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Coral Bay vs Macleod

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 138 km apart · Coral Bay profile · Macleod profile

Coral Bay Macleod

Coral Bay and Macleod (WA) are two very different parts of Western Australia. Coral Bay is a small town where the typical resident is 33 and typical weekly family incomes are far higher at $2,349, compared to just $1,149 in Macleod (WA). The two areas also differ in how they are built; Coral Bay is somewhat walkable with 98.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Macleod (WA) is car-dependent and sparsely populated with only 19 people across a vast area.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per home in Coral Bay, while Macleod (WA) is a little above it. They share a complete lack of nearby schools and public transport, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of either. While Coral Bay has more people and a higher typical personal income of $871, Macleod (WA) has a much younger typical age of just 19.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Coral Bay Population: 226 larger in Coral Bay People / bedroom: 1.10 higher in Macleod Family income: $1,200 higher in Coral Bay Household size: 0.8 larger in Macleod

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coral Bayin Macleod +226 larger in Coral Bay gap widening
245 57th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Coral Bayin Macleod +14 yrs older in Coral Bay gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 19 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Coral Bayin Macleod gap narrowing
2.4% 55th pct —
Aged 65+ in Coral Bayin Macleod gap widening
7.8% 12th pct —
Under 15 in Coral Bayin Macleod gap widening
10.6% 18th pct —
De facto in Coral Bayin Macleod gap widening
24.8% 94th pct —

Age structure

10.6% Children (0–14) +31.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
42.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 31.6%
21.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.1% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.1% Never married ◂ +29.5 pts 28.6%
33.2% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 21.4%
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 Macleod

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coral Bayin Macleod gap widening
28.2% 88th pct —

Country of birth

66.5% Australia ◂ +40.2 pts 26.3%
8.2% England ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +37.3 pts 15.8%
31.8% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 26.3%
10.2% Irish ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
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 Macleod gap widening
11.0% 77th pct —
Limited English in Coral Bayin Macleod
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

81.2% English only ◂ +33.9 pts 47.4%
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 Macleod gap widening
61.6% 96th pct —

Religious affiliation

61.6% No religion ◂ +40.6 pts 21.1%
26.5% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.3% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
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 Macleod gap widening
61.7% 82nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Coral Bayin Macleod gap widening
23.0% 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Coral Bayin Macleod even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 ◂ +28.3 pts 33.3%
19.2% Year 10 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +29.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
31.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
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%
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%
6.1% Health ◂ +6.1 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 Macleod +$296 higher in Coral Bay gap widening
$871 69th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Coral Bayin Macleod +$209 higher in Macleod gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Coral Bayin Macleod +$1,200 higher in Coral Bay gap widening
$2,349 75th pct $1,149 10th pct
High earners in Coral Bayin Macleod gap steady
8.8% 54th pct —
High-income homes in Coral Bayin Macleod gap narrowing
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%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coral Bayin Macleod
19.2% 13th pct —
Mental health in Coral Bayin Macleod
6.1% 31st pct —
Needs assistance in Coral Bayin Macleod gap narrowing
2.0% 25th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

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%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +4.9 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 ◂ +23.7 pts 47.4%
14.3% One condition ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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 Macleod gap widening
17.5% 47th pct —
Unpaid carers in Coral Bayin Macleod gap widening
5.1% 9th pct —
Unpaid child care in Coral Bayin Macleod gap widening
13.4% 11th pct —
Defence service in Coral Bayin Macleod
2.7% 51st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Coral Bayin Macleod gap steady
11.5% 9th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Coral Bayin Macleod +6 larger in Coral Bay
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coral Bayin Macleod +11 yrs older in Coral Bay
28 yrs 57th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Coral Bayin Macleod
$949 76th pct —
Household income in Coral Bayin Macleod
$3,749 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coral Bayin Macleod +0.8 larger in Macleod gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Coral Bayin Macleod
6.9% 28th pct —
Living alone in Coral Bayin Macleod gap widening
50.0% 100th pct —

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +18.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.8% Couples without children ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.1% 2 people ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
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 Macleod
$160 16th pct —
Mortgage in Coral Bayin Macleod
$3,390 95th pct —
People / bedroom in Coral Bayin Macleod +1.10 higher in Macleod gap widening
1.40 100th pct 2.50 100th pct
Renting in Coral Bayin Macleod gap widening
57.8% 96th pct —
Owned outright in Coral Bayin Macleod gap widening
28.1% 19th pct —
Separate houses in Coral Bayin Macleod gap narrowing
14.1% 0th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Coral Bayin Macleod gap widening
15.6% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned outright +71.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Not stated +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.8% Rented ◂ +57.8 pts 0.0%
17.2% Other tenure ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

65.6% Other dwelling +67.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
14.1% Separate house ◂ +14.1 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%
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%
4.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

44.5% Walked +22.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
22.0% Car (driver) ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Bicycle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coral Bayin Macleod gap widening
57.5% 95th pct —
Recent arrivals in Coral Bayin Macleod
30.4% 95th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coral Bayin Macleod
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Coral Bayin Macleod gap widening
79.7% 94th pct —
Full-time in Coral Bayin Macleod
60.1% 60th pct —

Industries people work in

32.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
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%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +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%
15.6% Labourers ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
14.5% Managers ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
11.6% Professionals ◂ +11.6 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 Macleod +4.5 higher in Coral Bay
4.7 81st pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Coral Bayin Macleod +3.9 more in Coral Bay
4.0 77th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Coral Bayin Macleod even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coral Bayin Macleod +98.8 pts higher in Coral Bay
98.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coral Bayin Macleod even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coral Bayin Macleod even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coral Bayin Macleod +88.3 pts higher in Coral Bay
99.4% 86th pct 11.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in Coral Bayin Macleod even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coral Bayin Macleod +359.8 more in Macleod
61.2 86th pct 421.1 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Coral Bayin Macleod +65 higher in Coral Bay
65 81st pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Coral Bayin Macleod +3.2 pts higher in Macleod
2.3% 2nd pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Coral Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Macleod with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coral Bay vs Macleod [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50338/coral-bay/vs/SAL50872/macleod