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Barrow Island vs Gnoorea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 104 km apart · Barrow Island profile · Gnoorea profile

Barrow Island Gnoorea

Barrow Island and Gnoorea are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Barrow Island is a relatively young place with a typical resident aged 41 and a typical weekly personal income that is far higher than in Gnoorea, at $2,167 compared to $574. Living conditions also differ, with Gnoorea having far more people per bedroom (1.1) than Barrow Island (0.5).

Both areas have a very small number of people per home, which is far below the national figure. While Barrow Island has a higher number of intersections per square kilometre, neither area has any public transport routes, stops, or schools within 3 km.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea +40 larger in Barrow Island gap narrowing
45 26th pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1,965
  • First area, 2021: 45
  • Second area, 2016: 6
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea +16 yrs older in Gnoorea gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 68 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 57 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

53.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
53.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

6.7% Divorced +73.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
42.2% Married +17.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
35.6% Never married ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% Separated ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barrow Island Gnoorea

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

  • 85+ in Barrow Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Barrow Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Barrow Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Barrow Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Barrow Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Barrow Island: 0.0% males, 15.0% females; 60–64 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Barrow Island: 22.5% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 50–54 in Barrow Island: 7.5% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Barrow Island: 7.5% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Barrow Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Barrow Island: 25.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Barrow Island: 7.5% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Barrow Island: 7.5% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Barrow Island: 7.5% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Barrow Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Barrow Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Barrow Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Barrow Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Gnoorea: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

8.9% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%

Country of birth

15.6% Australia +64.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% England +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
11.1% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

17.8% English only +82.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Religious affiliation

6.7% Christianity +93.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
95.6% Not stated ◂ +95.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No religion even 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

8.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

8.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

9.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea +$1,593 higher in Barrow Island gap narrowing
$2,167 100th pct $574 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $3,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $543
  • Second area, 2021: $574
Household income in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea
$900 10th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $900
$574 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
6.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

17.8% None +62.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% One condition +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Defence service in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
63 yrs 97th pct
$1,125 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea +0.5 larger in Gnoorea
1.0 0th pct 1.5 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea +0.60 higher in Gnoorea
0.50 0th pct 1.10 93rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.50
  • Second area, 2016: 1.50
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

20.0% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%

Jobs & Industry

17.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 79.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%

Walkability

0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea
0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea +4,733.3 more in Barrow Island
5,933.3 100th pct 1,200.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Barrow Islandin Gnoorea +4 higher in Barrow Island
6 70th pct 2 59th pct
2.9% 10th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barrow Island vs Gnoorea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50076/barrow-island/vs/SAL50563/gnoorea