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Carnarvon vs Kingsford

Name: Carnarvon vs Kingsford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Carnarvon profile · Kingsford profile

Carnarvon Kingsford

Carnarvon and Kingsford (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Residents in Kingsford (WA) are far older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 39 in Carnarvon, and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (30.7% versus 18.5%). There is also a sharp contrast in housing and lifestyle: Kingsford (WA) has far more homes owned outright (61.4%) and larger three-bedroom houses, while Carnarvon has far more renters (43.3%) and one-parent families (18.0%). Carnarvon is a walker's paradise with easy access to shops and schools, whereas Kingsford (WA) is car-dependent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, with Kingsford (WA) at 38.7% and Carnarvon at 24.2%. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,350 to $1,375. While these two areas have a few commonalities, they are moving in different directions; for example, the gap in First Nations personal income is significant, with typical earnings far higher in Carnarvon.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Kingsford Renting: 35.4 pts higher in Carnarvon Owned outright: 27.1 pts higher in Kingsford 3+ bedrooms: 22.6 pts higher in Kingsford Participation: 22.4 pts higher in Kingsford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carnarvon in Kingsford +20 larger in Carnarvon gap narrowing

281 58th pct 261 58th pct

Median age in Carnarvon in Kingsford +16 yrs older in Kingsford gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

36.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.4 pts 14.9%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.5% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 8.0%

9.6% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

29.9% Married +28.1 pts ▸ 57.9%

50.2% Never married ◂ +24.4 pts 25.8%

7.3% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%

1.9% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Carnarvon Kingsford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.4% Australia +28.6 pts ▸ 72.0%

5.3% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

2.8% India ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

21.7% English +20.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

22.1% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

5.7% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.1% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

1.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

51.2% English only +27.7 pts ▸ 78.9%

2.8% Hindi ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

29.9% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

39.9% Not stated ◂ +26.1 pts 13.8%

24.2% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

4.6% Hinduism ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carnarvon in Kingsford

74.07 100th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Carnarvon in Kingsford +2 more in Carnarvon

4 71st pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Carnarvon in Kingsford +24 larger in Kingsford

220 40th pct 245 42nd pct

ICSEA in Carnarvon in Kingsford +72 higher in Carnarvon

865 10th pct 793 5th pct

Highest year of school

25.9% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.4% Year 10 +10.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

7.3% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.4% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

14.1% Certificate III / IV +23.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 4.4%

3.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.9% Engineering & related +11.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.9% Health +9.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.5% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.2% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

1.6% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carnarvon in Kingsford +$114 higher in Carnarvon gap widening

$893 72nd pct $779 55th pct

Household income in Carnarvon in Kingsford +$25 higher in Kingsford gap narrowing

$1,350 36th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Carnarvon in Kingsford +$72 higher in Kingsford gap narrowing

$1,803 44th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 22.8%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 9.9%

7.5% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

19.5% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

2.1% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Dementia ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.5% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.1% None +22.8 pts ▸ 55.9%

18.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

3.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carnarvon in Kingsford +18 larger in Carnarvon

29 72nd pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Carnarvon in Kingsford +5 yrs older in Carnarvon

42 yrs 80th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Carnarvon in Kingsford +$324 higher in Carnarvon

$774 63rd pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Carnarvon in Kingsford +$624 higher in Carnarvon

$1,749 52nd pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carnarvon in Kingsford +0.2 larger in Kingsford gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 45.3%

26.0% Couples with children +19.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

18.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 7.7%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.7% 1 person ◂ +19.1 pts 31.7%

40.3% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 36.6%

9.0% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

0.0% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carnarvon in Kingsford +$15 higher in Carnarvon gap widening

$210 28th pct $195 24th pct

Mortgage in Carnarvon in Kingsford +$214 higher in Carnarvon gap narrowing

$2,034 73rd pct $1,820 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Carnarvon in Kingsford even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned outright +27.1 pts ▸ 61.4%

43.3% Rented ◂ +35.4 pts 7.9%

20.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%

13.4% Other tenure ◂ +10.5 pts 3.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

59.7% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 62.4%

22.4% Other dwelling +16.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

17.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +35.9 pts 5.9%

25.4% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

13.4% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

11.9% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.5% Studio / none +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 ◂ +55.2 pts 0.0%

27.6% Under $200 +22.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.6% $350–$549 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 19.0%

28.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carnarvon in Kingsford +5 more in Carnarvon

8 78th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Carnarvon in Kingsford +16.98 more in Carnarvon

28.47 97th pct 11.49 88th pct

Departures/1k in Carnarvon in Kingsford +270.2 more in Carnarvon

373.7 76th pct 103.4 69th pct

PT routes in Carnarvon in Kingsford +2 more in Carnarvon

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Carnarvon in Kingsford +16 longer in Carnarvon

17 56th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 48.4%

17.7% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 8.6%

7.6% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%

5.1% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.5 pts 24.7%

34.3% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

11.9% 3 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

7.5% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.2% Education & training ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

13.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 5.5%

7.6% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

7.6% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

5.1% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Managers +19.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.6% Professionals ◂ +19.6 pts 7.0%

16.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

6.3% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.6% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Carnarvon in Kingsford +6.3 higher in Carnarvon

8.1 98th pct 1.8 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carnarvon in Kingsford +6.2 more in Carnarvon

7.8 99th pct 1.7 63rd pct

15-min city in Carnarvon in Kingsford +97.4 pts higher in Carnarvon

97.4% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Carnarvon in Kingsford +86.6 pts higher in Carnarvon

97.8% 99th pct 11.2% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Carnarvon in Kingsford +50.3 pts higher in Carnarvon

98.1% 94th pct 47.8% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Carnarvon in Kingsford +97.8 pts higher in Carnarvon

97.8% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Carnarvon in Kingsford +72.3 pts higher in Carnarvon

98.4% 85th pct 26.1% 56th pct

Walk to health in Carnarvon in Kingsford +97.4 pts higher in Carnarvon

97.4% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Carnarvon in Kingsford +102.4 more in Carnarvon

113.9 88th pct 11.5 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Carnarvon in Kingsford +42 higher in Carnarvon

75 82nd pct 33 75th pct

Mean slope in Carnarvon in Kingsford +0.1 pts higher in Kingsford

2.8% 10th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Carnarvon with nearby areas

Morgantown South Carnarvon Brockman East Carnarvon Massey Bay Greys Plain Kingsford Babbage Island

Compare Kingsford with nearby areas

East Carnarvon Greys Plain Brown Range Carnarvon Morgantown Massey Bay Brockman South Carnarvon

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carnarvon vs Kingsford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50267/carnarvon/vs/SAL50763/kingsford