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Carmel vs Wooroloo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Carmel profile · Wooroloo profile

Carmel Wooroloo

Wooroloo (L) and Carmel (L) are two nearby areas in Western Australia with different social and economic profiles. Carmel (L) is wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,281 a week and 37% of homes earning $3,000 or more, compared to $1,625 and 10% in Wooroloo (L). Education levels are also higher in Carmel (L), where 21.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while Wooroloo (L) sits at 10.2%. Wooroloo (L) has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (14.9% versus 4.1%) and more people with no religion (53.9% versus 36.7%).

The gap in the number of people in de facto relationships has widened since 2016. Despite this, the two areas share a typical resident age of 42 and almost identical proportions of people born overseas. They are also very similar in the share of residents who provide unpaid care or who have served in the Defence Force. While Wooroloo (L) is more accessible by public transport, Carmel (L) is more walkable for those visiting parks.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Wooroloo Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Carmel Year 12: 17.8 pts higher in Carmel No religion: 17.3 pts higher in Wooroloo De facto: 10.7 pts higher in Wooroloo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carmelin Wooroloo +44 larger in Wooroloo gap widening
401 26th pct 445 30th pct
Median age in Carmelin Wooroloo even gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Carmelin Wooroloo +4.4 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
5.7% 60th pct 1.3% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Carmelin Wooroloo +6.6 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
23.4% 54th pct 16.9% 30th pct
Under 15 in Carmelin Wooroloo +3.1 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
22.2% 81st pct 19.1% 62nd pct
De facto in Carmelin Wooroloo +10.7 pts higher in Wooroloo gap widening
4.1% 0th pct 14.9% 68th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 16.9%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 19.1%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.5% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

49.5% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.9% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Carmel Wooroloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carmelin Wooroloo +1.0 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
21.2% 91st pct 20.2% 90th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 68.3%
8.2% England +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.2% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +9.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
37.9% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 34.6%
8.7% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
4.0% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
0.7% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Dutch even 2.2%
2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carmelin Wooroloo +2.4 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
6.2% 74th pct 3.8% 52nd pct
Limited English in Carmelin Wooroloo +0.7 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
0.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.1% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 85.2%
0.0% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Carmelin Wooroloo +17.3 pts higher in Wooroloo gap narrowing
36.7% 29th pct 53.9% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

36.7% No religion +17.3 pts ▸ 53.9%
46.4% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 33.7%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 10.8%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carmelin Wooroloo +17.8 pts higher in Carmel gap widening
61.7% 95th pct 43.9% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Carmelin Wooroloo +11.2 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
21.4% 84th pct 10.2% 41st pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 ◂ +17.8 pts 43.9%
19.9% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%
7.3% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 10.7%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
1.4% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.9% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 8.4%
11.6% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%
8.3% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.5% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carmelin Wooroloo +$183 higher in Carmel gap narrowing
$880 86th pct $697 57th pct
Household income in Carmelin Wooroloo +$656 higher in Carmel gap widening
$2,281 91st pct $1,625 73rd pct
Family income in Carmelin Wooroloo +$790 higher in Carmel gap narrowing
$2,727 94th pct $1,937 72nd pct
High earners in Carmelin Wooroloo +5.3 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
12.1% 86th pct 6.9% 55th pct
High-income homes in Carmelin Wooroloo +27.0 pts higher in Carmel gap widening
37.0% 96th pct 10.0% 47th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.7%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 20.0%
3.7% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 7.3%
18.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 15.1%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carmelin Wooroloo +5.8 pts higher in Carmel
34.2% 56th pct 28.3% 27th pct
Mental health in Carmelin Wooroloo +10.4 pts higher in Carmel
18.5% 100th pct 8.1% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Carmelin Wooroloo +0.4 pts higher in Wooroloo gap narrowing
3.0% 11th pct 3.4% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Mental health ◂ +10.4 pts 8.1%
8.2% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
7.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Dementia ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
4.5% Cancer even 4.5%
1.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +1.8 pts 60.0%
18.0% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.5% Three or more ◂ +7.0 pts 2.5%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carmelin Wooroloo +3.3 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
17.9% 55th pct 14.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Carmelin Wooroloo +0.1 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
12.8% 43rd pct 12.6% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Carmelin Wooroloo +1.1 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
27.2% 64th pct 26.1% 59th pct
Defence service in Carmelin Wooroloo +0.5 pts higher in Wooroloo
3.1% 38th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Carmelin Wooroloo +0.2 pts higher in Wooroloo gap narrowing
24.0% 49th pct 24.2% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carmelin Wooroloo +0.4 larger in Carmel gap narrowing
3.0 87th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Carmelin Wooroloo +0.1 pts higher in Wooroloo gap narrowing
13.6% 41st pct 13.7% 41st pct
Living alone in Carmelin Wooroloo +7.6 pts higher in Wooroloo gap steady
15.7% 13th pct 23.3% 31st pct

Family composition

71.8% Couples with children ◂ +13.2 pts 58.6%
16.0% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
13.6% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.6% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
30.6% 4 people ◂ +15.2 pts 15.3%
15.7% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%
3.7% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carmelin Wooroloo +$95 higher in Wooroloo gap narrowing
$270 49th pct $365 79th pct
Mortgage in Carmelin Wooroloo +$628 higher in Carmel
$2,167 92nd pct $1,539 65th pct
People / bedroom in Carmelin Wooroloo even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Carmelin Wooroloo +1.5 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
10.2% 14th pct 8.7% 10th pct
Owned outright in Carmelin Wooroloo +8.5 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
39.8% 51st pct 31.3% 27th pct
Separate houses in Carmelin Wooroloo +2.8 pts higher in Wooroloo gap widening
97.2% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carmelin Wooroloo +7.7 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
91.7% 90th pct 84.0% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 56.0%
39.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 31.3%
10.2% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

40.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 38.0%
32.4% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
18.5% 5 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 8.0%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% $200–$349 ◂ +32.9 pts 30.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 35.7%
21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 3.6%
5.4% Under $1,000 +14.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carmelin Wooroloo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carmelin Wooroloo +2.2 pts higher in Wooroloo gap narrowing
3.7% 18th pct 5.9% 35th pct
PT commute in Carmelin Wooroloo +2.0 pts higher in Wooroloo gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 87th pct

How people get to work

75.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 64.4%
3.7% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%
2.5% Walked even 2.5%
0.0% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 18.4%
13.0% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 15.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carmelin Wooroloo +0.6 pts higher in Wooroloo gap narrowing
24.5% 12th pct 25.1% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Carmelin Wooroloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carmelin Wooroloo +1.9 pts higher in Wooroloo gap narrowing
4.2% 43rd pct 6.2% 69th pct
Participation in Carmelin Wooroloo +5.3 pts higher in Wooroloo gap widening
52.7% 49th pct 58.0% 65th pct
Full-time in Carmelin Wooroloo +3.6 pts higher in Carmel gap widening
64.0% 86th pct 60.4% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 10.9%
14.9% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 10.4%
7.5% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.1% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.7% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.9% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 19.8%
21.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%
14.3% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.0% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 5.4%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.5% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Carmelin Wooroloo +0.1 higher in Carmel
1.9 19th pct 1.8 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carmelin Wooroloo +0.2 more in Wooroloo
1.8 16th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Carmelin Wooroloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carmelin Wooroloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carmelin Wooroloo +63.3 pts higher in Wooroloo
0.0% 0th pct 63.3% 57th pct
Walk to school in Carmelin Wooroloo +8.8 pts higher in Carmel
75.2% 56th pct 66.4% 48th pct
Walk to a park in Carmelin Wooroloo +40.6 pts higher in Carmel
100.0% 100th pct 59.4% 20th pct
Walk to health in Carmelin Wooroloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carmelin Wooroloo +9.5 more in Carmel
27.4 70th pct 18.0 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Carmelin Wooroloo +49 higher in Carmel
54 76th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Carmelin Wooroloo +0.5 pts higher in Carmel
9.5% 89th pct 9.0% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carmel vs Wooroloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522010/carmel/vs/UCL522068/wooroloo