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Lower King vs Napier

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Lower King profile · Napier profile

Lower King Napier

Napier and Lower King are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Lower King is more developed, with a much higher share of homes having three or more bedrooms (89.8% compared to 79.2% in Napier) and typical weekly rents that are far higher at $320, against $175 in Napier. Napier has a much higher proportion of people working from home (20.8% versus 3.9%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (68.9% compared to 58.7%). Lower King is also more connected, with far more public transport stops, schools, and parks within walking distance of homes.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including a typical resident age of 48 and almost identical typical weekly household incomes. Both areas also have the same number of people per home, at 2.5. While they share these basics, the gap in accessibility is wide; Lower King has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (39.7%) than Napier (0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,621 larger in Lower King PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Lower King Work from home: 16.9 pts higher in Napier First Nations: 3.8 pts higher in Lower King Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Lower King

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Kingin Napier +1,621 larger in Lower King gap steady
1,890 78th pct 269 58th pct
Median age in Lower Kingin Napier even gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Lower Kingin Napier +3.8 pts higher in Lower King gap steady
3.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Kingin Napier +1.8 pts higher in Lower King gap steady
23.3% 70th pct 21.6% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Lower Kingin Napier +4.6 pts higher in Napier gap steady
16.9% 49th pct 21.6% 77th pct
De facto in Lower Kingin Napier +3.0 pts higher in Napier gap widening
11.4% 43rd pct 14.4% 66th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 21.6%
16.9% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 55.7%
27.0% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
9.5% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
3.4% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Lower King Napier

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Kingin Napier +2.4 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
18.4% 74th pct 16.0% 68th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 78.1%
9.4% England ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%
2.2% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 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%

Ancestry

51.4% English ◂ +8.3 pts 43.1%
41.6% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%
9.0% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
3.3% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Kingin Napier +0.9 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
3.5% 50th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Lower Kingin Napier +0.2 pts higher in Lower King gap steady
0.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 92.6%
0.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lower Kingin Napier +5.0 pts higher in Lower King gap widening
55.6% 89th pct 50.6% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 50.6%
36.5% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
7.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.4% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lower Kingin Napier +3.3 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
51.3% 65th pct 48.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Kingin Napier +3.2 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
17.3% 59th pct 14.2% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Kingin Napier +2 more in Lower King
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lower Kingin Napier
468 68th pct —
ICSEA in Lower Kingin Napier
1,043 76th pct —

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 48.0%
25.6% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
10.3% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV even 34.2%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 19.8%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 14.4%
14.5% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%
11.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%
4.5% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.0% Creative arts +5.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Kingin Napier +$23 higher in Napier gap steady
$727 45th pct $750 50th pct
Household income in Lower Kingin Napier +$83 higher in Napier gap narrowing
$1,448 44th pct $1,531 49th pct
Family income in Lower Kingin Napier +$246 higher in Napier gap widening
$1,904 51st pct $2,150 66th pct
High earners in Lower Kingin Napier +1.9 pts higher in Napier gap steady
9.4% 58th pct 11.3% 67th pct
High-income homes in Lower Kingin Napier +3.6 pts higher in Napier gap widening
16.2% 51st pct 19.8% 61st pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.1%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.0%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 10.4%
7.8% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 35.8%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Kingin Napier +3.0 pts higher in Napier
29.4% 53rd pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Lower Kingin Napier even
8.9% 58th pct 8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Kingin Napier +0.8 pts higher in Napier gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.7% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.9% Mental health even 8.9%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
1.3% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +2.8 pts 59.5%
20.7% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
2.9% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Kingin Napier +5.2 pts higher in Napier gap widening
23.1% 71st pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Kingin Napier +1.5 pts higher in Lower King gap steady
13.3% 56th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Kingin Napier +2.1 pts higher in Napier gap widening
25.7% 52nd pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Lower Kingin Napier +1.1 pts higher in Napier
3.5% 65th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Kingin Napier +5.0 pts higher in Napier gap widening
25.7% 59th pct 30.7% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Kingin Napier +72 larger in Lower King
72 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lower Kingin Napier
25 yrs 46th pct —
Year 12 in Lower Kingin Napier
36.4% 40th pct —
Unemployment in Lower Kingin Napier
21.4% 87th pct —
Median income in Lower Kingin Napier
$479 29th pct —
Household income in Lower Kingin Napier
$900 14th pct —
Indigenous language in Lower Kingin Napier
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Kingin Napier even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Lower Kingin Napier +5.6 pts higher in Lower King gap steady
12.2% 58th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Lower Kingin Napier +6.3 pts higher in Napier gap widening
19.8% 36th pct 26.0% 58th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 55.0%
34.5% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 6.6%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
19.8% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%
5.1% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.2% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Kingin Napier +$145 higher in Lower King gap steady
$320 63rd pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Lower Kingin Napier +$248 higher in Napier gap widening
$1,619 50th pct $1,867 64th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Kingin Napier even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lower Kingin Napier +9.0 pts higher in Napier gap widening
11.8% 33rd pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Lower Kingin Napier +7.4 pts higher in Napier gap narrowing
45.7% 64th pct 53.1% 81st pct
Separate houses in Lower Kingin Napier +1.0 pts higher in Napier gap steady
99.0% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Kingin Napier +10.6 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
89.8% 78th pct 79.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
40.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.1 pts 17.7%
11.8% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
1.4% Other tenure +7.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 104.2%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 39.6%
38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 27.1%
5.9% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.3% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.7% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $200–$349 ◂ +36.2 pts 15.0%
14.6% Under $200 +30.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
36.6% $350–$549 ◂ +16.6 pts 20.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.1% Under $1,000 +32.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
30.7% $1,800–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Kingin Napier +1.5 pts higher in Lower King gap steady
1.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lower Kingin Napier +16.9 pts higher in Napier gap narrowing
3.9% 8th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in Lower Kingin Napier +0.7 pts higher in Lower King gap steady
0.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Kingin Napier +14 more in Lower King
14 84th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Kingin Napier +7.41 more in Lower King
7.41 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Kingin Napier +148.1 more in Lower King
148.1 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Kingin Napier +1 more in Lower King
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lower Kingin Napier
34 70th pct —

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +19.0 pts 54.2%
3.9% Worked at home +16.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
1.0% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
22.0% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
24.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 16.0%
12.5% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Kingin Napier +3.7 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
31.5% 52nd pct 27.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Lower Kingin Napier +3.4 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
3.4% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Kingin Napier +3.3 pts higher in Lower King gap widening
3.3% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lower Kingin Napier +10.1 pts higher in Napier gap widening
58.7% 43rd pct 68.9% 78th pct
Full-time in Lower Kingin Napier +0.3 pts higher in Lower King gap narrowing
52.4% 23rd pct 52.1% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 4.2%
10.1% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%
2.2% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Managers +25.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
21.2% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 15.3%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 6.3%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 6.9%
11.0% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Kingin Napier +1.6 higher in Lower King
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Kingin Napier +1.5 more in Lower King
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Lower Kingin Napier even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Kingin Napier even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Kingin Napier +61.5 pts higher in Lower King
61.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Kingin Napier +39.7 pts higher in Lower King
39.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Kingin Napier +23.0 pts higher in Lower King
24.6% 55th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Walk to health in Lower Kingin Napier even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Kingin Napier +13.8 more in Napier
8.5 38th pct 22.3 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Kingin Napier +7 higher in Lower King
7 72nd pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Lower Kingin Napier +0.5 pts higher in Lower King
6.8% 61st pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Lower King with nearby areas

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Compare Napier with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower King vs Napier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50865/lower-king/vs/SAL51086/napier