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Ningaloo vs North West Cape

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 99 km apart · Ningaloo profile · North West Cape profile

Ningaloo North West Cape

North West Cape and Ningaloo are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. North West Cape has a population of 177, while Ningaloo is almost entirely non-residential with only 7 people. There is a large gap in household wealth; typical weekly household income is far higher in North West Cape at $1,542, compared to $874 in Ningaloo. However, typical weekly family income is well higher in Ningaloo at $2,750, while North West Cape is $2,166.

These two areas have tracked similarly in some ways, as typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical, sitting at $875 in North West Cape and $900 in Ningaloo. Both are very remote, with no schools within 3 km and no public transport routes or stops. They also share a similar age profile, with the typical resident being 40 in North West Cape and 41 in Ningaloo.

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Where they differ most

Population: 170 larger in North West Cape Household income: $668 higher in North West Cape People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in North West Cape Family income: $584 higher in Ningaloo Household size: 0.2 larger in North West Cape

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ningalooin North West Cape +170 larger in North West Cape gap widening
7 5th pct 177 51st pct
Median age in Ningalooin North West Cape +1 yrs older in Ningaloo gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 2.3% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 8.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 28.7% 99th pct

Age structure

57.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +48.7 pts 8.5%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +21.0 pts 34.5%
0.0% Never married +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Divorced +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Ningaloo North West Cape

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

114.3% Australia ◂ +49.9 pts 64.4%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Italy +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% India +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

85.7% English ◂ +45.0 pts 40.7%
85.7% Irish ◂ +77.2 pts 8.5%
0.0% Australian +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

157.1% English only ◂ +80.3 pts 76.8%
0.0% Hindi +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 46.3% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% Christianity +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Not stated +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam 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 Ningalooin North West Cape
— 47.1% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 13.4% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ningalooin North West Cape even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +19.5 pts 47.1%
0.0% Year 10 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

166.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +133.3 pts 33.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ningalooin North West Cape +$25 higher in Ningaloo gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $875 70th pct
Household income in Ningalooin North West Cape +$668 higher in North West Cape gap widening
$874 9th pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Ningalooin North West Cape +$584 higher in Ningaloo
$2,750 88th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 11.3% 66th pct
High-income homes in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 10.8% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 19.8% 13th pct
Mental health in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

128.6% None ◂ +64.7 pts 63.8%
0.0% One condition +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 5.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 14.1% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ningalooin North West Cape +4 larger in North West Cape
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Ningalooin North West Cape
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Ningalooin North West Cape
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ningalooin North West Cape +0.2 larger in North West Cape gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 4.7% 22nd pct
Living alone in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +55.7 pts 44.3%
0.0% Couples without children +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

166.7% 1 person ◂ +126.7 pts 40.0%
0.0% 2 people +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 3 people +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ningalooin North West Cape
— $365 74th pct
Mortgage in Ningalooin North West Cape
— $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Ningalooin North West Cape +0.20 higher in North West Cape gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 43.1% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 43.1% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +53.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Other dwelling ◂ +33.8 pts 66.2%
0.0% Separate house +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Studio / none +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 15.5% 47th pct
PT commute in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 4.8% 90th pct
PT stops in Ningalooin North West Cape even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ningalooin North West Cape even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ningalooin North West Cape even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ningalooin North West Cape even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Walked +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Worked at home +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Bus +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +60.9 pts 39.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% 4 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 31.2% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 3.5% 49th pct
Participation in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Construction +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other services +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

166.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +142.9 pts 23.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Managers +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Sales workers +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 9.4% 47th pct
Walk to health in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ningalooin North West Cape +242.1 more in Ningaloo
428.6 100th pct 186.4 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Ningalooin North West Cape +1 higher in North West Cape
0 29th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Ningalooin North West Cape
— 1.8% 0th pct

Compare Ningaloo with nearby areas

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Compare North West Cape with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ningaloo vs North West Cape [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51116/ningaloo/vs/SAL51153/north-west-cape