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Nanson vs Narra Tarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Nanson profile · Narra Tarra profile

Nanson Narra Tarra

Narra Tarra and Nanson are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Western Australia. Narra Tarra is much younger, with 30.8% of residents being children under 15, while Nanson is far older, with 26.2% of people aged 65 and over. There is also a significant gap in typical weekly personal income, which is far higher in Narra Tarra at $1,174 compared to $556 in Nanson.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small residential pockets with no public transport and almost no one renting. They share a similar housing style, with detached houses making up over 96% of homes in both places. They also have nearly identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sit around 6% to 7%.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $618 higher in Narra Tarra Full-time: 35.2 pts higher in Nanson Under 15: 22.4 pts higher in Narra Tarra Aged 65+: 18.5 pts higher in Nanson Median age: 11 yrs older in Nanson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nansonin Narra Tarra +20 larger in Narra Tarra gap narrowing
84 37th pct 104 42nd pct
Median age in Nansonin Narra Tarra +11 yrs older in Nanson gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Nansonin Narra Tarra +0.7 pts higher in Nanson gap narrowing
3.6% 64th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Nansonin Narra Tarra +18.5 pts higher in Nanson gap widening
26.2% 78th pct 7.7% 12th pct
Under 15 in Nansonin Narra Tarra +22.4 pts higher in Narra Tarra gap widening
8.3% 13th pct 30.8% 96th pct
De facto in Nansonin Narra Tarra +0.8 pts higher in Nanson gap narrowing
6.6% 15th pct 5.8% 13th pct

Age structure

38.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.1 pts 25.0%
8.3% Children (0–14) +22.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 16.3%
26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.5 pts 7.7%
4.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

55.1% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 60.6%
23.1% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
6.4% Divorced +16.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.3% Widowed ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Nanson Narra Tarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nansonin Narra Tarra +4.9 pts higher in Nanson gap narrowing
15.5% 66th pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

65.5% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 61.5%
11.9% England ◂ +9.0 pts 2.9%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

42.9% English ◂ +11.1 pts 31.7%
34.5% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
8.3% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.8% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% German +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Nansonin Narra Tarra +2.9 pts higher in Narra Tarra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 45th pct
Limited English in Nansonin Narra Tarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 76.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nansonin Narra Tarra +0.5 pts higher in Narra Tarra gap narrowing
32.1% 27th pct 32.7% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 37.5%
32.1% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
23.8% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nansonin Narra Tarra +1.9 pts higher in Narra Tarra gap narrowing
31.0% 14th pct 32.9% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Nansonin Narra Tarra +0.6 pts higher in Narra Tarra gap narrowing
6.4% 16th pct 7.0% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nansonin Narra Tarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
15.5% Year 10 +11.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
12.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 23.3%
10.9% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.7% Agriculture & environment +12.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nansonin Narra Tarra +$618 higher in Narra Tarra gap widening
$556 19th pct $1,174 89th pct
Household income in Nansonin Narra Tarra +$458 higher in Narra Tarra gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $2,333 87th pct
Family income in Nansonin Narra Tarra +$183 higher in Narra Tarra gap narrowing
$2,150 66th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Nansonin Narra Tarra +1.0 pts higher in Narra Tarra gap narrowing
10.3% 62nd pct 11.3% 66th pct
High-income homes in Nansonin Narra Tarra +15.4 pts higher in Narra Tarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.0% Under $650 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 23.9%
19.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nansonin Narra Tarra +10.5 pts higher in Nanson
34.5% 76th pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Nansonin Narra Tarra +3.0 pts higher in Nanson
10.7% 74th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Nansonin Narra Tarra +0.9 pts higher in Nanson gap narrowing
9.5% 88th pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Arthritis ◂ +12.1 pts 5.8%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%
3.6% Cancer +5.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 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

40.5% None +11.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
19.0% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 17.3%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.8 pts 2.9%
8.3% Three or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nansonin Narra Tarra +6.1 pts higher in Narra Tarra gap narrowing
19.2% 56th pct 25.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Nansonin Narra Tarra +1.6 pts higher in Nanson gap narrowing
12.8% 50th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Nansonin Narra Tarra +1.7 pts higher in Nanson gap narrowing
25.6% 52nd pct 23.9% 43rd pct
Defence service in Nansonin Narra Tarra +4.3 pts higher in Nanson
4.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nansonin Narra Tarra +7.0 pts higher in Nanson gap steady
29.5% 77th pct 22.5% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nansonin Narra Tarra even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Nansonin Narra Tarra +12 yrs older in Nanson
27 yrs 54th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Nansonin Narra Tarra +$750 higher in Nanson
$2,500 100th pct $1,750 93rd pct
Household income in Nansonin Narra Tarra +$1,001 higher in Narra Tarra
$2,749 86th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nansonin Narra Tarra +0.5 larger in Narra Tarra gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Nansonin Narra Tarra +13.4 pts higher in Nanson gap widening
24.2% 91st pct 10.8% 50th pct
Living alone in Nansonin Narra Tarra +5.4 pts higher in Narra Tarra gap widening
10.0% 7th pct 15.4% 20th pct

Family composition

33.9% Couples with children +21.5 pts ▸ 55.4%
45.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 33.8%
24.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 10.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
33.3% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%
0.0% 4 people +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.0% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 6 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nansonin Narra Tarra
$230 34th pct —
Mortgage in Nansonin Narra Tarra +$685 higher in Narra Tarra gap widening
$1,145 21st pct $1,830 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Nansonin Narra Tarra even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Nansonin Narra Tarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Nansonin Narra Tarra +3.8 pts higher in Nanson gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Nansonin Narra Tarra +0.5 pts higher in Nanson gap narrowing
96.7% 51st pct 96.2% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nansonin Narra Tarra +7.4 pts higher in Narra Tarra gap narrowing
73.3% 34th pct 80.8% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 46.2%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage +23.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 96.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +37.9 pts 15.4%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% 5 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +69.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nansonin Narra Tarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nansonin Narra Tarra +16.7 pts higher in Narra Tarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Nansonin Narra Tarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nansonin Narra Tarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nansonin Narra Tarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nansonin Narra Tarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nansonin Narra Tarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

80.6% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 64.6%
0.0% Worked at home +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.1 pts 38.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 15.4%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nansonin Narra Tarra +6.5 pts higher in Narra Tarra gap narrowing
20.3% 16th pct 26.7% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nansonin Narra Tarra +4.5 pts higher in Nanson gap widening
12.8% 94th pct 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Nansonin Narra Tarra +17.6 pts higher in Narra Tarra gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 67.6% 74th pct
Full-time in Nansonin Narra Tarra +35.2 pts higher in Nanson gap widening
93.5% 100th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

22.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Construction ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% Other services +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 25.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +13.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
22.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.2 pts 8.3%
19.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nansonin Narra Tarra +0.1 higher in Nanson
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nansonin Narra Tarra even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nansonin Narra Tarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nansonin Narra Tarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nansonin Narra Tarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nansonin Narra Tarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nansonin Narra Tarra +0.8 pts higher in Nanson
0.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nansonin Narra Tarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nansonin Narra Tarra +23.8 more in Nanson
23.8 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Nansonin Narra Tarra +0 higher in Nanson
1 43rd pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Nansonin Narra Tarra +4.5 pts higher in Narra Tarra
5.3% 46th pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Nanson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nanson vs Narra Tarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51084/nanson/vs/SAL51090/narra-tarra