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Cue vs Perenjori

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 274 km apart · Cue profile · Perenjori profile

Cue Perenjori

Cue (L) and Perenjori (L) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their age and income profiles; the typical resident in Cue (L) is far older at 63, compared to 43 in Perenjori (L). This is reflected in the age structure, with 55.6% of people in Cue (L) aged 65 or over, whereas Perenjori (L) has far more children under 15 (13.6% compared to 2.2%). These differences extend to wealth, as the typical weekly household income in Perenjori (L) is far higher at $1,575, while in Cue (L) it is $703.

Both areas are very similar in their proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who make up about 8% to 9% of each population. While they share this trait, many other gaps have shifted since 2011. The age gap has widened, with residents becoming far older in Cue (L), and the income and overseas birth gaps have also shifted to favour Perenjori (L) and Cue (L) respectively. In terms of accessibility, Perenjori (L) is somewhat walkable, while Cue (L) is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Cue Aged 65+: 44.2 pts higher in Cue Household income: $872 higher in Perenjori 3+ bedrooms: 33.5 pts higher in Perenjori Unpaid child care: 23.6 pts higher in Perenjori

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cuein Perenjori +41 larger in Perenjori gap narrowing
135 7th pct 176 9th pct
Median age in Cuein Perenjori +20 yrs older in Cue gap widening
63 yrs 100th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Cuein Perenjori +0.9 pts higher in Cue gap narrowing
8.9% 75th pct 8.0% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Cuein Perenjori +44.2 pts higher in Cue gap widening
55.6% 100th pct 11.4% 14th pct
Under 15 in Cuein Perenjori +11.4 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
2.2% 0th pct 13.6% 22nd pct
De facto in Cuein Perenjori +10.7 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
7.4% 8th pct 18.2% 86th pct

Age structure

55.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +44.2 pts 11.4%
29.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
2.2% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

42.3% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 39.3%
32.3% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
23.8% Divorced ◂ +11.0 pts 12.9%
2.3% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cue Perenjori

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cuein Perenjori +15.1 pts higher in Cue gap widening
28.1% 100th pct 13.1% 65th pct

Country of birth

49.6% Australia +17.4 pts ▸ 67.0%
6.7% England ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%
3.0% Philippines ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

38.5% English +3.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
23.7% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
6.7% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.9% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.2% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%
4.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Chinese even 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

Other language in Cuein Perenjori +0.7 pts higher in Cue gap steady
3.0% 38th pct 2.3% 26th pct
Limited English in Cuein Perenjori even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.3% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 81.3%
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 Cuein Perenjori +0.8 pts higher in Cue gap narrowing
37.8% 33rd pct 36.9% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

34.8% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
37.8% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 36.9%
30.4% Not stated ◂ +13.3 pts 17.0%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cuein Perenjori +8.8 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
33.8% 34th pct 42.6% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cuein Perenjori +6.7 pts higher in Cue gap widening
13.8% 63rd pct 7.1% 20th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
18.8% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%
9.0% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Certificate III / IV +11.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 5.9%
5.3% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 7.4%
10.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
3.9% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cuein Perenjori +$292 higher in Perenjori gap widening
$533 23rd pct $825 79th pct
Household income in Cuein Perenjori +$872 higher in Perenjori gap widening
$703 0th pct $1,575 70th pct
Family income in Cuein Perenjori +$562 higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
$1,375 32nd pct $1,937 72nd pct
High earners in Cuein Perenjori +9.7 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
4.6% 32nd pct 14.3% 88th pct
High-income homes in Cuein Perenjori +0.2 pts higher in Cue gap narrowing
12.9% 60th pct 12.7% 59th pct

Household income distribution

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
37.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 22.2%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +17.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 34.3%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 32.9%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cuein Perenjori +15.8 pts higher in Cue
36.3% 67th pct 20.5% 9th pct
Mental health in Cuein Perenjori +6.0 pts higher in Cue
11.1% 67th pct 5.1% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Cuein Perenjori +3.2 pts higher in Cue gap steady
8.9% 77th pct 5.7% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 6.3%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 5.1%
5.9% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%
6.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.8% None +21.9 pts ▸ 59.7%
24.4% One condition ◂ +10.8 pts 13.6%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cuein Perenjori +10.2 pts higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
16.9% 49th pct 27.1% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Cuein Perenjori +12.7 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 15.0% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Cuein Perenjori +23.6 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Cuein Perenjori +10.6 pts higher in Cue
10.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cuein Perenjori +6.3 pts higher in Cue gap widening
17.7% 13th pct 11.4% 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cuein Perenjori +0.6 larger in Perenjori gap narrowing
1.5 0th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Cuein Perenjori +1.4 pts higher in Cue gap steady
20.0% 76th pct 18.6% 71st pct
Living alone in Cuein Perenjori +11.4 pts higher in Cue gap widening
54.3% 100th pct 42.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples without children ◂ +36.6 pts 30.1%
20.0% Couples with children +30.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 18.6%
0.0% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

54.3% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 42.9%
32.9% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% 4 people +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.1% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cuein Perenjori +$70 higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
$100 4th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Cuein Perenjori +$55 higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
$725 8th pct $780 10th pct
People / bedroom in Cuein Perenjori +0.10 higher in Perenjori gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cuein Perenjori +10.6 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
24.3% 59th pct 34.9% 81st pct
Owned outright in Cuein Perenjori +15.9 pts higher in Cue gap narrowing
42.9% 61st pct 27.0% 19th pct
Separate houses in Cuein Perenjori +21.4 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
78.6% 11th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cuein Perenjori +33.5 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
44.3% 0th pct 77.8% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +15.9 pts 27.0%
24.3% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
7.1% Owned with a mortgage +21.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.9% Not stated ◂ +18.1 pts 4.8%
8.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house +21.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.3% Other dwelling ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 3 bedrooms +24.4 pts ▸ 58.7%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 17.5%
10.0% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.5% $200–$349 +40.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
58.8% Under $200 ◂ +31.6 pts 27.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +88.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cuein Perenjori +6.8 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 74th pct
Work from home in Cuein Perenjori +7.6 pts higher in Cue gap widening
11.4% 69th pct 3.8% 18th pct
PT commute in Cuein Perenjori even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +18.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
25.0% Walked ◂ +12.5 pts 12.5%
11.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 33.9%
37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 37.3%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 8.5%
5.7% 4 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% No vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cuein Perenjori +10.9 pts higher in Cue gap widening
41.2% 77th pct 30.2% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Cuein Perenjori even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cuein Perenjori +6.5 pts higher in Cue gap widening
6.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cuein Perenjori +22.5 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
35.4% 10th pct 57.9% 64th pct
Full-time in Cuein Perenjori +8.1 pts higher in Perenjori gap steady
68.2% 93rd pct 76.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
20.5% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 12.5%
18.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.4 pts 3.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% Mining ◂ +9.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Administrative & support ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 25.0%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +9.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 5.0%
6.8% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cuein Perenjori +2.4 higher in Perenjori
2.2 22nd pct 4.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cuein Perenjori +2.8 more in Perenjori
2.6 24th pct 5.4 64th pct
15-min city in Cuein Perenjori +86.6 pts higher in Perenjori
0.0% 0th pct 86.6% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Cuein Perenjori even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cuein Perenjori +14.0 pts higher in Perenjori
70.2% 63rd pct 84.2% 76th pct
Walk to school in Cuein Perenjori +6.2 pts higher in Perenjori
84.7% 70th pct 90.9% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Cuein Perenjori even
86.9% 38th pct 87.0% 39th pct
Walk to health in Cuein Perenjori even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cuein Perenjori +48.2 more in Perenjori
37.0 80th pct 85.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Cuein Perenjori +2 higher in Cue
17 26th pct 15 23rd pct
Mean slope in Cuein Perenjori +0.9 pts higher in Cue
3.5% 30th pct 2.6% 11th pct

Compare Cue with nearby areas

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Compare Perenjori with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cue vs Perenjori [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522018/cue/vs/UCL522054/perenjori