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Coral Bay vs West Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2,170 km apart · Coral Bay profile · West Island profile

Coral Bay West Island

West Island and Coral Bay are two small, sparsely populated areas separated by over 2,000 kilometres. They differ sharply in wealth and housing; West Island has a typical weekly household income of $2,791 and every home is a separate house, whereas Coral Bay's typical household income is much lower at $1,166 and most dwellings are classified as 'other'. Residents in West Island are also far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 33 in Coral Bay, and they are more likely to volunteer (37.2% versus 17.5%).

While these areas are far apart, they share an identical 0.0% unemployment rate and similar levels of people using another language at home. However, the gap in how many residents are born overseas is widening, with 28.2% in Coral Bay compared to 15.0% in West Island. This higher share of overseas births in Coral Bay is consistent with a much larger proportion of recent arrivals from overseas (30.4% versus 13.6%).

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,625 higher in West Island Living alone: 38.4 pts higher in Coral Bay Separate houses: 85.9 pts higher in West Island 3+ bedrooms: 56.5 pts higher in West Island PT commute: 4.5 pts higher in West Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coral Bayin West Island +98 larger in Coral Bay gap widening
245 57th pct 147 47th pct
Median age in Coral Bayin West Island +13 yrs older in West Island gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Coral Bayin West Island +2.4 pts higher in Coral Bay gap steady
2.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coral Bayin West Island +1.8 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
7.8% 12th pct 9.5% 15th pct
Under 15 in Coral Bayin West Island +9.1 pts higher in West Island gap widening
10.6% 18th pct 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in Coral Bayin West Island +4.0 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
24.8% 94th pct 28.7% 99th pct

Age structure

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +21.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.5 pts 28.6%
10.6% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 3.4%
7.8% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

58.1% Never married ◂ +30.0 pts 28.1%
33.2% Married +20.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
6.5% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Coral Bay West Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coral Bayin West Island +13.2 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
28.2% 88th pct 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

66.5% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 63.3%
8.2% England ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
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 ◂ +15.0 pts 38.1%
31.8% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
5.7% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
5.3% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 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 Coral Bayin West Island +0.8 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
11.0% 77th pct 10.2% 76th pct
Limited English in Coral Bayin West Island +2.7 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 87th pct

Language used at home

81.2% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 70.7%
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 West Island +5.2 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
61.6% 96th pct 56.5% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

61.6% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 56.5%
26.5% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 19.7%
7.3% Not stated +13.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.6% Islam +4.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 West Island +11.7 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
61.7% 82nd pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Coral Bayin West Island +4.2 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
23.0% 74th pct 27.3% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in Coral Bayin West Island
— 34.48 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coral Bayin West Island +1 more in West Island
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Coral Bayin West Island
— 110 27th pct
ICSEA in Coral Bayin West Island
— 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 50.0%
19.2% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 25.6%
31.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 24.4%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.3% Education +18.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.4% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
10.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%
9.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 4.4%
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 West Island +$517 higher in West Island gap widening
$871 69th pct $1,388 95th pct
Household income in Coral Bayin West Island +$1,625 higher in West Island gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $2,791 93rd pct
Family income in Coral Bayin West Island +$550 higher in West Island gap narrowing
$2,349 75th pct $2,899 89th pct
High earners in Coral Bayin West Island +16.0 pts higher in West Island gap steady
8.8% 54th pct 24.8% 94th pct
High-income homes in Coral Bayin West Island +32.6 pts higher in West Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 32.6% 86th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.1 pts 9.3%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Personal income distribution

59.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.6 pts 22.3%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 19.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coral Bayin West Island +6.3 pts higher in Coral Bay
19.2% 13th pct 12.9% 5th pct
Mental health in Coral Bayin West Island +3.4 pts higher in Coral Bay
6.1% 31st pct 2.7% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Coral Bayin West Island +2.0 pts higher in Coral Bay gap steady
2.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
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 ◂ +7.8 pts 63.3%
14.3% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 8.8%
1.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coral Bayin West Island +19.7 pts higher in West Island gap steady
17.5% 47th pct 37.2% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Coral Bayin West Island +5.1 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
5.1% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Coral Bayin West Island +9.8 pts higher in West Island gap steady
13.4% 11th pct 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Coral Bayin West Island +3.1 pts higher in West Island
2.7% 51st pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coral Bayin West Island +6.7 pts higher in West Island gap steady
11.5% 9th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Coral Bayin West Island +0.5 larger in West Island gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Coral Bayin West Island +6.9 pts higher in Coral Bay
6.9% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Coral Bayin West Island +38.4 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
50.0% 100th pct 11.6% 11th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 60.9%
45.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 44.8%
6.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.1% 2 people +23.0 pts ▸ 51.2%
50.0% 1 person ◂ +38.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% 3 people +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 4 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.3% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coral Bayin West Island +$92 higher in Coral Bay gap widening
$160 16th pct $68 1st pct
Mortgage in Coral Bayin West Island +$1,194 higher in West Island
$3,390 95th pct $4,584 100th pct
People / bedroom in Coral Bayin West Island +0.50 higher in Coral Bay gap widening
1.40 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Coral Bayin West Island +5.0 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
57.8% 96th pct 62.8% 98th pct
Owned outright in Coral Bayin West Island +0.2 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
28.1% 19th pct 27.9% 19th pct
Separate houses in Coral Bayin West Island +85.9 pts higher in West Island gap widening
14.1% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coral Bayin West Island +56.5 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
15.6% 0th pct 72.1% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.8% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 62.8%
28.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 27.9%
17.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%
7.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

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

10.9% 3 bedrooms +61.2 pts ▸ 72.1%
54.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +54.7 pts 0.0%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.5% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coral Bayin West Island +9.5 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
9.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coral Bayin West Island +8.3 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
4.0% 9th pct 12.4% 35th pct
PT commute in Coral Bayin West Island +4.5 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 89th pct
PT stops in Coral Bayin West Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coral Bayin West Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coral Bayin West Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coral Bayin West Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.5% Walked ◂ +23.2 pts 21.3%
22.0% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
4.0% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.5% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 45.5%
20.6% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% No vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coral Bayin West Island +6.8 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
57.5% 95th pct 50.7% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Coral Bayin West Island +16.8 pts higher in Coral Bay
30.4% 95th pct 13.6% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coral Bayin West Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coral Bayin West Island +6.2 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
79.7% 94th pct 73.6% 88th pct
Full-time in Coral Bayin West Island +5.1 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
60.1% 60th pct 65.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

32.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +20.6 pts 12.4%
2.9% Education & training +21.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 pts 9.0%
3.5% Public administration & safety +12.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.8% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.5% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Managers +13.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.7 pts 15.7%
11.6% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.4% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.6% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 6.7%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
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 West Island +0.4 higher in Coral Bay
4.7 81st pct 4.2 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coral Bayin West Island +1.1 more in West Island
4.0 77th pct 5.1 83rd pct
15-min city in Coral Bayin West Island +84.7 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Coral Bayin West Island +14.2 pts higher in Coral Bay
98.8% 99th pct 84.7% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Coral Bayin West Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coral Bayin West Island +84.7 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 88th pct
Walk to a park in Coral Bayin West Island +11.8 pts higher in Coral Bay
99.4% 86th pct 87.6% 79th pct
Walk to health in Coral Bayin West Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coral Bayin West Island +34.0 more in West Island
61.2 86th pct 95.2 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Coral Bayin West Island +47 higher in Coral Bay
65 81st pct 18 73rd pct
Mean slope in Coral Bayin West Island +0.2 pts higher in West Island
2.3% 2nd pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Coral Bay with nearby areas

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Compare West Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coral Bay vs West Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50338/coral-bay/vs/SAL90005/west-island