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Onslow vs Pannawonica

Name: Onslow vs Pannawonica — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 123 km apart · Onslow profile · Pannawonica profile

Onslow Pannawonica

Onslow and Pannawonica are two Western Australian towns with distinct profiles. Pannawonica has a much higher proportion of high earners, with 50.9% earning over $2,000 a week compared to 23.4% in Onslow. It also has a more qualified workforce, where 52.4% finished Year 12 compared to 40.8% in Onslow. In contrast, Onslow has more separate houses (84.6% vs 62.7%) and larger homes, with 72.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 49.0% in Pannawonica. The two areas also differ in their First Nations populations; the typical age in Onslow is far older at 36, whereas it is just 21 in Pannawonica.

Both towns share very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $3,000 and nearly identical rates of full-time employment. They also have similar shares of people born overseas. While they are alike in these areas, they differ in how people move around. Pannawonica is more compact, with every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, while Onslow has a higher share of people who drive to work.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.5 pts higher in Pannawonica PT commute: 34.5 pts higher in Pannawonica 3+ bedrooms: 23.3 pts higher in Onslow Rent: $212 higher in Onslow Separate houses: 21.8 pts higher in Onslow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Onslow in Pannawonica +144 larger in Onslow gap widening

829 72nd pct 685 70th pct

Median age in Onslow in Pannawonica +5 yrs older in Onslow gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

37.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

24.8% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 15.9%

8.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 1.9%

4.9% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

45.8% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

39.6% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 37.0%

6.4% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

2.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Onslow Pannawonica

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.5% Australia +15.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

3.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.9% Australian +15.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

30.6% English +6.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

8.8% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.6% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.4% English only +19.4 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Tagalog even 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

24.7% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.7% Not stated ◂ +17.6 pts 7.2%

2.5% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Onslow in Pannawonica +0.53 more in Onslow

4.85 58th pct 4.33 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Onslow in Pannawonica even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Onslow in Pannawonica +3 larger in Pannawonica

166 34th pct 169 34th pct

ICSEA in Onslow in Pannawonica +39 higher in Pannawonica

884 12th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +11.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

19.5% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.1% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +25.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 11.7%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related +16.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

12.9% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.6% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

5.2% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

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

0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Onslow in Pannawonica +$719 higher in Pannawonica gap narrowing

$1,386 95th pct $2,105 100th pct

Household income in Onslow in Pannawonica +$208 higher in Onslow gap narrowing

$2,596 91st pct $2,388 88th pct

Family income in Onslow in Pannawonica +$33 higher in Onslow gap narrowing

$3,075 92nd pct $3,042 91st pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

21.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 19.6%

16.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 7.8%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

7.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.6% $3,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 19.1%

20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 13.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

4.8% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +22.7 pts ▸ 80.4%

12.4% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

3.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Onslow in Pannawonica +68 larger in Onslow

121 86th pct 53 78th pct

Median age in Onslow in Pannawonica +15 yrs older in Onslow

36 yrs 74th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Onslow in Pannawonica +$1,175 higher in Pannawonica

$524 36th pct $1,699 92nd pct

Household income in Onslow in Pannawonica +$437 higher in Onslow

$2,062 64th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Onslow in Pannawonica +0.4 larger in Pannawonica gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +24.9 pts ▸ 81.2%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +24.4 pts 8.5%

9.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +25.0 pts 13.7%

23.3% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 15.7%

16.2% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%

7.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% 6 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Onslow in Pannawonica +$212 higher in Onslow gap widening

$240 37th pct $28 0th pct

Mortgage in Onslow in Pannawonica

$1,825 62nd pct —

People / bedroom in Onslow in Pannawonica +0.20 higher in Pannawonica gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Rented +25.5 pts ▸ 78.4%

25.3% Other tenure ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

14.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

6.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.6% Separate house ◂ +21.8 pts 62.7%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +28.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

32.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 5.9%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.9% Under $200 +62.6 pts ▸ 92.5%

20.9% $350–$549 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%

10.4% $550–$749 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Onslow in Pannawonica even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Onslow in Pannawonica even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Onslow in Pannawonica even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Onslow in Pannawonica even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +41.8 pts 16.8%

5.3% Bus +34.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

3.4% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.1% 1 vehicle +29.8 pts ▸ 60.9%

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.4 pts 17.4%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 6.5%

5.6% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.9% Mining +39.6 pts ▸ 66.5%

13.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.6 pts 1.1%

10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.4% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 2.6%

7.1% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.4% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.0% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +21.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

19.3% Technicians & trades +10.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

15.8% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 7.4%

14.0% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 4.8%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%

3.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Onslow in Pannawonica +1.3 higher in Pannawonica

4.5 80th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Onslow in Pannawonica +1.5 more in Pannawonica

5.5 85th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Onslow in Pannawonica +34.3 pts higher in Pannawonica

65.7% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Onslow in Pannawonica +35.1 pts higher in Pannawonica

64.9% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Onslow in Pannawonica even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Onslow in Pannawonica +34.9 pts higher in Pannawonica

64.9% 80th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Onslow in Pannawonica +2.8 pts higher in Pannawonica

97.0% 84th pct 99.7% 91st pct

Walk to health in Onslow in Pannawonica +9.2 pts higher in Pannawonica

90.8% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Onslow in Pannawonica +14.4 more in Onslow

29.0 72nd pct 14.6 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Onslow in Pannawonica +3 higher in Pannawonica

1 58th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Onslow in Pannawonica +1.3 pts higher in Onslow

3.2% 16th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Onslow with nearby areas

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Compare Pannawonica with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Onslow vs Pannawonica [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51181/onslow/vs/SAL51198/pannawonica