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North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) vs Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

Name: North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) vs Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 534 km apart · North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) profile · Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) profile

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) and North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) are both remote areas in Western Australia, but they differ sharply in wealth and demographics. Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,002 compared to $1,805 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral). This higher income is consistent with a larger share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (44.7% versus 21.3%). Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) also has a younger population, with a typical age of 33, whereas the typical resident in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) is 37.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who use another language at home, which is around 14.5%. They are also alike in being mostly car-dependent. While they share these traits, Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) has seen more movement, with 52.0% of people moving in the last five years compared to 40.7% in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral). There are also more renters in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral), where 64.7% of homes are rented, while 23.2% of homes in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) are owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,552 larger in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Rent: $101 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Household income: $1,197 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Owned outright: 16.0 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Personal income: $590 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

Demographics & Identity

Population in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +24,552 larger in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

22,875 9th pct 47,427 36th pct

Median age in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +4 yrs older in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

37 yrs 36th pct 33 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 23.5%

19.2% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 3.4%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

42.9% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

40.6% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

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

85+ in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 0.3% males, 0.3% females; 85+ in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 0.1% males, 0.1% females
80–84 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 0.6% males, 0.4% females; 80–84 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 0.1% males, 0.1% females
75–79 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 1.1% males, 0.8% females; 75–79 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 0.2% males, 0.2% females
70–74 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 1.9% males, 1.4% females; 70–74 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 0.5% males, 0.4% females
65–69 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 2.5% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 1.1% males, 0.7% females
60–64 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 3.5% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 2.4% males, 1.5% females
55–59 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 3.7% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 3.5% males, 2.1% females
50–54 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.1% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 3.8% males, 2.7% females
45–49 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.0% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 4.5% males, 3.0% females
40–44 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.0% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 5.1% males, 3.4% females
35–39 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.7% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 6.1% males, 4.8% females
30–34 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.8% males, 4.2% females; 30–34 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 5.9% males, 5.1% females
25–29 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.4% males, 3.7% females; 25–29 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 4.8% males, 4.2% females
20–24 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 3.1% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 3.0% males, 2.5% females
15–19 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 2.4% males, 2.0% females; 15–19 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 2.8% males, 2.2% females
10–14 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 10–14 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 3.5% males, 3.4% females
5–9 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 3.7% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 4.2% males, 4.1% females
0–4 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 0–4 in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral): 4.3% males, 3.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 62.8%

3.2% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

30.3% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 29.0%

29.1% English ◂ +0.6 pts 28.6%

7.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Scottish even 6.9%

3.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.2% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

67.5% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 67.2%

0.5% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

32.0% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 30.1%

20.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 20.0%

0.5% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +3.07 more in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

5.70 97th pct 2.63 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +4 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

25 66th pct 29 75th pct

Students in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +5,793 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

3,885 11th pct 9,678 52nd pct

Avg size in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +178 larger in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

155 3rd pct 334 25th pct

ICSEA in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +35 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

882 4th pct 917 9th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

22.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 18.5%

10.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.7% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

10.0% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.6% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

6.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

5.6% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$590 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$997 81st pct $1,587 100th pct

Household income in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$1,197 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,805 57th pct $3,002 100th pct

Family income in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$1,191 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$2,136 57th pct $3,327 98th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

10.4% $4,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 10.3%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

29.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 19.0%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.5%

7.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

4.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +3.8 pts ▸ 64.6%

13.4% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

3.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +0.3 larger in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

2.5 43rd pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 67.1%

30.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 20.9%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 28.6%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 23.9%

13.3% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.7% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.3% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$101 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$130 0th pct $231 8th pct

Mortgage in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$123 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,677 36th pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Rented +14.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

23.2% Owned outright ◂ +16.0 pts 7.3%

15.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 76.9%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.0% Other dwelling ◂ +6.4 pts 1.6%

2.5% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 42.0%

18.8% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

3.5% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

56.4% Under $200 ◂ +16.7 pts 39.7%

20.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.8%

9.4% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.3% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.4% $750 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

23.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 15.8%

13.7% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +115 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

56 9th pct 171 27th pct

Stops/1k in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +1.16 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

2.45 13th pct 3.61 28th pct

Departures/1k in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +86.5 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

18.6 2nd pct 105.1 9th pct

PT routes in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +1 more in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

6 9th pct 5 7th pct

How people get to work

43.7% Car (driver) +18.9 pts ▸ 62.6%

11.6% Walked ◂ +7.3 pts 4.3%

10.4% Bus ◂ +5.4 pts 5.1%

6.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 28.4%

11.9% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.4% Mining +6.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%

7.5% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

6.4% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.6%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.5% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

15.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%

12.1% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.2% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

5.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +0.3 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

3.7 19th pct 4.0 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +0.2 more in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

4.3 30th pct 4.2 27th pct

15-min city in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +14.2 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

54.9% 36th pct 40.6% 19th pct

Walk to shops in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +20.6 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

56.2% 39th pct 35.7% 13th pct

Walk to transit in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +38.9 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

20.5% 6th pct 59.4% 22nd pct

Walk to school in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +7.5 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

59.8% 32nd pct 67.3% 40th pct

Walk to a park in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +11.6 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

76.8% 23rd pct 88.5% 35th pct

Walk to health in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +27.8 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

50.5% 52nd pct 22.7% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +1.0 more in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

32.4 99th pct 31.4 98th pct

Intersections/km² in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +0.2 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

3.1% 8th pct 2.9% 4th pct

Compare North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) with nearby areas

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Compare Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) vs Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED54203/north-west-central/vs/SED54403/pilbara