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Fortescue vs Nanutarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 140 km apart · Fortescue profile · Nanutarra profile

Fortescue Nanutarra

Nanutarra and Fortescue (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Nanutarra has a more highly qualified workforce, with 32.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.6% in Fortescue (WA). Families in Nanutarra also earn a much higher typical weekly income of $3,249, while the typical family in Fortescue (WA) earns $1,024. In contrast, Fortescue (WA) has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 10.0%, while Nanutarra has none.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Nanutarra at 16.2%. They also share similar home sizes, with about 1.7 to 1.8 people per home. While Nanutarra has more people who speak little or no English, Fortescue (WA) has a far higher share of people using another language at home at 25.8%. More people in Fortescue (WA) work full-time and use public transport to get to work, while Nanutarra has more people walking or driving.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $2,225 higher in Nanutarra PT commute: 33.7 pts higher in Fortescue First Nations: 10.0 pts higher in Fortescue Bachelor+: 20.7 pts higher in Nanutarra Population: 153 larger in Fortescue

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fortescuein Nanutarra +153 larger in Fortescue gap widening
190 52nd pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Fortescuein Nanutarra +3 yrs older in Fortescue gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Fortescuein Nanutarra +10.0 pts higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
10.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fortescuein Nanutarra +6.0 pts higher in Nanutarra gap narrowing
2.1% 3rd pct 8.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in Fortescuein Nanutarra +16.2 pts higher in Nanutarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.2% 43rd pct
De facto in Fortescuein Nanutarra +0.6 pts higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

47.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.6 pts 24.3%
38.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.0 pts 18.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 8.1%
2.1% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

58.9% Never married ◂ +20.2 pts 38.7%
31.1% Married +27.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
6.3% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fortescue Nanutarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fortescuein Nanutarra +1.7 pts higher in Nanutarra gap narrowing
44.2% 98th pct 45.9% 99th pct

Country of birth

56.3% Australia ◂ +37.4 pts 18.9%
7.4% England +11.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Vietnam +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.4% New Zealand ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Philippines ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% South Africa ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.5% English +1.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
20.5% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 13.5%
15.8% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 10.8%
1.6% Italian +6.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.3% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fortescuein Nanutarra +15.0 pts higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
25.8% 89th pct 10.8% 77th pct
Limited English in Fortescuein Nanutarra +6.5 pts higher in Nanutarra gap widening
1.6% 82nd pct 8.1% 97th pct

Language used at home

71.6% English only ◂ +17.5 pts 54.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.6% Tagalog ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fortescuein Nanutarra +15.6 pts higher in Fortescue gap widening
42.6% 57th pct 27.0% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

42.6% No religion ◂ +15.6 pts 27.0%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 32.4%
7.4% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.2% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fortescuein Nanutarra +17.9 pts higher in Nanutarra gap narrowing
56.3% 74th pct 74.2% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Fortescuein Nanutarra +20.7 pts higher in Nanutarra gap widening
11.6% 37th pct 32.3% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fortescuein Nanutarra +1 more in Fortescue
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Fortescuein Nanutarra
169 34th pct —
ICSEA in Fortescuein Nanutarra
923 15th pct —

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 +17.9 pts ▸ 74.2%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 9.7%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

53.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.9 pts 37.5%
10.3% Bachelor degree +31.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 12.5%
8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

49.1% Engineering & related ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%
17.2% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Education +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
2.6% Health +14.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.9% Management & commerce +9.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fortescuein Nanutarra +$977 higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
$2,039 100th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Fortescuein Nanutarra +$226 higher in Nanutarra gap narrowing
$899 10th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Fortescuein Nanutarra +$2,225 higher in Nanutarra gap widening
$1,024 7th pct $3,249 94th pct
High earners in Fortescuein Nanutarra +35.0 pts higher in Fortescue gap steady
47.9% 100th pct 12.9% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.3 pts 12.9%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fortescuein Nanutarra +3.1 pts higher in Nanutarra
13.2% 5th pct 16.2% 9th pct
Mental health in Fortescuein Nanutarra +2.6 pts higher in Fortescue
2.6% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Fortescuein Nanutarra +2.6 pts higher in Fortescue gap widening
2.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.1% Arthritis +11.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.2% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.7% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.1% None ◂ +27.0 pts 54.1%
12.1% One condition ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fortescuein Nanutarra +10.0 pts higher in Fortescue gap widening
10.0% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Fortescuein Nanutarra +7.9 pts higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
7.9% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Fortescuein Nanutarra +4.0 pts higher in Nanutarra gap narrowing
12.1% 9th pct 16.1% 14th pct
Defence service in Fortescuein Nanutarra +1.6 pts higher in Fortescue
1.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fortescuein Nanutarra +7.9 pts higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
7.9% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fortescuein Nanutarra +19 larger in Fortescue
19 67th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fortescuein Nanutarra
44 yrs 82nd pct —
Median income in Fortescuein Nanutarra
$824 67th pct —
Household income in Fortescuein Nanutarra
$574 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fortescuein Nanutarra +0.1 larger in Fortescue gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

35.7% Couples without children +22.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
42.9% Other families ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples with children +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
45.5% 2 people ◂ +24.4 pts 21.1%
0.0% 3 people +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fortescuein Nanutarra
$50 0th pct —
Mortgage in Fortescuein Nanutarra
— $1,440 38th pct
People / bedroom in Fortescuein Nanutarra +0.20 higher in Fortescue gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Not stated ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
36.4% Other tenure ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 21.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

54.5% Separate house ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
54.5% Other dwelling ◂ +23.0 pts 31.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 5 or more +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
36.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

Work from home in Fortescuein Nanutarra +1.8 pts higher in Fortescue
1.8% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Fortescuein Nanutarra +33.7 pts higher in Fortescue
33.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fortescuein Nanutarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fortescuein Nanutarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fortescuein Nanutarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fortescuein Nanutarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

21.5% Car (driver) +22.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
9.8% Walked +25.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
33.7% Bus ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
15.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
30.0% No vehicle ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fortescuein Nanutarra +2.9 pts higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
51.6% 91st pct 48.6% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Fortescuein Nanutarra
9.5% 62nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fortescuein Nanutarra +3.6 pts higher in Fortescue
3.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fortescuein Nanutarra +14.8 pts higher in Fortescue gap narrowing
88.9% 100th pct 74.2% 88th pct
Full-time in Fortescuein Nanutarra +15.7 pts higher in Fortescue
85.3% 100th pct 69.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

55.2% Construction ◂ +55.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Accommodation & food +34.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
1.8% Professional & technical +24.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.0% Mining ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 34.8%
5.5% Managers +29.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.6% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 17.4%
22.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fortescuein Nanutarra +0.5 higher in Nanutarra
0.0 0th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Fortescuein Nanutarra +0.3 more in Nanutarra
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Fortescuein Nanutarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fortescuein Nanutarra +33.3 pts higher in Nanutarra
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Fortescuein Nanutarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fortescuein Nanutarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fortescuein Nanutarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fortescuein Nanutarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fortescuein Nanutarra +54.1 more in Nanutarra
0.0 0th pct 54.1 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Fortescuein Nanutarra even
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Fortescuein Nanutarra +0.2 pts higher in Fortescue
5.5% 48th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fortescue vs Nanutarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50519/fortescue/vs/SAL51085/nanutarra