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Broome vs Karratha

Name: Broome vs Karratha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 648 km apart · Broome profile · Karratha profile

Broome Karratha

Karratha and Broome are two distinct regional hubs in Western Australia. Karratha is a high-earning area where 49% of households make $3,000 or more a week, compared to 27.7% in Broome. It has a much higher share of large homes and far more people working in mining. In contrast, Broome has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 23.4% compared to 9% in Karratha. Broome also has a higher share of residents with university degrees and more one-parent families, at 18.3% versus 8.3% in Karratha.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including typical weekly rents of around $320 to $330 and nearly identical household sizes. Both areas are also very young, with typical ages of 32 and 34. While Karratha is far more likely to have homes within a short walk of public transport, Broome is far more likely to have homes within walking distance of groceries. Over time, the gaps in typical incomes and the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents have narrowed.

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Where they differ most

No car: 5.0 pts higher in Broome One-parent: 10.0 pts higher in Broome 3+ bedrooms: 9.9 pts higher in Karratha First Nations: 14.4 pts higher in Broome Household income: $972 higher in Karratha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Karratha +2,353 larger in Karratha gap narrowing

14,660 14th pct 17,013 24th pct

Median age in Broome in Karratha +2 yrs older in Broome gap widening

34 yrs 7th pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

23.4% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.6%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%

Marital status

50.7% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 43.2%

35.4% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Broome Karratha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 64.9%

1.9% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.5% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

29.8% English +2.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

8.3% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

2.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.7% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.1% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 72.3%

0.6% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Mandarin even 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

33.1% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 30.4%

16.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%

1.2% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

17.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 16.6%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

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

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.2% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.7% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Karratha +$406 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,164 98th pct $1,570 100th pct

Household income in Broome in Karratha +$972 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$2,222 92nd pct $3,194 100th pct

Family income in Broome in Karratha +$874 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$2,623 93rd pct $3,497 100th pct

Household income distribution

13.7% $4,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.0%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 7.7%

11.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 21.4%

24.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 18.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

4.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +2.3 pts ▸ 67.6%

12.9% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

2.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Karratha +0.1 larger in Karratha gap narrowing

2.7 93rd pct 2.8 100th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 70.6%

23.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 20.7%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 8.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.1% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 28.2%

24.3% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 21.8%

17.0% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.7% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.6% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Karratha +$10 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$330 64th pct $320 61st pct

Mortgage in Broome in Karratha +$195 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$2,167 95th pct $1,972 87th pct

People / bedroom in Broome in Karratha even gap steady

0.90 100th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 25.4%

14.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 6.2%

2.4% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

76.5% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 79.3%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%

2.7% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 35.4%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

28.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 23.9%

20.2% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

23.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.8%

13.0% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.6% $750 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 34.9%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

24.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 19.4%

9.1% Under $1,000 even 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 70.4%

6.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

32.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 25.7%

15.1% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.1% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.9% Mining +17.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.7 pts 7.5%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%

7.5% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Other services even 3.8%

1.5% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Technicians & trades +12.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.3% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 15.2%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 9.4%

13.6% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

8.8% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Karratha +0.7 higher in Karratha

3.4 14th pct 4.0 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Karratha +0.5 more in Karratha

3.8 22nd pct 4.4 35th pct

15-min city in Broome in Karratha +1.1 pts higher in Karratha

40.6% 20th pct 41.7% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Karratha +31.2 pts higher in Broome

71.3% 86th pct 40.1% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Karratha +54.8 pts higher in Karratha

0.0% 0th pct 54.8% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Broome in Karratha +11.2 pts higher in Karratha

69.8% 66th pct 81.0% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Karratha +2.1 pts higher in Broome

90.3% 54th pct 88.1% 45th pct

Walk to health in Broome in Karratha +5.9 pts higher in Karratha

30.9% 22nd pct 36.8% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Karratha +2.5 more in Broome

8.4 6th pct 5.9 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Karratha +23 higher in Broome

42 80th pct 19 49th pct

Mean slope in Broome in Karratha +0.2 pts higher in Broome

3.0% 10th pct 2.8% 6th pct

Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Compare Karratha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5002/broome/vs/5008/karratha