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Christmas Island vs West Island

Name: Christmas Island vs West Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 979 km apart · Christmas Island profile · West Island profile

Christmas Island West Island

Christmas Island and West Island are remote territories with very different profiles. Christmas Island is much more multicultural, with 43.7% of people born overseas and 44.7% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, West Island residents are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 38 on Christmas Island. West Island also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 11.2% on Christmas Island.

Both areas are similar in their small proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They also share a similar number of people per home, at 2.5. However, the two places have diverged in other ways; the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments is huge, with West Island at $4,584 and Christmas Island far lower at $1,300. West Island also has more people working or looking for work, at 73.6%, while the figure is 55.7% for Christmas Island.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 28.7 pts higher in Christmas Island Other language: 34.5 pts higher in Christmas Island No religion: 36.6 pts higher in West Island Mortgage: $3,284 higher in West Island Separate houses: 54.3 pts higher in West Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Christmas Island in West Island +1,545 larger in Christmas Island gap steady

1,692 77th pct 147 47th pct

Median age in Christmas Island in West Island +8 yrs older in West Island gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +14.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 28.6%

16.7% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%

Marital status

49.3% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 53.7%

36.3% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 28.1%

8.0% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

2.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Christmas Island West Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

40.8% Australia +22.5 pts ▸ 63.3%

2.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

12.5% English +25.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

17.0% Australian +15.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

22.2% Chinese ◂ +20.2 pts 2.0%

2.8% Scottish +10.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.3% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

29.3% English only +41.5 pts ▸ 70.7%

13.9% Mandarin ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Cantonese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

19.9% No religion +36.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

26.8% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 21.1%

22.1% Islam ◂ +16.0 pts 6.1%

14.5% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.2% Buddhism ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Christmas Island in West Island +30.95 more in West Island

3.53 48th pct 34.48 97th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Christmas Island in West Island even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Christmas Island in West Island +163 larger in Christmas Island

273 45th pct 110 27th pct

ICSEA in Christmas Island in West Island +48 higher in Christmas Island

996 54th pct 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

12.9% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 3.4%

5.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

22.3% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

10.2% Bachelor degree +14.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

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

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.8% Education +21.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.4% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

6.4% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Christmas Island in West Island +$155 higher in West Island gap widening

$1,233 91st pct $1,388 95th pct

Household income in Christmas Island in West Island +$682 higher in West Island gap widening

$2,109 80th pct $2,791 93rd pct

Family income in Christmas Island in West Island +$240 higher in West Island gap widening

$2,659 86th pct $2,899 89th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 32.6%

14.5% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 9.3%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.3%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.0%

3.3% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.2% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

2.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +5.2 pts ▸ 63.3%

11.5% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

1.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Christmas Island in West Island +10 larger in Christmas Island

10 59th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Christmas Island in West Island

60 yrs 95th pct —

Median income in Christmas Island in West Island

$999 79th pct —

Household income in Christmas Island in West Island

$4,750 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Christmas Island in West Island even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 60.9%

25.3% Couples without children +19.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

8.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +20.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +19.4 pts 11.6%

14.2% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.7% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Christmas Island in West Island +$82 higher in Christmas Island gap widening

$150 14th pct $68 1st pct

Mortgage in Christmas Island in West Island +$3,284 higher in West Island

$1,300 29th pct $4,584 100th pct

People / bedroom in Christmas Island in West Island +0.10 higher in Christmas Island gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Rented +14.4 pts ▸ 62.8%

25.4% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

14.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

9.7% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.1% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

45.7% Separate house +54.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 72.1%

27.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 14.0%

13.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

7.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 59.3%

18.6% $200–$349 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

9.8% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.5% $550–$749 +9.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Christmas Island in West Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Christmas Island in West Island even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Christmas Island in West Island even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Christmas Island in West Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +38.8 pts 30.3%

2.7% Walked +18.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

2.6% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

6.4% Bus ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

31.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 25.0%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.5 pts 15.7%

7.1% Education & training +17.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

4.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.1% Mining ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

7.7% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.6% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.9% Wholesale trade +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Managers +15.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

12.6% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 16.9%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 6.7%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Christmas Island in West Island +0.6 higher in West Island

3.7 76th pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Christmas Island in West Island +1.5 more in West Island

3.6 75th pct 5.1 83rd pct

15-min city in Christmas Island in West Island +58.1 pts higher in West Island

26.6% 74th pct 84.7% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Christmas Island in West Island +1.3 pts higher in West Island

83.4% 91st pct 84.7% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Christmas Island in West Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Christmas Island in West Island +74.0 pts higher in West Island

10.7% 61st pct 84.7% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Christmas Island in West Island +47.1 pts higher in West Island

40.5% 61st pct 87.6% 79th pct

Walk to health in Christmas Island in West Island +30.9 pts higher in Christmas Island

30.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Christmas Island in West Island +66.9 more in West Island

28.4 72nd pct 95.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Christmas Island in West Island +14 higher in West Island

4 63rd pct 18 73rd pct

Mean slope in Christmas Island in West Island +13.1 pts higher in Christmas Island

15.6% 93rd pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Christmas Island with nearby areas

Home Island West Island North West Cape Barrow Island Exmouth Cape Range National Park Learmonth Onslow

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). Christmas Island vs West Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL90001/christmas-island/vs/SAL90005/west-island