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Port Macquarie vs Karratha

Name: Port Macquarie vs Karratha — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 3,774 km apart · Port Macquarie profile · Karratha profile

Port Macquarie Karratha

Port Macquarie and Karratha are two very different regional hubs. Port Macquarie is a much older community, where 28% of people are aged 65 and over and the typical resident is 47. In contrast, Karratha is far younger, with a typical age of 32 and a much higher share of children under 15 at 26.5%. This age gap is reflected in the economy and housing; Karratha has far higher typical household incomes of $3,194 a week and a high rental rate of 60%, while Port Macquarie sees more homes owned outright (38.5%) and a lower typical household income of $1,306.

Daily life in both places shares some common ground, as both have similar levels of volunteering and very similar shares of people who speak little or no English. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical ages has grown to 15 years, and the gap in weekly household income has increased by over $700. While both are regional centres, Port Macquarie is more walkable, with far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Port Macquarie Aged 65+: 25.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie Personal income: $883 higher in Karratha Household income: $1,888 higher in Karratha Family income: $1,789 higher in Karratha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquarie in Karratha +33,180 larger in Port Macquarie gap widening

50,193 62nd pct 17,013 24th pct

Median age in Port Macquarie in Karratha +15 yrs older in Port Macquarie gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +18.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.2 pts 2.8%

16.1% Children (0–14) +10.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 21.6%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 45.6%

30.7% Never married +12.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 6.6%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 1.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie Karratha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +16.1 pts 64.9%

4.5% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

1.6% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +13.1 pts 31.8%

40.2% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 33.4%

13.4% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 7.6%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.6%

4.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

0.9% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +17.8 pts 72.3%

0.2% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity ◂ +22.8 pts 30.4%

38.1% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

6.3% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.8% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 17.5%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 3.7%

6.8% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 16.6%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 11.3%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 14.1%

13.6% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 6.8%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%

9.9% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquarie in Karratha +$883 higher in Karratha gap steady

$687 35th pct $1,570 100th pct

Household income in Port Macquarie in Karratha +$1,888 higher in Karratha gap widening

$1,306 35th pct $3,194 100th pct

Family income in Port Macquarie in Karratha +$1,789 higher in Karratha gap widening

$1,708 36th pct $3,497 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.3 pts 7.7%

7.0% $4,000 or more +24.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 3.5%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +26.3 pts 18.5%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 21.4%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 2.6%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 5.1%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 4.0%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 1.0%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +11.5 pts ▸ 67.6%

23.2% One condition ◂ +11.2 pts 12.0%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 2.1%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquarie in Karratha +0.5 larger in Karratha gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.8 100th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +22.9 pts ▸ 70.6%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +14.5 pts 20.7%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 8.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +10.2 pts 28.2%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 21.8%

11.2% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.7% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.7% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquarie in Karratha +$65 higher in Port Macquarie gap widening

$385 86th pct $320 61st pct

Mortgage in Port Macquarie in Karratha +$172 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,800 76th pct $1,972 87th pct

People / bedroom in Port Macquarie in Karratha +0.20 higher in Karratha gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Rented +28.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

38.5% Owned outright ◂ +32.3 pts 6.2%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage even 25.4%

3.2% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

67.1% Separate house +12.2 pts ▸ 79.3%

17.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 13.4%

14.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.8 pts 5.9%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

25.5% 4 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 35.4%

22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 10.7%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

4.3% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $350–$549 ◂ +35.1 pts 17.8%

26.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.9%

8.7% Under $200 +14.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.2% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.1% $750 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 34.9%

30.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

11.3% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 70.4%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 2.5%

5.2% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 25.7%

10.2% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.6% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.9 pts 7.5%

0.3% Mining +20.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.0% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Technicians & trades +11.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.5% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 15.2%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 9.4%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

11.2% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

8.9% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquarie in Karratha +1.5 higher in Port Macquarie

5.5 71st pct 4.0 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Macquarie in Karratha +0.9 more in Port Macquarie

5.3 71st pct 4.4 35th pct

15-min city in Port Macquarie in Karratha +16.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie

57.8% 59th pct 41.7% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Port Macquarie in Karratha +6.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie

46.2% 28th pct 40.1% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Port Macquarie in Karratha +34.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie

88.9% 75th pct 54.8% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Port Macquarie in Karratha +18.1 pts higher in Karratha

62.9% 47th pct 81.0% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Port Macquarie in Karratha +3.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie

91.5% 60th pct 88.1% 45th pct

Walk to health in Port Macquarie in Karratha +12.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie

49.0% 72nd pct 36.8% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Macquarie in Karratha +7.6 more in Port Macquarie

13.5 37th pct 5.9 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Macquarie in Karratha +39 higher in Port Macquarie

58 90th pct 19 49th pct

Mean slope in Port Macquarie in Karratha +4.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie

7.0% 85th pct 2.8% 6th pct

Compare Port Macquarie with nearby areas

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Compare Karratha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macquarie vs Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1028/port-macquarie/vs/5008/karratha