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Northcliffe vs Windy Harbour

Name: Northcliffe vs Windy Harbour — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Northcliffe profile · Windy Harbour profile

Northcliffe Windy Harbour

Northcliffe and Windy Harbour are two small, nearby areas in Western Australia. Northcliffe is the larger of the two, with a population of 288 compared to just 30 in Windy Harbour. Northcliffe is far more diverse and younger, with 16% of people being children and 13.9% born overseas, while Windy Harbour has no children and no overseas-born residents. Typical weekly family incomes are also far higher in Northcliffe at $1,281, compared to $749 in Windy Harbour.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and have no residents who speak little or no English. This shared reliance on cars is common across the region, though Northcliffe has better access to a school and public transport. Life in Windy Harbour tends to be more isolated; residents are far older, with a typical age of 60, and a much higher share report long-term health conditions or providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Population: 258 larger in Northcliffe Unpaid carers: 10.9 pts higher in Windy Harbour Median age: 10 yrs older in Windy Harbour Under 15: 16.0 pts higher in Northcliffe Participation: 15.7 pts higher in Northcliffe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +258 larger in Northcliffe gap steady

288 59th pct 30 19th pct

Median age in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +10 yrs older in Windy Harbour gap narrowing

50 yrs 71st pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +20.0 pts ▸ 53.3%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 16.7%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.1% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.2% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 26.7%

14.5% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.2% Separated +12.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Age & sex structure

Northcliffe Windy Harbour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.1% Australia +11.9 pts ▸ 80.0%

4.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +9.6 pts ▸ 53.3%

35.1% Australian ◂ +25.1 pts 10.0%

10.4% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.0% German +12.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch +8.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.2% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 83.3%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

22.9% Christianity +33.8 pts ▸ 56.7%

53.1% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 43.3%

19.8% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour

21.74 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +1 more in Northcliffe

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour

43 15th pct —

ICSEA in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour

986 47th pct —

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 10 +22.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

37.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 26.7%

8.5% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +28.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

8.5% Health +14.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +$68 higher in Northcliffe gap narrowing

$557 19th pct $489 11th pct

Household income in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +$385 higher in Northcliffe gap narrowing

$1,080 18th pct $695 2nd pct

Family income in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +$532 higher in Northcliffe gap steady

$1,281 14th pct $749 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.7%

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

18.9% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 10.0%

6.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Cancer +12.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.3% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +3.3 pts 46.7%

18.1% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.2% Two conditions +11.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +3 larger in Northcliffe

3 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour

55 yrs 91st pct —

Median income in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour

$1,125 86th pct —

Household income in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour

$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +0.8 larger in Northcliffe gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 1.5 0th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples without children +54.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

45.9% Couples with children ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.6% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

10.5% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

7.4% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour

$188 22nd pct —

Mortgage in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour

$909 12th pct —

People / bedroom in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +0.20 higher in Northcliffe gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright +15.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%

17.9% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 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

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 20.0%

26.3% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +2 more in Northcliffe

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +6.94 more in Northcliffe

6.94 85th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +38.2 more in Northcliffe

38.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +2 more in Northcliffe

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour

23 61st pct —

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +15.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

8.6% Walked ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +61.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 37.5%

13.5% 4 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.8% Public administration & safety +58.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.3% Accommodation & food +23.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.5% Construction ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Administrative & support ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Community & personal service +36.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

19.0% Labourers +31.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

19.0% Managers +18.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

10.5% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

6.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +1.6 higher in Northcliffe

3.7 76th pct 2.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +2.3 more in Northcliffe

4.3 79th pct 2.0 65th pct

15-min city in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +70.1 pts higher in Northcliffe

70.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +98.1 pts higher in Windy Harbour

0.0% 0th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +67.6 pts higher in Northcliffe

67.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +71.0 pts higher in Northcliffe

71.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +25.9 pts higher in Windy Harbour

72.2% 71st pct 98.1% 85th pct

Walk to health in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +351.4 more in Windy Harbour

48.6 81st pct 400.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +4 higher in Northcliffe

5 65th pct 0 37th pct

Mean slope in Northcliffe in Windy Harbour +3.8 pts higher in Northcliffe

5.3% 46th pct 1.6% 0th pct

Compare Northcliffe with nearby areas

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Compare Windy Harbour with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northcliffe vs Windy Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51160/northcliffe/vs/SAL51621/windy-harbour