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Cape Range National Park vs West Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2,128 km apart · Cape Range National Park profile · West Island profile

Cape Range National Park West Island

West Island and Cape Range National Park are both sparsely populated areas located over 2,000 km apart. West Island is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,791 compared to just $725 in Cape Range National Park. The two places also have very different age profiles; West Island residents are far older, with a typical age of 46, while the typical resident in Cape Range National Park is just 28. West Island is also more built up, with more street intersections and one school, whereas Cape Range National Park has no school and no street intersections.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that neither has any public transport routes or stops. However, the two areas differ in their surroundings, with Cape Range National Park having far more walkable amenities, all of which are parks. In contrast, West Island has a mix of food and drink and cultural amenities. While both are far below the national figure for rent, typical weekly rent is far higher in Cape Range National Park at $150 than the $68 found in West Island.

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Where they differ most

Population: 129 larger in West Island Median age: 18 yrs older in West Island Household income: $2,066 higher in West Island People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in West Island Family income: $1,274 higher in West Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Range National Parkin West Island +129 larger in West Island gap steady
18 13th pct 147 47th pct
Median age in Cape Range National Parkin West Island +18 yrs older in West Island gap steady
28 yrs 2nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 9.5% 15th pct
Under 15 in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 28.7% 99th pct

Age structure

100.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +71.4 pts 28.6%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Marital status

91.7% Never married ◂ +63.6 pts 28.1%
0.0% Married +53.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
0.0% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Cape Range National Park West Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

55.6% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 63.3%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

22.2% English +15.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
16.7% Australian +15.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
22.2% Irish ◂ +12.7 pts 9.5%
22.2% German ◂ +19.5 pts 2.7%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 10.2% 76th pct
Limited English in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 2.7% 87th pct

Language used at home

77.8% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 70.7%
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

No religion in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 56.5% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

38.9% No religion +17.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
16.7% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.7% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Islam +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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

Year 12 in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 27.3% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 34.48 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cape Range National Parkin West Island +1 more in West Island
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 110 27th pct
ICSEA in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +20.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Year 10 +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +26.4 pts 10.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

63.6% Management & commerce ◂ +53.6 pts 10.0%
27.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +20.6 pts 6.7%
0.0% Education +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Society & culture +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cape Range National Parkin West Island +$297 higher in West Island gap narrowing
$1,091 87th pct $1,388 95th pct
Household income in Cape Range National Parkin West Island +$2,066 higher in West Island gap widening
$725 3rd pct $2,791 93rd pct
Family income in Cape Range National Parkin West Island +$1,274 higher in West Island
$1,625 34th pct $2,899 89th pct
High earners in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 24.8% 94th pct
High-income homes in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 32.6% 86th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

83.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +61.0 pts 22.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 12.9% 5th pct
Mental health in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 2.7% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +7.7 pts ▸ 63.3%
33.3% One condition ◂ +24.5 pts 8.8%
0.0% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 37.2% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cape Range National Parkin West Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
31 yrs 66th pct —
Median income in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
$1,125 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Range National Parkin West Island +0.9 larger in West Island gap narrowing
1.6 3rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 11.6% 11th pct

Household size

0.0% 2 people +51.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
0.0% 3 people +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 4 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 5 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cape Range National Parkin West Island +$82 higher in Cape Range National Park
$150 14th pct $68 1st pct
Mortgage in Cape Range National Parkin West Island +$684 higher in West Island
$3,900 100th pct $4,584 100th pct
People / bedroom in Cape Range National Parkin West Island +0.30 higher in West Island gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 62.8% 98th pct
Owned outright in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 27.9% 19th pct
Separate houses in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 72.1% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +62.8 pts ▸ 62.8%
60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Other tenure +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +72.1 pts ▸ 72.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 12.4% 35th pct
PT commute in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 4.5% 89th pct
PT stops in Cape Range National Parkin West Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cape Range National Parkin West Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cape Range National Parkin West Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cape Range National Parkin West Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Walked ◂ +47.9 pts 21.3%
38.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 30.3%
0.0% Worked at home +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Bicycle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 50.7% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 13.6% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 73.6% 88th pct
Full-time in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 65.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

46.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +33.8 pts 12.4%
0.0% Education & training +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
23.1% Other services ◂ +16.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Community & personal service ◂ +22.7 pts 15.7%
30.8% Labourers ◂ +24.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Managers +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Professionals +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 4.2 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 5.1 83rd pct
15-min city in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 84.7% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 84.7% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 84.7% 88th pct
Walk to a park in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 87.6% 79th pct
Walk to health in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cape Range National Parkin West Island +71.4 more in Cape Range National Park
166.7 90th pct 95.2 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Cape Range National Parkin West Island +17 higher in West Island
0 36th pct 18 73rd pct
Mean slope in Cape Range National Parkin West Island
— 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Cape Range National Park with nearby areas

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Compare West Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Range National Park vs West Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50250/cape-range-national-park/vs/SAL90005/west-island