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Bacchus Marsh vs Karratha

Name: Bacchus Marsh vs Karratha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 3,254 km apart · Bacchus Marsh profile · Karratha profile

Bacchus Marsh Karratha

Bacchus Marsh and Karratha are two very different regional hubs. Karratha is a high-earning area where the typical weekly household income is $3,194, far higher than the $1,807 seen in Bacchus Marsh. This wealth is reflected in Karratha, where 49% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Bacchus Marsh has a much older population, with 16.1% aged 65 and over compared to just 2.8% in Karratha, and a far higher share of people working from home at 18.7%.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, with similar rates of university qualifications and almost identical shares of people who finished Year 12. They also have very similar typical weekly rents, around $320 to $340. Since 2011, the gap in household income has narrowed, and Karratha has seen its share of renters drop, though 60% of its homes are still rented compared to just 20.7% in Bacchus Marsh.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 39.3 pts higher in Karratha Personal income: $747 higher in Karratha Owned outright: 22.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Work from home: 16.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Household income: $1,387 higher in Karratha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +7,704 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

24,717 42nd pct 17,013 24th pct

Median age in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +5 yrs older in Bacchus Marsh gap steady

37 yrs 21st pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

20.9% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 21.6%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 2.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 45.6%

35.2% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bacchus Marsh Karratha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +15.4 pts 64.9%

1.4% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.9% India ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

0.5% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 33.4%

38.4% English ◂ +6.6 pts 31.8%

11.6% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

4.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

0.7% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +13.9 pts 72.3%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Hindi even 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +12.9 pts 30.4%

5.4% Not stated +11.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

0.6% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 even 51.5%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%

14.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.7%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 35.1%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 16.6%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 11.3%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 6.9%

10.7% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%

8.8% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +$747 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$823 78th pct $1,570 100th pct

Household income in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +$1,387 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,807 83rd pct $3,194 100th pct

Family income in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +$1,341 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$2,156 82nd pct $3,497 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.0%

10.0% $4,000 or more +21.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.4 pts 7.7%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.5 pts 18.5%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 21.4%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

3.3% $3,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 5.1%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 2.6%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 4.0%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +6.2 pts ▸ 67.6%

20.8% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 12.0%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 2.1%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +0.1 larger in Karratha gap narrowing

2.7 93rd pct 2.8 100th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 70.6%

24.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 20.7%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 28.2%

22.8% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 21.8%

17.6% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

7.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +$20 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$340 68th pct $320 61st pct

Mortgage in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +$239 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,972 87th pct

People / bedroom in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +0.10 higher in Karratha gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.7% Rented +39.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 25.4%

28.4% Owned outright ◂ +22.2 pts 6.2%

1.9% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +10.8 pts 79.3%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.8% Flat or apartment +5.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 35.4%

39.5% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

2.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $350–$549 ◂ +24.0 pts 17.8%

40.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.4 pts 23.9%

11.7% Under $200 +11.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

1.1% $550–$749 +12.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.2% $750 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 31.7%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.9%

9.0% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +10.9 pts ▸ 70.4%

18.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.1 pts 2.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.4% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 25.7%

15.5% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.6% Mining +19.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.1% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

10.8% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.9% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +1.0 higher in Bacchus Marsh

5.0 52nd pct 4.0 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +0.4 more in Bacchus Marsh

4.7 48th pct 4.4 35th pct

15-min city in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +13.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

55.0% 53rd pct 41.7% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +25.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

65.7% 78th pct 40.1% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +25.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

80.2% 42nd pct 54.8% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +29.5 pts higher in Karratha

51.5% 25th pct 81.0% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +6.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

94.3% 79th pct 88.1% 45th pct

Walk to health in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +10.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

47.7% 69th pct 36.8% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +10.1 more in Bacchus Marsh

15.9 57th pct 5.9 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +2 higher in Bacchus Marsh

21 55th pct 19 49th pct

Mean slope in Bacchus Marsh in Karratha +2.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

5.7% 61st pct 2.8% 6th pct

Compare Bacchus Marsh with nearby areas

Gisborne Geelong Castlemaine Ballarat Melbourne Bendigo Colac Warragul - Drouin Echuca - Moama Shepparton - Mooroopna Not in any Significant Urban Area Warrnambool

Compare Karratha with nearby areas

Port Hedland Broome Not in any Significant Urban Area Geraldton Kalgoorlie - Boulder Perth Bunbury Busselton Esperance Albany Not in any Significant Urban Area Darwin

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bacchus Marsh vs Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2001/bacchus-marsh/vs/5008/karratha