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Katanning vs Marracoonda

Name: Katanning vs Marracoonda — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Katanning profile · Marracoonda profile

Katanning Marracoonda

Katanning and Marracoonda are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different scales. Katanning is a populated hub where most homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and health services, making it somewhat walkable. Marracoonda is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no such amenities within walking distance. There are also sharp contrasts in income; typical weekly personal income is $880 in Marracoonda, which is well higher than the $698 seen in Katanning. For First Nations households, the typical income in Marracoonda is far higher at $2,250, compared to $959 in Katanning.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per home, with each averaging 2.4 residents. This shared density exists alongside other similarities, as their typical weekly household incomes are close at $1,308 in Katanning and $1,375 in Marracoonda. While Katanning has a far larger First Nations population and a more established transport network, the two areas have remained similar in their general household sizes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,620 larger in Katanning Mortgage: $572 higher in Katanning People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Katanning Rent: $62 higher in Katanning Personal income: $182 higher in Marracoonda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katanning in Marracoonda +3,620 larger in Katanning gap steady

3,637 86th pct 17 12th pct

Median age in Katanning in Marracoonda +1 yrs older in Marracoonda gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 17.6%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 23.5%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.6%

19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.8% Married +91.7 pts ▸ 137.5%

38.0% Never married ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%

6.9% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Katanning Marracoonda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.5% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 76.5%

3.0% England +20.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.5% English +15.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

32.1% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

5.7% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.1% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.4% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 82.4%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

34.5% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 29.4%

12.2% Not stated ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

9.3% Islam ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Katanning in Marracoonda

5.74 62nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Katanning in Marracoonda +4 more in Katanning

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Katanning in Marracoonda

208 38th pct —

ICSEA in Katanning in Marracoonda

895 12th pct —

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 +77.5 pts ▸ 112.5%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +23.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

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

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.7% Agriculture & environment +50.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

9.7% Management & commerce +33.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Katanning in Marracoonda +$182 higher in Marracoonda gap narrowing

$698 40th pct $880 70th pct

Household income in Katanning in Marracoonda +$67 higher in Marracoonda gap narrowing

$1,308 33rd pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Katanning in Marracoonda +$280 higher in Marracoonda gap widening

$1,595 32nd pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%

34.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +4.6 pts ▸ 64.7%

17.2% One condition ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Katanning in Marracoonda +341 larger in Katanning

341 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Katanning in Marracoonda +16 yrs older in Katanning

24 yrs 43rd pct 8 yrs 1st pct

Median income in Katanning in Marracoonda

$446 24th pct —

Household income in Katanning in Marracoonda +$1,291 higher in Marracoonda

$959 17th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Katanning in Marracoonda even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 46.2%

31.4% Couples without children ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.7% 1 person +52.7 pts ▸ 83.3%

34.7% 2 people ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katanning in Marracoonda +$62 higher in Katanning

$200 25th pct $138 12th pct

Mortgage in Katanning in Marracoonda +$572 higher in Katanning

$1,005 15th pct $433 0th pct

People / bedroom in Katanning in Marracoonda +0.20 higher in Katanning gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Rented ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%

31.5% Owned outright ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.4% 4 bedrooms +24.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Katanning in Marracoonda +2 more in Katanning

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Katanning in Marracoonda +0.55 more in Katanning

0.55 59th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Katanning in Marracoonda +6.6 more in Katanning

6.6 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Katanning in Marracoonda +3 more in Katanning

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Katanning in Marracoonda

48 78th pct —

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) +18.1 pts ▸ 87.5%

8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Bus ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle +48.1 pts ▸ 83.3%

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +53.1 pts ▸ 62.5%

16.6% Manufacturing ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Labourers ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.7% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Katanning in Marracoonda +5.0 higher in Katanning

5.0 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Katanning in Marracoonda +5.9 more in Katanning

5.9 88th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Katanning in Marracoonda +65.7 pts higher in Katanning

65.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Katanning in Marracoonda +55.3 pts higher in Katanning

55.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Katanning in Marracoonda +38.6 pts higher in Katanning

38.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Katanning in Marracoonda +91.9 pts higher in Katanning

91.9% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Katanning in Marracoonda +93.1 pts higher in Katanning

93.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Katanning in Marracoonda +76.0 pts higher in Katanning

76.0% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Katanning in Marracoonda +16.5 more in Katanning

16.5 57th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Katanning in Marracoonda +3 higher in Katanning

4 63rd pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in Katanning in Marracoonda +3.7 pts higher in Marracoonda

3.0% 12th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Katanning with nearby areas

Pinwernying Murdong Moojebing Ewlyamartup Marracoonda Coblinine Broomehill Village Woodanilling

Compare Marracoonda with nearby areas

Pinwernying Woodanilling Carrolup Moojebing Westwood Murdong Katanning Boyerine

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katanning vs Marracoonda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50742/katanning/vs/SAL50907/marracoonda