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Karijini vs Rocklea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Karijini profile · Rocklea profile

Karijini Rocklea

Rocklea (WA) and Karijini are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Rocklea (WA) has a much larger First Nations population at 56.7%, compared with 7.7% in Karijini. There are also significant differences in income and family life; typical weekly household income is $1,625 in Karijini, which is far higher than the $479 seen in Rocklea (WA). While Rocklea (WA) has many more one-parent families (57.3%), Karijini is more likely to have couples without children (59.1%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no residents within walking distance of shops or schools. They are also alike in that no households earn $3,000 or more a week and typical weekly rent is $100 in both places. However, the two areas differ in their workforces, as mining is the main industry in Rocklea (WA) while agriculture and retail are more common in Karijini.

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Where they differ most

Population: 111 larger in Rocklea First Nations: 49.0 pts higher in Rocklea De facto: 33.2 pts higher in Karijini Born overseas: 25.8 pts higher in Karijini No religion: 35.9 pts higher in Karijini

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karijiniin Rocklea +111 larger in Rocklea gap narrowing
39 23rd pct 150 48th pct
Median age in Karijiniin Rocklea +3 yrs older in Rocklea gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Karijiniin Rocklea +49.0 pts higher in Rocklea gap widening
7.7% 84th pct 56.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Karijiniin Rocklea +10.2 pts higher in Karijini gap widening
12.8% 25th pct 2.7% 4th pct
Under 15 in Karijiniin Rocklea +16.7 pts higher in Rocklea gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Karijiniin Rocklea +33.2 pts higher in Karijini
44.8% 100th pct 11.6% 45th pct

Age structure

48.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 38.0%
10.3% Older adults (45–64) +15.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 2.7%

Marital status

64.9% Never married ◂ +11.3 pts 53.5%
27.0% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Separated +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Karijini Rocklea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karijiniin Rocklea +25.8 pts higher in Karijini gap widening
38.5% 94th pct 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

41.0% Australia +24.3 pts ▸ 65.3%
10.3% England ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% China ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
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 ◂ +37.5 pts 8.7%
20.5% Australian ◂ +16.5 pts 4.0%
10.3% Chinese ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% German +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Karijiniin Rocklea +18.4 pts higher in Rocklea gap narrowing
25.6% 89th pct 44.0% 95th pct
Limited English in Karijiniin Rocklea +6.0 pts higher in Rocklea gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 93rd pct

Language used at home

51.3% English only ◂ +13.3 pts 38.0%
10.3% Mandarin ◂ +10.3 pts 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 Karijiniin Rocklea +35.9 pts higher in Karijini gap widening
51.3% 82nd pct 15.3% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +35.9 pts 15.3%
38.5% Christianity ◂ +20.5 pts 18.0%
0.0% Other religions +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.5% Not stated +10.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Karijiniin Rocklea +33.1 pts higher in Karijini gap widening
59.5% 79th pct 26.4% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Karijiniin Rocklea +5.7 pts higher in Karijini gap narrowing
8.1% 22nd pct 2.4% 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Karijiniin Rocklea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

59.5% Year 12 ◂ +33.1 pts 26.4%
8.1% Year 10 +12.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.1% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.7 pts 5.0%
10.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 Karijiniin Rocklea +$772 higher in Karijini gap widening
$1,156 89th pct $384 2nd pct
Household income in Karijiniin Rocklea +$1,146 higher in Karijini gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $479 0th pct
Family income in Karijiniin Rocklea +$1,461 higher in Karijini gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $664 0th pct
High earners in Karijiniin Rocklea +7.9 pts higher in Rocklea gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Karijiniin Rocklea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +18.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
20.0% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.7 pts 8.7%
8.1% Under $650 +32.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karijiniin Rocklea +16.7 pts higher in Rocklea
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 9th pct
Mental health in Karijiniin Rocklea +2.7 pts higher in Rocklea
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Karijiniin Rocklea +4.0 pts higher in Rocklea gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Diabetes +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +12.5 pts 59.3%
0.0% One condition +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karijiniin Rocklea +11.8 pts higher in Rocklea gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Karijiniin Rocklea +6.5 pts higher in Rocklea gap narrowing
10.8% 31st pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Karijiniin Rocklea +15.6 pts higher in Rocklea gap narrowing
13.5% 11th pct 29.1% 70th pct
Defence service in Karijiniin Rocklea +6.1 pts higher in Rocklea
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karijiniin Rocklea +20.5 pts higher in Rocklea gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karijiniin Rocklea +82 larger in Rocklea
3 43rd pct 85 84th pct
Median age in Karijiniin Rocklea +14 yrs older in Karijini
42 yrs 80th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Karijiniin Rocklea
— 25.4% 17th pct
Median income in Karijiniin Rocklea +$859 higher in Karijini
$1,125 86th pct $266 5th pct
Household income in Karijiniin Rocklea +$421 higher in Karijini
$900 14th pct $479 1st pct
Indigenous language in Karijiniin Rocklea
— 62.4% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karijiniin Rocklea +1.1 larger in Rocklea gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Karijiniin Rocklea +57.3 pts higher in Rocklea
0.0% 0th pct 57.3% 100th pct
Living alone in Karijiniin Rocklea +15.8 pts higher in Karijini
40.0% 91st pct 24.2% 52nd pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples without children ◂ +51.1 pts 8.0%
0.0% One-parent families +57.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
27.3% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Other families +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +15.8 pts 24.2%
25.0% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% 4 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 6 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karijiniin Rocklea even gap narrowing
$100 6th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Karijiniin Rocklea
$1,192 23rd pct —
People / bedroom in Karijiniin Rocklea +0.30 higher in Rocklea gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Karijiniin Rocklea +45.9 pts higher in Rocklea
45.0% 90th pct 90.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Karijiniin Rocklea +25.0 pts higher in Karijini
25.0% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Karijiniin Rocklea +63.8 pts higher in Rocklea
15.0% 0th pct 78.8% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Karijiniin Rocklea +7.3 pts higher in Karijini
80.0% 51st pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Rented +45.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
25.0% Owned outright ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

15.0% Separate house +63.8 pts ▸ 78.8%
50.0% Other dwelling ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 57.6%
35.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +25.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 +35.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Karijiniin Rocklea
— 22.6% 97th pct
Work from home in Karijiniin Rocklea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Karijiniin Rocklea +13.5 pts higher in Rocklea
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 100th pct
PT stops in Karijiniin Rocklea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Karijiniin Rocklea even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Karijiniin Rocklea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Karijiniin Rocklea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.5% Walked ◂ +30.0 pts 13.5%
39.1% Car (driver) ◂ +28.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% Bus +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

68.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.0 pts 38.7%
31.3% 4 or more ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 16.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karijiniin Rocklea +24.9 pts higher in Karijini gap widening
45.9% 87th pct 21.0% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karijiniin Rocklea +12.0 pts higher in Rocklea
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 93rd pct
Participation in Karijiniin Rocklea +22.8 pts higher in Karijini gap widening
62.2% 55th pct 39.4% 9th pct
Full-time in Karijiniin Rocklea +24.3 pts higher in Karijini
100.0% 100th pct 75.7% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +70.3 pts ▸ 70.3%
17.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Retail trade ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Labourers +18.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
17.4% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.4% Managers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Karijiniin Rocklea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karijiniin Rocklea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Karijiniin Rocklea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Karijiniin Rocklea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Karijiniin Rocklea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Karijiniin Rocklea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Karijiniin Rocklea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Karijiniin Rocklea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karijiniin Rocklea +70.3 more in Karijini
76.9 86th pct 6.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Karijiniin Rocklea even
0 7th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Karijiniin Rocklea +0.3 pts higher in Karijini
2.5% 4th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karijini vs Rocklea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50726/karijini/vs/SAL51302/rocklea