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Mingenew vs Perenjori

Name: Mingenew vs Perenjori — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Mingenew profile · Perenjori profile

Mingenew Perenjori

Mingenew (L) and Perenjori (L) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Mingenew (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 43 in Perenjori (L), and a far higher share of seniors at 28.1%. This is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions in Mingenew (L), which is 32.5%, while Perenjori (L) is far lower at 20.5%. In contrast, Perenjori (L) has a more qualified workforce, with 42.6% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 26.8% in Mingenew (L). Perenjori (L) also sees much higher typical weekly incomes, with households earning $1,575 compared to $1,071 in Mingenew (L).

Both areas have similar proportions of people who speak a language other than English at home, which sits near the national figure. They also share similar rates of university qualifications and house sizes. While Mingenew (L) is more walkable, with all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, Perenjori (L) has a higher share of people working or looking for work. Since 2011, the gap in home ownership has shifted, with Mingenew (L) now having far more homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in Mingenew Median age: 12 yrs older in Mingenew Separate houses: 14.6 pts higher in Perenjori Renting: 19.3 pts higher in Perenjori Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in Mingenew

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mingenew in Perenjori +73 larger in Mingenew gap widening

249 13th pct 176 9th pct

Median age in Mingenew in Perenjori +12 yrs older in Mingenew gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 11.4%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

2.4% Youth (15–24) +9.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +13.6 pts 39.3%

25.2% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

11.9% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mingenew Perenjori

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.5% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 67.0%

4.8% England ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 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%

Ancestry

37.3% English +4.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

38.6% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 34.7%

8.8% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.6% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.4% German +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.4% Italian +0.4 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

Language used at home

77.9% English only +3.3 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

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 36.9%

35.3% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

19.7% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 17.0%

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

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 12 +15.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

23.4% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 6.6%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.9% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.7 pts 7.4%

6.3% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.5% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mingenew in Perenjori +$278 higher in Perenjori gap widening

$547 26th pct $825 79th pct

Household income in Mingenew in Perenjori +$504 higher in Perenjori gap narrowing

$1,071 31st pct $1,575 70th pct

Family income in Mingenew in Perenjori +$375 higher in Perenjori gap narrowing

$1,562 49th pct $1,937 72nd pct

Household income distribution

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 22.2%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%

3.1% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 34.3%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.9% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 6.3%

10.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

1.2% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +13.5 pts ▸ 59.7%

22.5% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 13.6%

4.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mingenew in Perenjori +0.1 larger in Mingenew gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 50.4%

41.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 30.1%

10.9% One-parent families +7.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.9% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

31.3% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

39.6% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

8.3% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.3% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mingenew in Perenjori +$20 higher in Perenjori gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Mingenew in Perenjori +$303 higher in Mingenew gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $780 10th pct

People / bedroom in Mingenew in Perenjori +0.10 higher in Mingenew gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +20.9 pts 27.0%

15.6% Rented +19.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

8.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%

4.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +14.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.3% Other dwelling ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 58.7%

15.6% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%

20.0% Under $200 +7.3 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

13.6% Under $1,000 +75.3 pts ▸ 88.9%

59.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.4 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

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 68.8%

9.3% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 33.9%

31.1% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

6.7% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 8.5%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Public administration & safety +7.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

9.3% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.5% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

5.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 12.5%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 5.0%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.6% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.5% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.3% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mingenew in Perenjori +0.8 higher in Mingenew

5.4 72nd pct 4.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mingenew in Perenjori +0.6 more in Mingenew

6.0 75th pct 5.4 64th pct

15-min city in Mingenew in Perenjori +13.0 pts higher in Mingenew

99.6% 99th pct 86.6% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Mingenew in Perenjori +100.0 pts higher in Mingenew

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mingenew in Perenjori +3.0 pts higher in Mingenew

87.2% 80th pct 84.2% 76th pct

Walk to school in Mingenew in Perenjori +8.7 pts higher in Mingenew

99.6% 99th pct 90.9% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Mingenew in Perenjori +13.0 pts higher in Mingenew

100.0% 100th pct 87.0% 39th pct

Walk to health in Mingenew in Perenjori even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mingenew in Perenjori +25.0 more in Perenjori

60.2 92nd pct 85.2 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Mingenew in Perenjori +19 higher in Mingenew

34 53rd pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Mingenew in Perenjori +1.2 pts higher in Mingenew

3.8% 37th pct 2.6% 11th pct

Compare Mingenew with nearby areas

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Compare Perenjori with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mingenew vs Perenjori [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522046/mingenew/vs/UCL522054/perenjori