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Barrow Island vs Onslow

Name: Barrow Island vs Onslow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 103 km apart · Barrow Island profile · Onslow profile

Barrow Island Onslow

Onslow and Barrow Island are two very different Western Australian locations. Onslow is a larger residential hub where nearly a quarter of the population are children under 15, and 14.6% are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is a diverse community where 12.1% use a language other than English at home, and 23.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Barrow Island is sparsely populated with only 45 residents. It has no children, and the typical resident is older at 41 compared to 35 in Onslow.

Both areas are similar in that they have no public transport stops or routes. This lack of transit is common to both, though they differ in other ways. For example, Onslow has far more people working or looking for work at 63.0%, while Barrow Island sits at 17.8%. While Onslow has a typical resident age below the national figure, residents of Barrow Island are noticeably older than the national average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 784 larger in Onslow No religion: 47.5 pts higher in Onslow Year 12: 31.9 pts higher in Onslow Unpaid child care: 30.6 pts higher in Onslow Household size: 1.5 larger in Onslow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barrow Island in Onslow +784 larger in Onslow gap narrowing

45 26th pct 829 72nd pct

Median age in Barrow Island in Onslow +6 yrs older in Barrow Island gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

53.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.8 pts 37.5%

53.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.9 pts 25.5%

0.0% Children (0–14) +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

Marital status

42.2% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

35.6% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

13.3% Separated ◂ +8.5 pts 4.8%

6.7% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

0.0% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Barrow Island Onslow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

15.6% Australia +49.0 pts ▸ 64.5%

0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

11.1% Australian +22.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

0.0% English +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

0.0% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Scottish +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

17.8% English only +49.7 pts ▸ 67.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

95.6% Not stated ◂ +70.8 pts 24.7%

0.0% No religion +47.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

6.7% Christianity +18.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

0.0% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barrow Island in Onslow

— 4.85 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barrow Island in Onslow +1 more in Onslow

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Barrow Island in Onslow

— 166 34th pct

ICSEA in Barrow Island in Onslow

— 884 12th pct

Highest year of school

8.9% Year 12 +31.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

0.0% Year 10 +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

9.1% Certificate III / IV +22.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

0.0% Bachelor degree +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

9.1% Engineering & related +10.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

0.0% Management & commerce +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barrow Island in Onslow +$781 higher in Barrow Island gap narrowing

$2,167 100th pct $1,386 95th pct

Household income in Barrow Island in Onslow

— $2,596 91st pct

Family income in Barrow Island in Onslow

— $3,075 92nd pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

0.0% Under $650 +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.7% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

17.8% None +40.0 pts ▸ 57.8%

0.0% One condition +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barrow Island in Onslow +121 larger in Onslow

0 0th pct 121 86th pct

Median age in Barrow Island in Onslow +27 yrs older in Barrow Island

63 yrs 97th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Barrow Island in Onslow +$601 higher in Barrow Island

$1,125 86th pct $524 36th pct

Household income in Barrow Island in Onslow

— $2,062 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barrow Island in Onslow +1.5 larger in Onslow

1.0 0th pct 2.5 50th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barrow Island in Onslow

— $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Barrow Island in Onslow

— $1,825 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Barrow Island in Onslow +0.30 higher in Onslow

0.50 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barrow Island in Onslow even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Barrow Island in Onslow even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Barrow Island in Onslow even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Barrow Island in Onslow even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +58.6 pts ▸ 58.6%

0.0% Walked +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Bus +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

50.0% Construction ◂ +42.9 pts 7.1%

37.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +31.4 pts 6.1%

0.0% Mining +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

0.0% Public administration & safety +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +50.1 pts 12.4%

0.0% Technicians & trades +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.0% Professionals +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Barrow Island in Onslow

— 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barrow Island in Onslow

— 5.5 85th pct

15-min city in Barrow Island in Onslow

— 65.7% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Barrow Island in Onslow

— 64.9% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Barrow Island in Onslow

— 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Barrow Island in Onslow

— 64.9% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Barrow Island in Onslow

— 97.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Barrow Island in Onslow

— 90.8% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Barrow Island in Onslow +5,904.4 more in Barrow Island

5,933.3 100th pct 29.0 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Barrow Island in Onslow +5 higher in Barrow Island

6 70th pct 1 58th pct

Mean slope in Barrow Island in Onslow

— 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Barrow Island with nearby areas

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Compare Onslow with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barrow Island vs Onslow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50076/barrow-island/vs/SAL51181/onslow