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Carnarvon vs Chapman Valley

Name: Carnarvon vs Chapman Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 470 km apart · Carnarvon profile · Chapman Valley profile

Carnarvon Chapman Valley

Carnarvon and Chapman Valley are two distinct Western Australian areas located about 470 km apart. Carnarvon is more diverse and urban in feel, with a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (16.3% compared to 4.8%) and far more people using another language at home (12.7% versus 2.5%). It also has a higher share of renters (41.7% versus 11.3%) and more one-parent families (18.3% versus 7.6%). In contrast, Chapman Valley is more residential and affluent, with a far higher share of separate houses (94.9% versus 74.5%) and a much higher typical First Nations household income of $2,250, compared to $943 in Carnarvon.

Both areas share a similar unemployment rate, sitting between 4.0% and 4.8%. While they track together on this, other gaps are changing. The difference in rental rates and the number of people living alone have both widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in First Nations population has narrowed. Life is more walkable in Carnarvon, where many homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, whereas Chapman Valley is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.5 pts higher in Carnarvon Separate houses: 20.3 pts higher in Chapman Valley Living alone: 17.4 pts higher in Carnarvon No car: 7.4 pts higher in Carnarvon One-parent: 10.6 pts higher in Carnarvon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +3,695 larger in Carnarvon gap narrowing

5,251 34th pct 1,556 17th pct

Median age in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +4 yrs older in Chapman Valley gap steady

40 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 20.8%

18.5% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

Marital status

39.0% Married +19.4 pts ▸ 58.5%

43.1% Never married ◂ +15.6 pts 27.5%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Carnarvon Chapman Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.2% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 73.1%

3.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Vietnam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% New Zealand even 1.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.5% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

27.0% English +14.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

6.3% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.0% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.2% German +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.0% English only +14.0 pts ▸ 83.9%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.2% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

37.3% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.3% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 15.6%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +2 more in Carnarvon

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +2.07 more in Chapman Valley

4.12 53rd pct 6.19 72nd pct

Students in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +863 more in Carnarvon

881 35th pct 18 1st pct

Avg size in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +211 larger in Carnarvon

220 49th pct 9 0th pct

ICSEA in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +156 higher in Chapman Valley

865 13th pct 1,020 74th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

23.5% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.4% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.3% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.6% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.0% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +$139 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening

$793 62nd pct $932 80th pct

Household income in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +$645 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening

$1,401 50th pct $2,046 86th pct

Family income in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +$377 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening

$1,909 60th pct $2,286 82nd pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 18.8%

19.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 12.8%

7.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.6%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

2.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +1.8 pts ▸ 59.3%

14.9% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +783 larger in Carnarvon

857 60th pct 74 16th pct

Median age in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +3 yrs older in Carnarvon

30 yrs 79th pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +$177 higher in Chapman Valley

$422 14th pct $599 62nd pct

Household income in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +$1,307 higher in Chapman Valley

$943 11th pct $2,250 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +0.4 larger in Chapman Valley gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 56.9%

31.5% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 7.6%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +17.4 pts 15.8%

12.3% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.0% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.9% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +$51 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening

$209 32nd pct $260 50th pct

Mortgage in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +$700 higher in Chapman Valley gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $2,000 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +0.10 higher in Carnarvon gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.1% Owned with a mortgage +21.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

41.7% Rented ◂ +30.5 pts 11.3%

30.7% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

3.7% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

74.5% Separate house +20.3 pts ▸ 94.9%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

8.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 30.6%

20.3% 4 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 10.1%

11.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

4.2% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% Under $200 ◂ +27.1 pts 14.0%

39.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 36.8%

9.7% $350–$549 +27.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.9% $1,800–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

32.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 22.4%

27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.8 pts 13.6%

10.7% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +45 more in Carnarvon

45 53rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +8.57 more in Carnarvon

8.57 94th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +75.4 more in Carnarvon

75.4 51st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +3 more in Carnarvon

3 38th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

11.8% Walked ◂ +7.8 pts 4.0%

9.8% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

2.9% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 19.4%

11.3% 3 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.4% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

8.2% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

6.4% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%

5.0% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

1.8% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.1% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 8.4%

12.4% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +5 higher in Chapman Valley

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +7 higher in Chapman Valley

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +8 higher in Chapman Valley

2 14th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +4 higher in Chapman Valley

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +81 higher in Chapman Valley

918 25th pct 999 76th pct

ERP in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +3,930 higher in Carnarvon

5,655 33rd pct 1,725 17th pct

Growth in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +4.5 pts higher in Chapman Valley

2.4% 38th pct 6.9% 76th pct

Businesses in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +389 higher in Carnarvon

572 33rd pct 183 16th pct

Approvals in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +35 higher in Carnarvon

44 47th pct 9 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +87 higher in Chapman Valley

218 4th pct 305 13th pct

Max temp in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +3.2 higher in Carnarvon

30.7 88th pct 27.5 75th pct

Min temp in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +3.8 higher in Carnarvon

17.2 88th pct 13.4 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +4.6 higher in Carnarvon

5.0 73rd pct 0.3 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +5.1 more in Carnarvon

5.5 77th pct 0.4 0th pct

15-min city in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +66.1 pts higher in Carnarvon

66.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +64.1 pts higher in Carnarvon

64.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +74.9 pts higher in Carnarvon

74.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +63.9 pts higher in Carnarvon

68.7% 72nd pct 4.8% 2nd pct

Walk to a park in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +59.4 pts higher in Carnarvon

83.2% 66th pct 23.8% 8th pct

Walk to health in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +53.1 pts higher in Carnarvon

53.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +4.9 more in Carnarvon

28.0 72nd pct 23.1 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley even

0 10th pct 0 17th pct

Mean slope in Carnarvon in Chapman Valley +3.8 pts higher in Chapman Valley

2.8% 11th pct 6.6% 76th pct

Compare Carnarvon with nearby areas

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Compare Chapman Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carnarvon vs Chapman Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51540/carnarvon/vs/LGA51610/chapman-valley