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West Pilbara vs Christmas Island

Name: West Pilbara vs Christmas Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 1,778 km apart · West Pilbara profile · Christmas Island profile

West Pilbara Christmas Island

Christmas Island and West Pilbara are far-apart areas with very different populations. Christmas Island is much more diverse, with 43.7% of people born overseas and 44.7% using a language other than English at home. West Pilbara has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 11.4%. The two areas also differ in age and wealth; Christmas Island has far more people aged 65 and over (13.4%), while West Pilbara has far more high earners, with 47.2% of households making $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who volunteer, at around 16%. This similarity exists alongside other commonalities, such as very similar rates of full-time employment and a shared reliance on cars to get around. While they share these traits, some gaps are changing; the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2016, while the gap in the number of people who have moved recently has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 32.6 pts higher in Christmas Island No religion: 27.1 pts higher in West Pilbara Separate houses: 34.5 pts higher in West Pilbara 3+ bedrooms: 25.0 pts higher in West Pilbara Recent movers: 27.3 pts higher in West Pilbara

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +27,902 larger in West Pilbara gap narrowing

29,594 21st pct 1,692 1st pct

Median age in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +5 yrs older in Christmas Island gap steady

33 yrs 7th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 35.3%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 16.7%

3.3% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

Marital status

44.8% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

43.4% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 36.3%

6.9% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

West Pilbara Christmas Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.6% Australia ◂ +23.8 pts 40.8%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

2.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.7% Australian ◂ +15.7 pts 17.0%

30.6% English ◂ +18.0 pts 12.5%

1.3% Chinese +20.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.6% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

3.1% German ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.6% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.4% Indian even 1.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only ◂ +40.9 pts 29.3%

0.6% Mandarin +13.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.1% Cantonese +3.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +27.1 pts 19.9%

28.8% Christianity ◂ +14.3 pts 14.5%

19.7% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

1.0% Islam +21.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

1.5% Buddhism +13.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +16 more in West Pilbara

17 29th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +1.23 more in Christmas Island

2.31 54th pct 3.53 75th pct

Students in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +6,296 more in West Pilbara

6,569 28th pct 273 1st pct

Avg size in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +113 larger in West Pilbara

386 42nd pct 273 27th pct

ICSEA in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +61 higher in Christmas Island

935 13th pct 996 40th pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 38.5%

19.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 12.9%

4.5% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 22.3%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 10.2%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

2.9% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 14.4%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

6.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

6.4% Society & culture even 6.4%

6.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +$385 higher in West Pilbara gap narrowing

$1,618 100th pct $1,233 90th pct

Household income in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +$1,005 higher in West Pilbara gap widening

$3,114 100th pct $2,109 78th pct

Family income in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +$767 higher in West Pilbara gap widening

$3,426 100th pct $2,659 83rd pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

29.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 14.5%

17.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.5%

8.8% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.7% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 24.5%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.6% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

4.8% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

3.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +7.3 pts 58.0%

12.0% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

2.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +3,355 larger in West Pilbara

3,365 77th pct 10 0th pct

Median age in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +34 yrs older in Christmas Island

26 yrs 64th pct 60 yrs 100th pct

Median income in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +$356 higher in Christmas Island

$643 60th pct $999 93rd pct

Household income in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +$2,569 higher in Christmas Island

$2,181 86th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +0.3 larger in West Pilbara gap widening

2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 65.0%

21.0% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

22.0% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.7% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 13.7%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +$70 higher in West Pilbara gap widening

$220 10th pct $150 0th pct

Mortgage in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +$700 higher in West Pilbara gap narrowing

$2,000 65th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +0.10 higher in Christmas Island gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.8% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 48.3%

7.2% Owned outright +18.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 14.9%

7.2% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house ◂ +34.5 pts 45.7%

4.6% Flat or apartment +25.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.4 pts 7.8%

10.8% 2 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

4.8% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% Under $200 +20.1 pts ▸ 62.7%

17.7% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.8%

8.8% $750 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 +19.3 pts ▸ 49.2%

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 23.8%

9.7% Under $1,000 +18.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +20 more in West Pilbara

20 6th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +0.68 more in West Pilbara

0.68 5th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +11.1 more in West Pilbara

11.1 3rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +2 more in West Pilbara

2 4th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 69.1%

8.2% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

6.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

2.6% Worked at home even 2.6%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 31.2%

28.1% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 15.0%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

3.5% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.2% Mining ◂ +19.1 pts 12.1%

5.8% Public administration & safety +23.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

4.3% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

5.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.7% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.7% Electricity, gas & water +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 18.5%

8.7% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 10.4%

10.4% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.4% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

9.8% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +31,875 higher in West Pilbara

33,764 19th pct 1,889 1st pct

Growth in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +1.8 pts higher in Christmas Island

8.2% 73rd pct 10.0% 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in West Pilbara in Christmas Island

370 5th pct —

Max temp in West Pilbara in Christmas Island

32.7 97th pct —

Min temp in West Pilbara in Christmas Island

17.6 91st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +0.1 higher in West Pilbara

3.8 28th pct 3.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +0.8 more in West Pilbara

4.4 41st pct 3.6 24th pct

15-min city in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +20.7 pts higher in West Pilbara

47.3% 36th pct 26.6% 10th pct

Walk to shops in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +39.8 pts higher in Christmas Island

43.6% 29th pct 83.4% 74th pct

Walk to transit in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +37.6 pts higher in West Pilbara

37.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +63.1 pts higher in West Pilbara

73.8% 60th pct 10.7% 0th pct

Walk to a park in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +43.8 pts higher in West Pilbara

84.3% 42nd pct 40.5% 4th pct

Walk to health in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +10.4 pts higher in West Pilbara

41.3% 48th pct 30.9% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +10.9 more in West Pilbara

39.2 94th pct 28.4 88th pct

Intersections/km² in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +4 higher in Christmas Island

0 1st pct 4 31st pct

Mean slope in West Pilbara in Christmas Island +12.7 pts higher in Christmas Island

2.9% 3rd pct 15.6% 100th pct

Compare West Pilbara with nearby areas

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Compare Christmas Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Pilbara vs Christmas Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/51003/west-pilbara/vs/90101/christmas-island