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Coral Bay vs Learmonth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 106 km apart · Coral Bay profile · Learmonth profile

Coral Bay Learmonth

Coral Bay and Learmonth (WA) are two very different Western Australian spots. Coral Bay is a more populated, somewhat walkable area where the typical resident is 33. It has a more diverse population, with 28.2% born overseas and 11.0% using a language other than English at home. Learmonth (WA) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much older typical resident of 53. There are also large gaps in income and education; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Learmonth (WA) at $1,541, while Year 12 completion is far higher in Coral Bay at 61.7%.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as both have no residents who speak little or no English and neither has a school within 3 km. They also have the same number of people per home, at 2.0. However, the gaps between them remain stark. For example, the typical personal income in Learmonth (WA) is $670 higher than in Coral Bay, and Coral Bay remains much more walkable, with nearly 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0% in Learmonth (WA).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Learmonth Year 12: 31.7 pts higher in Coral Bay People / bedroom: 0.90 higher in Coral Bay Population: 220 larger in Coral Bay Other language: 11.0 pts higher in Coral Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coral Bayin Learmonth +220 larger in Coral Bay gap widening
245 57th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Coral Bayin Learmonth +20 yrs older in Learmonth gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Coral Bayin Learmonth +2.4 pts higher in Coral Bay
2.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coral Bayin Learmonth +7.8 pts higher in Coral Bay
7.8% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Coral Bayin Learmonth +1.4 pts higher in Learmonth
10.6% 18th pct 12.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Coral Bayin Learmonth
24.8% 94th pct —

Age structure

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +46.4 pts ▸ 68.0%
42.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.0 pts 24.0%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

33.2% Married +56.8 pts ▸ 90.0%
58.1% Never married ◂ +28.1 pts 30.0%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coral Bay Learmonth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coral Bayin Learmonth +16.2 pts higher in Coral Bay
28.2% 88th pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

66.5% Australia ◂ +38.5 pts 28.0%
8.2% England +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italy ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.1% English ◂ +13.1 pts 40.0%
31.8% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 28.0%
10.2% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.7% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coral Bayin Learmonth +11.0 pts higher in Coral Bay
11.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coral Bayin Learmonth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.2% English only ◂ +25.2 pts 56.0%
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 Coral Bayin Learmonth +9.6 pts higher in Coral Bay
61.6% 96th pct 52.0% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

61.6% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 52.0%
7.3% Not stated +52.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.5% Christianity ◂ +14.5 pts 12.0%
1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coral Bayin Learmonth +31.7 pts higher in Coral Bay
61.7% 82nd pct 30.0% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Coral Bayin Learmonth +2.0 pts higher in Learmonth
23.0% 74th pct 25.0% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coral Bayin Learmonth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 ◂ +31.7 pts 30.0%
19.2% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
31.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 23.8%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coral Bayin Learmonth +$670 higher in Learmonth gap widening
$871 69th pct $1,541 99th pct
Household income in Coral Bayin Learmonth +$459 higher in Learmonth
$1,166 23rd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Coral Bayin Learmonth +$901 higher in Learmonth
$2,349 75th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Coral Bayin Learmonth +6.2 pts higher in Learmonth
8.8% 54th pct 15.0% 79th pct
High-income homes in Coral Bayin Learmonth
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +59.9 pts 0.0%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 15.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coral Bayin Learmonth +3.2 pts higher in Coral Bay
19.2% 13th pct 16.0% 9th pct
Mental health in Coral Bayin Learmonth +6.1 pts higher in Coral Bay
6.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Coral Bayin Learmonth +2.0 pts higher in Coral Bay
2.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Other condition +11.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +23.0 pts 48.0%
14.3% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coral Bayin Learmonth +17.5 pts higher in Coral Bay
17.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Coral Bayin Learmonth +5.1 pts higher in Coral Bay
5.1% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Coral Bayin Learmonth +13.4 pts higher in Coral Bay
13.4% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Coral Bayin Learmonth
2.7% 51st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Coral Bayin Learmonth +11.5 pts higher in Coral Bay
11.5% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coral Bayin Learmonth +6 larger in Coral Bay
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coral Bayin Learmonth
28 yrs 57th pct —
Median income in Coral Bayin Learmonth
$949 76th pct —
Household income in Coral Bayin Learmonth
$3,749 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coral Bayin Learmonth even
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Coral Bayin Learmonth
6.9% 28th pct —
Living alone in Coral Bayin Learmonth
50.0% 100th pct —

Family composition

45.8% Couples without children +15.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
48.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.8 pts 30.8%
6.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
28.1% 2 people +16.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coral Bayin Learmonth +$110 higher in Learmonth
$160 16th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Coral Bayin Learmonth
$3,390 95th pct —
People / bedroom in Coral Bayin Learmonth +0.90 higher in Coral Bay
1.40 100th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Coral Bayin Learmonth
57.8% 96th pct —
Owned outright in Coral Bayin Learmonth
28.1% 19th pct —
Separate houses in Coral Bayin Learmonth
14.1% 0th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Coral Bayin Learmonth
15.6% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

57.8% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
17.2% Other tenure +16.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.1% Owned outright ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

14.1% Separate house +85.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
65.6% Other dwelling ◂ +65.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +54.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% 4 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Studio / none ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.5% $200–$349 +53.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
56.8% Under $200 ◂ +56.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coral Bayin Learmonth
9.5% 87th pct —
Work from home in Coral Bayin Learmonth
4.0% 9th pct —
PT commute in Coral Bayin Learmonth
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Coral Bayin Learmonth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coral Bayin Learmonth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coral Bayin Learmonth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coral Bayin Learmonth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.5% Walked ◂ +13.7 pts 30.8%
22.0% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.0% Worked at home +19.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Bicycle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.6% 2 vehicles +68.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
55.6% 1 vehicle +22.2 pts ▸ 77.8%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% No vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coral Bayin Learmonth +6.5 pts higher in Learmonth
57.5% 95th pct 64.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Coral Bayin Learmonth
30.4% 95th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coral Bayin Learmonth
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Coral Bayin Learmonth +14.7 pts higher in Coral Bay
79.7% 94th pct 65.0% 66th pct
Full-time in Coral Bayin Learmonth
60.1% 60th pct —

Industries people work in

32.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
3.5% Public administration & safety +27.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Administrative & support ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Other services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Community & personal service ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.6% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.6% Labourers ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coral Bayin Learmonth +4.3 higher in Coral Bay
4.7 81st pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coral Bayin Learmonth +3.6 more in Coral Bay
4.0 77th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Coral Bayin Learmonth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coral Bayin Learmonth +98.8 pts higher in Coral Bay
98.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coral Bayin Learmonth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coral Bayin Learmonth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coral Bayin Learmonth +61.9 pts higher in Coral Bay
99.4% 86th pct 37.5% 60th pct
Walk to health in Coral Bayin Learmonth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coral Bayin Learmonth +98.8 more in Learmonth
61.2 86th pct 160.0 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Coral Bayin Learmonth +65 higher in Coral Bay
65 81st pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Coral Bayin Learmonth +0.4 pts higher in Learmonth
2.3% 2nd pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Coral Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Learmonth with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coral Bay vs Learmonth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50338/coral-bay/vs/SAL50837/learmonth