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Wyndham vs Warmun

Name: Wyndham vs Warmun — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 172 km apart · Wyndham profile · Warmun profile

Wyndham Warmun

Wyndham (L) and Warmun (L) are both remote Western Australian areas with high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, though the share is far higher in Warmun (L) at 89.5%. Warmun (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 26 compared to 36 in Wyndham (L). The two areas differ sharply in their social and economic makeup: Wyndham (L) has far more people in de facto relationships (25.2% versus 4.7%) and a typical weekly income that is far higher at $564, compared to $325 in Warmun (L).

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, with similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and those who volunteer. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in unemployment has widened, with Warmun (L) now far higher at 22.9%. Wyndham (L) is somewhat walkable, whereas Warmun (L) is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 29.4 pts higher in Warmun Other language: 52.4 pts higher in Warmun No religion: 33.5 pts higher in Wyndham Unpaid child care: 26.7 pts higher in Warmun De facto: 20.5 pts higher in Wyndham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wyndham in Warmun +288 larger in Wyndham gap narrowing

745 46th pct 457 31st pct

Median age in Wyndham in Warmun +10 yrs older in Wyndham gap narrowing

36 yrs 18th pct 26 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.3 pts 17.1%

23.1% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +11.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

9.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

Marital status

66.1% Never married ◂ +16.7 pts 49.4%

19.7% Married +17.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

4.9% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Wyndham Warmun

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +14.2 pts ▸ 93.4%

0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 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

19.7% Australian ◂ +16.9 pts 2.8%

13.7% English ◂ +9.1 pts 4.6%

3.9% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

3.8% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +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

74.9% English only ◂ +45.8 pts 29.1%

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

Religious affiliation

36.5% Christianity +35.7 pts ▸ 72.2%

41.6% No religion ◂ +33.5 pts 8.1%

18.1% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%

3.1% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

23.4% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

29.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 19.6%

14.0% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.0% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

11.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%

5.4% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.1% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.5% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +6.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

2.4% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wyndham in Warmun +$239 higher in Wyndham gap narrowing

$564 29th pct $325 3rd pct

Household income in Wyndham in Warmun +$156 higher in Warmun gap narrowing

$1,125 37th pct $1,281 51st pct

Family income in Wyndham in Warmun +$410 higher in Wyndham gap narrowing

$1,156 14th pct $746 1st pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.5%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +26.9 pts ▸ 70.9%

21.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 9.0%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 4.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

5.6% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

4.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

3.5% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +15.9 pts ▸ 73.7%

13.4% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 9.0%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wyndham in Warmun +1.5 larger in Warmun gap steady

2.7 76th pct 4.2 99th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 46.4%

29.5% One-parent families +15.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

14.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 5.6%

4.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Household size

8.4% 6 or more +29.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 24.5%

27.0% 2 people ◂ +21.7 pts 5.3%

14.6% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.2% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wyndham in Warmun +$78 higher in Wyndham gap steady

$168 14th pct $90 3rd pct

Mortgage in Wyndham in Warmun +$1,014 higher in Wyndham

$1,387 51st pct $373 0th pct

People / bedroom in Wyndham in Warmun +0.80 higher in Warmun gap widening

1.00 90th pct 1.80 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.3% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 80.9%

3.5% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

6.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +16.6 pts 77.7%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 38.3%

19.9% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

11.1% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% Under $200 +34.9 pts ▸ 81.6%

27.0% $200–$349 ◂ +21.7 pts 5.3%

3.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.1% Car (driver) ◂ +22.4 pts 31.7%

15.6% Walked +15.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

8.7% Car (passenger) +10.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.8% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.9% No vehicle +19.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 38.2%

28.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 14.5%

7.5% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.8% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance +9.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

17.3% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.0% Mining ◂ +6.1 pts 3.8%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.0% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

21.2% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 12.5%

13.9% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 7.7%

10.4% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.8% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.5% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

3.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Wyndham in Warmun +2.9 higher in Wyndham

4.1 47th pct 1.2 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wyndham in Warmun +3.6 more in Wyndham

5.2 60th pct 1.6 14th pct

15-min city in Wyndham in Warmun +90.5 pts higher in Wyndham

90.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wyndham in Warmun +3.5 pts higher in Warmun

84.7% 75th pct 88.2% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Wyndham in Warmun even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wyndham in Warmun +25.9 pts higher in Wyndham

96.5% 90th pct 70.6% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Wyndham in Warmun +97.8 pts higher in Wyndham

97.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Wyndham in Warmun +51.7 pts higher in Wyndham

51.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wyndham in Warmun +21.1 more in Wyndham

25.5 66th pct 4.4 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Wyndham in Warmun +44 higher in Wyndham

44 67th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Wyndham in Warmun +0.5 pts higher in Wyndham

2.7% 14th pct 2.2% 3rd pct

Compare Wyndham with nearby areas

Kununurra Warmun Wadeye Kalumburu Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Timber Creek Halls Creek Yarralin

Compare Warmun with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wyndham vs Warmun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521052/wyndham/vs/UCL522064/warmun