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Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) vs Unclassified

Name: Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) vs Unclassified — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 2,113 km apart · Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) profile · Unclassified profile

Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Unclassified

Unclassified (OT) and Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) are far-apart areas with very different profiles. Unclassified (OT) is an older community where the typical resident is 43, and 19.1% of people are aged 65 and over. It is also far more linguistically diverse, with 40.7% of people using another language at home. In contrast, Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) is much younger, with a typical age of 33, and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.8%. Incomes are also much higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral), where the typical household earns $3,002 a week compared to $1,497 in Unclassified (OT).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in some ways, while other gaps have widened. They share a similar level of education, with 13.2% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have almost identical rates of one-parent families and very similar proportions of people per bedroom. While Unclassified (OT) has a much higher share of homes owned outright (32.2% versus 7.3%), Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) is far more likely to have residents who have moved in the last five years (52.0% compared to 30.2%).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.2 pts higher in Unclassified Renting: 25.5 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Owned outright: 25.0 pts higher in Unclassified Population: 42,649 larger in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Recent movers: 21.8 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +42,649 larger in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

47,427 36th pct 4,778 2nd pct

Median age in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +10 yrs older in Unclassified

33 yrs 10th pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

39.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 25.4%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 17.4%

3.4% Seniors (65+) +15.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

Marital status

41.3% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 48.7%

46.2% Never married ◂ +13.6 pts 32.7%

7.3% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.4% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Unclassified

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.8% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 55.9%

4.9% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

2.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

29.0% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 23.5%

28.6% English ◂ +9.6 pts 19.0%

1.4% Chinese +6.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

6.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

2.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

67.2% English only ◂ +26.4 pts 40.8%

0.6% Mandarin +4.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.1% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 27.2%

30.1% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 29.8%

20.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.7% Islam +14.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.4% Buddhism +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +2.19 more in Unclassified

2.63 71st pct 4.82 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +25 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

29 75th pct 4 5th pct

Students in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +8,960 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

9,678 52nd pct 718 1st pct

Avg size in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +154 larger in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

334 25th pct 180 6th pct

ICSEA in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +57 higher in Unclassified

917 9th pct 974 23rd pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 42.6%

18.5% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.1%

5.0% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 26.3%

13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

24.5% Engineering & related ◂ +11.8 pts 12.7%

11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

6.1% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.0% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

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

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +$756 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,587 100th pct $831 59th pct

Household income in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +$1,505 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$3,002 100th pct $1,497 31st pct

Family income in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +$1,437 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$3,327 98th pct $1,890 34th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

10.3% $650–$1,499 +17.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 6.8%

5.4% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

19.0% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

18.5% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 15.8%

13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

2.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +4.3 pts 60.3%

12.0% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.3% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +0.4 larger in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

2.8 79th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

67.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 53.5%

20.9% Couples without children +12.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.9% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

23.9% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

18.1% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 11.0%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +$31 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$231 8th pct $200 3rd pct

Mortgage in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +$500 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,800 46th pct $1,300 11th pct

People / bedroom in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Rented ◂ +25.5 pts 39.1%

7.3% Owned outright +25.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

19.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%

6.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

2.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 82.1%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 6.9%

6.4% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 41.7%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 17.9%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.2% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

39.7% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

18.8% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

15.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 11.3%

8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 1.5%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 20.0%

15.8% Under $1,000 +11.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +171 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

171 27th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +3.61 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

3.61 28th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +105.1 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

105.1 9th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +5 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

5 7th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 59.5%

4.3% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

2.4% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Bus ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 35.7%

28.4% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%

7.9% 4 or more even 7.8%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.4% Mining ◂ +26.3 pts 4.1%

5.4% Public administration & safety +13.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.9% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.6% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

7.2% Education & training even 7.2%

3.7% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

0.7% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 17.4%

9.4% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.2 pts 6.0%

8.3% Community & personal service +6.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.3% Professionals even 13.3%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +1.0 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

4.0 22nd pct 3.0 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +1.1 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

4.2 27th pct 3.0 11th pct

15-min city in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +13.6 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

40.6% 19th pct 27.1% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +22.5 pts higher in Unclassified

35.7% 13th pct 58.2% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +59.4 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

59.4% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +50.6 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

67.3% 40th pct 16.7% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +36.2 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

88.5% 35th pct 52.3% 6th pct

Walk to health in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +2.5 pts higher in Unclassified

22.7% 11th pct 25.2% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +11.7 more in Unclassified

31.4 98th pct 43.1 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +6 higher in Unclassified

0 0th pct 6 23rd pct

Mean slope in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)in Unclassified +9.0 pts higher in Unclassified

2.9% 4th pct 11.8% 100th pct

Compare Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) with nearby areas

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral) Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) Gwoja Geraldton (Agricultural) Moore (Agricultural) Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

Compare Unclassified with nearby areas

Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Geraldton (Agricultural) Moore (Agricultural) Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral) Butler (North Metropolitan) Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) vs Unclassified [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED54403/pilbara/vs/SED99191/unclassified