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Ashburton vs Shark Bay

Name: Ashburton vs Shark Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 510 km apart · Ashburton profile · Shark Bay profile

Ashburton Shark Bay

Ashburton and Shark Bay are two distant parts of Western Australia with very different profiles. Ashburton is a much younger area, where the typical resident is 34, and it has a high proportion of people earning $3,000 or more a week (43.4%). In contrast, Shark Bay is older, with a typical age of 43 and a much larger share of seniors, as 20.6% of residents are aged 65 and over. Ashburton also has far higher typical household incomes, with the usual home bringing in $2,937 a week compared to $1,187 in Shark Bay.

Both areas have a similar proportion of First Nations people, at around 10%. While they share this commonality, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in typical ages has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in home ownership has widened, with far more people owning their homes outright in Shark Bay. Similarly, the divide in rental patterns has grown, with Ashburton now having a much higher share of renters than Shark Bay.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $172 higher in Shark Bay Renting: 41.0 pts higher in Ashburton Owned outright: 27.3 pts higher in Shark Bay PT commute: 22.2 pts higher in Ashburton Population: 6,360 larger in Ashburton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashburton in Shark Bay +6,360 larger in Ashburton gap narrowing

7,391 41st pct 1,031 14th pct

Median age in Ashburton in Shark Bay +9 yrs older in Shark Bay gap narrowing

34 yrs 12th pct 43 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

40.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 28.3%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 16.0%

3.4% Seniors (65+) +17.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 42.7%

42.3% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 39.4%

8.0% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.1% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Ashburton Shark Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 62.2%

2.6% England +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.2% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

30.7% English +3.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.5% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

7.2% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

69.9% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 74.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

28.3% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

21.1% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 17.8%

1.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ashburton in Shark Bay +4 more in Ashburton

6 36th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ashburton in Shark Bay +8.65 more in Shark Bay

3.47 46th pct 12.12 88th pct

Students in Ashburton in Shark Bay +1,272 more in Ashburton

1,378 43rd pct 106 9th pct

Avg size in Ashburton in Shark Bay +177 larger in Ashburton

230 50th pct 53 8th pct

ICSEA in Ashburton in Shark Bay +5 higher in Ashburton

903 18th pct 898 17th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 39.2%

19.2% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

4.3% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 30.0%

12.3% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 16.9%

10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

6.1% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Ashburton in Shark Bay +$1,078 higher in Ashburton gap narrowing

$1,865 100th pct $787 60th pct

Household income in Ashburton in Shark Bay +$1,750 higher in Ashburton gap steady

$2,937 100th pct $1,187 23rd pct

Family income in Ashburton in Shark Bay +$1,492 higher in Ashburton gap narrowing

$3,310 98th pct $1,818 52nd pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.6%

8.3% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

5.2% Under $650 +17.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

23.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 2.8%

20.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

15.9% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 15.0%

15.7% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.8% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Asthma even 5.7%

2.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +6.2 pts 58.3%

11.8% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.4% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashburton in Shark Bay +671 larger in Ashburton

772 58th pct 101 19th pct

Median age in Ashburton in Shark Bay +13 yrs older in Shark Bay

28 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 94th pct

Median income in Ashburton in Shark Bay +$635 higher in Ashburton

$1,129 96th pct $494 33rd pct

Household income in Ashburton in Shark Bay +$1,352 higher in Ashburton

$2,314 94th pct $962 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashburton in Shark Bay +0.6 larger in Ashburton gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

68.5% Couples with children ◂ +19.7 pts 48.8%

22.5% Couples without children +20.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

7.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +10.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

24.2% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 10.3%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 8.6%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +7.6 pts 1.7%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashburton in Shark Bay +$172 higher in Shark Bay gap widening

$48 0th pct $220 36th pct

Mortgage in Ashburton in Shark Bay +$226 higher in Ashburton gap steady

$1,613 63rd pct $1,387 49th pct

People / bedroom in Ashburton in Shark Bay +0.10 higher in Ashburton gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.0% Rented ◂ +41.0 pts 35.0%

7.4% Owned outright +27.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

3.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

1.7% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +13.3 pts 73.3%

4.0% Other dwelling +15.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 43.3%

17.6% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.7% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom +9.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.7% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

77.9% Under $200 ◂ +49.4 pts 28.6%

5.7% $200–$349 +39.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

4.3% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.6% $750 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.0% Under $1,000 +14.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

6.0% $1,800–$2,999 +28.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

26.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashburton in Shark Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ashburton in Shark Bay even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ashburton in Shark Bay even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ashburton in Shark Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

7.0% Walked +16.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

22.7% Bus ◂ +22.1 pts 0.6%

2.7% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

1.2% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 31.2%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%

6.7% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.9% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

48.4% Mining ◂ +33.7 pts 14.7%

5.2% Accommodation & food +15.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

6.6% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

4.0% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.3% Arts & recreation +4.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

0.8% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.1 pts 7.6%

25.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 16.0%

10.8% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.5% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.0% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.9% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.4% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.9% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ashburton in Shark Bay +2 higher in Ashburton

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Ashburton in Shark Bay +3 higher in Ashburton

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Ashburton in Shark Bay +3 higher in Ashburton

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Ashburton in Shark Bay even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Ashburton in Shark Bay +37 higher in Ashburton

979 69th pct 942 41st pct

ERP in Ashburton in Shark Bay +7,141 higher in Ashburton

8,335 41st pct 1,194 14th pct

Growth in Ashburton in Shark Bay +4.6 pts higher in Shark Bay

7.1% 77th pct 11.7% 90th pct

Businesses in Ashburton in Shark Bay +112 higher in Ashburton

209 17th pct 97 9th pct

Approvals in Ashburton in Shark Bay +8 higher in Ashburton

17 33rd pct 9 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ashburton in Shark Bay +96 higher in Ashburton

294 12th pct 198 2nd pct

Max temp in Ashburton in Shark Bay +3.7 higher in Ashburton

33.3 95th pct 29.6 84th pct

Min temp in Ashburton in Shark Bay +2.6 higher in Ashburton

17.8 89th pct 15.3 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ashburton in Shark Bay +0.8 higher in Shark Bay

3.8 52nd pct 4.6 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashburton in Shark Bay +0.5 more in Shark Bay

4.9 72nd pct 5.5 77th pct

15-min city in Ashburton in Shark Bay +13.0 pts higher in Shark Bay

64.3% 74th pct 77.2% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Ashburton in Shark Bay +16.5 pts higher in Shark Bay

59.4% 70th pct 75.9% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Ashburton in Shark Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ashburton in Shark Bay +7.4 pts higher in Ashburton

76.5% 78th pct 69.1% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Ashburton in Shark Bay +13.1 pts higher in Shark Bay

81.4% 65th pct 94.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Ashburton in Shark Bay +6.6 pts higher in Shark Bay

69.9% 85th pct 76.5% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Ashburton in Shark Bay +25.7 more in Shark Bay

38.3 79th pct 64.0 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Ashburton in Shark Bay even

0 7th pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in Ashburton in Shark Bay +1.5 pts higher in Shark Bay

2.8% 12th pct 4.3% 43rd pct

Compare Ashburton with nearby areas

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Compare Shark Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashburton vs Shark Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50250/ashburton/vs/LGA57770/shark-bay