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Ashburton vs Carnarvon

Name: Ashburton vs Carnarvon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 329 km apart · Ashburton profile · Carnarvon profile

Ashburton Carnarvon

Ashburton and Carnarvon are two regional Western Australian areas with very different economic profiles. Ashburton is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,937 compared to $1,401 in Carnarvon. This gap is linked to the workforce, as mining is a major employer in Ashburton while Carnarvon relies more on agriculture, forestry and fishing. Ashburton also has a much younger population; only 3.4% of residents are aged 65 or over, whereas Carnarvon has a far higher share at 16.3%.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with 30.7% of Carnarvon homes owned outright compared to just 7.4% in Ashburton. Despite this, the two areas are similar in other ways, such as having nearly the same proportion of people born overseas and adults with a bachelor degree. Both areas also have an overall advantage score that sits close to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $161 higher in Carnarvon Renting: 34.2 pts higher in Ashburton Owned outright: 23.3 pts higher in Carnarvon PT commute: 20.0 pts higher in Ashburton Recent movers: 18.7 pts higher in Ashburton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashburton in Carnarvon +2,140 larger in Ashburton gap narrowing

7,391 41st pct 5,251 34th pct

Median age in Ashburton in Carnarvon +6 yrs older in Carnarvon gap widening

34 yrs 12th pct 40 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

40.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.2 pts 25.4%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 18.5%

3.4% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 39.0%

42.3% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

8.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.1% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Ashburton Carnarvon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 64.2%

5.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%

2.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Vietnam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 31.5%

30.7% English ◂ +3.6 pts 27.0%

8.5% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

2.3% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.9% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

69.9% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 70.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 37.3%

28.3% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

21.1% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 18.3%

1.3% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ashburton in Carnarvon +2 more in Ashburton

6 36th pct 4 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ashburton in Carnarvon +0.65 more in Carnarvon

3.47 46th pct 4.12 53rd pct

Students in Ashburton in Carnarvon +497 more in Ashburton

1,378 43rd pct 881 35th pct

Avg size in Ashburton in Carnarvon +9 larger in Ashburton

230 50th pct 220 49th pct

ICSEA in Ashburton in Carnarvon +38 higher in Ashburton

903 18th pct 865 13th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 35.0%

19.2% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.3% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 28.9%

12.3% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 13.8%

10.7% Management & commerce even 10.6%

6.2% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Ashburton in Carnarvon +$1,072 higher in Ashburton gap narrowing

$1,865 100th pct $793 62nd pct

Household income in Ashburton in Carnarvon +$1,536 higher in Ashburton gap narrowing

$2,937 100th pct $1,401 50th pct

Family income in Ashburton in Carnarvon +$1,401 higher in Ashburton gap narrowing

$3,310 98th pct $1,909 60th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 25.7%

8.3% $650–$1,499 +19.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

23.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 7.0%

20.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 8.1%

5.2% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

Personal income distribution

15.9% Under $650 +18.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 14.8%

15.7% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.8% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +7.0 pts 57.5%

11.8% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.4% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashburton in Carnarvon +85 larger in Carnarvon

772 58th pct 857 60th pct

Median age in Ashburton in Carnarvon +2 yrs older in Carnarvon

28 yrs 71st pct 30 yrs 79th pct

Median income in Ashburton in Carnarvon +$707 higher in Ashburton

$1,129 96th pct $422 14th pct

Household income in Ashburton in Carnarvon +$1,371 higher in Ashburton

$2,314 94th pct $943 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashburton in Carnarvon +0.4 larger in Ashburton gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

68.5% Couples with children ◂ +19.8 pts 48.7%

22.5% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

7.9% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

24.2% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 12.3%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

3.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashburton in Carnarvon +$161 higher in Carnarvon gap widening

$48 0th pct $209 32nd pct

Mortgage in Ashburton in Carnarvon +$313 higher in Ashburton gap narrowing

$1,613 63rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Ashburton in Carnarvon even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.0% Rented ◂ +34.2 pts 41.7%

7.4% Owned outright +23.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

3.2% Owned with a mortgage +17.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.8% Other tenure ◂ +8.2 pts 3.7%

1.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 74.5%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.0% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.2% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 43.8%

17.6% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.7% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.1% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

77.9% Under $200 ◂ +36.8 pts 41.1%

5.7% $200–$349 +33.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

4.3% $350–$549 +5.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

26.0% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 10.7%

6.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashburton in Carnarvon +45 more in Carnarvon

0 0th pct 45 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Ashburton in Carnarvon +8.57 more in Carnarvon

0.00 0th pct 8.57 94th pct

Departures/1k in Ashburton in Carnarvon +75.4 more in Carnarvon

0.0 0th pct 75.4 51st pct

PT routes in Ashburton in Carnarvon +3 more in Carnarvon

0 0th pct 3 38th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

22.7% Bus ◂ +19.9 pts 2.9%

7.0% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.7% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 37.3%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 34.9%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

3.9% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

48.4% Mining ◂ +43.4 pts 5.0%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.2% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.0% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

6.6% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.2 pts 7.5%

25.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.0 pts 12.1%

7.5% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.8% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.9% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.0% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.4% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.9% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ashburton in Carnarvon +4 higher in Ashburton

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Ashburton in Carnarvon +6 higher in Ashburton

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Ashburton in Carnarvon +3 higher in Ashburton

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Ashburton in Carnarvon even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Ashburton in Carnarvon +61 higher in Ashburton

979 69th pct 918 25th pct

ERP in Ashburton in Carnarvon +2,680 higher in Ashburton

8,335 41st pct 5,655 33rd pct

Growth in Ashburton in Carnarvon +4.7 pts higher in Ashburton

7.1% 77th pct 2.4% 38th pct

Businesses in Ashburton in Carnarvon +363 higher in Carnarvon

209 17th pct 572 33rd pct

Approvals in Ashburton in Carnarvon +27 higher in Carnarvon

17 33rd pct 44 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ashburton in Carnarvon +76 higher in Ashburton

294 12th pct 218 4th pct

Max temp in Ashburton in Carnarvon +2.7 higher in Ashburton

33.3 95th pct 30.7 88th pct

Min temp in Ashburton in Carnarvon +0.6 higher in Ashburton

17.8 89th pct 17.2 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ashburton in Carnarvon +1.2 higher in Carnarvon

3.8 52nd pct 5.0 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashburton in Carnarvon +0.6 more in Carnarvon

4.9 72nd pct 5.5 77th pct

15-min city in Ashburton in Carnarvon +1.9 pts higher in Carnarvon

64.3% 74th pct 66.1% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Ashburton in Carnarvon +4.7 pts higher in Carnarvon

59.4% 70th pct 64.1% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Ashburton in Carnarvon +74.9 pts higher in Carnarvon

0.0% 0th pct 74.9% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Ashburton in Carnarvon +7.7 pts higher in Ashburton

76.5% 78th pct 68.7% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Ashburton in Carnarvon +1.8 pts higher in Carnarvon

81.4% 65th pct 83.2% 66th pct

Walk to health in Ashburton in Carnarvon +16.8 pts higher in Ashburton

69.9% 85th pct 53.1% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Ashburton in Carnarvon +10.3 more in Ashburton

38.3 79th pct 28.0 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Ashburton in Carnarvon even

0 7th pct 0 10th pct

Mean slope in Ashburton in Carnarvon even

2.8% 12th pct 2.8% 11th pct

Compare Ashburton with nearby areas

Karratha Upper Gascoyne Port Hedland Exmouth Carnarvon Meekatharra Murchison Shark Bay

Compare Carnarvon with nearby areas

Exmouth Upper Gascoyne Shark Bay Murchison Ashburton Northampton Karratha Chapman Valley

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashburton vs Carnarvon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50250/ashburton/vs/LGA51540/carnarvon