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Karijini vs Paraburdoo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 79 km apart · Karijini profile · Paraburdoo profile

Karijini Paraburdoo

Paraburdoo and Karijini are two very different places in Western Australia. Paraburdoo is a larger community where children under 15 make up 23.0% of the population, while Karijini is sparsely populated and has no children in that age group. Income is also much higher in Paraburdoo, where the typical weekly household earns $3,215, compared to $1,625 in Karijini. These differences are reflected in the local workforce; mining is a major employer in Paraburdoo, whereas people in Karijini are more likely to work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in some respects, such as having similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. They also share a similar level of higher education, with about 8% of adults in both places holding a bachelor's degree or more. However, they differ in how people live and travel. Paraburdoo has far more separate houses and a higher share of people using buses to get to work, while Karijini has more people living alone and a higher share of residents who walk to work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,285 larger in Paraburdoo Renting: 42.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo Separate houses: 81.7 pts higher in Paraburdoo PT commute: 30.3 pts higher in Paraburdoo Full-time: 28.4 pts higher in Karijini

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +1,285 larger in Paraburdoo gap steady
39 23rd pct 1,324 75th pct
Median age in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +5 yrs older in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +0.9 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
7.7% 84th pct 8.6% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +10.5 pts higher in Karijini gap widening
12.8% 25th pct 2.3% 4th pct
Under 15 in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +23.0 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 23.0% 84th pct
De facto in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +18.9 pts higher in Karijini
44.8% 100th pct 26.0% 95th pct

Age structure

48.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 39.7%
10.3% Older adults (45–64) +15.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 2.3%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

Marital status

64.9% Never married ◂ +23.2 pts 41.7%
27.0% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
0.0% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Karijini Paraburdoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +20.2 pts higher in Karijini gap widening
38.5% 94th pct 18.3% 73rd pct

Country of birth

41.0% Australia +18.2 pts ▸ 59.2%
10.3% England ◂ +7.9 pts 2.3%
10.3% China ◂ +10.0 pts 0.2%
0.0% New Zealand +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% English ◂ +15.9 pts 30.2%
20.5% Australian +13.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
10.3% Chinese ◂ +9.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Irish +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Scottish +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +17.3 pts higher in Karijini gap widening
25.6% 89th pct 8.3% 73rd pct
Limited English in Karijiniin Paraburdoo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

51.3% English only +17.6 pts ▸ 68.9%
10.3% Mandarin ◂ +9.7 pts 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Karijiniin Paraburdoo +6.1 pts higher in Karijini gap narrowing
51.3% 82nd pct 45.2% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 45.2%
38.5% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 28.9%
20.5% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +21.7 pts higher in Karijini gap widening
59.5% 79th pct 37.8% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +0.5 pts higher in Karijini gap narrowing
8.1% 22nd pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in Karijiniin Paraburdoo
— 3.28 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +1 more in Paraburdoo
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Karijiniin Paraburdoo
— 185 36th pct
ICSEA in Karijiniin Paraburdoo
— 888 12th pct

Highest year of school

59.5% Year 12 ◂ +21.7 pts 37.8%
8.1% Year 10 +13.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
8.1% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +17.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 10.1%
10.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.2 pts 1.8%
10.0% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 3.7%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +$803 higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
$1,156 89th pct $1,959 100th pct
Household income in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +$1,590 higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $3,215 100th pct
Family income in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +$1,442 higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $3,567 98th pct
High earners in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +37.3 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 37.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +50.1 pts higher in Paraburdoo
0.0% 0th pct 50.1% 100th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.2 pts 14.1%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +21.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.1% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +14.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo
0.0% 0th pct 14.2% 6th pct
Mental health in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +4.7 pts higher in Paraburdoo
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +0.9 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +8.4 pts 63.4%
0.0% One condition +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +19.0 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +6.6 pts higher in Karijini gap widening
10.8% 31st pct 4.2% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +13.0 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
13.5% 11th pct 26.5% 57th pct
Defence service in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +2.8 pts higher in Paraburdoo
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +15.8 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +111 larger in Paraburdoo
3 43rd pct 114 86th pct
Median age in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +16 yrs older in Karijini
42 yrs 80th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Karijiniin Paraburdoo
— 36.0% 40th pct
Unemployment in Karijiniin Paraburdoo
— 4.9% 27th pct
Median income in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +$458 higher in Paraburdoo
$1,125 86th pct $1,583 91st pct
Household income in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +$2,250 higher in Paraburdoo
$900 14th pct $3,150 89th pct
Indigenous language in Karijiniin Paraburdoo
— 3.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +0.8 larger in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +10.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 46th pct
Living alone in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +10.1 pts higher in Karijini
40.0% 91st pct 29.9% 71st pct

Family composition

27.3% Couples with children +35.1 pts ▸ 62.4%
59.1% Couples without children ◂ +32.5 pts 26.6%
0.0% One-parent families +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 29.9%
25.0% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% 3 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 4 people +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +$70 higher in Karijini gap narrowing
$100 6th pct $30 0th pct
Mortgage in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +$371 higher in Paraburdoo
$1,192 23rd pct $1,563 46th pct
People / bedroom in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +0.10 higher in Karijini gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +42.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo
45.0% 90th pct 87.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +23.2 pts higher in Karijini
25.0% 14th pct 1.8% 0th pct
Separate houses in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +81.7 pts higher in Paraburdoo
15.0% 0th pct 96.7% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +9.9 pts higher in Paraburdoo
80.0% 51st pct 89.9% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Rented +42.2 pts ▸ 87.2%
25.0% Owned outright ◂ +23.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Other tenure +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

15.0% Separate house +81.7 pts ▸ 96.7%
50.0% Other dwelling ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +36.4 pts ▸ 76.4%
35.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 +48.0 pts ▸ 92.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Karijiniin Paraburdoo
— 3.0% 62nd pct
Work from home in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +1.3 pts higher in Paraburdoo
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 3rd pct
PT commute in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +30.3 pts higher in Paraburdoo
0.0% 0th pct 30.3% 100th pct
PT stops in Karijiniin Paraburdoo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Karijiniin Paraburdoo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Karijiniin Paraburdoo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Karijiniin Paraburdoo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.5% Walked ◂ +39.3 pts 4.2%
39.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 35.9%
0.0% Bus +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

68.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.7 pts 48.0%
31.3% 4 or more ◂ +25.5 pts 5.7%
18.8% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +8.9 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
45.9% 87th pct 54.8% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Karijiniin Paraburdoo
— 11.6% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +2.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +5.3 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
62.2% 55th pct 67.5% 74th pct
Full-time in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +28.4 pts higher in Karijini
100.0% 100th pct 71.6% 89th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +61.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
17.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.2 pts 1.2%
17.4% Retail trade ◂ +14.6 pts 2.8%
13.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
21.7% Labourers ◂ +11.9 pts 9.9%
17.4% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.4% Managers ◂ +12.8 pts 4.6%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 5.2%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 5.1%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 3.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +4.4 higher in Paraburdoo
0.0 0th pct 4.4 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +6.0 more in Paraburdoo
0.0 0th pct 6.0 88th pct
15-min city in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +82.7 pts higher in Paraburdoo
0.0% 0th pct 82.7% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +64.8 pts higher in Paraburdoo
0.0% 0th pct 64.8% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Karijiniin Paraburdoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +77.7 pts higher in Paraburdoo
0.0% 0th pct 77.7% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +99.1 pts higher in Paraburdoo
0.0% 0th pct 99.1% 85th pct
Walk to health in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +91.5 pts higher in Paraburdoo
0.0% 0th pct 91.5% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +61.8 more in Karijini
76.9 86th pct 15.1 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +1 higher in Paraburdoo
0 7th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Karijiniin Paraburdoo +0.4 pts higher in Karijini
2.5% 4th pct 2.1% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karijini vs Paraburdoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50726/karijini/vs/SAL51201/paraburdoo