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East Carnarvon vs North Plantations

Name: East Carnarvon vs North Plantations — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · East Carnarvon profile · North Plantations profile

East Carnarvon North Plantations

East Carnarvon and North Plantations are neighbouring areas with very different characters. East Carnarvon is much younger, with a typical age of 38 compared to 46 in North Plantations. It has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (17.9% versus 1.1%) and more people in de facto relationships (20.6% versus 8.2%). In contrast, North Plantations is far more diverse; 40.6% of residents were born overseas and 47.2% use a language other than English at home, compared to 10.7% and 6.8% in East Carnarvon.

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both places, around $830. However, the gap in working habits is widening, as North Plantations has seen a huge rise in people working from home (39.6%) compared to East Carnarvon (2.8%). While East Carnarvon is more connected with many homes within walking distance of public transport, North Plantations is largely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 29.9 pts higher in North Plantations Other language: 40.4 pts higher in North Plantations Work from home: 36.9 pts higher in North Plantations PT commute: 4.7 pts higher in East Carnarvon Recent arrivals: 21.2 pts higher in North Plantations

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +421 larger in East Carnarvon gap narrowing

798 72nd pct 377 61st pct

Median age in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +8 yrs older in North Plantations gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 13.8%

16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 15.6%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

Marital status

42.3% Married +21.3 pts ▸ 63.5%

39.5% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 27.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%

4.9% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

East Carnarvon North Plantations

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +40.4 pts 38.5%

0.5% Vietnam +12.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% Australian ◂ +26.3 pts 16.2%

26.8% English ◂ +10.4 pts 16.4%

0.5% Vietnamese +10.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.1% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

6.3% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%

5.6% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

3.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +49.1 pts 34.5%

0.6% Vietnamese +18.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.0% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 40.3%

40.1% No religion ◂ +19.4 pts 20.7%

11.0% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.4% Buddhism +12.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.9% Islam +5.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Carnarvon in North Plantations

5.43 60th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in East Carnarvon in North Plantations even

4 71st pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in East Carnarvon in North Plantations even

220 40th pct 220 40th pct

ICSEA in East Carnarvon in North Plantations even

865 10th pct 865 10th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +14.9 pts 15.4%

11.3% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.6 pts 18.3%

10.1% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.5 pts 2.4%

3.3% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 12.8%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%

8.6% Education even 8.5%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%

7.1% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 1.8%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +$9 higher in North Plantations gap steady

$822 62nd pct $831 63rd pct

Household income in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +$112 higher in North Plantations gap widening

$1,763 63rd pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +$187 higher in North Plantations gap widening

$2,083 62nd pct $2,270 72nd pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.1%

15.0% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 24.3%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 11.2%

2.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

5.4% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

3.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +4.7 pts 59.9%

14.9% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +139 larger in East Carnarvon

143 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +35 yrs older in North Plantations

21 yrs 29th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +$51 higher in East Carnarvon

$525 36th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +$1,276 higher in East Carnarvon

$1,850 56th pct $574 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Carnarvon in North Plantations even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 51.0%

28.0% Couples without children +10.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

12.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%

1.3% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 17.2%

15.4% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.2% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.1% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +$112 higher in East Carnarvon gap widening

$262 44th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +$1,116 higher in North Plantations gap widening

$1,545 45th pct $2,661 89th pct

People / bedroom in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +0.10 higher in North Plantations gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

33.7% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 29.3%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 23.3%

2.6% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 94.8%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 34.5%

32.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 24.1%

17.9% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.8% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.2% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.6% Under $200 +39.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

55.4% $200–$349 ◂ +29.0 pts 26.5%

12.0% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

7.9% $3,000 or more +44.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

43.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.6 pts 14.8%

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.3 pts 14.8%

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +12 more in East Carnarvon

12 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +15.04 more in East Carnarvon

15.04 90th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +131.6 more in East Carnarvon

131.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +1 more in East Carnarvon

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +62 longer in North Plantations

3 21st pct 65 88th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +31.7 pts 30.2%

2.8% Worked at home +36.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

4.7% Walked +9.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

4.7% Bus ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 37.8%

27.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 23.4%

8.8% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.0% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +56.6 pts ▸ 65.8%

11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 2.3%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 2.3%

9.7% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 3.2%

9.2% Mining ◂ +7.8 pts 1.4%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 2.7%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

6.4% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

4.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

3.6% Administrative & support even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Managers +38.3 pts ▸ 47.7%

10.3% Labourers +19.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.9 pts 5.9%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 pts 3.2%

12.5% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 2.7%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 4.1%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 5.0%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +4.1 higher in East Carnarvon

4.3 79th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +4.7 more in East Carnarvon

4.9 82nd pct 0.1 41st pct

15-min city in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +69.3 pts higher in East Carnarvon

69.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +46.8 pts higher in East Carnarvon

54.7% 81st pct 7.9% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +97.4 pts higher in East Carnarvon

97.4% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +79.4 pts higher in East Carnarvon

79.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +86.1 pts higher in East Carnarvon

90.4% 80th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Walk to health in East Carnarvon in North Plantations even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +17.1 more in East Carnarvon

25.1 68th pct 8.0 36th pct

Intersections/km² in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +18 higher in East Carnarvon

22 74th pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in East Carnarvon in North Plantations +0.1 pts higher in North Plantations

2.9% 11th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare East Carnarvon with nearby areas

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

Compare North Plantations with nearby areas

South Plantations Kingsford Brown Range East Carnarvon Greys Plain Carnarvon Morgantown Massey Bay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Carnarvon vs North Plantations [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50454/east-carnarvon/vs/SAL51148/north-plantations