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North West Cape vs Onslow

Name: North West Cape vs Onslow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 117 km apart · North West Cape profile · Onslow profile

North West Cape Onslow

Onslow and North West Cape are two different kinds of remote Western Australian settings. Onslow is a larger hub with a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (14.6%) and more recent overseas arrivals (18.5%). It is a wealthier area, where the typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,596, compared to $1,542 in North West Cape. While Onslow has many more separate houses and families with children, North West Cape is more likely to have people living alone and a higher share of homes owned outright (46.2%).

Both areas have similar unemployment rates, which sit close to the national figure. Onslow is more walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and schools, while North West Cape is largely car-dependent. The two places are moving in different directions, with Onslow seeing a much higher share of people moving in over the last five years (51.4%) compared to North West Cape (31.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 652 larger in Onslow Renting: 33.0 pts higher in Onslow Owned outright: 31.9 pts higher in North West Cape Separate houses: 41.5 pts higher in Onslow 3+ bedrooms: 29.3 pts higher in Onslow

Demographics & Identity

Population in North West Cape in Onslow +652 larger in Onslow gap widening

177 51st pct 829 72nd pct

Median age in North West Cape in Onslow +5 yrs older in North West Cape gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 25.5%

18.6% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

Marital status

34.5% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

44.4% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 39.6%

15.5% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 6.4%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

2.8% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

North West Cape Onslow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.4% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 64.5%

3.4% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.7% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Italy ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

2.3% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English ◂ +10.0 pts 30.6%

35.6% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 33.9%

8.5% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

3.4% German even 3.4%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.8% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 67.4%

2.3% Hindi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

27.7% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 24.7%

22.6% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

0.0% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North West Cape in Onslow

— 4.85 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North West Cape in Onslow +1 more in Onslow

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in North West Cape in Onslow

— 166 34th pct

ICSEA in North West Cape in Onslow

— 884 12th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 40.8%

17.9% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 31.2%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 16.5%

5.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.1% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%

4.0% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

3.0% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North West Cape in Onslow +$511 higher in Onslow gap widening

$875 70th pct $1,386 95th pct

Household income in North West Cape in Onslow +$1,054 higher in Onslow gap widening

$1,542 50th pct $2,596 91st pct

Family income in North West Cape in Onslow +$909 higher in Onslow gap widening

$2,166 67th pct $3,075 92nd pct

Household income distribution

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

10.8% $4,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.8% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 21.8%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 20.8%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

4.9% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

4.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

1.7% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +6.1 pts 57.8%

17.5% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 12.4%

0.0% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North West Cape in Onslow +117 larger in Onslow

4 46th pct 121 86th pct

Median age in North West Cape in Onslow +5 yrs older in North West Cape

41 yrs 79th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in North West Cape in Onslow +$376 higher in North West Cape

$900 73rd pct $524 36th pct

Household income in North West Cape in Onslow +$187 higher in Onslow

$1,875 57th pct $2,062 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North West Cape in Onslow +0.3 larger in Onslow gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

35.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 32.9%

4.7% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 23.3%

38.5% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

12.3% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.2% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.6% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North West Cape in Onslow +$125 higher in North West Cape gap narrowing

$365 74th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in North West Cape in Onslow +$175 higher in North West Cape gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,825 62nd pct

People / bedroom in North West Cape in Onslow +0.30 higher in North West Cape gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.0% Rented +33.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +31.9 pts 14.2%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.0 pts 6.3%

9.2% Other tenure +16.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

43.1% Separate house +41.5 pts ▸ 84.6%

66.2% Other dwelling ◂ +62.2 pts 4.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Bedrooms per home

26.2% 3 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

16.9% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

10.8% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.3% Studio / none ◂ +11.1 pts 1.2%

12.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 6.3%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

23.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 20.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.0% Under $1,000 +12.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 18.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North West Cape in Onslow even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in North West Cape in Onslow even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in North West Cape in Onslow even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in North West Cape in Onslow even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +16.9 pts ▸ 58.6%

21.4% Walked ◂ +11.7 pts 9.8%

15.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 3.4%

3.6% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.4% 2 vehicles +16.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 31.1%

15.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 6.8%

12.5% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.7 pts 6.1%

14.3% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 7.1%

6.0% Public administration & safety +7.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Other services ◂ +7.1 pts 2.4%

0.0% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% Administrative & support even 4.7%

3.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 19.3%

19.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 12.4%

17.9% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 14.0%

11.9% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.7% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.3% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in North West Cape in Onslow +4.4 higher in Onslow

0.1 37th pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in North West Cape in Onslow +5.4 more in Onslow

0.1 39th pct 5.5 85th pct

15-min city in North West Cape in Onslow +65.7 pts higher in Onslow

0.0% 0th pct 65.7% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in North West Cape in Onslow +64.9 pts higher in Onslow

0.0% 0th pct 64.9% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in North West Cape in Onslow even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in North West Cape in Onslow +64.9 pts higher in Onslow

0.0% 0th pct 64.9% 80th pct

Walk to a park in North West Cape in Onslow +87.5 pts higher in Onslow

9.4% 47th pct 97.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in North West Cape in Onslow +90.8 pts higher in Onslow

0.0% 0th pct 90.8% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in North West Cape in Onslow +157.5 more in North West Cape

186.4 91st pct 29.0 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in North West Cape in Onslow even

1 51st pct 1 58th pct

Mean slope in North West Cape in Onslow +1.4 pts higher in Onslow

1.8% 0th pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North West Cape vs Onslow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51153/north-west-cape/vs/SAL51181/onslow