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Karratha vs Carnarvon

Name: Karratha vs Carnarvon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 559 km apart · Karratha profile · Carnarvon profile

Karratha Carnarvon

Karratha and Carnarvon are two distinct Western Australian hubs located over 500km apart. Karratha is a much younger area where the typical resident is 32, compared to 41 in Carnarvon. The two areas differ sharply in wealth; the typical household income in Karratha is $3,194 per week, which is $1,778 higher than the $1,416 typical income in Carnarvon. This is consistent with Karratha's higher proportion of high earners, with 49% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly compared to just 15.4% in Carnarvon.

Both areas share a similar proportion of recent overseas arrivals, at 15.2%. While they have this in common, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical age has grown, and the gap in weekly household incomes has also increased. Karratha remains far more likely to rent, though this gap has narrowed over time, while Carnarvon continues to have a far higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 24.2 pts higher in Carnarvon Recent movers: 21.9 pts higher in Karratha One-parent: 10.6 pts higher in Carnarvon Year 12: 18.5 pts higher in Karratha Participation: 18.2 pts higher in Karratha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karratha in Carnarvon +12,134 larger in Karratha gap widening

17,013 83rd pct 4,879 22nd pct

Median age in Karratha in Carnarvon +9 yrs older in Carnarvon gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 24.7%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 18.9%

2.8% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 39.1%

43.2% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 42.4%

6.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Karratha Carnarvon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 63.9%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

2.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Vietnam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.4% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 31.2%

31.8% English ◂ +6.7 pts 25.0%

7.6% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

7.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

2.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 68.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.7% Mandarin even 0.7%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 35.7%

30.4% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

16.4% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Karratha in Carnarvon +4 more in Karratha

8 87th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Karratha in Carnarvon +2.55 more in Carnarvon

1.78 41st pct 4.33 82nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Karratha in Carnarvon +4 more in Karratha

8 18th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Karratha in Carnarvon +3,621 more in Karratha

4,502 88th pct 881 33rd pct

Avg size in Karratha in Carnarvon +343 larger in Karratha

563 68th pct 220 23rd pct

ICSEA in Karratha in Carnarvon +88 higher in Karratha

952 20th pct 865 5th pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +18.5 pts 33.0%

17.5% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

3.7% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 28.8%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.2 pts 13.9%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 10.5%

7.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Karratha in Carnarvon +$788 higher in Karratha gap widening

$1,570 100th pct $782 45th pct

Household income in Karratha in Carnarvon +$1,778 higher in Karratha gap widening

$3,194 100th pct $1,416 30th pct

Family income in Karratha in Carnarvon +$1,599 higher in Karratha gap widening

$3,497 96th pct $1,898 38th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.3 pts 7.2%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.5%

7.7% $650–$1,499 +19.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

3.5% Under $650 +16.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

18.5% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 14.9%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

1.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +11.0 pts 56.6%

12.0% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.1% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karratha in Carnarvon +687 larger in Karratha

1,530 88th pct 843 86th pct

Median age in Karratha in Carnarvon +8 yrs older in Carnarvon

22 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Karratha in Carnarvon +$492 higher in Karratha

$910 85th pct $418 7th pct

Household income in Karratha in Carnarvon +$1,558 higher in Karratha

$2,491 87th pct $933 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karratha in Carnarvon +0.5 larger in Karratha gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +21.8 pts 48.8%

20.7% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

8.3% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

28.2% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

21.8% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 12.6%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 4.5%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karratha in Carnarvon +$105 higher in Karratha gap widening

$320 33rd pct $215 9th pct

Mortgage in Karratha in Carnarvon +$672 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,972 59th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Karratha in Carnarvon +0.10 higher in Karratha gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Rented ◂ +18.0 pts 41.9%

6.2% Owned outright +24.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 22.3%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

2.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 78.4%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

1.2% Other dwelling +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 20.9%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.4% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

23.9% $200–$349 +17.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

23.6% Under $200 +15.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

17.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 10.2%

13.1% $550–$749 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.7%

12.8% $750 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 21.1%

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

9.1% Under $1,000 +17.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karratha in Carnarvon +35 more in Carnarvon

10 19th pct 45 54th pct

Stops/1k in Karratha in Carnarvon +8.64 more in Carnarvon

0.59 7th pct 9.22 87th pct

Departures/1k in Karratha in Carnarvon +70.3 more in Carnarvon

10.8 8th pct 81.2 18th pct

PT routes in Karratha in Carnarvon +1 more in Carnarvon

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Karratha in Carnarvon +3 longer in Karratha

9 68th pct 6 57th pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.0 pts 56.4%

2.5% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.0% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 35.6%

25.7% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 11.9%

2.7% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Mining ◂ +14.9 pts 5.6%

0.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.5% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%

6.7% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

5.5% Accommodation & food even 5.6%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.6 pts 12.3%

11.0% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

9.9% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

6.0% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Karratha in Carnarvon +6 higher in Karratha

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Karratha in Carnarvon +7 higher in Karratha

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Karratha in Carnarvon +5 higher in Karratha

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Karratha in Carnarvon +3 higher in Karratha

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Karratha in Carnarvon +137 higher in Karratha

1,051 72nd pct 914 16th pct

ERP in Karratha in Carnarvon +14,353 higher in Karratha

19,659 86th pct 5,306 22nd pct

Growth in Karratha in Carnarvon +6.5 pts higher in Karratha

9.9% 80th pct 3.4% 39th pct

Businesses in Karratha in Carnarvon +583 higher in Karratha

1,120 61st pct 537 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Karratha in Carnarvon +98 higher in Karratha

270 0th pct 172 0th pct

Max temp in Karratha in Carnarvon +4.8 higher in Karratha

33.3 100th pct 28.4 89th pct

Min temp in Karratha in Carnarvon +4.3 higher in Karratha

21.3 98th pct 17.1 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Karratha in Carnarvon +1.0 higher in Carnarvon

4.0 30th pct 5.1 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karratha in Carnarvon +1.3 more in Carnarvon

4.4 36th pct 5.6 56th pct

15-min city in Karratha in Carnarvon +28.8 pts higher in Carnarvon

41.7% 30th pct 70.4% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Karratha in Carnarvon +23.4 pts higher in Carnarvon

40.1% 29th pct 63.5% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Karratha in Carnarvon +24.9 pts higher in Carnarvon

54.8% 26th pct 79.7% 39th pct

Walk to school in Karratha in Carnarvon +7.8 pts higher in Karratha

81.0% 57th pct 73.2% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Karratha in Carnarvon +4.4 pts higher in Karratha

88.1% 35th pct 83.8% 30th pct

Walk to health in Karratha in Carnarvon +19.7 pts higher in Carnarvon

36.8% 42nd pct 56.5% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Karratha in Carnarvon +16.7 more in Carnarvon

5.9 3rd pct 22.5 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Karratha in Carnarvon +6 higher in Karratha

19 30th pct 13 27th pct

Mean slope in Karratha in Carnarvon even

2.8% 6th pct 2.8% 7th pct

Compare Karratha with nearby areas

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Compare Carnarvon with nearby areas

Exmouth Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough Geraldton - North Ashburton Geraldton Geraldton - East Geraldton - South Irwin

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karratha vs Carnarvon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/510031272/karratha/vs/511021276/carnarvon