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Onslow vs Christmas Island

Name: Onslow vs Christmas Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1,606 km apart · Onslow profile · Christmas Island profile

Onslow Christmas Island

Christmas Island and Onslow are both remote areas with distinct cultural profiles. Christmas Island has a much higher share of people born overseas (43.7%) and those using a language other than English at home (44.7%). In contrast, Onslow has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (14.6% compared to 0.6% on Christmas Island) and a much larger share of people in de facto relationships (27.1% versus 11.4%).

Both areas are similar in their home sizes, with an average of 2.5 people per house. They also share a similar level of full-time employment, sitting between 71.1% and 71.8%. However, their housing styles differ sharply; separate houses are far more common in Onslow (84.6%) than on Christmas Island (45.7%), where apartments are more frequent. While Christmas Island residents are more likely to live within walking distance of groceries, Onslow residents have much better access to parks, schools and health services on foot.

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Where they differ most

Population: 863 larger in Christmas Island Born overseas: 28.7 pts higher in Christmas Island Other language: 32.7 pts higher in Christmas Island No religion: 27.7 pts higher in Onslow Separate houses: 38.9 pts higher in Onslow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Onslow in Christmas Island +863 larger in Christmas Island gap narrowing

829 72nd pct 1,692 77th pct

Median age in Onslow in Christmas Island +3 yrs older in Christmas Island gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

37.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 35.3%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 16.7%

8.1% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.9% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

45.8% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

39.6% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 36.3%

6.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.2% Widowed even 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Onslow Christmas Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.5% Australia ◂ +23.8 pts 40.8%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.9% Australian ◂ +16.9 pts 17.0%

30.6% English ◂ +18.1 pts 12.5%

1.2% Chinese +21.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.8% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 3.3%

7.0% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

3.4% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.4% English only ◂ +38.2 pts 29.3%

0.0% Mandarin +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Cantonese +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +27.7 pts 19.9%

24.7% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.7% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 14.5%

0.0% Islam +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

1.3% Buddhism +13.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.5% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Onslow in Christmas Island +1.32 more in Onslow

4.85 58th pct 3.53 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Onslow in Christmas Island even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Onslow in Christmas Island +107 larger in Christmas Island

166 34th pct 273 45th pct

ICSEA in Onslow in Christmas Island +112 higher in Christmas Island

884 12th pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 38.5%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.9%

8.0% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 22.3%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 10.2%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 14.4%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

7.9% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

6.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

5.2% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Onslow in Christmas Island +$153 higher in Onslow gap widening

$1,386 95th pct $1,233 91st pct

Household income in Onslow in Christmas Island +$487 higher in Onslow gap widening

$2,596 91st pct $2,109 80th pct

Family income in Onslow in Christmas Island +$416 higher in Onslow gap widening

$3,075 92nd pct $2,659 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 14.5%

16.2% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%

7.5% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 20.7%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

5.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

4.8% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

4.3% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +0.3 pts ▸ 58.0%

12.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

3.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Onslow in Christmas Island +111 larger in Onslow

121 86th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Onslow in Christmas Island +24 yrs older in Christmas Island

36 yrs 74th pct 60 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Onslow in Christmas Island +$475 higher in Christmas Island

$524 36th pct $999 79th pct

Household income in Onslow in Christmas Island +$2,688 higher in Christmas Island

$2,062 64th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Onslow in Christmas Island even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 65.0%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 25.3%

9.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 30.6%

23.3% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 14.2%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%

7.5% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Onslow in Christmas Island +$90 higher in Onslow gap widening

$240 37th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Onslow in Christmas Island +$525 higher in Onslow gap narrowing

$1,825 62nd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Onslow in Christmas Island +0.20 higher in Christmas Island gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 48.3%

14.2% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

25.3% Other tenure ◂ +15.6 pts 9.7%

6.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

84.6% Separate house ◂ +38.9 pts 45.7%

6.3% Flat or apartment +23.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 48.1%

32.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 7.8%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

6.3% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

29.9% Under $200 +32.9 pts ▸ 62.7%

20.9% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 pts 9.8%

3.7% $200–$349 +14.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.4% $550–$749 ◂ +9.0 pts 1.5%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +24.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

31.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.6%

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Onslow in Christmas Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Onslow in Christmas Island even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Onslow in Christmas Island even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Onslow in Christmas Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 69.1%

9.8% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 2.7%

6.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.1% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 31.2%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

5.6% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Public administration & safety +15.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

26.9% Mining ◂ +14.9 pts 12.1%

10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%

7.1% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%

4.7% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

0.0% Arts & recreation +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%

11.1% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.8% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 12.6%

14.0% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

10.8% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

3.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Onslow in Christmas Island +0.8 higher in Onslow

4.5 80th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Onslow in Christmas Island +1.9 more in Onslow

5.5 85th pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in Onslow in Christmas Island +39.1 pts higher in Onslow

65.7% 83rd pct 26.6% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Onslow in Christmas Island +18.5 pts higher in Christmas Island

64.9% 83rd pct 83.4% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Onslow in Christmas Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Onslow in Christmas Island +54.2 pts higher in Onslow

64.9% 80th pct 10.7% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Onslow in Christmas Island +56.5 pts higher in Onslow

97.0% 84th pct 40.5% 61st pct

Walk to health in Onslow in Christmas Island +59.9 pts higher in Onslow

90.8% 97th pct 30.9% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Onslow in Christmas Island +0.6 more in Onslow

29.0 72nd pct 28.4 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Onslow in Christmas Island +2 higher in Christmas Island

1 58th pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Onslow in Christmas Island +12.4 pts higher in Christmas Island

3.2% 16th pct 15.6% 93rd pct

Compare Onslow with nearby areas

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Compare Christmas Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Onslow vs Christmas Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51181/onslow/vs/SAL90001/christmas-island