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Bayulu vs Wangkatjungka

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Bayulu profile · Wangkatjungka profile

Bayulu Wangkatjungka

Bayulu (L) and Wangkatjungka (L) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Bayulu (L) has a far higher share of people with no religion (35.7% compared to 3.0%) and a much higher rate of one-parent families (36.1% versus 22.4%). Employment patterns differ sharply; Bayulu (L) has a far higher share of full-time workers at 51.5%, while Wangkatjungka (L) is more focused on education and training. In terms of local access, Bayulu (L) is more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Wangkatjungka (L) has 0%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with typical weekly household incomes around $710 and a nearly identical proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Both areas are also far above the national figure for homes without a motor vehicle. While they share these similarities, some gaps are shifting; for example, the typical age gap has narrowed to just four years, and the difference in rental rates has also decreased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 32.7 pts higher in Bayulu PT commute: 13.5 pts higher in Wangkatjungka Unpaid carers: 14.1 pts higher in Wangkatjungka Unpaid child care: 19.5 pts higher in Wangkatjungka Full-time: 19.1 pts higher in Bayulu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +77 larger in Bayulu gap widening
308 17th pct 231 12th pct
Median age in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +4 yrs older in Wangkatjungka gap narrowing
23 yrs 0th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +1.0 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap narrowing
93.8% 100th pct 94.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +2.5 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap narrowing
2.3% 0th pct 4.8% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +3.5 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap narrowing
24.7% 88th pct 28.1% 95th pct
De facto in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +9.4 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
12.0% 38th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.7% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
24.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 15.6%
14.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.3% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Marital status

53.1% Never married ◂ +20.9 pts 32.1%
38.2% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
2.6% Separated +7.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.5% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bayulu Wangkatjungka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +3.9 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 8th pct

Country of birth

97.1% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 95.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% England even 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

2.9% English ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
1.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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 Wangkatjungka +9.1 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
81.8% 99th pct 90.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka even gap steady
5.2% 92nd pct 5.2% 92nd pct

Language used at home

15.3% English only ◂ +11.4 pts 3.9%
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 Wangkatjungka +32.7 pts higher in Bayulu gap widening
35.7% 27th pct 3.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

26.0% Not stated +58.4 pts ▸ 84.4%
37.7% Christianity ◂ +27.7 pts 10.0%
35.7% No religion ◂ +32.7 pts 3.0%
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 Wangkatjungka +7.4 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
15.3% 0th pct 22.6% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +3.6 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 28.3%
26.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 23.9%
22.2% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.3% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.8 pts 8.3%
18.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.6 pts 8.3%
11.4% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +$1 higher in Wangkatjungka gap narrowing
$253 0th pct $254 0th pct
Household income in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +$3 higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
$711 0th pct $708 0th pct
Family income in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +$39 higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
$694 0th pct $655 0th pct
High earners in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +2.4 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 12th pct
High-income homes in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +8.5 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 38th pct

Household income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 32.2%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 27.1%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

86.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 84.5%
7.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +14.6 pts higher in Wangkatjungka
8.8% 0th pct 23.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +2.6 pts higher in Wangkatjungka
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +2.3 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap narrowing
2.9% 11th pct 5.2% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Diabetes +6.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Heart disease +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.3% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.0% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

89.0% None ◂ +13.6 pts 75.3%
7.5% One condition +9.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
1.0% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +6.4 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap narrowing
1.3% 0th pct 7.7% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +14.1 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
4.4% 0th pct 18.5% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +19.5 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap narrowing
36.4% 88th pct 56.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +1.3 pts higher in Bayulu
1.3% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka even gap narrowing
1.8% 0th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +0.2 larger in Bayulu gap narrowing
3.8 95th pct 3.6 93rd pct
One-parent in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +13.7 pts higher in Bayulu gap steady
36.1% 99th pct 22.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +5.8 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap narrowing
11.1% 5th pct 16.9% 16th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
36.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 22.4%
4.6% Other families +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Household size

15.3% 6 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
23.6% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 16.9%
16.7% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.1% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.7% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%
13.9% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka even gap narrowing
$60 0th pct $60 0th pct
People / bedroom in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka even gap narrowing
1.10 92nd pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +13.6 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 86.4% 99th pct
Owned outright in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +3.4 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.6% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +2.1 pts higher in Bayulu gap steady
90.3% 87th pct 88.1% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

104.2% Rented ◂ +17.7 pts 86.4%
4.2% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

105.6% Separate house ◂ +8.9 pts 96.6%
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 +10.6 pts ▸ 50.8%
40.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 30.5%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.3% Under $200 +18.6 pts ▸ 103.9%
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 Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +13.9 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap narrowing
62.5% 100th pct 76.4% 100th pct
Work from home in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +13.5 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 100th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) ◂ +51.5 pts 0.0%
12.1% Walked +28.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
18.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
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 +13.9 pts ▸ 76.4%
23.6% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +2.3 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap narrowing
24.9% 13th pct 27.2% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +10.1 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
29.5% 100th pct 19.4% 94th pct
Participation in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +2.1 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
19.3% 0th pct 21.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +19.1 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
51.5% 26th pct 32.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Education & training +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
36.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
24.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
27.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 16.2%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +1.9 higher in Bayulu
1.9 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +2.0 more in Bayulu
2.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +100.0 pts higher in Bayulu
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +8.7 more in Bayulu
13.0 33rd pct 4.3 9th pct
Intersections/km² in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +1 higher in Wangkatjungka
5 6th pct 6 8th pct
Mean slope in Bayuluin Wangkatjungka +0.5 pts higher in Wangkatjungka
1.9% 0th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Bayulu with nearby areas

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Compare Wangkatjungka with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bayulu vs Wangkatjungka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522004/bayulu/vs/UCL522062/wangkatjungka