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King River vs Napier

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · King River profile · Napier profile

King River Napier

Napier and King River are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Napier is far more likely to have residents who finished Year 12 (48.0% compared to 36.2%) and those working from home (20.8% compared to 7.4%). All homes in Napier are separate houses, which is far higher than the 83.2% in King River. There are also more children under 15 in Napier, where 21.6% of the population are children, compared to 14.0% in King River.

Both areas have a similar share of people in de facto relationships, which sits near the national figure. They also share similar typical family incomes, with Napier at $2,150 and King River at $2,015 per week. While they are alike in these areas, they differ in their local environment; for example, a much higher share of homes in King River are within a 15-minute walk of a park (25.4% compared to 1.6%).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 8.4 pts higher in King River Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in Napier First Nations: 3.2 pts higher in King River Work from home: 13.4 pts higher in Napier Year 12: 11.8 pts higher in Napier

Demographics & Identity

Population in King Riverin Napier +9 larger in King River gap narrowing
278 58th pct 269 58th pct
Median age in King Riverin Napier +2 yrs older in King River gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in King Riverin Napier +3.2 pts higher in King River gap widening
3.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in King Riverin Napier +2.2 pts higher in King River gap narrowing
23.7% 71st pct 21.6% 62nd pct
Under 15 in King Riverin Napier +7.5 pts higher in Napier gap steady
14.0% 30th pct 21.6% 77th pct
De facto in King Riverin Napier +0.4 pts higher in Napier gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 14.4% 66th pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 21.6%
14.0% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

Marital status

48.7% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 55.7%
32.2% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 27.8%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
5.1% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%
1.3% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

King River Napier

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in King Riverin Napier +4.1 pts higher in Napier gap widening
11.9% 52nd pct 16.0% 68th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 78.1%
6.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

43.2% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 42.8%
42.8% English +0.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
9.0% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
3.2% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.9% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in King Riverin Napier +1.0 pts higher in King River gap steady
3.6% 51st pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in King Riverin Napier even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 92.6%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in King Riverin Napier +6.3 pts higher in Napier gap narrowing
44.2% 62nd pct 50.6% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 50.6%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 38.3%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%
1.4% Buddhism even 1.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in King Riverin Napier +11.8 pts higher in Napier gap widening
36.2% 26th pct 48.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in King Riverin Napier +6.5 pts higher in Napier gap widening
7.6% 20th pct 14.2% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in King Riverin Napier +1 more in King River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in King Riverin Napier
325 51st pct —
ICSEA in King Riverin Napier
973 39th pct —

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
32.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 29.5%
11.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 34.2%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.3% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%
7.4% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.4% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%
4.4% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.4% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in King Riverin Napier +$60 higher in Napier gap widening
$690 39th pct $750 50th pct
Household income in King Riverin Napier +$237 higher in King River gap widening
$1,768 64th pct $1,531 49th pct
Family income in King Riverin Napier +$135 higher in Napier gap narrowing
$2,015 58th pct $2,150 66th pct
High earners in King Riverin Napier +3.3 pts higher in Napier gap widening
8.1% 50th pct 11.3% 67th pct
High-income homes in King Riverin Napier +8.2 pts higher in Napier gap widening
11.6% 35th pct 19.8% 61st pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 26.0%
16.8% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
9.5% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.3% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 35.8%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in King Riverin Napier +1.8 pts higher in King River
34.2% 75th pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in King Riverin Napier +0.1 pts higher in King River
9.0% 59th pct 8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in King Riverin Napier +1.9 pts higher in Napier gap steady
2.5% 27th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%
9.7% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
1.8% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +7.7 pts ▸ 59.5%
23.7% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
4.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in King Riverin Napier +4.1 pts higher in Napier gap widening
24.2% 73rd pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in King Riverin Napier +1.8 pts higher in King River gap steady
13.6% 59th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in King Riverin Napier +4.9 pts higher in Napier gap narrowing
22.9% 38th pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in King Riverin Napier +2.1 pts higher in Napier
2.6% 49th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in King Riverin Napier +3.1 pts higher in Napier gap narrowing
27.5% 69th pct 30.7% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in King Riverin Napier +9 larger in King River
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in King Riverin Napier
48 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in King Riverin Napier
$1,156 86th pct —
Household income in King Riverin Napier
$2,749 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in King Riverin Napier +0.1 larger in King River gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in King Riverin Napier +1.5 pts higher in King River gap narrowing
8.1% 33rd pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in King Riverin Napier +2.9 pts higher in Napier gap narrowing
23.2% 48th pct 26.0% 58th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
39.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 37.0%
8.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +12.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
23.2% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%
5.3% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.2% 6 or more even 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in King Riverin Napier +$98 higher in King River gap widening
$273 48th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in King Riverin Napier +$134 higher in Napier gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,867 64th pct
People / bedroom in King Riverin Napier +0.10 higher in King River gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in King Riverin Napier +2.9 pts higher in Napier gap widening
17.9% 54th pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in King Riverin Napier +1.5 pts higher in Napier gap narrowing
51.6% 78th pct 53.1% 81st pct
Separate houses in King Riverin Napier +16.8 pts higher in Napier gap widening
83.2% 23rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in King Riverin Napier +7.6 pts higher in Napier gap widening
71.6% 30th pct 79.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
26.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 17.7%
17.9% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Other tenure +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +21.0 pts ▸ 104.2%
15.8% Other dwelling ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.4% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 27.1%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 13.5%
12.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%
12.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $200–$349 ◂ +43.8 pts 15.0%
17.6% Under $200 +27.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in King Riverin Napier even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in King Riverin Napier +13.4 pts higher in Napier gap narrowing
7.4% 17th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in King Riverin Napier even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in King Riverin Napier even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in King Riverin Napier even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in King Riverin Napier even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in King Riverin Napier even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in King Riverin Napier
68 90th pct —

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 54.2%
7.4% Worked at home +13.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.4% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
28.4% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 18.1%
17.9% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
25.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in King Riverin Napier +2.4 pts higher in King River gap narrowing
30.2% 47th pct 27.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in King Riverin Napier even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in King Riverin Napier +8.4 pts higher in King River gap widening
8.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in King Riverin Napier +3.6 pts higher in Napier gap widening
65.3% 67th pct 68.9% 78th pct
Full-time in King Riverin Napier +1.4 pts higher in Napier gap narrowing
50.7% 17th pct 52.1% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

10.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
7.4% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.5% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 4.2%
9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 2.1%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 2.1%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
6.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
2.0% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Managers +14.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.3 pts 6.3%
16.2% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%
7.4% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
6.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in King Riverin Napier +0.2 higher in King River
0.2 45th pct 0.0 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in King Riverin Napier +0.2 more in King River
0.3 46th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in King Riverin Napier even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in King Riverin Napier even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in King Riverin Napier even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in King Riverin Napier even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in King Riverin Napier +23.8 pts higher in King River
25.4% 56th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Walk to health in King Riverin Napier even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in King Riverin Napier +11.5 more in Napier
10.8 43rd pct 22.3 65th pct
Intersections/km² in King Riverin Napier +2 higher in King River
2 58th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in King Riverin Napier +0.2 pts higher in Napier
6.1% 55th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare King River with nearby areas

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Compare Napier with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). King River vs Napier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50761/king-river/vs/SAL51086/napier