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Warburton vs Kiwirrkurra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 387 km apart · Warburton profile · Kiwirrkurra profile

Warburton Kiwirrkurra

Warburton (L) (WA) and Kiwirrkurra (L) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Kiwirrkurra (L) has a much stronger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence at 95% compared to 84.3% in Warburton (L) (WA). This is reflected in language use, with 93.9% of Kiwirrkurra (L) residents using another language at home, compared to 80.8% in Warburton (L) (WA). However, Warburton (L) (WA) has higher typical weekly incomes, with $429 compared to $232 in Kiwirrkurra (L), and a higher rate of adults working or looking for work at 29.8% against 15.1%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas. They also share similar levels of mental health conditions and a total absence of homes owned outright. Many of the gaps between them have shifted since 2011; for example, the difference in typical age has shrunk, with residents in Kiwirrkurra (L) now only 3 years older than those in Warburton (L) (WA).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 33.1 pts higher in Warburton Limited English: 22.1 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra Unpaid child care: 20.3 pts higher in Warburton No religion: 19.3 pts higher in Warburton Year 12: 18.8 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +331 larger in Warburton gap narrowing
511 34th pct 180 9th pct
Median age in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +3 yrs older in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
28 yrs 3rd pct 31 yrs 8th pct
First Nations in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +10.7 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
84.3% 99th pct 95.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +9.0 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
2.2% 0th pct 11.1% 14th pct
Under 15 in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +1.8 pts higher in Warburton gap narrowing
20.2% 70th pct 18.3% 56th pct
De facto in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +7.7 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 11.7% 34th pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.1%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.3%
19.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%
2.2% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 44.5%
40.6% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
6.2% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.4% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Warburton Kiwirrkurra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +0.7 pts higher in Warburton gap narrowing
3.5% 7th pct 2.8% 5th pct

Country of birth

92.0% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 97.8%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% England ◂ +0.6 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.7% English ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%
4.5% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +13.1 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
80.8% 99th pct 93.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +22.1 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
6.3% 93rd pct 28.3% 100th pct

Language used at home

12.7% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 2.8%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +19.3 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
36.0% 27th pct 16.7% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +35.3 pts ▸ 81.1%
36.0% No religion ◂ +19.3 pts 16.7%
11.4% Other religions ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +18.8 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
19.2% 3rd pct 38.0% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +8.1 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
8.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

19.2% Year 12 +18.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
31.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 29.6%
29.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.1 pts 18.3%
12.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Certificate III / IV +11.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Education +16.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +$197 higher in Warburton gap widening
$429 10th pct $232 0th pct
Household income in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +$231 higher in Warburton gap widening
$1,581 71st pct $1,350 57th pct
Family income in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +$353 higher in Warburton gap widening
$1,018 10th pct $665 0th pct
High earners in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +3.9 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
3.9% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +10.1 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
10.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 27.3%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.5% Under $650 +20.8 pts ▸ 86.3%
10.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +15.7 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra
14.3% 1st pct 30.0% 34th pct
Mental health in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra even
2.2% 3rd pct 2.2% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +3.6 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
2.5% 8th pct 6.1% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Diabetes +13.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.1% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.9% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.7% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.8% None ◂ +7.0 pts 67.8%
9.6% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.3% Two conditions +8.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.8% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +4.2 pts higher in Warburton gap steady
4.2% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +6.0 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap steady
5.7% 3rd pct 11.6% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +20.3 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
52.5% 99th pct 32.2% 83rd pct
Defence service in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +0.6 pts higher in Warburton gap steady
20.4% 22nd pct 19.9% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +1.5 larger in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
3.5 92nd pct 5.0 100th pct
One-parent in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +13.4 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
32.6% 95th pct 19.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +5.8 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
24.0% 33rd pct 18.2% 18th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 56.9%
32.6% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 19.2%
18.1% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Household size

20.9% 6 or more +24.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
24.0% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 18.2%
17.1% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 9.1%
14.0% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +$13 higher in Warburton gap narrowing
$63 0th pct $50 0th pct
People / bedroom in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +0.50 higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
1.20 94th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +1.9 pts higher in Warburton gap narrowing
83.7% 98th pct 81.8% 98th pct
Owned outright in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +6.2 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap steady
93.8% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +2.0 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap widening
76.7% 48th pct 78.8% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.7% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 81.8%
14.7% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

69.8% 3 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 78.8%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 12.1%
7.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

94.4% Under $200 ◂ +20.4 pts 74.1%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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 Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +16.6 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
65.1% 100th pct 48.5% 97th pct
Work from home in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

40.2% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.6% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 46.2%
11.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

65.1% No vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 48.5%
21.7% 1 vehicle +17.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
7.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +0.3 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap steady
15.0% 1st pct 15.3% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +33.1 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
33.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +14.7 pts higher in Warburton gap narrowing
29.8% 3rd pct 15.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +1.5 pts higher in Kiwirrkurra gap narrowing
79.3% 100th pct 80.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

32.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.4 pts 11.5%
22.0% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
24.4% Managers ◂ +12.9 pts 11.5%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
14.6% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.0% Labourers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra +11.7 more in Warburton
11.7 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Warburtonin Kiwirrkurra even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Compare Warburton with nearby areas

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Compare Kiwirrkurra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warburton vs Kiwirrkurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521049/warburton/vs/UCL522034/kiwirrkurra