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Karratha Industrial Estate vs Pegs Creek

Name: Karratha Industrial Estate vs Pegs Creek — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Karratha Industrial Estate profile · Pegs Creek profile

Karratha Industrial Estate Pegs Creek

Pegs Creek and Karratha Industrial Estate are neighbouring areas with very different residential profiles. Pegs Creek is a family-oriented area where 20.2% of people are children under 15, and it has a far higher share of separate houses (58.6%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (62.7%). It is also more walkable, with a score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable) and easy access to schools and groceries. In contrast, Karratha Industrial Estate is far more car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. It is dominated by people living alone (65.1%) and smaller one-bedroom dwellings, with far fewer children (3.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for unemployment, which is 2.7% in Pegs Creek and 2.9% in Karratha Industrial Estate. They also share similar proportions of high earners, with about 35% of households in each area earning $3,000 or more a week. While Pegs Creek has a higher share of people who moved in the last five years (53.7%), both areas have seen high levels of recent arrivals compared to the rest of Australia.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,887 larger in Pegs Creek Living alone: 30.4 pts higher in Karratha Industrial Estate Separate houses: 40.0 pts higher in Pegs Creek 3+ bedrooms: 41.7 pts higher in Pegs Creek Mortgage: $866 higher in Pegs Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +1,887 larger in Pegs Creek gap widening

163 49th pct 2,050 79th pct

Median age in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +6 yrs older in Karratha Industrial Estate gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

44.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 38.5%

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 25.7%

3.1% Children (0–14) +17.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 11.3%

5.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

Marital status

51.9% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 47.7%

33.1% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

6.9% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

0.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Karratha Industrial Estate Pegs Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.7% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 55.4%

4.9% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% England ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

3.1% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% China ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% India +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.6% English ◂ +8.0 pts 27.6%

18.4% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

11.0% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

6.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Chinese ◂ +5.6 pts 1.2%

3.1% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.7% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

1.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

59.5% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 66.0%

3.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.5% Cantonese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.5% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

29.4% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

26.4% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 19.7%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.0% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek

— 2.42 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +4 more in Pegs Creek

4 71st pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +39 larger in Pegs Creek

524 75th pct 563 80th pct

ICSEA in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +21 higher in Pegs Creek

931 18th pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.2%

10.0% Year 11 even 10.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

13.3% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%

10.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 5.5%

3.5% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +$126 higher in Karratha Industrial Estate gap widening

$1,577 100th pct $1,451 97th pct

Household income in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +$392 higher in Pegs Creek gap narrowing

$2,028 76th pct $2,420 88th pct

Family income in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +$545 higher in Pegs Creek gap narrowing

$2,449 79th pct $2,994 91st pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 10.8%

23.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 16.1%

11.6% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 29.1%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.7%

10.0% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

1.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +12.4 pts ▸ 63.4%

13.5% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

1.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +209 larger in Pegs Creek

7 54th pct 216 86th pct

Median age in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +4 yrs older in Karratha Industrial Estate

29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +$209 higher in Karratha Industrial Estate

$1,125 86th pct $916 74th pct

Household income in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +$1,050 higher in Pegs Creek

$1,125 23rd pct $2,175 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +0.7 larger in Pegs Creek gap narrowing

1.6 3rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 58.0%

57.9% Couples without children ◂ +29.7 pts 28.2%

0.0% One-parent families +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

65.1% 1 person ◂ +30.4 pts 34.7%

23.3% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.0% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.3% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +$83 higher in Karratha Industrial Estate gap narrowing

$450 88th pct $367 75th pct

Mortgage in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +$866 higher in Pegs Creek gap widening

$867 11th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +0.20 higher in Karratha Industrial Estate gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 57.2%

11.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

25.6% Owned outright ◂ +18.0 pts 7.6%

20.9% Other tenure ◂ +15.9 pts 5.0%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 2.7%

Types of homes

18.6% Separate house +40.0 pts ▸ 58.6%

48.8% Other dwelling ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.6% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +45.1 pts 13.0%

0.0% 3 bedrooms +39.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

9.3% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.3% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.6% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 2.9%

7.0% Studio / none ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

23.8% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 14.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.0% $750 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 9.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.1 pts 9.9%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +7 longer in Pegs Creek

57 83rd pct 64 87th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Car (driver) +32.3 pts ▸ 69.1%

32.6% Walked ◂ +26.6 pts 6.0%

10.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%

3.2% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

0.0% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 39.0%

15.8% 2 vehicles +21.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 5.9%

10.5% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.3% Construction ◂ +13.7 pts 12.6%

23.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.8 pts 7.3%

8.4% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

3.2% Retail trade +5.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

5.3% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.2% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 24.2%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 12.7%

14.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

7.4% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.4% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.2% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +5.5 higher in Pegs Creek

0.4 48th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +6.1 more in Pegs Creek

0.3 48th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +67.8 pts higher in Pegs Creek

0.0% 0th pct 67.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +61.1 pts higher in Pegs Creek

0.0% 0th pct 61.1% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +64.1 pts higher in Pegs Creek

0.0% 0th pct 64.1% 77th pct

Walk to school in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +99.7 pts higher in Pegs Creek

0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +65.0 pts higher in Pegs Creek

34.9% 59th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +67.8 pts higher in Pegs Creek

0.0% 0th pct 67.8% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +5.0 more in Karratha Industrial Estate

12.3 47th pct 7.3 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +55 higher in Pegs Creek

9 72nd pct 64 80th pct

Mean slope in Karratha Industrial Estate in Pegs Creek +0.1 pts higher in Pegs Creek

2.9% 11th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Karratha Industrial Estate with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karratha Industrial Estate vs Pegs Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50738/karratha-industrial-estate/vs/SAL51222/pegs-creek