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Gap Ridge vs Karratha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Gap Ridge profile · Karratha profile

Gap Ridge Karratha

Gap Ridge and Karratha are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Karratha has a much higher share of people born overseas (38.8% versus 16.0% in Gap Ridge) and those who speak another language at home (24.5% versus 8.6%). Education and income also vary greatly; Karratha has a much higher share of adults who completed Year 12 (58.9% versus 16.3%) and a higher typical weekly family income ($2,250 versus $1,375). In contrast, Gap Ridge has a higher typical weekly personal income of $2,323, compared to $1,190 in Karratha, and homes there are far larger, with a typical 4.0 people per home compared to 1.5 in Karratha.

Daily life in both places shares some common ground, such as having no children under 15 and very similar proportions of volunteers and people caring for children. However, the two areas differ in how people get around. Karratha is a walker's paradise with many amenities within a 15-minute walk, while Gap Ridge is car-dependent, with almost no homes within a short walk of shops or health services. While 71.6% of adults in Karratha are working or looking for work, this figure is much lower in Gap Ridge at 37.2%.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.5 pts higher in Karratha Year 12: 42.7 pts higher in Karratha Household size: 2.5 larger in Gap Ridge PT commute: 31.3 pts higher in Gap Ridge Recent movers: 51.2 pts higher in Karratha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gap Ridgein Karratha +77 larger in Gap Ridge gap narrowing
175 51st pct 98 41st pct
Median age in Gap Ridgein Karratha +5 yrs older in Gap Ridge gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Gap Ridgein Karratha +2.4 pts higher in Karratha gap steady
1.7% 48th pct 4.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Gap Ridgein Karratha +0.2 pts higher in Karratha gap narrowing
2.9% 4th pct 3.1% 5th pct
Under 15 in Gap Ridgein Karratha even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Gap Ridgein Karratha gap widening
— 41.3% 100th pct

Age structure

54.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 49.0%
34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.4 pts 22.4%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +11.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
2.9% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

53.5% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
35.5% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 30.5%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%
5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gap Ridge Karratha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gap Ridgein Karratha +22.8 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
16.0% 68th pct 38.8% 94th pct

Country of birth

26.3% Australia +22.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
1.7% New Zealand +6.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% India +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% South Africa +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Vietnam +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

13.7% English +6.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.1% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
4.0% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Chinese +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.7% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Indian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Filipino ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gap Ridgein Karratha +15.9 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
8.6% 73rd pct 24.5% 88th pct
Limited English in Gap Ridgein Karratha +5.1 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 91st pct

Language used at home

33.7% English only +25.5 pts ▸ 59.2%
0.0% Mandarin +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.7 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gap Ridgein Karratha +25.5 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
19.4% 9th pct 44.9% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

62.3% Not stated ◂ +49.0 pts 13.3%
19.4% No religion +25.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
18.9% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Buddhism +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Islam +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gap Ridgein Karratha +42.7 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
16.3% 0th pct 58.9% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Gap Ridgein Karratha +17.6 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
3.5% 8th pct 21.1% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gap Ridgein Karratha +2 more in Gap Ridge
8 77th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Gap Ridgein Karratha +65 larger in Gap Ridge
563 80th pct 498 72nd pct
ICSEA in Gap Ridgein Karratha +6 higher in Gap Ridge
952 28th pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

16.3% Year 12 +42.7 pts ▸ 58.9%
12.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%
8.7% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.1% Certificate III / IV +16.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
3.9% Bachelor degree +20.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.6% Management & commerce +14.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 15.7%
0.0% Society & culture +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gap Ridgein Karratha +$1,133 higher in Gap Ridge gap widening
$2,323 100th pct $1,190 90th pct
Household income in Gap Ridgein Karratha +$208 higher in Karratha gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Gap Ridgein Karratha +$875 higher in Karratha gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Gap Ridgein Karratha +12.1 pts higher in Gap Ridge gap narrowing
22.7% 92nd pct 10.5% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Gap Ridgein Karratha
— 7.3% 22nd pct

Personal income distribution

6.4% $650–$1,499 +30.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gap Ridgein Karratha +6.0 pts higher in Karratha
6.3% 0th pct 12.2% 4th pct
Mental health in Gap Ridgein Karratha +9.5 pts higher in Karratha
1.7% 10th pct 11.2% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Gap Ridgein Karratha +1.7 pts higher in Gap Ridge gap steady
1.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.7% Mental health +9.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
2.3% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

30.3% None +42.2 pts ▸ 72.4%
6.3% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gap Ridgein Karratha +0.3 pts higher in Karratha gap narrowing
2.9% 1st pct 3.2% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Gap Ridgein Karratha +4.6 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
1.7% 3rd pct 6.3% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Gap Ridgein Karratha +0.8 pts higher in Gap Ridge gap narrowing
8.1% 5th pct 7.4% 4th pct
Defence service in Gap Ridgein Karratha +6.1 pts higher in Karratha
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gap Ridgein Karratha +7.1 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 9.5% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gap Ridgein Karratha +1 larger in Karratha
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Gap Ridgein Karratha +3 yrs older in Gap Ridge
31 yrs 66th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Gap Ridgein Karratha +$2,251 higher in Gap Ridge
$3,250 100th pct $999 79th pct
Household income in Gap Ridgein Karratha
— $1,324 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gap Ridgein Karratha +2.5 larger in Gap Ridge gap widening
4.0 100th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Gap Ridgein Karratha
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gap Ridgein Karratha
— 63.4% 100th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples without children +109.7 pts ▸ 109.7%
100.0% Couples with children ◂ +90.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gap Ridgein Karratha gap narrowing
— $280 50th pct
People / bedroom in Gap Ridgein Karratha even gap narrowing
1.30 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Gap Ridgein Karratha
— 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Gap Ridgein Karratha
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Gap Ridgein Karratha
— 0.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gap Ridgein Karratha
— 0.0% 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gap Ridgein Karratha
— 7.3% 83rd pct
Work from home in Gap Ridgein Karratha +6.9 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 15th pct
PT commute in Gap Ridgein Karratha +31.3 pts higher in Gap Ridge gap narrowing
31.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gap Ridgein Karratha +2 more in Karratha
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Gap Ridgein Karratha +20.41 more in Karratha
0.00 0th pct 20.41 93rd pct
Departures/1k in Gap Ridgein Karratha +438.8 more in Karratha
0.0 0th pct 438.8 77th pct
PT routes in Gap Ridgein Karratha +2 more in Karratha
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Gap Ridgein Karratha +51 longer in Gap Ridge
57 83rd pct 6 36th pct

How people get to work

23.4% Car (driver) +19.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
31.3% Bus ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Walked +23.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +16.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gap Ridgein Karratha +51.2 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
17.1% 12th pct 68.3% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Gap Ridgein Karratha +6.8 pts higher in Gap Ridge gap narrowing
35.7% 99th pct 28.9% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gap Ridgein Karratha even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gap Ridgein Karratha +34.4 pts higher in Karratha gap widening
37.2% 7th pct 71.6% 86th pct
Full-time in Gap Ridgein Karratha +4.9 pts higher in Gap Ridge gap steady
81.3% 98th pct 76.4% 94th pct

Industries people work in

42.2% Construction ◂ +33.9 pts 8.3%
25.0% Mining ◂ +20.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Retail trade +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
4.7% Accommodation & food +12.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
4.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

42.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +31.1 pts 11.1%
31.3% Labourers ◂ +17.4 pts 13.9%
4.7% Professionals +14.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Managers +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Sales workers +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gap Ridgein Karratha +8.2 higher in Karratha
0.2 44th pct 8.4 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gap Ridgein Karratha +7.9 more in Karratha
0.1 43rd pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Gap Ridgein Karratha +100.0 pts higher in Karratha
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Gap Ridgein Karratha +100.0 pts higher in Karratha
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Gap Ridgein Karratha +98.7 pts higher in Karratha
1.3% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Gap Ridgein Karratha +96.9 pts higher in Karratha
3.1% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Gap Ridgein Karratha +94.3 pts higher in Karratha
5.7% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Gap Ridgein Karratha +100.0 pts higher in Karratha
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Gap Ridgein Karratha +151.8 more in Karratha
11.4 45th pct 163.3 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Gap Ridgein Karratha +497 higher in Karratha
5 68th pct 502 100th pct
Mean slope in Gap Ridgein Karratha +0.6 pts higher in Gap Ridge
2.9% 10th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Gap Ridge with nearby areas

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Compare Karratha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gap Ridge vs Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50528/gap-ridge/vs/SAL50737/karratha