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Mid West vs Christmas Island

Name: Mid West vs Christmas Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 2,232 km apart · Mid West profile · Christmas Island profile

Mid West Christmas Island

Christmas Island and Mid West are very different places, separated by over 2,200 km. Christmas Island is far more multicultural, with 43.7% of people born overseas and 44.7% using a language other than English at home. It also has higher typical weekly incomes, at $1,233 compared to $766 in Mid West. In contrast, Mid West is much more likely to have detached houses (86.8% versus 45.7%) and larger homes, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to education, with about 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a similar reliance on cars for daily travel. While the gap in overseas births has narrowed slightly since 2016, the difference in housing is growing, as Mid West has seen a rise in the share of detached houses compared to Christmas Island.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 29.9 pts higher in Christmas Island Other language: 38.1 pts higher in Christmas Island Separate houses: 41.0 pts higher in Mid West 3+ bedrooms: 24.8 pts higher in Mid West Population: 53,289 larger in Mid West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mid West in Christmas Island +53,289 larger in Mid West gap steady

54,981 44th pct 1,692 1st pct

Median age in Mid West in Christmas Island +4 yrs older in Mid West gap widening

42 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 13.4%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

Marital status

45.2% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 49.3%

35.6% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

4.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Mid West Christmas Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +33.6 pts 40.8%

3.9% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

1.9% New Zealand even 1.9%

1.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English ◂ +26.0 pts 12.5%

37.9% Australian ◂ +20.9 pts 17.0%

0.7% Chinese +21.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.8% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 3.3%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 2.8%

3.4% German ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.2% English only ◂ +52.0 pts 29.3%

0.3% Mandarin +13.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.1% Cantonese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% Christianity ◂ +28.5 pts 14.5%

40.7% No religion ◂ +20.9 pts 19.9%

13.6% Not stated +13.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

1.1% Islam +21.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

0.8% Buddhism +14.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mid West in Christmas Island +46 more in Mid West

47 84th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mid West in Christmas Island +1.02 more in Mid West

4.56 86th pct 3.53 75th pct

Students in Mid West in Christmas Island +9,795 more in Mid West

10,068 50th pct 273 1st pct

Avg size in Mid West in Christmas Island +59 larger in Christmas Island

214 19th pct 273 27th pct

ICSEA in Mid West in Christmas Island +63 higher in Christmas Island

933 13th pct 996 40th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 38.5%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +13.5 pts 12.9%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%

9.5% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 22.3%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 10.2%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%

3.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 14.4%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

9.8% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%

8.8% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%

7.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

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

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mid West in Christmas Island +$467 higher in Christmas Island gap narrowing

$766 43rd pct $1,233 90th pct

Household income in Mid West in Christmas Island +$654 higher in Christmas Island gap narrowing

$1,455 29th pct $2,109 78th pct

Family income in Mid West in Christmas Island +$751 higher in Christmas Island gap narrowing

$1,908 40th pct $2,659 83rd pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 17.3%

18.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 12.1%

7.1% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 20.7%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 22.6%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 2.2%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 2.2%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +1.3 pts ▸ 58.0%

18.7% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 11.5%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mid West in Christmas Island +5,190 larger in Mid West

5,200 87th pct 10 0th pct

Median age in Mid West in Christmas Island +35 yrs older in Christmas Island

25 yrs 57th pct 60 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Mid West in Christmas Island +$534 higher in Christmas Island

$465 12th pct $999 93rd pct

Household income in Mid West in Christmas Island +$3,500 higher in Christmas Island

$1,250 14th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mid West in Christmas Island +0.1 larger in Christmas Island gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 65.0%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 25.3%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 8.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 30.6%

28.9% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

13.5% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.2% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.6% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mid West in Christmas Island +$100 higher in Mid West gap steady

$250 14th pct $150 0th pct

Mortgage in Mid West in Christmas Island +$217 higher in Mid West gap widening

$1,517 29th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Mid West in Christmas Island +0.30 higher in Christmas Island gap widening

0.70 0th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.9% Rented +20.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

35.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 25.4%

31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.5 pts 14.9%

3.4% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.2% Not stated even 2.1%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house ◂ +41.0 pts 45.7%

1.5% Flat or apartment +28.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 7.8%

12.7% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

3.5% 1 bedroom +10.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.9% Under $200 +36.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +33.2 pts 18.6%

15.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%

0.7% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

21.7% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.8%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mid West in Christmas Island +364 more in Mid West

364 61st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mid West in Christmas Island +6.62 more in Mid West

6.62 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mid West in Christmas Island +276.8 more in Mid West

276.8 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mid West in Christmas Island +13 more in Mid West

13 27th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 69.1%

5.4% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.7% Bus +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

4.0% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.8% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 31.2%

14.6% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

4.7% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.4% Public administration & safety +22.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 3.2%

8.3% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 2.7%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

8.6% Construction even 8.6%

2.6% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

0.8% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.2% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%

13.7% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

12.0% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mid West in Christmas Island +57,609 higher in Mid West

59,498 43rd pct 1,889 1st pct

Growth in Mid West in Christmas Island +6.1 pts higher in Christmas Island

3.9% 33rd pct 10.0% 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mid West in Christmas Island

180 0th pct —

Max temp in Mid West in Christmas Island

31.7 95th pct —

Min temp in Mid West in Christmas Island

16.0 86th pct —

Walkability

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

3.8 29th pct 3.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mid West in Christmas Island +0.2 more in Mid West

3.8 29th pct 3.6 24th pct

15-min city in Mid West in Christmas Island +19.7 pts higher in Mid West

46.3% 34th pct 26.6% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Mid West in Christmas Island +40.6 pts higher in Christmas Island

42.8% 28th pct 83.4% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Mid West in Christmas Island +58.7 pts higher in Mid West

58.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mid West in Christmas Island +38.8 pts higher in Mid West

49.4% 28th pct 10.7% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mid West in Christmas Island +35.2 pts higher in Mid West

75.7% 33rd pct 40.5% 4th pct

Walk to health in Mid West in Christmas Island +9.6 pts higher in Mid West

40.5% 46th pct 30.9% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Mid West in Christmas Island +5.9 more in Christmas Island

22.5 82nd pct 28.4 88th pct

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

0 0th pct 4 31st pct

Mean slope in Mid West in Christmas Island +11.0 pts higher in Christmas Island

4.6% 32nd pct 15.6% 100th pct

Compare Mid West with nearby areas

West Pilbara Gascoyne East Pilbara Wheat Belt - North Goldfields Swan Wanneroo Mundaring

Compare Christmas Island with nearby areas

Cocos (Keeling) Islands West Pilbara Gascoyne Mid West East Pilbara Kimberley Wanneroo Joondalup

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mid West vs Christmas Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/51104/mid-west/vs/90101/christmas-island