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Clarkson vs Neerabup

Name: Clarkson vs Neerabup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Clarkson profile · Neerabup profile

Clarkson Neerabup

Clarkson and Neerabup are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, though they offer very different ways of living. Clarkson is a large residential hub where the typical resident is 34 and a high 42.5% of people were born overseas. In contrast, Neerabup is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 42. There is also a large gap in education and income; 61.6% of Clarkson residents finished Year 12 compared to 41.4% in Neerabup, while 32.1% of Neerabup households earn $3,000 or more a week, far higher than Clarkson's 17.3%.

These two places have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in how many people have moved into the area in the last five years widening, as Clarkson's 41.1% is now far higher than Neerabup's 25.2%. Despite these different trends, they share a similar typical weekly rent of $350 and a 25-minute drive time to the city. They also have nearly identical shares of people with long-term health conditions, both sitting around 26%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,792 larger in Clarkson Born overseas: 23.8 pts higher in Clarkson PT commute: 6.5 pts higher in Clarkson Year 12: 20.2 pts higher in Clarkson Owned outright: 20.1 pts higher in Neerabup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarkson in Neerabup +13,792 larger in Clarkson gap widening

13,904 88th pct 112 43rd pct

Median age in Clarkson in Neerabup +8 yrs older in Neerabup gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 19.6%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 15.2%

9.1% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

41.4% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

41.3% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 36.6%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%

4.3% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Clarkson Neerabup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.5% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 63.4%

11.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

3.6% South Africa ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.7% Australian +23.4 pts ▸ 49.1%

39.8% English ◂ +2.3 pts 37.5%

9.2% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.2% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

3.3% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.6% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 83.9%

0.8% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.2% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 51.8%

46.7% No religion ◂ +15.4 pts 31.3%

6.3% Not stated +10.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.2% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clarkson in Neerabup

1.68 22nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Clarkson in Neerabup +11 more in Neerabup

20 87th pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Clarkson in Neerabup +21 larger in Neerabup

581 82nd pct 602 84th pct

ICSEA in Clarkson in Neerabup +4 higher in Neerabup

1,021 67th pct 1,025 69th pct

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 41.4%

17.9% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

9.9% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 26.9%

21.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 13.4%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 10.4%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 11.9%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clarkson in Neerabup +$103 higher in Clarkson gap narrowing

$828 63rd pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Clarkson in Neerabup +$136 higher in Clarkson gap narrowing

$1,761 63rd pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Clarkson in Neerabup +$137 higher in Clarkson gap widening

$2,011 58th pct $1,874 49th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 17.9%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 10.7%

6.8% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.1% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 32.3%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 28.0%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.3%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

5.9% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

1.3% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +13.1 pts 53.6%

18.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

2.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clarkson in Neerabup +349 larger in Clarkson

349 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Clarkson in Neerabup +1 yrs older in Neerabup

19 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Clarkson in Neerabup +$173 higher in Neerabup

$402 17th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Clarkson in Neerabup +$585 higher in Clarkson

$1,485 41st pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clarkson in Neerabup +0.2 larger in Neerabup gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +23.0 pts ▸ 79.2%

21.2% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

21.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 9.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

22.2% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 17.9%

19.5% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%

6.9% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarkson in Neerabup even gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Clarkson in Neerabup +$851 higher in Neerabup gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $2,584 88th pct

People / bedroom in Clarkson in Neerabup +0.20 higher in Neerabup gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.0 pts 35.7%

15.7% Owned outright +20.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

30.6% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 35.7%

39.6% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

3.5% 5 or more +28.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

5.1% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.1% Studio / none +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $350–$549 ◂ +56.1 pts 0.0%

33.1% $200–$349 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

6.6% $3,000 or more +83.4 pts ▸ 90.0%

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 40.0%

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%

11.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clarkson in Neerabup +60 more in Clarkson

62 88th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Clarkson in Neerabup +13.40 more in Neerabup

4.46 75th pct 17.86 91st pct

Departures/1k in Clarkson in Neerabup +8,299.7 more in Neerabup

1,780.6 90th pct 10,080.4 100th pct

PT routes in Clarkson in Neerabup +5 more in Clarkson

9 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Clarkson in Neerabup +45 longer in Neerabup

1 0th pct 46 77th pct

Drive to city in Clarkson in Neerabup even

25 21st pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Clarkson in Neerabup +13,904 more in Clarkson

13,904 65th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Clarkson in Neerabup +86,011 more in Clarkson

86,011 76th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Clarkson in Neerabup

60 56th pct —

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 54.5%

6.0% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) +8.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.9% Walked +12.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.3% Train ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

12.6% 3 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.4 pts 10.7%

4.6% 4 or more +31.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

3.8% Administrative & support +16.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 6.8%

4.7% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Construction ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

4.8% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.0% Mining ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.8% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

15.1% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.0% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clarkson in Neerabup +5.5 higher in Clarkson

5.7 87th pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clarkson in Neerabup +5.4 more in Clarkson

5.5 86th pct 0.1 37th pct

15-min city in Clarkson in Neerabup +56.7 pts higher in Clarkson

56.8% 81st pct 0.1% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Clarkson in Neerabup +47.5 pts higher in Clarkson

47.8% 79th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Clarkson in Neerabup +93.1 pts higher in Clarkson

94.4% 85th pct 1.3% 58th pct

Walk to school in Clarkson in Neerabup +86.5 pts higher in Clarkson

87.2% 90th pct 0.7% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Clarkson in Neerabup +96.5 pts higher in Clarkson

100.0% 100th pct 3.5% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Clarkson in Neerabup +37.2 pts higher in Clarkson

37.5% 81st pct 0.3% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Clarkson in Neerabup +95.1 more in Neerabup

12.0 46th pct 107.1 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Clarkson in Neerabup +344 higher in Clarkson

354 98th pct 10 72nd pct

Mean slope in Clarkson in Neerabup +0.8 pts higher in Clarkson

6.5% 59th pct 5.7% 51st pct

Compare Clarkson with nearby areas

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Compare Neerabup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clarkson vs Neerabup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50297/clarkson/vs/SAL51101/neerabup