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Roebourne vs Exmouth

Name: Roebourne vs Exmouth — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 475 km apart · Roebourne profile · Exmouth profile

Roebourne Exmouth

Roebourne and Exmouth are distant Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Roebourne is a hub for First Nations culture, where 20.6% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 38.1% speak a First Nations language. It is also much wealthier in terms of pay, with a typical weekly household income of $2,983 and 44.8% of homes earning $3,000 or more. Exmouth has a higher share of people born overseas (19.1%) and more recent arrivals from overseas (26.3%). Education levels are higher in Exmouth, where 48.7% of residents finished Year 12, compared to 36.3% in Roebourne.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, with nearly identical unemployment rates and school enrolments. They also have similar overall advantage scores, both sitting just below the national figure. While they share these basics, other gaps are shifting; the difference in household income and the number of people finishing Year 12 have both widened since 2016. Exmouth also has more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (54.7%) and groceries (63.7%), while Roebourne has more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (50.0%).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.6 pts higher in Roebourne Rent: $113 higher in Exmouth Recent arrivals: 17.1 pts higher in Exmouth Owned outright: 15.8 pts higher in Exmouth PT commute: 7.0 pts higher in Roebourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roebourne in Exmouth +528 larger in Roebourne gap narrowing

5,187 24th pct 4,659 20th pct

Median age in Roebourne in Exmouth +3 yrs older in Exmouth gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

37.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 32.3%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.8%

4.9% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

Marital status

45.8% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 44.3%

43.0% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 40.6%

6.2% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.7% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Roebourne Exmouth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 69.5%

2.2% England +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

30.7% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

26.5% English +11.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

5.9% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.4% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

63.5% English only +18.0 pts ▸ 81.5%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion +11.6 pts ▸ 56.4%

24.2% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

28.3% Not stated ◂ +15.3 pts 13.0%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Roebourne in Exmouth +2 more in Exmouth

3 43rd pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Roebourne in Exmouth +3.42 more in Exmouth

2.63 62nd pct 6.05 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Roebourne in Exmouth +6 more in Exmouth

3 6th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Roebourne in Exmouth +14 more in Exmouth

689 26th pct 703 26th pct

Avg size in Roebourne in Exmouth +89 larger in Roebourne

230 24th pct 141 14th pct

ICSEA in Roebourne in Exmouth +90 higher in Exmouth

882 7th pct 972 29th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 48.7%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.8%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 34.7%

11.3% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.3 pts 19.0%

10.2% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.9% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Roebourne in Exmouth +$520 higher in Roebourne gap narrowing

$1,425 96th pct $905 67th pct

Household income in Roebourne in Exmouth +$1,256 higher in Roebourne gap widening

$2,983 97th pct $1,727 49th pct

Family income in Roebourne in Exmouth +$1,178 higher in Roebourne gap widening

$3,285 93rd pct $2,107 52nd pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.9 pts 8.2%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.9% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 9.4%

8.1% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

Personal income distribution

15.4% $650–$1,499 +20.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

22.5% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.9%

13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.2% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Asthma even 5.1%

4.1% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Stroke even 0.5%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +7.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

12.0% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Roebourne in Exmouth +769 larger in Roebourne

1,070 87th pct 301 65th pct

Median age in Roebourne in Exmouth +2 yrs older in Roebourne

30 yrs 86th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Roebourne in Exmouth +$101 higher in Exmouth

$371 1st pct $472 14th pct

Household income in Roebourne in Exmouth +$148 higher in Roebourne

$1,352 27th pct $1,204 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Roebourne in Exmouth +0.5 larger in Roebourne gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 54.2%

20.5% Couples without children +15.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

28.7% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

20.7% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 13.9%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

10.9% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 6.1%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roebourne in Exmouth +$113 higher in Exmouth gap widening

$150 0th pct $263 18th pct

Mortgage in Roebourne in Exmouth +$217 higher in Roebourne gap narrowing

$2,167 73rd pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Roebourne in Exmouth even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.7% Rented ◂ +24.6 pts 39.1%

10.5% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

4.9% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 72.3%

2.7% Other dwelling +14.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.0 pts 3.5%

2.4% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 43.9%

24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 20.6%

13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

3.0% 1 bedroom +9.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.9% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% Under $200 ◂ +34.3 pts 27.6%

13.1% $200–$349 +14.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

9.2% $350–$549 +14.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

4.2% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 16.6%

19.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

10.8% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Roebourne in Exmouth +10 more in Roebourne

10 19th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Roebourne in Exmouth +1.93 more in Roebourne

1.93 20th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Roebourne in Exmouth +27.8 more in Roebourne

27.8 15th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Roebourne in Exmouth +2 more in Roebourne

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 49.5%

4.9% Walked +10.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.9% Bus ◂ +6.9 pts 0.9%

2.0% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

1.0% Bicycle +3.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 36.2%

23.5% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%

9.5% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

44.1% Mining ◂ +38.6 pts 5.4%

5.8% Accommodation & food +10.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.5% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

1.1% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.4 pts 16.9%

15.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 5.1%

10.9% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.1% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.6% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.5% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.2% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Roebourne in Exmouth even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Roebourne in Exmouth +1 higher in Exmouth

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Roebourne in Exmouth +1 higher in Exmouth

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Roebourne in Exmouth +1 higher in Exmouth

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Roebourne in Exmouth +4 higher in Exmouth

979 42nd pct 983 44th pct

ERP in Roebourne in Exmouth +351 higher in Roebourne

5,770 25th pct 5,419 23rd pct

Growth in Roebourne in Exmouth +7.6 pts higher in Exmouth

4.5% 49th pct 12.0% 86th pct

Businesses in Roebourne in Exmouth +288 higher in Exmouth

205 9th pct 493 25th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Roebourne in Exmouth +46 higher in Roebourne

301 1st pct 255 0th pct

Max temp in Roebourne in Exmouth +4.0 higher in Roebourne

34.5 100th pct 30.5 93rd pct

Min temp in Roebourne in Exmouth +4.4 higher in Roebourne

20.4 96th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Roebourne in Exmouth +1.0 higher in Exmouth

3.0 20th pct 4.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Roebourne in Exmouth +0.8 more in Exmouth

3.6 26th pct 4.4 37th pct

15-min city in Roebourne in Exmouth +19.0 pts higher in Exmouth

35.8% 25th pct 54.8% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Roebourne in Exmouth +35.0 pts higher in Exmouth

28.7% 19th pct 63.7% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Roebourne in Exmouth +50.0 pts higher in Roebourne

50.0% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Roebourne in Exmouth +6.0 pts higher in Exmouth

50.4% 31st pct 56.4% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Roebourne in Exmouth +9.6 pts higher in Exmouth

78.7% 27th pct 88.3% 36th pct

Walk to health in Roebourne in Exmouth +46.1 pts higher in Exmouth

8.7% 16th pct 54.7% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Roebourne in Exmouth +98.5 more in Roebourne

145.7 88th pct 47.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Roebourne in Exmouth even

0 1st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Roebourne in Exmouth +0.5 pts higher in Roebourne

3.4% 16th pct 2.9% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roebourne vs Exmouth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/510031273/roebourne/vs/511021277/exmouth