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Wyndham vs Wadeye

Name: Wyndham vs Wadeye — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 204 km apart · Wyndham profile · Wadeye profile

Wyndham Wadeye

Wadeye and Wyndham (L) are both remote areas with high proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, though the share is far higher in Wadeye at 85.8% compared to 60.1% in Wyndham (L). Wadeye is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 27, and it has a far higher share of people using another language at home (83.8% vs 9.5%). There are also stark differences in housing and income; Wadeye has far more people per home (4.8 vs 2.7) and a typical weekly personal income of $181, which is far lower than the $564 seen in Wyndham (L).

Daily life shares some similarities across both places, such as nearly identical rates of people needing help with daily activities (around 4%) and those providing unpaid care (about 10%). Both areas are also quite car-dependent, with walkability scores of 3.8 and 4.1. Over time, many of the gaps between the two have narrowed. The difference in typical age has shrunk from 17 years in 2011 to 9 years today, and the gap in typical family income has fallen from $1,306 to $717 over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,179 larger in Wadeye First Nations: 25.6 pts higher in Wadeye Other language: 74.3 pts higher in Wadeye Limited English: 17.5 pts higher in Wadeye No car: 42.0 pts higher in Wadeye

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wyndham in Wadeye +1,179 larger in Wadeye gap widening

745 46th pct 1,924 72nd pct

Median age in Wyndham in Wadeye +9 yrs older in Wyndham gap narrowing

36 yrs 18th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

23.1% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 16.4%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%

Marital status

66.1% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 72.8%

19.7% Married even 19.6%

4.9% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

4.0% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Wyndham Wadeye

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +15.1 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India 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 ◂ +15.6 pts 4.1%

13.7% English ◂ +9.6 pts 4.1%

3.9% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

3.8% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.9% English only ◂ +62.6 pts 12.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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

41.6% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 34.0%

36.5% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

18.1% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 15.0%

3.1% Other religions +8.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

23.4% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.0% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 17.8%

11.2% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

9.5% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.1% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 4.8%

7.5% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

2.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wyndham in Wadeye +$383 higher in Wyndham gap narrowing

$564 29th pct $181 0th pct

Household income in Wyndham in Wadeye +$358 higher in Wyndham gap narrowing

$1,125 37th pct $767 3rd pct

Family income in Wyndham in Wadeye +$717 higher in Wyndham gap narrowing

$1,156 14th pct $439 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 17.1%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +26.4 pts ▸ 70.4%

21.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 8.5%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 2.5%

5.6% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

4.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.7% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%

3.5% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +18.6 pts ▸ 76.4%

13.4% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wyndham in Wadeye +2.1 larger in Wadeye gap steady

2.7 76th pct 4.8 100th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 64.2%

29.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 25.2%

14.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%

4.2% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

Household size

8.4% 6 or more +31.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +20.5 pts 11.8%

27.0% 2 people ◂ +11.9 pts 15.0%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%

6.2% 5 people +6.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wyndham in Wadeye +$118 higher in Wyndham gap widening

$168 14th pct $50 0th pct

Mortgage in Wyndham in Wadeye

$1,387 51st pct —

People / bedroom in Wyndham in Wadeye +0.80 higher in Wadeye gap steady

1.00 90th pct 1.80 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.3% Rented +15.3 pts ▸ 82.6%

14.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 0.9%

6.6% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

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

3.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +22.0 pts 72.3%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

1.3% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 41.0%

19.9% 2 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.1% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

0.0% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% Under $200 +44.4 pts ▸ 91.1%

27.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.9 pts 1.1%

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) ◂ +28.2 pts 25.9%

15.6% Walked +27.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

8.7% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.3% Bicycle even 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.9% No vehicle +42.0 pts ▸ 65.9%

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 23.4%

28.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.6 pts 10.0%

7.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%

2.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Education & training +10.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 13.4%

8.7% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.3% Other services +12.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.0% Mining ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.9 pts 1.3%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

6.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

3.0% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.7% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

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

Occupations people work in

21.2% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 21.1%

13.9% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

10.4% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%

6.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Wyndham in Wadeye +0.3 higher in Wyndham

4.1 47th pct 3.8 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Wyndham in Wadeye +0.9 more in Wyndham

5.2 60th pct 4.3 45th pct

15-min city in Wyndham in Wadeye +9.2 pts higher in Wyndham

90.5% 83rd pct 81.3% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Wyndham in Wadeye +2.6 pts higher in Wyndham

84.7% 75th pct 82.1% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Wyndham in Wadeye even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wyndham in Wadeye +11.1 pts higher in Wyndham

96.5% 90th pct 85.4% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Wyndham in Wadeye +5.0 pts higher in Wyndham

97.8% 71st pct 92.9% 51st pct

Walk to health in Wyndham in Wadeye +34.9 pts higher in Wadeye

51.7% 63rd pct 86.5% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Wyndham in Wadeye +18.2 more in Wyndham

25.5 66th pct 7.3 16th pct

Intersections/km² in Wyndham in Wadeye +39 higher in Wyndham

44 67th pct 5 7th pct

Mean slope in Wyndham in Wadeye +1.0 pts higher in Wadeye

2.7% 14th pct 3.7% 35th pct

Compare Wyndham with nearby areas

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

Compare Wadeye with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wyndham vs Wadeye [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521052/wyndham/vs/UCL715008/wadeye