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Warmun vs Timber Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 286 km apart · Warmun profile · Timber Creek profile

Warmun Timber Creek

Warmun (L) and Timber Creek (L) are both sparsely populated areas with very high proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, though it is far higher in Warmun (L) at 89.5%. Warmun (L) is a very young place, with a typical age of 26 and far more one-parent families (44.5%). In contrast, Timber Creek (L) is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,055, which is far higher than the $1,281 seen in Warmun (L). Timber Creek (L) also has a much higher rate of full-time employment at 83.2%.

Both areas share several common traits, including a typical weekly rent of $90 and an unemployment rate of around 22%. They are both considered car-dependent. While they share these basic costs and job challenges, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the number of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander has also grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 33.7 pts higher in Warmun Personal income: $394 higher in Timber Creek Family income: $1,212 higher in Timber Creek Mortgage: $927 higher in Timber Creek Renting: 26.9 pts higher in Warmun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warmunin Timber Creek +179 larger in Warmun gap steady
457 31st pct 278 14th pct
Median age in Warmunin Timber Creek +7 yrs older in Timber Creek gap widening
26 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Warmunin Timber Creek +33.7 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
89.5% 100th pct 55.8% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Warmunin Timber Creek +3.2 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
7.2% 7th pct 10.4% 13th pct
Under 15 in Warmunin Timber Creek +5.9 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
24.9% 89th pct 19.1% 62nd pct
De facto in Warmunin Timber Creek +11.9 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
4.7% 0th pct 16.7% 79th pct

Age structure

30.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 28.8%
24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 19.1%
17.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
22.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 13.3%
7.2% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

49.4% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 47.3%
36.9% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 34.1%
4.4% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.1% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%
1.7% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Warmun Timber Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Warmunin Timber Creek +4.1 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
2.0% 2nd pct 6.1% 16th pct

Country of birth

93.4% Australia ◂ +17.5 pts 75.9%
0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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

4.6% English +13.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.8% Australian +14.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
1.5% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italian 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 Warmunin Timber Creek +14.1 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
61.9% 95th pct 47.8% 93rd pct
Limited English in Warmunin Timber Creek +0.5 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
3.7% 89th pct 3.2% 89th pct

Language used at home

29.1% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
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 Warmunin Timber Creek +24.6 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
8.1% 0th pct 32.7% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

72.2% Christianity ◂ +26.5 pts 45.7%
8.1% No religion +24.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
15.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.7% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Warmunin Timber Creek +5.4 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
19.6% 3rd pct 25.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Warmunin Timber Creek +4.9 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
4.7% 9th pct 9.5% 37th pct

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%
19.6% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 15.7%
14.8% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 34.7%
7.8% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
2.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
11.7% Education ◂ +7.6 pts 4.1%
8.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
4.7% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 Warmunin Timber Creek +$394 higher in Timber Creek gap widening
$325 3rd pct $719 61st pct
Household income in Warmunin Timber Creek +$774 higher in Timber Creek gap widening
$1,281 51st pct $2,055 88th pct
Family income in Warmunin Timber Creek +$1,212 higher in Timber Creek gap widening
$746 1st pct $1,958 73rd pct
High earners in Warmunin Timber Creek +0.2 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
2.0% 10th pct 2.3% 11th pct
High-income homes in Warmunin Timber Creek +6.0 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

70.9% Under $650 ◂ +33.2 pts 37.7%
9.0% $650–$1,499 +20.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
4.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Warmunin Timber Creek +5.4 pts higher in Timber Creek
13.3% 0th pct 18.7% 7th pct
Mental health in Warmunin Timber Creek +0.8 pts higher in Warmun
3.7% 7th pct 2.9% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Warmunin Timber Creek +0.3 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
3.5% 14th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.6% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%
1.3% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
0.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.7% None ◂ +10.8 pts 62.9%
9.0% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.9% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Warmunin Timber Creek +4.5 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
10.5% 12th pct 15.0% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Warmunin Timber Creek +8.7 pts higher in Warmun gap steady
28.2% 100th pct 19.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Warmunin Timber Creek +16.3 pts higher in Warmun gap steady
52.6% 100th pct 36.4% 88th pct
Defence service in Warmunin Timber Creek +1.0 pts higher in Timber Creek
0.9% 6th pct 1.8% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Warmunin Timber Creek +8.4 pts higher in Timber Creek gap narrowing
12.5% 7th pct 20.9% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warmunin Timber Creek +0.9 larger in Warmun gap widening
4.2 99th pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Warmunin Timber Creek +18.9 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
44.5% 100th pct 25.6% 88th pct
Living alone in Warmunin Timber Creek +9.5 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
24.5% 35th pct 34.0% 68th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 58.9%
44.5% One-parent families ◂ +18.9 pts 25.6%
5.6% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.5% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Household size

38.3% 6 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 24.0%
24.5% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
19.1% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 16.0%
5.3% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.7% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%
7.4% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warmunin Timber Creek even gap narrowing
$90 3rd pct $90 3rd pct
Mortgage in Warmunin Timber Creek +$927 higher in Timber Creek
$373 0th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Warmunin Timber Creek +0.50 higher in Warmun gap widening
1.80 100th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Warmunin Timber Creek +26.9 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
80.9% 98th pct 54.0% 90th pct
Owned outright in Warmunin Timber Creek +20.0 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 12th pct
Separate houses in Warmunin Timber Creek +8.3 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
77.7% 11th pct 86.0% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Warmunin Timber Creek +9.6 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
56.4% 6th pct 66.0% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

80.9% Rented ◂ +26.9 pts 54.0%
0.0% Owned outright +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.9% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 8.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other tenure +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 86.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
22.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 20.0%
18.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 14.0%
6.4% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.6% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 85.2%
5.3% $200–$349 +9.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Warmunin Timber Creek +26.4 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
43.4% 96th pct 17.0% 88th pct
Work from home in Warmunin Timber Creek +5.0 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 28th pct
PT commute in Warmunin Timber Creek +5.8 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
5.8% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

31.7% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
30.8% Walked ◂ +11.0 pts 19.8%
19.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.8%
5.8% Bus ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% No vehicle ◂ +26.4 pts 17.0%
38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 31.9%
14.5% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
11.8% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Warmunin Timber Creek +2.9 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
28.9% 23rd pct 26.0% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Warmunin Timber Creek +0.7 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
22.9% 97th pct 22.2% 97th pct
Participation in Warmunin Timber Creek +19.2 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
38.1% 13th pct 57.3% 63rd pct
Full-time in Warmunin Timber Creek +29.3 pts higher in Timber Creek gap widening
53.8% 38th pct 83.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

27.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 14.9%
25.0% Education & training ◂ +22.0 pts 3.0%
2.9% Construction +13.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.8% Administrative & support +6.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.9% Other services +7.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Community & personal service ◂ +18.8 pts 13.9%
12.5% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +9.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.5% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.7% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Warmunin Timber Creek +0.3 higher in Warmun
1.2 12th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Warmunin Timber Creek +0.3 more in Warmun
1.6 14th pct 1.2 11th pct
15-min city in Warmunin Timber Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Warmunin Timber Creek +88.2 pts higher in Warmun
88.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Warmunin Timber Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Warmunin Timber Creek +21.9 pts higher in Warmun
70.6% 52nd pct 48.7% 36th pct
Walk to a park in Warmunin Timber Creek +0.9 pts higher in Timber Creek
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Walk to health in Warmunin Timber Creek +51.3 pts higher in Timber Creek
0.0% 0th pct 51.3% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in Warmunin Timber Creek +10.0 more in Timber Creek
4.4 9th pct 14.4 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Warmunin Timber Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Warmunin Timber Creek +0.8 pts higher in Timber Creek
2.2% 3rd pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Warmun with nearby areas

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Compare Timber Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warmun vs Timber Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522064/warmun/vs/UCL722031/timber-creek