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Clarkson vs Neerabup National Park

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Clarkson profile · Neerabup National Park profile

Clarkson Neerabup National Park

Clarkson and Neerabup National Park are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Clarkson is a residential hub where the typical weekly family income is $2,011 and its walkability is described as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Neerabup National Park is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a typical family income that is far lower at $900. Most homes in Clarkson are within a 15-minute walk of a school (86%) or a park (99.7%), while these figures are much lower in Neerabup National Park at 15.6% and 42.2% respectively.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2016, as the typical resident in Clarkson is now 5 years older than in Neerabup National Park. Despite this, they share an almost identical weekly household income of around $1,750 and a similar 23 to 24 minute drive time to the city. Both areas also experience the same average maximum temperature of 25.3 degrees and annual rainfall of 634mm.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +13,898 larger in Clarkson gap widening
13,904 72nd pct 6 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11,687
  • First area, 2016: 12,971
  • First area, 2021: 13,904
  • Second area, 2011: 0
  • Second area, 2016: 7
  • Second area, 2021: 6
Median age in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +5 yrs older in Clarkson gap widening
34 yrs 14th pct 29 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 29 yrs
2.5% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
9.1% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
21.4% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
14.3% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

4.3% Separated +79.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
41.4% Married ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
41.3% Never married ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

42.5% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 40.5%
  • First area, 2016: 43.7%
  • First area, 2021: 42.5%

Country of birth

52.5% Australia +47.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.9% England ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% South Africa ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.7% Australian +40.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
39.8% English ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

20.2% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
2.4% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%

Language used at home

74.6% English only +25.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

46.7% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 46.7%

Religious affiliation

38.2% Christianity +28.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.7% No religion ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

61.6% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 50.6%
  • First area, 2016: 57.9%
  • First area, 2021: 61.6%
18.5% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
5 64th pct —
1.68 38th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +13 more in Neerabup National Park
24 59th pct 37 78th pct
1,743 57th pct —
349 39th pct —
957 23rd pct —

Income

Personal income in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +$254 higher in Clarkson gap widening
$828 55th pct $574 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $685
  • First area, 2016: $730
  • First area, 2021: $828
  • Second area, 2016: $949
  • Second area, 2021: $574
Household income in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +$12 higher in Clarkson
$1,761 51st pct $1,749 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,482
  • First area, 2016: $1,614
  • First area, 2021: $1,761
  • Second area, 2021: $1,749
Family income in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +$1,111 higher in Clarkson
$2,011 45th pct $900 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,607
  • First area, 2016: $1,762
  • First area, 2021: $2,011
  • Second area, 2021: $900
10.6% 50th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
17.3% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

25.5% 33rd pct —
10.2% 69th pct —
4.0% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +66.6 pts 0.0%
18.1% One condition ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

10.4% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
9.1% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
31.5% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.1%
  • First area, 2016: 31.6%
  • First area, 2021: 31.5%
2.1% 29th pct —
18.0% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +349 larger in Clarkson
349 70th pct 0 0th pct
19 yrs 10th pct —
32.8% 23rd pct —
14.7% 75th pct —
$402 5th pct —
$1,485 36th pct —
6.3% 59th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +0.6 larger in Clarkson
2.6 57th pct 2.0 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
21.3% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
22.2% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%

Family composition

21.3% One-parent families +78.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
56.3% Couples with children ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
21.2% Couples without children ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +$131 higher in Neerabup National Park
$350 43rd pct $481 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $350
  • First area, 2016: $375
  • First area, 2021: $350
  • Second area, 2021: $481
$1,733 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,000
  • First area, 2016: $1,950
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +0.20 higher in Clarkson
0.70 0th pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
30.6% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 33.0%
  • First area, 2021: 30.6%
15.7% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
89.3% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 89.6%
  • First area, 2016: 82.2%
  • First area, 2021: 89.3%
92.2% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 92.8%
  • First area, 2016: 91.8%
  • First area, 2021: 92.2%

Transport & Vehicles

4.2% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
6.0% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
6.5% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
PT stops in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +63 more in Clarkson
65 71st pct 2 5th pct
Stops/1k in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +328.66 more in Neerabup National Park
4.67 56th pct 333.33 100th pct
Departures/1k in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +186,360.3 more in Neerabup National Park
1,806.4 80th pct 188,166.7 100th pct
PT routes in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +5 more in Clarkson
9 57th pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +15 longer in Neerabup National Park
7 61st pct 22 81st pct
Drive to city in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +1 longer in Neerabup National Park
23 46th pct 24 48th pct
Reach 30 min in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +13,898 more in Clarkson
13,904 44th pct 6 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +72,160 more in Clarkson
72,166 63rd pct 6 0th pct
Transit to city in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +24 longer in Neerabup National Park
65 63rd pct 89 100th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +60.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Train ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

41.1% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 57.1%
  • First area, 2016: 51.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.1%
8.6% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%

Jobs & Industry

6.5% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
69.9% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 68.6%
  • First area, 2016: 70.3%
  • First area, 2021: 69.9%
60.1% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 66.3%
  • First area, 2016: 62.0%
  • First area, 2021: 60.1%

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Construction ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Mining ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.0% Labourers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.0% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

4 36th pct —
4 36th pct —
6 57th pct —
4 36th pct —
965 36th pct —
ERP in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +15,917 higher in Clarkson
15,921 74th pct 4 0th pct
10.5% 82nd pct —
Businesses in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +903 higher in Clarkson
903 50th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

634 24th pct 634 24th pct
25.3 68th pct 25.3 68th pct
13.5 69th pct 13.5 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +4.3 higher in Clarkson
5.7 54th pct 1.4 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +4.2 more in Clarkson
5.5 53rd pct 1.3 6th pct
15-min city in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +49.4 pts higher in Clarkson
56.0% 43rd pct 6.7% 4th pct
Walk to shops in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +38.2 pts higher in Clarkson
47.1% 36th pct 8.9% 6th pct
Walk to transit in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +71.6 pts higher in Clarkson
93.8% 54th pct 22.2% 15th pct
Walk to school in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +70.5 pts higher in Clarkson
86.0% 63rd pct 15.6% 8th pct
Walk to a park in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +57.5 pts higher in Clarkson
99.7% 63rd pct 42.2% 11th pct
Walk to health in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +32.6 pts higher in Clarkson
37.0% 42nd pct 4.4% 9th pct
Amenities/1k in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +487.7 more in Neerabup National Park
12.3 39th pct 500.0 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +212 higher in Clarkson
220 73rd pct 8 22nd pct
Mean slope in Clarksonin Neerabup National Park +1.1 pts higher in Clarkson
6.5% 67th pct 5.4% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clarkson vs Neerabup National Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/505031101/clarkson/vs/505031106/neerabup-national-park