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Babbage Island vs East Carnarvon

Name: Babbage Island vs East Carnarvon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Babbage Island profile · East Carnarvon profile

Babbage Island East Carnarvon

East Carnarvon and Babbage Island are neighbouring areas with very different characters. East Carnarvon is a larger community where the typical resident is 38 and homes are larger, with 2.6 people per home. It is described as somewhat walkable, with 97.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 90.4% near a park. Babbage Island is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much older typical resident aged 54 and very small households of 1.4 people. There is a stark difference in housing costs, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in East Carnarvon at $1,545 compared to $500 in Babbage Island.

These two places have diverged sharply in their accessibility, as the gap in walkability and transport access remains wide. While they both have the same flat terrain and no homes within a 15 minute walk of health services, their everyday environments differ. East Carnarvon has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 143 people compared to none in Babbage Island. Meanwhile, the typical weekly household income is a little higher in East Carnarvon at $1,763, while the typical family income is a little higher in Babbage Island at $2,499.

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Where they differ most

Population: 781 larger in East Carnarvon Median age: 16 yrs older in Babbage Island Mortgage: $1,045 higher in East Carnarvon Household size: 1.2 larger in East Carnarvon People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in East Carnarvon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +781 larger in East Carnarvon gap narrowing

17 12th pct 798 72nd pct

Median age in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +16 yrs older in Babbage Island gap steady

54 yrs 83rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

76.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +50.9 pts 25.6%

35.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +25.8 pts 9.5%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

0.0% Children (0–14) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

31.6% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

21.1% Never married +18.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

0.0% Divorced +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Babbage Island East Carnarvon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +20.0 pts ▸ 78.8%

0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

70.6% English ◂ +43.8 pts 26.8%

29.4% Australian +13.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

17.6% Dutch ◂ +15.4 pts 2.3%

0.0% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% German +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.6% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 83.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.7% No religion ◂ +24.6 pts 40.1%

0.0% Christianity +47.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

0.0% Not stated +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon

— 5.43 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +1 more in East Carnarvon

3 67th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +76 larger in East Carnarvon

145 32nd pct 220 40th pct

ICSEA in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +98 higher in Babbage Island

963 34th pct 865 10th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 33.8%

21.1% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

15.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%

0.0% Year 9 or below +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

120.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +80.1 pts 39.9%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

120.0% Engineering & related ◂ +97.5 pts 22.5%

0.0% Management & commerce +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +$73 higher in East Carnarvon gap narrowing

$749 50th pct $822 62nd pct

Household income in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +$138 higher in East Carnarvon gap widening

$1,625 56th pct $1,763 63rd pct

Family income in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +$416 higher in Babbage Island gap narrowing

$2,499 81st pct $2,083 62nd pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.1 pts 22.3%

38.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 29.3%

0.0% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

15.8% Under $650 +20.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Mental health ◂ +14.1 pts 3.5%

0.0% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

29.4% None +35.2 pts ▸ 64.7%

41.2% One condition ◂ +26.3 pts 14.9%

0.0% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +143 larger in East Carnarvon

0 0th pct 143 86th pct

Median age in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon

— 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon

— $525 36th pct

Household income in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon

— $1,850 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +1.2 larger in East Carnarvon gap widening

1.4 0th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +72.0 pts 28.0%

0.0% Couples with children +59.5 pts ▸ 59.5%

0.0% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

46.2% 2 people ◂ +13.2 pts 33.0%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 28.9%

0.0% 4 people +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% 3 people +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +$65 higher in Babbage Island

$327 65th pct $262 44th pct

Mortgage in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +$1,045 higher in East Carnarvon

$500 1st pct $1,545 45th pct

People / bedroom in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +0.10 higher in East Carnarvon gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Rented ◂ +27.8 pts 33.7%

23.1% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

61.5% Separate house +22.0 pts ▸ 83.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +36.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 17.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +55.4 pts ▸ 55.4%

0.0% Under $200 +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +12 more in East Carnarvon

0 0th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +15.04 more in East Carnarvon

0.00 0th pct 15.04 90th pct

Departures/1k in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +131.6 more in East Carnarvon

0.0 0th pct 131.6 72nd pct

PT routes in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +1 more in East Carnarvon

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +35 longer in Babbage Island

38 73rd pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 61.8%

0.0% Car (passenger) +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Bus +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Bicycle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 27.6%

0.0% 3 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.1% Education & training ◂ +14.7 pts 8.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Mining +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Other services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

61.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +50.4 pts 11.1%

23.1% Managers ◂ +13.6 pts 9.5%

0.0% Technicians & trades +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Community & personal service +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Sales workers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +2.9 higher in East Carnarvon

1.4 61st pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +3.2 more in East Carnarvon

1.7 63rd pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +69.3 pts higher in East Carnarvon

0.0% 0th pct 69.3% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +54.7 pts higher in East Carnarvon

0.0% 0th pct 54.7% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +97.4 pts higher in East Carnarvon

0.0% 0th pct 97.4% 91st pct

Walk to school in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +79.4 pts higher in East Carnarvon

0.0% 0th pct 79.4% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +88.2 pts higher in East Carnarvon

2.2% 39th pct 90.4% 80th pct

Walk to health in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +210.2 more in Babbage Island

235.3 93rd pct 25.1 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon +12 higher in East Carnarvon

10 72nd pct 22 74th pct

Mean slope in Babbage Island in East Carnarvon even

2.9% 12th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Babbage Island with nearby areas

Brockman Morgantown South Carnarvon Carnarvon East Carnarvon Massey Bay Greys Plain Kingsford

Compare East Carnarvon with nearby areas

Kingsford Morgantown Carnarvon Greys Plain Brockman South Carnarvon Brown Range Massey Bay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Babbage Island vs East Carnarvon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50044/babbage-island/vs/SAL50454/east-carnarvon