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Carnamah vs Marchagee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Carnamah profile · Marchagee profile

Carnamah Marchagee

Carnamah and Marchagee are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different residential profiles. Marchagee is much more sparsely populated and has an older population, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 43 in Carnamah. This is reflected in the age of the community, as those aged 65 and over are far more common in Marchagee at 37.8%. A major contrast is found in local accessibility; Carnamah is somewhat walkable, with 67.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Marchagee is car-dependent with no homes within that distance of any amenity.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. They also share the same typical weekly personal income of around $830 and identical unemployment rates of 0.0%. Since 2011, the gap in how people work has widened, with working from home now far more common in Marchagee (38.5%) than in Carnamah (9.7%).

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,133 higher in Marchagee Work from home: 28.8 pts higher in Marchagee Population: 362 larger in Carnamah Median age: 12 yrs older in Marchagee Recent movers: 19.1 pts higher in Carnamah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carnamahin Marchagee +362 larger in Carnamah gap steady
407 62nd pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Carnamahin Marchagee +12 yrs older in Marchagee gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Carnamahin Marchagee +3.4 pts higher in Carnamah gap steady
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carnamahin Marchagee +14.4 pts higher in Marchagee gap widening
23.3% 70th pct 37.8% 94th pct
Under 15 in Carnamahin Marchagee +5.9 pts higher in Carnamah gap narrowing
14.7% 35th pct 8.9% 13th pct
De facto in Carnamahin Marchagee +10.7 pts higher in Marchagee gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

23.3% Seniors (65+) +14.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 17.8%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.6% Married +15.2 pts ▸ 69.8%
27.4% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 23.3%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carnamah Marchagee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carnamahin Marchagee +1.2 pts higher in Carnamah gap narrowing
10.1% 44th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 71.1%
4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 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%

Ancestry

40.8% Australian ◂ +20.8 pts 20.0%
37.1% English ◂ +10.4 pts 26.7%
5.7% German +14.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%
8.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.2% Italian +5.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carnamahin Marchagee +12.6 pts higher in Marchagee gap widening
2.9% 46th pct 15.6% 84th pct
Limited English in Carnamahin Marchagee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.6% English only ◂ +19.6 pts 60.0%
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

No religion in Carnamahin Marchagee +6.7 pts higher in Carnamah gap narrowing
37.8% 41st pct 31.1% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 42.2%
37.8% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 31.1%
17.4% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Carnamahin Marchagee +11.7 pts higher in Marchagee gap widening
37.1% 28th pct 48.8% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Carnamahin Marchagee +3.6 pts higher in Carnamah gap narrowing
10.6% 32nd pct 7.0% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in Carnamahin Marchagee
16.67 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Carnamahin Marchagee +1 more in Carnamah
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Carnamahin Marchagee
58 18th pct —
ICSEA in Carnamahin Marchagee
892 12th pct —

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
27.8% Year 10 ◂ +18.5 pts 9.3%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.0 pts 17.9%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
12.4% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.7% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.7% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carnamahin Marchagee +$10 higher in Marchagee gap narrowing
$823 62nd pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Carnamahin Marchagee +$524 higher in Marchagee gap steady
$1,350 36th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Carnamahin Marchagee even gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Carnamahin Marchagee +3.9 pts higher in Carnamah gap narrowing
10.9% 65th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Carnamahin Marchagee
8.7% 26th pct —

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.0%
19.9% Under $650 ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
29.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 18.6%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carnamahin Marchagee +3.3 pts higher in Marchagee
27.8% 45th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Carnamahin Marchagee +7.1 pts higher in Carnamah
7.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Carnamahin Marchagee +3.5 pts higher in Marchagee gap steady
3.2% 33rd pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Other condition +8.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.7% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.2% Cancer +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.2% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +5.7 pts 48.9%
17.7% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 13.3%
5.9% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.4% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carnamahin Marchagee +11.1 pts higher in Marchagee gap narrowing
33.0% 88th pct 44.2% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Carnamahin Marchagee +0.5 pts higher in Marchagee gap narrowing
6.5% 12th pct 7.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Carnamahin Marchagee +7.6 pts higher in Marchagee gap widening
20.4% 27th pct 27.9% 64th pct
Defence service in Carnamahin Marchagee +3.5 pts higher in Carnamah
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carnamahin Marchagee +12.2 pts higher in Marchagee gap narrowing
22.7% 41st pct 34.9% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carnamahin Marchagee +14 larger in Carnamah
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Carnamahin Marchagee
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Carnamahin Marchagee
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Carnamahin Marchagee
$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Carnamahin Marchagee +0.5 larger in Marchagee gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Carnamahin Marchagee +4.5 pts higher in Carnamah gap narrowing
4.5% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Carnamahin Marchagee
39.8% 90th pct —

Family composition

46.1% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
45.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 37.1%
4.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +35.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
39.8% 1 person ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carnamahin Marchagee
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Carnamahin Marchagee +$1,133 higher in Marchagee
$867 11th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Carnamahin Marchagee even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Carnamahin Marchagee
28.6% 76th pct —
Owned outright in Carnamahin Marchagee
44.7% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Carnamahin Marchagee
94.4% 43rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Carnamahin Marchagee
77.0% 43rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +24.0 pts ▸ 68.8%
28.6% Rented ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.8% Other tenure ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 31.3%
21.7% 4 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
17.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carnamahin Marchagee
2.5% 60th pct —
Work from home in Carnamahin Marchagee +28.8 pts higher in Marchagee gap widening
9.7% 25th pct 38.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Carnamahin Marchagee even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carnamahin Marchagee even
1 64th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Carnamahin Marchagee +19.77 more in Marchagee
2.46 67th pct 22.22 93rd pct
Departures/1k in Carnamahin Marchagee +158.1 more in Marchagee
19.7 59th pct 177.8 72nd pct
PT routes in Carnamahin Marchagee even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Carnamahin Marchagee +42 longer in Marchagee
45 77th pct 87 100th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +19.4 pts 46.2%
9.7% Worked at home +28.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.7% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.8% Bicycle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.0 pts 18.8%
12.7% 3 vehicles +18.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.3% 4 or more +23.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
31.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carnamahin Marchagee +19.1 pts higher in Carnamah gap narrowing
34.6% 63rd pct 15.6% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Carnamahin Marchagee
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carnamahin Marchagee even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carnamahin Marchagee +2.9 pts higher in Marchagee gap narrowing
57.5% 39th pct 60.5% 49th pct
Full-time in Carnamahin Marchagee +3.4 pts higher in Carnamah gap narrowing
68.8% 87th pct 65.4% 80th pct

Industries people work in

22.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.5 pts ▸ 73.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other services ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Managers +24.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.4% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carnamahin Marchagee +4.2 higher in Carnamah
4.3 79th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carnamahin Marchagee +4.6 more in Carnamah
4.6 81st pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Carnamahin Marchagee +66.9 pts higher in Carnamah
66.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carnamahin Marchagee +67.2 pts higher in Carnamah
67.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carnamahin Marchagee +59.4 pts higher in Carnamah
61.6% 76th pct 2.2% 58th pct
Walk to school in Carnamahin Marchagee +60.5 pts higher in Carnamah
60.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carnamahin Marchagee +66.9 pts higher in Carnamah
66.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carnamahin Marchagee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carnamahin Marchagee +123.7 more in Marchagee
54.1 83rd pct 177.8 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Carnamahin Marchagee even
0 23rd pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Carnamahin Marchagee +0.8 pts higher in Marchagee
3.4% 19th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carnamah vs Marchagee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50266/carnamah/vs/SAL50900/marchagee