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Bunbury vs Karratha

Name: Bunbury vs Karratha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,406 km apart · Bunbury profile · Karratha profile

Bunbury Karratha

Bunbury and Karratha are two very different hubs in Western Australia. Karratha is a high-earning area where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $3,194, compared to $1,605 in Bunbury. This wealth gap is clear in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher in Karratha at 49.0% and much lower in Bunbury at 18.0%. Bunbury is an older and more established place, with 17.7% of people aged 65 and over, while Karratha has among the lowest shares of seniors at just 2.8%.

The gap in age and wealth has widened since 2011, reflecting the different roles these places play. Despite these trends, the two areas are alike in some ways: about 20% of people in both were born overseas, and typical weekly rents are identical at $320. Bunbury is also more walkable, with far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (87.7% compared to 54.8% in Karratha) and more amenities per resident.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $800 higher in Karratha People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Karratha Renting: 33.1 pts higher in Karratha Household income: $1,589 higher in Karratha Owned outright: 22.9 pts higher in Bunbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunbury in Karratha +59,439 larger in Bunbury gap widening

76,452 72nd pct 17,013 24th pct

Median age in Bunbury in Karratha +7 yrs older in Bunbury gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

19.9% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 21.6%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.0 pts 2.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 45.6%

33.6% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury Karratha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 64.9%

5.5% England ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

3.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.8% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +13.1 pts 31.8%

38.1% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 33.4%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

9.4% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

5.9% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

3.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.6% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 72.3%

0.6% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Mandarin even 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 47.8%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 30.4%

7.6% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.8% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.9 pts 17.5%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 35.1%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 16.6%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

11.1% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

9.7% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bunbury in Karratha +$800 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$770 64th pct $1,570 100th pct

Household income in Bunbury in Karratha +$1,589 higher in Karratha gap widening

$1,605 68th pct $3,194 100th pct

Family income in Bunbury in Karratha +$1,488 higher in Karratha gap widening

$2,009 70th pct $3,497 100th pct

Household income distribution

8.2% $4,000 or more +23.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.0%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 7.7%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +22.0 pts 18.5%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 21.4%

4.2% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 2.6%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +6.9 pts ▸ 67.6%

20.4% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 12.0%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bunbury in Karratha +0.3 larger in Karratha gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.8 100th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 70.6%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 20.7%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 8.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 28.2%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 21.8%

14.8% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.9% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.1% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunbury in Karratha even gap narrowing

$320 61st pct $320 61st pct

Mortgage in Bunbury in Karratha +$347 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,625 62nd pct $1,972 87th pct

People / bedroom in Bunbury in Karratha +0.20 higher in Karratha gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Rented +33.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.4 pts 25.4%

29.1% Owned outright ◂ +22.9 pts 6.2%

1.9% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 79.3%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.1% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 42.0%

35.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 35.4%

9.0% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.5% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $200–$349 ◂ +22.0 pts 23.9%

35.0% $350–$549 ◂ +17.2 pts 17.8%

14.0% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

1.4% $550–$749 +11.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.3% $750 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 31.7%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

7.8% $3,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 70.4%

5.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.5% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 25.7%

14.1% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.9% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.7% Mining +12.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%

10.9% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 3.2%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.3% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunbury in Karratha +1.3 higher in Bunbury

5.3 64th pct 4.0 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bunbury in Karratha +0.9 more in Bunbury

5.2 69th pct 4.4 35th pct

15-min city in Bunbury in Karratha +15.4 pts higher in Bunbury

57.1% 58th pct 41.7% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Bunbury in Karratha +15.3 pts higher in Bunbury

55.4% 54th pct 40.1% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Bunbury in Karratha +32.9 pts higher in Bunbury

87.7% 70th pct 54.8% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Bunbury in Karratha +7.7 pts higher in Karratha

73.3% 75th pct 81.0% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Bunbury in Karratha +5.4 pts higher in Bunbury

93.5% 74th pct 88.1% 45th pct

Walk to health in Bunbury in Karratha +7.3 pts higher in Bunbury

44.2% 62nd pct 36.8% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Bunbury in Karratha +9.0 more in Bunbury

14.9 50th pct 5.9 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bunbury in Karratha +17 higher in Bunbury

36 75th pct 19 49th pct

Mean slope in Bunbury in Karratha +1.7 pts higher in Bunbury

4.4% 36th pct 2.8% 6th pct

Compare Bunbury with nearby areas

Busselton Perth Albany Geraldton Esperance Kalgoorlie - Boulder Not in any Significant Urban Area Karratha Port Hedland Broome Port Lincoln Alice Springs

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). Bunbury vs Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5003/bunbury/vs/5008/karratha