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North West Cape vs Home Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2,114 km apart · North West Cape profile · Home Island profile

North West Cape Home Island

Home Island and North West Cape are two very different remote areas. Home Island has a much higher share of people who speak a language other than English at home (81.7% compared to 0.0%) and those who speak little or no English (28.6% compared to 0.0%). It is also an area of larger households, with 4.5 people per home and a far higher share of three-bedroom houses (83.8%) than North West Cape (43.1%). In contrast, North West Cape has a much higher proportion of people living alone (40.0% compared to 0.0%) and more people in de facto relationships (28.7% compared to 0.0%).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as having nearly identical typical monthly home-loan payments of around $2,000. Both areas are also mostly car-dependent and have almost no recent arrivals from overseas. However, the two places differ in their workforce and demographics; North West Cape has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (60.6% compared to 45.4%) and a much lower proportion of people aged 65 and over (8.5% compared to 21.0% on Home Island).

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Where they differ most

Population: 271 larger in Home Island De facto: 28.7 pts higher in North West Cape Other language: 81.7 pts higher in Home Island Limited English: 28.6 pts higher in Home Island No religion: 45.4 pts higher in North West Cape

Demographics & Identity

Population in North West Capein Home Island +271 larger in Home Island gap widening
177 51st pct 448 63rd pct
Median age in North West Capein Home Island +1 yrs older in North West Cape gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in North West Capein Home Island +2.3 pts higher in North West Cape gap steady
2.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in North West Capein Home Island +12.5 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
8.5% 13th pct 21.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in North West Capein Home Island +3.9 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
18.6% 61st pct 22.5% 82nd pct
De facto in North West Capein Home Island +28.7 pts higher in North West Cape gap widening
28.7% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 21.4%
29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 24.3%
18.6% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
8.5% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

34.5% Married +46.8 pts ▸ 81.3%
44.4% Never married ◂ +31.7 pts 12.6%
15.5% Divorced ◂ +12.6 pts 2.9%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

North West Cape Home Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North West Capein Home Island +8.6 pts higher in North West Cape gap steady
15.3% 65th pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

64.4% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 75.2%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italy ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English ◂ +40.0 pts 0.7%
35.6% Australian ◂ +13.3 pts 22.3%
8.5% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 1.1%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 0.7%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in North West Capein Home Island +81.7 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 81.7% 100th pct
Limited English in North West Capein Home Island +28.6 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 100th pct

Language used at home

76.8% English only ◂ +74.6 pts 2.2%
2.3% Hindi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in North West Capein Home Island +45.4 pts higher in North West Cape gap widening
46.3% 69th pct 0.9% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Islam +85.5 pts ▸ 85.5%
46.3% No religion ◂ +45.4 pts 0.9%
27.7% Christianity ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
22.6% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 14.1%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 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 North West Capein Home Island +14.4 pts higher in North West Cape gap widening
47.1% 56th pct 32.7% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in North West Capein Home Island +10.8 pts higher in North West Cape gap widening
13.4% 45th pct 2.6% 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in North West Capein Home Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 32.7%
9.3% Year 9 or below +21.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 9.7%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 29.4%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 10.4%
10.1% Management & commerce +7.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 5.5%
6.1% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
6.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%
4.0% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North West Capein Home Island +$233 higher in North West Cape gap widening
$875 70th pct $642 31st pct
Household income in North West Capein Home Island +$763 higher in Home Island gap widening
$1,542 50th pct $2,305 87th pct
Family income in North West Capein Home Island +$774 higher in North West Cape gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $1,392 20th pct
High earners in North West Capein Home Island +7.8 pts higher in North West Cape gap widening
11.3% 66th pct 3.4% 25th pct
High-income homes in North West Capein Home Island +18.0 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
10.8% 32nd pct 28.7% 80th pct

Household income distribution

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
10.8% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%
7.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 6.0%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North West Capein Home Island +8.2 pts higher in North West Cape
19.8% 13th pct 11.6% 3rd pct
Mental health in North West Capein Home Island +3.2 pts higher in North West Cape
4.5% 23rd pct 1.3% 8th pct
Needs assistance in North West Capein Home Island +5.4 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 1.3%
4.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
4.5% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%
1.7% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +5.1 pts ▸ 69.0%
17.5% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North West Capein Home Island +23.7 pts higher in North West Cape gap widening
30.3% 86th pct 6.6% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in North West Capein Home Island +2.4 pts higher in Home Island gap steady
5.6% 10th pct 8.0% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in North West Capein Home Island +2.8 pts higher in Home Island gap steady
19.0% 23rd pct 21.8% 33rd pct
Defence service in North West Capein Home Island +2.1 pts higher in North West Cape
2.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in North West Capein Home Island +6.0 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
14.1% 11th pct 8.0% 5th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in North West Capein Home Island +2.3 larger in Home Island gap widening
2.2 24th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in North West Capein Home Island +1.7 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
4.7% 22nd pct 3.1% 18th pct
Living alone in North West Capein Home Island +40.0 pts higher in North West Cape gap widening
40.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +21.7 pts ▸ 66.0%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 29.5%
4.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
38.5% 2 people ◂ +12.2 pts 26.3%
6.2% 6 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
12.3% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.2% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.6% 5 people +10.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North West Capein Home Island +$115 higher in North West Cape gap widening
$365 74th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in North West Capein Home Island +$28 higher in North West Cape
$2,000 72nd pct $1,972 70th pct
People / bedroom in North West Capein Home Island +0.20 higher in Home Island gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in North West Capein Home Island +55.0 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 75.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in North West Capein Home Island +41.2 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
46.2% 65th pct 5.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in North West Capein Home Island +56.9 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
43.1% 6th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in North West Capein Home Island +40.7 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
43.1% 6th pct 83.8% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.0% Rented +55.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
46.2% Owned outright ◂ +41.2 pts 5.0%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Other tenure +8.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Types of homes

43.1% Separate house +59.4 pts ▸ 102.5%
66.2% Other dwelling ◂ +66.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.9% 4 bedrooms +28.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
26.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 23.8%
0.0% 5 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.3% Studio / none ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
23.1% $350–$549 ◂ +18.1 pts 5.0%
0.0% Under $200 +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North West Capein Home Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in North West Capein Home Island +15.5 pts higher in North West Cape gap widening
15.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in North West Capein Home Island +13.3 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
4.8% 90th pct 18.1% 100th pct
PT stops in North West Capein Home Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in North West Capein Home Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in North West Capein Home Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in North West Capein Home Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +33.3 pts 8.4%
21.4% Walked ◂ +11.1 pts 10.3%
15.5% Worked at home ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.3 pts 15.8%
15.6% 4 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.4% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% 3 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North West Capein Home Island +22.0 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
31.2% 51st pct 9.2% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in North West Capein Home Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North West Capein Home Island +0.3 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
3.5% 49th pct 3.2% 44th pct
Participation in North West Capein Home Island +15.2 pts higher in North West Cape gap widening
60.6% 50th pct 45.4% 14th pct
Full-time in North West Capein Home Island +6.2 pts higher in Home Island gap steady
58.3% 51st pct 64.5% 77th pct

Industries people work in

23.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.4 pts 8.4%
6.0% Public administration & safety +10.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +11.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.3% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%
3.6% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Education & training +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Other services ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 18.1%
8.3% Labourers +14.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.1 pts 11.0%
17.9% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 12.3%
10.7% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.9% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 5.2%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in North West Capein Home Island +2.5 higher in Home Island
0.1 37th pct 2.5 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in North West Capein Home Island +2.4 more in Home Island
0.1 39th pct 2.5 69th pct
15-min city in North West Capein Home Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in North West Capein Home Island +99.6 pts higher in Home Island
0.0% 0th pct 99.6% 100th pct
Walk to transit in North West Capein Home Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in North West Capein Home Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in North West Capein Home Island +45.2 pts higher in Home Island
9.4% 47th pct 54.6% 65th pct
Walk to health in North West Capein Home Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in North West Capein Home Island +157.4 more in North West Cape
186.4 91st pct 29.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in North West Capein Home Island +13 higher in Home Island
1 51st pct 14 73rd pct
Mean slope in North West Capein Home Island +1.1 pts higher in Home Island
1.8% 0th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare North West Cape with nearby areas

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Compare Home Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North West Cape vs Home Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51153/north-west-cape/vs/SAL90002/home-island