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Carnamah vs Three Springs

Name: Carnamah vs Three Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Carnamah profile · Three Springs profile

Carnamah Three Springs

Three Springs and Carnamah are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Three Springs has a younger feel, with 21.2% of the population being children under 15 and a typical resident aged 42. In contrast, residents in Carnamah are noticeably older, with a typical age of 46. There are also stark differences in their First Nations communities: Three Springs has a well higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (8.7%), while Carnamah has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (22.7% compared to 0.0% in Three Springs).

These two neighbours share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, with Three Springs at $748 and Carnamah at $731. They also have nearly identical rates of volunteering and a similar dominance of detached houses. While they share these basics, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in typical ages has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in the number of high-earning households has widened, with Three Springs now seeing a well higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 7.4 pts higher in Three Springs People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Three Springs Work from home: 7.9 pts higher in Three Springs One-parent: 5.4 pts higher in Three Springs Unemployment: 1.3 pts higher in Carnamah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carnamah in Three Springs +23 larger in Three Springs gap narrowing

552 8th pct 575 8th pct

Median age in Carnamah in Three Springs +4 yrs older in Carnamah gap narrowing

46 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 24.0%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.4%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 22.1%

13.8% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

Marital status

51.0% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

28.3% Never married even 28.4%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

5.3% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

3.2% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Carnamah Three Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 71.1%

5.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

2.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 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

39.7% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

37.0% English +2.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 6.6%

8.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

4.9% German ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

1.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.1% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 81.2%

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

43.8% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 39.5%

39.7% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

15.4% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Carnamah in Three Springs +1 more in Carnamah

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Carnamah in Three Springs +18.12 more in Carnamah

26.32 99th pct 8.20 81st pct

Students in Carnamah in Three Springs +33 more in Carnamah

88 8th pct 55 5th pct

Avg size in Carnamah in Three Springs +11 larger in Three Springs

44 6th pct 55 9th pct

ICSEA in Carnamah in Three Springs +5 higher in Carnamah

913 21st pct 908 20th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

28.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 22.2%

8.5% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.9% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 29.4%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.1% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 16.1%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 7.7%

6.9% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.3% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

6.6% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

2.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carnamah in Three Springs +$17 higher in Three Springs gap widening

$731 46th pct $748 51st pct

Household income in Carnamah in Three Springs +$132 higher in Three Springs gap widening

$1,234 29th pct $1,366 47th pct

Family income in Carnamah in Three Springs +$70 higher in Carnamah gap narrowing

$1,766 48th pct $1,696 42nd pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.8%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.9%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 19.5%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.9% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 21.8%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.2% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

5.8% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

4.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +1.9 pts ▸ 54.3%

19.0% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 17.4%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carnamah in Three Springs +28 larger in Three Springs

22 5th pct 50 12th pct

Median age in Carnamah in Three Springs +11 yrs older in Carnamah

32 yrs 86th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Carnamah in Three Springs +$110 higher in Three Springs

$450 20th pct $560 52nd pct

Household income in Carnamah in Three Springs +$62 higher in Carnamah

$1,624 70th pct $1,562 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carnamah in Three Springs +0.3 larger in Three Springs gap widening

2.0 5th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

48.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 37.4%

7.5% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 34.6%

38.4% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 35.6%

10.5% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.9% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.3% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carnamah in Three Springs +$30 higher in Carnamah gap widening

$150 14th pct $120 8th pct

Mortgage in Carnamah in Three Springs +$217 higher in Carnamah gap widening

$867 14th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Carnamah in Three Springs +0.10 higher in Three Springs gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 41.5%

25.6% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%

9.1% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 93.2%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 41.0%

22.4% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.5% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.8% 5 or more even 6.8%

4.6% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% Under $200 ◂ +18.8 pts 45.5%

17.9% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

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

73.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.7 pts 50.0%

28.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carnamah in Three Springs even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

Stops/1k in Carnamah in Three Springs +0.22 more in Carnamah

5.43 77th pct 5.22 75th pct

Departures/1k in Carnamah in Three Springs +12.0 more in Carnamah

39.9 45th pct 27.8 43rd pct

PT routes in Carnamah in Three Springs +2 more in Carnamah

3 38th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 62.0%

10.3% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.3% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

1.2% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Bicycle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 32.2%

34.9% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

10.8% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.4% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

7.1% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 2.5%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

6.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.8% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 8.7%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

7.5% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Clerical & administrative even 9.9%

7.9% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Carnamah in Three Springs +1 higher in Three Springs

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Carnamah in Three Springs +1 higher in Carnamah

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Carnamah in Three Springs +1 higher in Three Springs

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Carnamah in Three Springs +2 higher in Three Springs

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Carnamah in Three Springs +10 higher in Three Springs

937 37th pct 947 45th pct

ERP in Carnamah in Three Springs +8 higher in Three Springs

598 7th pct 606 7th pct

Growth in Carnamah in Three Springs +1.0 pts higher in Carnamah

4.4% 57th pct 3.4% 48th pct

Businesses in Carnamah in Three Springs +19 higher in Carnamah

110 10th pct 91 8th pct

Approvals in Carnamah in Three Springs +1 higher in Three Springs

1 7th pct 2 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Carnamah in Three Springs +9 higher in Carnamah

389 22nd pct 380 21st pct

Max temp in Carnamah in Three Springs +0.2 higher in Three Springs

27.1 74th pct 27.4 75th pct

Min temp in Carnamah in Three Springs even

12.5 66th pct 12.5 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Carnamah in Three Springs +0.5 higher in Three Springs

3.4 41st pct 3.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carnamah in Three Springs +0.1 more in Three Springs

4.1 53rd pct 4.2 57th pct

15-min city in Carnamah in Three Springs +9.7 pts higher in Carnamah

61.5% 72nd pct 51.8% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Carnamah in Three Springs +14.0 pts higher in Three Springs

37.8% 32nd pct 51.8% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Carnamah in Three Springs +4.5 pts higher in Three Springs

46.2% 51st pct 50.7% 54th pct

Walk to school in Carnamah in Three Springs +7.7 pts higher in Carnamah

59.5% 58th pct 51.8% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Carnamah in Three Springs +10.1 pts higher in Carnamah

62.4% 38th pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Carnamah in Three Springs +51.8 pts higher in Three Springs

0.0% 0th pct 51.8% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Carnamah in Three Springs +17.0 more in Carnamah

77.9 94th pct 60.9 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Carnamah in Three Springs even

0 22nd pct 0 20th pct

Mean slope in Carnamah in Three Springs even

3.9% 36th pct 3.9% 35th pct

Compare Carnamah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carnamah vs Three Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51470/carnamah/vs/LGA58260/three-springs