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Narrikup vs Porongurup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Narrikup profile · Porongurup profile

Narrikup Porongurup

Narrikup and Porongurup are two nearby rural areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Narrikup has a higher share of large homes, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms, and more people working from home at 28.6%. In contrast, Porongurup has a more highly qualified workforce, where 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. There is also a stark difference in First Nations personal income, which is far higher in Porongurup at $824 compared to $325 in Narrikup.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with the same percentage of people using another language at home and almost identical shares of children under 15. Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has a walkable score above 0.1. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; for instance, Narrikup has more public transport stops and routes than Porongurup, though neither area uses these services to commute to work.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Porongurup 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Narrikup No car: 2.2 pts higher in Porongurup Recent arrivals: 8.2 pts higher in Narrikup Work from home: 12.3 pts higher in Narrikup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narrikupin Porongurup +172 larger in Narrikup gap narrowing
514 65th pct 342 60th pct
Median age in Narrikupin Porongurup +2 yrs older in Porongurup gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Narrikupin Porongurup +1.3 pts higher in Porongurup gap steady
2.5% 56th pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Narrikupin Porongurup +4.2 pts higher in Porongurup gap steady
21.8% 63rd pct 26.0% 77th pct
Under 15 in Narrikupin Porongurup +0.5 pts higher in Narrikup gap steady
14.8% 35th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Narrikupin Porongurup +1.5 pts higher in Porongurup gap steady
12.4% 52nd pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) even 34.8%
21.8% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 13.5%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

Marital status

57.6% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 57.5%
25.6% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 20.0%
9.8% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Narrikup Porongurup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Narrikupin Porongurup +5.7 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
18.9% 74th pct 24.6% 84th pct

Country of birth

69.5% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 69.3%
6.4% England +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +3.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
38.5% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
10.5% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.8% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.9% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Narrikupin Porongurup even gap narrowing
6.4% 67th pct 6.4% 67th pct
Limited English in Narrikupin Porongurup +1.8 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 84th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 87.4%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 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%

Religion

No religion in Narrikupin Porongurup +4.0 pts higher in Porongurup gap steady
51.6% 83rd pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
34.6% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 6.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Narrikupin Porongurup +8.6 pts higher in Porongurup gap narrowing
45.5% 51st pct 54.1% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Narrikupin Porongurup +10.2 pts higher in Porongurup gap narrowing
12.9% 43rd pct 23.2% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Narrikupin Porongurup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 54.1%
25.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 20.8%
10.6% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 24.9%
19.2% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

9.4% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.0% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.8% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.1% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.3% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%
2.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Narrikupin Porongurup +$103 higher in Narrikup gap widening
$773 54th pct $670 36th pct
Household income in Narrikupin Porongurup +$194 higher in Narrikup gap widening
$1,602 54th pct $1,408 41st pct
Family income in Narrikupin Porongurup +$136 higher in Narrikup gap widening
$1,711 39th pct $1,575 31st pct
High earners in Narrikupin Porongurup +2.0 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Narrikupin Porongurup +2.5 pts higher in Narrikup gap steady
16.6% 52nd pct 14.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.2%
6.6% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.2%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%
1.4% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Narrikupin Porongurup +3.6 pts higher in Porongurup
26.8% 40th pct 30.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Narrikupin Porongurup +2.4 pts higher in Porongurup
6.6% 36th pct 9.1% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Narrikupin Porongurup +0.7 pts higher in Narrikup gap steady
5.1% 55th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.6% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
2.9% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
3.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +3.3 pts ▸ 62.9%
17.7% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
1.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Narrikupin Porongurup +8.7 pts higher in Porongurup gap narrowing
21.1% 63rd pct 29.8% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Narrikupin Porongurup +1.4 pts higher in Porongurup gap steady
11.6% 38th pct 13.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Narrikupin Porongurup +0.4 pts higher in Narrikup gap narrowing
23.6% 41st pct 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Narrikupin Porongurup +4.2 pts higher in Porongurup
4.3% 74th pct 8.5% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Narrikupin Porongurup +9.1 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
24.9% 55th pct 34.0% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Narrikupin Porongurup even
13 62nd pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Narrikupin Porongurup even
18 yrs 18th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Narrikupin Porongurup +$499 higher in Porongurup
$325 10th pct $824 67th pct
Household income in Narrikupin Porongurup +$499 higher in Porongurup
$1,625 47th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narrikupin Porongurup +0.2 larger in Narrikup gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Narrikupin Porongurup +4.5 pts higher in Narrikup gap steady
11.1% 52nd pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Narrikupin Porongurup +8.4 pts higher in Porongurup gap narrowing
18.2% 30th pct 26.7% 60th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
39.6% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 46.7%
18.2% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%
8.8% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narrikupin Porongurup +$30 higher in Narrikup gap narrowing
$240 37th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Narrikupin Porongurup +$346 higher in Porongurup gap narrowing
$1,444 38th pct $1,790 60th pct
People / bedroom in Narrikupin Porongurup even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Narrikupin Porongurup +7.0 pts higher in Narrikup gap widening
14.4% 43rd pct 7.4% 18th pct
Owned outright in Narrikupin Porongurup +1.6 pts higher in Porongurup gap narrowing
50.3% 75th pct 51.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in Narrikupin Porongurup +1.1 pts higher in Porongurup gap steady
98.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Narrikupin Porongurup +20.8 pts higher in Narrikup gap widening
86.7% 70th pct 65.9% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
14.4% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 7.4%
5.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 38.5%
28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 21.5%
11.6% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
13.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 5.9%
4.4% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $200–$349 +47.7 pts ▸ 90.0%
46.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 40.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 26.2%
35.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.4 pts 14.3%
21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Narrikupin Porongurup +2.2 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 57th pct
Work from home in Narrikupin Porongurup +12.3 pts higher in Narrikup gap widening
28.6% 78th pct 16.3% 49th pct
PT commute in Narrikupin Porongurup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Narrikupin Porongurup +2 more in Narrikup
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Narrikupin Porongurup +3.89 more in Narrikup
3.89 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Narrikupin Porongurup +31.1 more in Narrikup
31.1 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Narrikupin Porongurup +1 more in Narrikup
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Narrikupin Porongurup
18 57th pct —

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 47.2%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 16.3%
3.5% Walked +7.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 20.7%
21.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%
13.9% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Narrikupin Porongurup +4.2 pts higher in Narrikup gap narrowing
31.0% 50th pct 26.8% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Narrikupin Porongurup +8.2 pts higher in Narrikup gap narrowing
8.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Narrikupin Porongurup +1.1 pts higher in Porongurup gap steady
1.8% 37th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Narrikupin Porongurup +2.3 pts higher in Narrikup gap steady
64.4% 64th pct 62.1% 55th pct
Full-time in Narrikupin Porongurup +2.1 pts higher in Narrikup gap narrowing
57.1% 44th pct 55.1% 34th pct

Industries people work in

35.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.9 pts 23.0%
3.1% Accommodation & food +8.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.4% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.0% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.9% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%
4.9% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
1.4% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 27.0%
13.2% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.9% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.5% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%
9.1% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Narrikupin Porongurup even
0.1 42nd pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Narrikupin Porongurup even
0.1 39th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Narrikupin Porongurup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Narrikupin Porongurup +4.6 pts higher in Porongurup
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Narrikupin Porongurup +1.6 pts higher in Narrikup
1.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Narrikupin Porongurup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Narrikupin Porongurup +1.4 pts higher in Porongurup
1.3% 35th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Narrikupin Porongurup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Narrikupin Porongurup +4.9 more in Porongurup
21.4 63rd pct 26.3 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Narrikupin Porongurup even
0 24th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Narrikupin Porongurup +2.4 pts higher in Porongurup
5.2% 45th pct 7.6% 68th pct

Compare Narrikup with nearby areas

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Compare Porongurup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narrikup vs Porongurup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51092/narrikup/vs/SAL51256/porongurup