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Christmas Island vs Exmouth

Name: Christmas Island vs Exmouth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 1,607 km apart · Christmas Island profile · Exmouth profile

Christmas Island Exmouth

Christmas Island and Exmouth are both small populations located far apart. Christmas Island is much more linguistically diverse, with 44.7% of people using a language other than English at home and 43.7% born overseas. In contrast, Exmouth has a high proportion of people who identify as having no religion (59.4%) and is more residential, with 74.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Exmouth also has a more mobile population, with 46.1% of residents having moved in the last five years, compared to 24.7% in Christmas Island.

While these areas differ, they share a similar typical weekly household income of around $2,000 and both are mostly car-dependent. The gap in housing costs is stark, as typical weekly rents are far higher in Exmouth at $330, compared to $150 in Christmas Island. This difference in living costs is mirrored in the mortgage payments, which are also far higher in Exmouth.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.3 pts higher in Christmas Island Other language: 38.2 pts higher in Christmas Island No religion: 39.5 pts higher in Exmouth Rent: $180 higher in Exmouth Separate houses: 32.3 pts higher in Exmouth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Christmas Island in Exmouth +1,393 larger in Exmouth

1,692 18th pct 3,085 27th pct

Median age in Christmas Island in Exmouth +1 yrs older in Christmas Island

38 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 33.7%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 26.0%

16.7% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 40.9%

36.3% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

8.0% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

2.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Christmas Island Exmouth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

40.8% Australia +30.5 pts ▸ 71.3%

2.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.3% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

17.0% Australian +24.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

12.5% English +26.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

22.2% Chinese ◂ +21.2 pts 1.0%

2.8% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.3% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.7% German +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

29.3% English only +54.5 pts ▸ 83.8%

13.9% Mandarin ◂ +13.5 pts 0.4%

3.7% Cantonese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

19.9% No religion +39.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

14.5% Christianity +12.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

26.8% Not stated ◂ +14.9 pts 11.9%

22.1% Islam ◂ +22.0 pts 0.1%

15.2% Buddhism ◂ +14.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Christmas Island in Exmouth even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Christmas Island in Exmouth +1.75 more in Christmas Island

3.53 47th pct 1.79 15th pct

Students in Christmas Island in Exmouth +263 more in Exmouth

273 19th pct 536 29th pct

Avg size in Christmas Island in Exmouth +263 larger in Exmouth

273 57th pct 536 86th pct

ICSEA in Christmas Island in Exmouth +9 higher in Christmas Island

996 65th pct 987 60th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

12.9% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%

5.4% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

22.3% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.2% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.2% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.9% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Income

Personal income in Christmas Island in Exmouth +$266 higher in Christmas Island

$1,233 91st pct $967 83rd pct

Household income in Christmas Island in Exmouth +$130 higher in Christmas Island

$2,109 87th pct $1,979 85th pct

Family income in Christmas Island in Exmouth +$407 higher in Christmas Island

$2,659 89th pct $2,252 80th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 30.3%

17.3% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

12.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

Personal income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

20.7% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 20.1%

3.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.2% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Asthma even 4.8%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +11.5 pts ▸ 69.5%

11.5% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.9% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Christmas Island in Exmouth +80 larger in Exmouth

10 2nd pct 90 18th pct

Median age in Christmas Island in Exmouth +39 yrs older in Christmas Island

60 yrs 100th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Christmas Island in Exmouth +$183 higher in Christmas Island

$999 93rd pct $816 87th pct

Household income in Christmas Island in Exmouth +$2,938 higher in Christmas Island

$4,750 100th pct $1,812 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Christmas Island in Exmouth even

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 55.9%

25.3% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

8.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 25.7%

13.7% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.2% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Christmas Island in Exmouth +$180 higher in Exmouth

$150 14th pct $330 71st pct

Mortgage in Christmas Island in Exmouth +$803 higher in Exmouth

$1,300 43rd pct $2,103 86th pct

People / bedroom in Christmas Island in Exmouth +0.10 higher in Christmas Island

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 40.5%

14.9% Owned with a mortgage +16.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

25.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 22.6%

9.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%

2.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

45.7% Separate house +32.3 pts ▸ 78.0%

30.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.5 pts 4.6%

22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.5 pts 2.3%

0.7% Other dwelling +12.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 47.0%

27.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 10.7%

7.8% 4 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

13.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%

0.7% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Studio / none +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

62.7% Under $200 ◂ +43.4 pts 19.4%

9.8% $350–$549 +22.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

18.6% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

1.5% $550–$749 +9.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.8 pts 23.4%

23.8% $1,800–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.0 pts 11.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Christmas Island in Exmouth even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Christmas Island in Exmouth even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Christmas Island in Exmouth even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Christmas Island in Exmouth even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.3 pts 55.8%

2.7% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.6% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

6.4% Bus ◂ +5.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 31.4%

31.2% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.0% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.8% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.5 pts 8.7%

4.0% Accommodation & food +9.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.1% Mining ◂ +8.3 pts 3.8%

8.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.7% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.6% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

3.2% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

2.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Technicians & trades even 18.6%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%

12.6% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.6% Labourers even 13.6%

13.0% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 4.4%

1.8% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Christmas Island in Exmouth +1 higher in Exmouth

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Christmas Island in Exmouth +4 higher in Exmouth

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Christmas Island in Exmouth +5 higher in Exmouth

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Christmas Island in Exmouth +1 higher in Christmas Island

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Christmas Island in Exmouth +30 higher in Exmouth

972 64th pct 1,002 77th pct

ERP in Christmas Island in Exmouth +1,781 higher in Exmouth

1,889 18th pct 3,670 27th pct

Growth in Christmas Island in Exmouth +4.6 pts higher in Exmouth

10.0% 88th pct 14.6% 95th pct

Businesses in Christmas Island in Exmouth

— 350 26th pct

Approvals in Christmas Island in Exmouth +28 higher in Exmouth

1 7th pct 29 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Christmas Island in Exmouth

— 191 1st pct

Max temp in Christmas Island in Exmouth

— 31.8 91st pct

Min temp in Christmas Island in Exmouth

— 17.5 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Christmas Island in Exmouth +0.1 higher in Exmouth

3.7 49th pct 3.8 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Christmas Island in Exmouth +0.6 more in Exmouth

3.6 39th pct 4.2 56th pct

15-min city in Christmas Island in Exmouth +23.9 pts higher in Exmouth

26.6% 14th pct 50.5% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Christmas Island in Exmouth +25.3 pts higher in Christmas Island

83.4% 87th pct 58.1% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Christmas Island in Exmouth even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Christmas Island in Exmouth +45.2 pts higher in Exmouth

10.7% 5th pct 55.8% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Christmas Island in Exmouth +47.1 pts higher in Exmouth

40.5% 13th pct 87.7% 71st pct

Walk to health in Christmas Island in Exmouth +21.7 pts higher in Exmouth

30.9% 36th pct 52.6% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Christmas Island in Exmouth +11.2 more in Exmouth

28.4 72nd pct 39.5 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Christmas Island in Exmouth +3 higher in Christmas Island

4 62nd pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Christmas Island in Exmouth +13.3 pts higher in Christmas Island

15.6% 100th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Christmas Island with nearby areas

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Compare Exmouth with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Christmas Island vs Exmouth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51710/christmas-island/vs/LGA53360/exmouth