240 12th pct
Median age in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +5 yrs older in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +25.6 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
9.4% 76th pct 35.0% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +4.5 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
16.1% 28th pct 11.7% 15th pct
Under 15 in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +3.4 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap widening
21.4% 76th pct 17.9% 52nd pct
De facto in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +3.7 pts higher in Wiluna gap steady
18.6% 87th pct 22.3% 93rd pct

Age structure

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.8 pts 23.8%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.9%
16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 11.7%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

39.6% Never married +14.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
32.0% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 23.0%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 7.5%
10.3% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
3.9% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Mount Magnet Wiluna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +2.7 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
10.2% 45th pct 12.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

38.0% Australia +26.1 pts ▸ 64.2%
4.2% England even 4.2%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
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 +7.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.8% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 13.8%
5.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
4.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +26.6 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
2.6% 32nd pct 29.2% 89th pct
Limited English in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +2.5 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

47.4% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 46.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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

No religion in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +7.7 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
24.0% 9th pct 31.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Not stated ◂ +18.6 pts 33.3%
22.4% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
24.0% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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 Wiluna +13.4 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
19.7% 3rd pct 33.2% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +4.3 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
7.7% 24th pct 12.0% 54th pct

Highest year of school

19.7% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
12.1% Year 10 +13.0 pts ▸ 25.1%
8.2% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

16.2% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
7.1% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

7.7% Engineering & related +10.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.4% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.6% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.0% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +$375 higher in Wiluna gap widening
$711 60th pct $1,086 93rd pct
Household income in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +$67 higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
$1,204 44th pct $1,271 50th pct
Family income in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +$475 higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
$1,375 32nd pct $900 6th pct
High earners in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +9.8 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
7.7% 62nd pct 17.5% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +3.5 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap steady
8.9% 41st pct 5.5% 19th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 21.8%
22.0% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.4%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.2% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
14.0% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +2.7 pts higher in Wiluna
18.6% 7th pct 21.3% 10th pct
Mental health in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +1.4 pts higher in Wiluna
5.7% 13th pct 7.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +0.4 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
3.3% 13th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Diabetes +8.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.1% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.9% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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 +26.0 pts ▸ 55.8%
12.0% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%
2.4% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +8.1 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 7.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +0.1 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
8.6% 11th pct 8.5% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +4.1 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
11.4% 3rd pct 15.5% 11th pct
Defence service in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +2.1 pts higher in Wiluna
3.0% 35th pct 5.1% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +8.3 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap steady
13.3% 8th pct 5.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +0.3 larger in Wiluna gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +15.1 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
24.7% 87th pct 39.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +6.4 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
39.0% 86th pct 45.5% 96th pct

Family composition

24.7% One-parent families +15.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
38.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 31.5%
36.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 28.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
40.7% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 30.9%
0.0% 6 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%
4.1% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +$35 higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
$175 16th pct $140 10th pct
Mortgage in Mount Magnetin Wiluna
$535 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +0.20 higher in Wiluna gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +15.6 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
31.7% 76th pct 47.3% 88th pct
Owned outright in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +31.6 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
40.7% 54th pct 9.1% 5th pct
Separate houses in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +2.6 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
93.5% 50th pct 90.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +21.6 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
70.7% 26th pct 49.1% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Rented +15.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
40.7% Owned outright ◂ +31.6 pts 9.1%
12.2% Other tenure +24.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 90.9%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 43.6%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 5.5%
8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 50.0%
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 Wiluna +15.5 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
4.9% 59th pct 20.4% 89th pct
Work from home in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +3.1 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
6.0% 36th pct 2.9% 13th pct
PT commute in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +11.8 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 100th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) ◂ +24.6 pts 23.5%
21.8% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Bus +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.3% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 55.1%
33.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 24.5%
4.9% No vehicle +15.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +18.7 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
20.3% 7th pct 39.0% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +5.1 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
5.1% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +5.0 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
5.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +21.2 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
30.3% 4th pct 51.5% 45th pct
Full-time in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +4.7 pts higher in Mount Magnet gap narrowing
78.2% 100th pct 73.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Mining +9.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 15.7%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%
11.3% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%
6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 16.7%
17.3% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 7.8%
9.0% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%
12.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 12.7%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +1.6 higher in Mount Magnet
4.8 60th pct 3.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +1.6 more in Mount Magnet
5.2 61st pct 3.7 37th pct
15-min city in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +31.9 pts higher in Mount Magnet
86.9% 79th pct 55.0% 47th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +22.3 pts higher in Mount Magnet
98.4% 96th pct 76.1% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +15.4 pts higher in Mount Magnet
15.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +23.8 pts higher in Mount Magnet
88.1% 75th pct 64.2% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +18.1 pts higher in Mount Magnet
98.7% 77th pct 80.6% 30th pct
Walk to health in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +67.0 pts higher in Wiluna
0.0% 0th pct 67.0% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +21.5 more in Wiluna
24.3 63rd pct 45.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +14 higher in Mount Magnet
25 39th pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Mount Magnetin Wiluna +0.4 pts higher in Wiluna
2.4% 8th pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Mount Magnet with nearby areas

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Compare Wiluna with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Magnet vs Wiluna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521033/mount-magnet/vs/UCL522067/wiluna