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North West Cape vs West Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2,126 km apart · North West Cape profile · West Island profile

North West Cape West Island

West Island and North West Cape are both sparsely populated areas, but they differ sharply in wealth and housing. West Island is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,791 compared to $1,542 in North West Cape. Residents in West Island are more likely to have a university degree (27.3% versus 13.4%) and earn $2,000 or more a week (24.8% versus 11.3%). Housing also differs; West Island is made up entirely of separate houses, with a high share of renters at 62.8%, while North West Cape has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 46.2%.

These two places are thousands of kilometres apart, yet they share some similar traits, such as having a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships. The gap in how many people move into these areas is widening, with 50.7% of West Island residents arriving in the last five years compared to 31.2% in North West Cape. West Island is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) with many homes within a short walk of schools and groceries, whereas North West Cape is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 28.4 pts higher in North West Cape Mortgage: $2,584 higher in West Island Renting: 42.8 pts higher in West Island Separate houses: 56.9 pts higher in West Island 3+ bedrooms: 29.0 pts higher in West Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in North West Capein West Island +30 larger in North West Cape gap widening
177 51st pct 147 47th pct
Median age in North West Capein West Island +6 yrs older in West Island gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in North West Capein West 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 West Island +1.0 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
8.5% 13th pct 9.5% 15th pct
Under 15 in North West Capein West Island +1.1 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
18.6% 61st pct 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in North West Capein West Island even gap narrowing
28.7% 99th pct 28.7% 99th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%
18.6% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
8.5% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%

Marital status

34.5% Married +19.2 pts ▸ 53.7%
44.4% Never married ◂ +16.3 pts 28.1%
15.5% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 9.1%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%
2.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

North West Cape West 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 West Island +0.3 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
15.3% 65th pct 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

64.4% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 63.3%
3.4% England even 3.4%
2.8% Italy ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
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 ◂ +2.6 pts 38.1%
35.6% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 32.0%
7.9% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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 West Island +10.2 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 76th pct
Limited English in North West Capein West Island +2.7 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 87th pct

Language used at home

76.8% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 70.7%
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 West Island +10.1 pts higher in West Island gap widening
46.3% 69th pct 56.5% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 56.5%
27.7% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 19.7%
22.6% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 21.1%
0.0% Islam +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 West Island +2.9 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
47.1% 56th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in North West Capein West Island +13.9 pts higher in West Island gap steady
13.4% 45th pct 27.3% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in North West Capein West Island
— 34.48 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in North West Capein West Island +1 more in West Island
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in North West Capein West Island
— 110 27th pct
ICSEA in North West Capein West Island
— 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.9% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 25.6%
19.2% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
5.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.1% Education +20.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%
10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%
6.1% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North West Capein West Island +$513 higher in West Island gap widening
$875 70th pct $1,388 95th pct
Household income in North West Capein West Island +$1,249 higher in West Island gap narrowing
$1,542 50th pct $2,791 93rd pct
Family income in North West Capein West Island +$733 higher in West Island gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $2,899 89th pct
High earners in North West Capein West Island +13.5 pts higher in West Island gap steady
11.3% 66th pct 24.8% 94th pct
High-income homes in North West Capein West Island +21.8 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
10.8% 32nd pct 32.6% 86th pct

Household income distribution

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
10.8% $4,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
7.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 19.0%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 22.3%
4.9% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North West Capein West Island +6.8 pts higher in North West Cape
19.8% 13th pct 12.9% 5th pct
Mental health in North West Capein West Island +1.8 pts higher in North West Cape
4.5% 23rd pct 2.7% 15th pct
Needs assistance in North West Capein West Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
4.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
1.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +0.6 pts 63.3%
17.5% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North West Capein West Island +6.9 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
30.3% 86th pct 37.2% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in North West Capein West Island +5.6 pts higher in North West Cape gap widening
5.6% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in North West Capein West Island +4.1 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
19.0% 23rd pct 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in North West Capein West Island +3.7 pts higher in West Island
2.1% 42nd pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in North West Capein West Island +4.1 pts higher in West Island gap steady
14.1% 11th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in North West Capein West Island +0.3 larger in West Island gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in North West Capein West Island +4.7 pts higher in North West Cape gap steady
4.7% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in North West Capein West Island +28.4 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
40.0% 91st pct 11.6% 11th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +16.6 pts ▸ 60.9%
35.8% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
4.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +12.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +28.4 pts 11.6%
12.3% 3 people +8.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.2% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.6% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.2% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North West Capein West Island +$297 higher in North West Cape gap widening
$365 74th pct $68 1st pct
Mortgage in North West Capein West Island +$2,584 higher in West Island
$2,000 72nd pct $4,584 100th pct
People / bedroom in North West Capein West Island +0.20 higher in North West Cape gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in North West Capein West Island +42.8 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 62.8% 98th pct
Owned outright in North West Capein West Island +18.2 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
46.2% 65th pct 27.9% 19th pct
Separate houses in North West Capein West Island +56.9 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
43.1% 6th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in North West Capein West Island +29.0 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
43.1% 6th pct 72.1% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.0% Rented +42.8 pts ▸ 62.8%
46.2% Owned outright ◂ +18.2 pts 27.9%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

43.1% Separate house +56.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

26.2% 3 bedrooms +45.9 pts ▸ 72.1%
16.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.3% Studio / none ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +59.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
23.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 18.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North West Capein West Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in North West Capein West Island +3.1 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
15.5% 47th pct 12.4% 35th pct
PT commute in North West Capein West Island +0.3 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
4.8% 90th pct 4.5% 89th pct
PT stops in North West Capein West Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in North West Capein West Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in North West Capein West Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in North West Capein West Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 30.3%
21.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 21.3%
15.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%
0.0% Bicycle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Bus ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
23.4% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North West Capein West Island +19.5 pts higher in West Island gap widening
31.2% 51st pct 50.7% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in North West Capein West Island +13.6 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North West Capein West Island +3.5 pts higher in North West Cape gap narrowing
3.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in North West Capein West Island +13.0 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
60.6% 50th pct 73.6% 88th pct
Full-time in North West Capein West Island +6.8 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
58.3% 51st pct 65.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Education & training +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
23.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.4 pts 12.4%
6.0% Public administration & safety +9.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%
4.8% Administrative & support +6.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.5% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers +10.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
23.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 16.9%
11.9% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 10.1%
10.7% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in North West Capein West Island +4.1 higher in West Island
0.1 37th pct 4.2 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in North West Capein West Island +5.0 more in West Island
0.1 39th pct 5.1 83rd pct
15-min city in North West Capein West Island +84.7 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 91st pct
Walk to shops in North West Capein West Island +84.7 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in North West Capein West Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in North West Capein West Island +84.7 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 88th pct
Walk to a park in North West Capein West Island +78.1 pts higher in West Island
9.4% 47th pct 87.6% 79th pct
Walk to health in North West Capein West Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in North West Capein West Island +91.2 more in North West Cape
186.4 91st pct 95.2 87th pct
Intersections/km² in North West Capein West Island +17 higher in West Island
1 51st pct 18 73rd pct
Mean slope in North West Capein West Island +0.7 pts higher in West Island
1.8% 0th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare North West Cape with nearby areas

Exmouth Cape Range National Park Learmonth Exmouth Gulf Ningaloo Talandji Onslow Lyndon

Compare West Island with nearby areas

Home Island Christmas Island North West Cape Cape Range National Park Exmouth Learmonth Ningaloo Coral Bay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North West Cape vs West Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51153/north-west-cape/vs/SAL90005/west-island