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Bayulu vs Looma

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 158 km apart · Bayulu profile · Looma profile

Bayulu Looma

Looma (L) and Bayulu (L) are both small, predominantly Aboriginal communities in Western Australia, but they differ in their social and physical makeup. Bayulu (L) is far more linguistically diverse, with 81.8% of people using a language other than English at home, compared with 8.5% in Looma (L). Bayulu (L) also has a much higher unemployment rate at 29.5%, while Looma (L) sits at 11.8%. Physically, Looma (L) is more rugged with a mean terrain slope of 35.4%, whereas Bayulu (L) is much flatter at 1.9% and offers better access to essentials, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

The gap in unemployment has widened since 2011, reflecting diverging trends in the two areas. Despite this, they share several common traits: both are very young, with typical ages of 26 and 23, and both have almost no residents with a bachelor's degree. They also share similar housing patterns, with nearly all homes in both places being rented and an average of nearly four people per household. Both areas remain car-dependent, and their walkability scores are well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 73.3 pts higher in Bayulu PT commute: 8.5 pts higher in Looma Housework 15h+: 23.0 pts higher in Looma De facto: 18.4 pts higher in Looma Unemployment: 17.8 pts higher in Bayulu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bayuluin Looma +104 larger in Looma gap widening
308 17th pct 412 27th pct
Median age in Bayuluin Looma +3 yrs older in Looma gap narrowing
23 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Bayuluin Looma +2.5 pts higher in Looma gap narrowing
93.8% 100th pct 96.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Bayuluin Looma +0.2 pts higher in Looma gap narrowing
2.3% 0th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bayuluin Looma +5.4 pts higher in Looma gap narrowing
24.7% 88th pct 30.1% 98th pct
De facto in Bayuluin Looma +18.4 pts higher in Looma gap narrowing
12.0% 38th pct 30.5% 100th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
24.7% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
24.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 18.2%
14.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.3% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Marital status

53.1% Never married +24.3 pts ▸ 77.4%
38.2% Married ◂ +23.3 pts 14.8%
2.6% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Bayulu Looma

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bayuluin Looma +1.0 pts higher in Looma gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

97.1% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 96.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

2.9% English ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%
1.6% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Bayuluin Looma +73.3 pts higher in Bayulu gap widening
81.8% 99th pct 8.5% 83rd pct
Limited English in Bayuluin Looma +4.0 pts higher in Bayulu gap widening
5.2% 92nd pct 1.2% 83rd pct

Language used at home

15.3% English only +70.7 pts ▸ 85.9%
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 Bayuluin Looma +4.6 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
35.7% 27th pct 31.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

37.7% Christianity +20.3 pts ▸ 58.0%
35.7% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 31.1%
26.0% Not stated ◂ +15.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bayuluin Looma +8.0 pts higher in Looma gap widening
15.3% 0th pct 23.3% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Bayuluin Looma even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 30.0%
26.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 18.2%
15.3% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 14.6%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.0 pts 17.2%
18.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.5 pts 10.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +16.4 pts 4.1%
18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +15.7 pts 2.5%
15.9% Architecture & building ◂ +11.0 pts 4.9%
11.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 4.9%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bayuluin Looma +$21 higher in Looma gap narrowing
$253 0th pct $274 0th pct
Household income in Bayuluin Looma +$125 higher in Looma gap widening
$711 0th pct $836 8th pct
Family income in Bayuluin Looma +$51 higher in Looma gap narrowing
$694 0th pct $745 1st pct
High earners in Bayuluin Looma even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bayuluin Looma even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +20.1 pts 25.7%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 28.7%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

86.8% Under $650 ◂ +26.8 pts 60.1%
7.5% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bayuluin Looma +2.2 pts higher in Looma
8.8% 0th pct 10.9% 0th pct
Mental health in Bayuluin Looma +2.2 pts higher in Looma
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Bayuluin Looma +1.0 pts higher in Looma gap narrowing
2.9% 11th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
1.3% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Arthritis even 1.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

89.0% None ◂ +22.7 pts 66.3%
7.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bayuluin Looma +1.9 pts higher in Looma gap narrowing
1.3% 0th pct 3.2% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Bayuluin Looma +6.6 pts higher in Looma gap widening
4.4% 0th pct 11.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Bayuluin Looma +2.1 pts higher in Looma gap narrowing
36.4% 88th pct 38.5% 90th pct
Defence service in Bayuluin Looma +1.3 pts higher in Bayulu
1.3% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bayuluin Looma +23.0 pts higher in Looma gap widening
1.8% 0th pct 24.7% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bayuluin Looma +0.1 larger in Bayulu gap narrowing
3.8 95th pct 3.7 94th pct
One-parent in Bayuluin Looma +0.7 pts higher in Bayulu gap steady
36.1% 99th pct 35.4% 98th pct
Living alone in Bayuluin Looma +4.7 pts higher in Looma gap narrowing
11.1% 5th pct 15.8% 13th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 47.0%
36.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 35.4%
8.2% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Household size

23.6% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 14.9%
15.3% 6 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
13.9% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.7% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.7% 5 people ◂ +8.7 pts 7.9%
11.1% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bayuluin Looma +$23 higher in Looma gap narrowing
$60 0th pct $83 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Bayuluin Looma +0.10 higher in Looma gap narrowing
1.10 92nd pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Bayuluin Looma +5.0 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Bayuluin Looma even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Bayuluin Looma +3.0 pts higher in Bayulu gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bayuluin Looma even gap narrowing
90.3% 87th pct 90.1% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

104.2% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 95.0%
4.2% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

105.6% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 97.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 3 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 58.4%
40.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 28.7%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.3% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 88.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 Bayuluin Looma +4.0 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
62.5% 100th pct 58.5% 100th pct
Work from home in Bayuluin Looma even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Bayuluin Looma +8.5 pts higher in Looma gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 100th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 40.4%
12.1% Walked +34.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
18.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 14.9%
0.0% Bus +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 58.5%
23.6% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bayuluin Looma +17.2 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
24.9% 13th pct 7.7% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bayuluin Looma +17.8 pts higher in Bayulu gap widening
29.5% 100th pct 11.8% 88th pct
Participation in Bayuluin Looma +1.3 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
19.3% 0th pct 18.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Bayuluin Looma +1.7 pts higher in Looma gap narrowing
51.5% 26th pct 53.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.7 pts 10.6%
0.0% Education & training +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
24.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other services +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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

27.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 25.5%
18.2% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%
0.0% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bayuluin Looma +1.9 higher in Bayulu
1.9 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bayuluin Looma +2.0 more in Bayulu
2.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bayuluin Looma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bayuluin Looma +100.0 pts higher in Bayulu
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bayuluin Looma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bayuluin Looma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bayuluin Looma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bayuluin Looma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bayuluin Looma +5.7 more in Bayulu
13.0 33rd pct 7.3 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Bayuluin Looma +4 higher in Bayulu
5 6th pct 1 0th pct
Mean slope in Bayuluin Looma +33.4 pts higher in Looma
1.9% 0th pct 35.4% 100th pct

Compare Bayulu with nearby areas

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Compare Looma with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bayulu vs Looma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522004/bayulu/vs/UCL522043/looma