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Warburton vs Warakurna

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 213 km apart · Warburton profile · Warakurna profile

Warburton Warakurna

Warburton (L) (WA) and Warakurna (L) are two remote Western Australian areas with very different economic and social profiles. Warburton (L) (WA) has a much higher rate of full-time employment at 79.3%, compared to 32.4% in Warakurna (L). This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is far higher in Warburton (L) (WA) at $1,581, while Warakurna (L) is much lower at $900. Conversely, Warakurna (L) has a far higher share of people providing unpaid care (25.2% versus 5.7%) and a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (95.1% versus 76.7%).

Both areas have a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting near the national figure of around 8%. They also share a very high proportion of people who use a language other than English at home, at about 81%. While they share these commonalities, many of the gaps between them are shifting; for example, the difference in typical age has shrunk from 12 years in 2011 to 5 years today.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 46.8 pts higher in Warburton Unpaid carers: 19.5 pts higher in Warakurna No religion: 23.0 pts higher in Warburton No car: 21.9 pts higher in Warburton Unemployment: 19.9 pts higher in Warburton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warburtonin Warakurna +326 larger in Warburton gap steady
511 34th pct 185 9th pct
Median age in Warburtonin Warakurna +5 yrs older in Warakurna gap narrowing
28 yrs 3rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Warburtonin Warakurna +1.1 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
84.3% 99th pct 85.4% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Warburtonin Warakurna +1.6 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
2.2% 0th pct 3.8% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Warburtonin Warakurna +2.0 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
20.2% 70th pct 22.2% 81st pct
De facto in Warburtonin Warakurna +3.9 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 30.8%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
20.2% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 14.6%
2.2% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 42.0%
40.6% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 39.2%
6.2% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.2% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Warburton Warakurna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Warburtonin Warakurna +0.8 pts higher in Warakurna gap steady
3.5% 7th pct 4.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

92.0% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 91.9%
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 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
1.6% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Warakurna +0.8 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
80.8% 99th pct 81.6% 99th pct
Limited English in Warburtonin Warakurna +4.5 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
6.3% 93rd pct 10.8% 100th pct

Language used at home

12.7% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%
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 Warakurna +23.0 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
36.0% 27th pct 13.0% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

7.2% Not stated +47.9 pts ▸ 55.1%
45.8% Christianity ◂ +32.8 pts 13.0%
36.0% No religion ◂ +23.0 pts 13.0%
11.4% Other religions +3.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
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 Warakurna +3.5 pts higher in Warburton gap narrowing
19.2% 3rd pct 15.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Warburtonin Warakurna +0.3 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
8.1% 26th pct 8.4% 28th pct

Highest year of school

29.4% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
31.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 23.6%
19.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.7%
12.7% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

Highest qualification level

20.4% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.4 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 +5.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.7% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts +7.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
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%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Warburtonin Warakurna +$124 higher in Warburton gap widening
$429 10th pct $305 2nd pct
Household income in Warburtonin Warakurna +$681 higher in Warburton gap widening
$1,581 71st pct $900 13th pct
Family income in Warburtonin Warakurna +$399 higher in Warburton gap widening
$1,018 10th pct $619 0th pct
High earners in Warburtonin Warakurna +3.9 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
3.9% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Warburtonin Warakurna +0.3 pts higher in Warburton gap steady
10.1% 47th pct 9.8% 45th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 9.8%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.3%
5.4% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

65.5% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 71.3%
10.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 2.1%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Warburtonin Warakurna +8.4 pts higher in Warakurna
14.3% 1st pct 22.7% 12th pct
Mental health in Warburtonin Warakurna +3.8 pts higher in Warakurna
2.2% 3rd pct 5.9% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Warburtonin Warakurna +4.5 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
2.5% 8th pct 7.0% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Diabetes +11.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.7% Other condition +10.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.2% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
4.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
0.8% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 ◂ +16.4 pts 58.4%
9.6% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.8% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Two conditions even 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Warburtonin Warakurna +0.7 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
4.2% 0th pct 4.9% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Warburtonin Warakurna +19.5 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
5.7% 3rd pct 25.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Warburtonin Warakurna +4.2 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
52.5% 99th pct 56.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Warburtonin Warakurna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Warburtonin Warakurna +0.5 pts higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
20.4% 22nd pct 21.0% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warburtonin Warakurna +0.4 larger in Warakurna gap widening
3.5 92nd pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Warburtonin Warakurna +12.4 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
32.6% 95th pct 45.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Warburtonin Warakurna +9.4 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
24.0% 33rd pct 14.6% 11th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 41.6%
32.6% One-parent families +12.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
18.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 12.1%
3.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

Household size

20.9% 6 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
24.0% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 14.6%
14.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.1% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.9% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.6% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warburtonin Warakurna +$7 higher in Warakurna gap narrowing
$63 0th pct $70 0th pct
People / bedroom in Warburtonin Warakurna +0.10 higher in Warakurna gap widening
1.20 94th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Warburtonin Warakurna +5.7 pts higher in Warburton gap narrowing
83.7% 98th pct 78.0% 97th pct
Owned outright in Warburtonin Warakurna even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Warburtonin Warakurna +13.3 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
93.8% 52nd pct 80.5% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Warburtonin Warakurna +18.4 pts higher in Warakurna gap widening
76.7% 48th pct 95.1% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.7% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 78.0%
14.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 9.8%
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 ◂ +13.3 pts 80.5%
7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

69.8% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 85.4%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%
7.0% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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 +5.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Warakurna +21.9 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
65.1% 100th pct 43.2% 96th pct
Work from home in Warburtonin Warakurna even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Warburtonin Warakurna even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

47.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 45.9%
40.2% Car (driver) ◂ +24.0 pts 16.2%
11.0% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
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 ◂ +21.9 pts 43.2%
21.7% 1 vehicle +13.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
7.8% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Warburtonin Warakurna +1.1 pts higher in Warburton gap narrowing
15.0% 1st pct 13.9% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Warburtonin Warakurna +19.9 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
33.1% 100th pct 13.2% 89th pct
Participation in Warburtonin Warakurna +3.2 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
29.8% 3rd pct 26.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Warburtonin Warakurna +46.8 pts higher in Warburton gap widening
79.3% 100th pct 32.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

22.0% Education & training +15.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
8.5% Arts & recreation +26.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
32.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +11.0 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%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals +29.0 pts ▸ 59.5%
24.4% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 21.6%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 10.8%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%
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 Warakurna +0.9 more in Warburton
11.7 28th pct 10.8 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Warburtonin Warakurna +1 higher in Warburton
1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Compare Warburton with nearby areas

Papulankutja Warakurna Kaltukatjara (Docker River) Tjuntjuntjara Kiwirrkurra Walungurru (Kintore) Yulara Remainder of State/Territory

Compare Warakurna with nearby areas

Kaltukatjara (Docker River) Papulankutja Walungurru (Kintore) Warburton Kiwirrkurra Yulara Mutitjulu Amata

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warburton vs Warakurna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521049/warburton/vs/UCL522063/warakurna