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Carey Park vs Withers

Name: Carey Park vs Withers — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Carey Park profile · Withers profile

Carey Park Withers

Carey Park and Withers are neighbouring areas in Bunbury. While both are quite walkable, Carey Park is very walkable and has much better access to groceries, with 94.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 53.0% in Withers. However, Withers has far more schools per 1,000 children (3.67 versus 1.14) and better access to health services. A significant gap exists in employment for First Nations people, with an unemployment rate of 38.8% in Withers compared to 12.0% in Carey Park.

These two areas have tracked closely in many ways, and the gap in their typical weekly household incomes remains small, with Carey Park at $1,018 and Withers at $983. They also share very similar levels of overseas births and people using other languages at home. While the two areas are largely alike in these regards, the gap in public transport options is wide; Carey Park has 14 routes, which is far larger than the 4 routes found in Withers.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,176 larger in Carey Park Recent arrivals: 5.9 pts higher in Carey Park Unemployment: 5.1 pts higher in Withers Unpaid carers: 1.7 pts higher in Withers Full-time: 2.9 pts higher in Carey Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carey Park in Withers +2,176 larger in Carey Park gap widening

5,155 86th pct 2,979 84th pct

Median age in Carey Park in Withers +1 yrs older in Carey Park gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.6%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

42.1% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

31.0% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

14.3% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

5.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Carey Park Withers

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 71.3%

4.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +1.6 pts 41.9%

37.3% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 36.0%

9.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

2.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 82.5%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

37.5% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 35.0%

10.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Other religions even 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carey Park in Withers +2.53 more in Withers

1.14 11th pct 3.67 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carey Park in Withers +2 more in Carey Park

19 86th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Carey Park in Withers +21 larger in Withers

361 55th pct 382 57th pct

ICSEA in Carey Park in Withers even

996 53rd pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

32.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 28.6%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

10.7% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 39.1%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.9% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Postgraduate degree even 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.7% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

8.4% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

6.8% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Carey Park in Withers +$40 higher in Carey Park gap narrowing

$592 24th pct $552 18th pct

Household income in Carey Park in Withers +$35 higher in Carey Park gap narrowing

$1,018 14th pct $983 13th pct

Family income in Carey Park in Withers +$79 higher in Carey Park gap narrowing

$1,335 17th pct $1,256 13th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.7%

27.9% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.5%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

1.7% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 27.3%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

12.7% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.2% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

7.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.9% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.4% Stroke even 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +0.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

22.5% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carey Park in Withers +71 larger in Carey Park

315 86th pct 244 86th pct

Median age in Carey Park in Withers even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Carey Park in Withers +$36 higher in Carey Park

$482 30th pct $446 24th pct

Household income in Carey Park in Withers +$183 higher in Carey Park

$1,220 27th pct $1,037 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carey Park in Withers +0.1 larger in Withers gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 26.6%

29.0% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

1.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

40.1% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 36.9%

33.9% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

12.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.6% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carey Park in Withers +$30 higher in Carey Park gap narrowing

$270 47th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Carey Park in Withers +$39 higher in Withers gap narrowing

$1,261 27th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Carey Park in Withers even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 43.8%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

24.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 23.4%

2.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Other tenure even 1.4%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 76.4%

20.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 18.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 55.9%

16.0% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%

5.4% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 59.9%

22.1% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

13.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 7.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 47.0%

28.5% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

11.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carey Park in Withers +9 more in Carey Park

50 87th pct 41 87th pct

Stops/1k in Carey Park in Withers +4.06 more in Withers

9.70 87th pct 13.76 89th pct

Departures/1k in Carey Park in Withers +515.3 more in Withers

671.0 81st pct 1,186.3 87th pct

PT routes in Carey Park in Withers +10 more in Carey Park

14 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Carey Park in Withers +2 longer in Withers

3 21st pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Carey Park in Withers +3 longer in Withers

104 71st pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 69.6%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

2.0% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 44.6%

31.7% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

10.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

9.3% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

10.7% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

5.2% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.1% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

2.6% Professional & technical even 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 21.0%

17.4% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.2% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

9.3% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

5.9% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Carey Park in Withers +1.1 higher in Carey Park

6.8 92nd pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carey Park in Withers +0.5 more in Carey Park

6.6 92nd pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Carey Park in Withers +18.1 pts higher in Carey Park

93.2% 96th pct 75.1% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Carey Park in Withers +41.0 pts higher in Carey Park

94.0% 97th pct 53.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Carey Park in Withers +3.2 pts higher in Carey Park

99.9% 100th pct 96.7% 89th pct

Walk to school in Carey Park in Withers +8.0 pts higher in Withers

86.8% 90th pct 94.9% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Carey Park in Withers +4.7 pts higher in Carey Park

99.9% 97th pct 95.2% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Carey Park in Withers +21.2 pts higher in Withers

65.0% 88th pct 86.2% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Carey Park in Withers +7.1 more in Withers

16.1 56th pct 23.2 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Carey Park in Withers +4 higher in Carey Park

68 81st pct 64 80th pct

Mean slope in Carey Park in Withers +1.4 pts higher in Withers

2.8% 10th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Carey Park with nearby areas

East Bunbury South Bunbury College Grove Withers Bunbury Glen Iris Usher Davenport

Compare Withers with nearby areas

Usher South Bunbury Carey Park College Grove East Bunbury Bunbury Dalyellup Davenport

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carey Park vs Withers [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50261/carey-park/vs/SAL51625/withers