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Geraldton vs Karratha

Name: Geraldton vs Karratha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 914 km apart · Geraldton profile · Karratha profile

Geraldton Karratha

Geraldton and Karratha are far-apart Western Australian hubs with very different profiles. Karratha is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 32 compared to 40 in Geraldton. Income is significantly higher in Karratha, where the typical household earns $3,194 a week, compared to $1,553 in Geraldton. Karratha also has a more transient and mobile population, with 55.1% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, Geraldton has a far higher share of seniors, with 17.5% of residents aged 65 and over, and more homes are owned outright (31.3% versus 6.2% in Karratha).

Both areas have a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at around 9% to 10%. While they share this trait, other gaps have grown since 2011. The age difference has widened, and the gap in home ownership has increased. Karratha continues to see a far higher share of renters (60.0%) than Geraldton (29.7%). Geraldton remains more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $787 higher in Karratha Household income: $1,641 higher in Karratha People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Karratha Renting: 30.2 pts higher in Karratha Owned outright: 25.0 pts higher in Geraldton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraldton in Karratha +21,582 larger in Geraldton gap widening

38,595 57th pct 17,013 24th pct

Median age in Geraldton in Karratha +8 yrs older in Geraldton gap widening

40 yrs 48th pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +14.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 21.6%

20.0% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.7 pts 2.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

Marital status

44.4% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

36.8% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 1.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Geraldton Karratha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +11.8 pts 64.9%

1.8% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

1.2% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% South Africa even 1.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +7.2 pts 31.8%

38.8% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 33.4%

9.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.6% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +10.4 pts 72.3%

0.5% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

44.6% Christianity ◂ +14.2 pts 30.4%

10.7% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.9% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 17.5%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 35.1%

15.2% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.9% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.8% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Geraldton in Karratha +$787 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$783 70th pct $1,570 100th pct

Household income in Geraldton in Karratha +$1,641 higher in Karratha gap steady

$1,553 63rd pct $3,194 100th pct

Family income in Geraldton in Karratha +$1,477 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$2,020 72nd pct $3,497 100th pct

Household income distribution

7.7% $4,000 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 7.7%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 3.5%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.9 pts 18.5%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 21.4%

3.6% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 2.6%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +9.2 pts ▸ 67.6%

19.3% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 12.0%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geraldton in Karratha +0.4 larger in Karratha gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 100th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +18.2 pts ▸ 70.6%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 20.7%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 8.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 28.2%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 21.8%

13.1% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.7% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.9% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraldton in Karratha +$60 higher in Karratha gap widening

$260 22nd pct $320 61st pct

Mortgage in Geraldton in Karratha +$412 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,560 55th pct $1,972 87th pct

People / bedroom in Geraldton in Karratha +0.20 higher in Karratha gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Rented +30.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 25.4%

31.3% Owned outright ◂ +25.0 pts 6.2%

1.9% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 79.3%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.6% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

38.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 35.4%

11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

2.9% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +31.7 pts 23.9%

21.8% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.3% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.8% $550–$749 +12.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.2% $750 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 31.7%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.5 pts 9.1%

9.1% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 70.4%

5.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.9% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 25.7%

14.1% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.5% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Mining +13.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 7.5%

9.3% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

2.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

9.9% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Geraldton in Karratha +0.5 higher in Geraldton

4.5 36th pct 4.0 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geraldton in Karratha +0.1 more in Karratha

4.3 33rd pct 4.4 35th pct

15-min city in Geraldton in Karratha +10.0 pts higher in Geraldton

51.6% 45th pct 41.7% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Geraldton in Karratha +6.9 pts higher in Geraldton

47.0% 29th pct 40.1% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Geraldton in Karratha +25.6 pts higher in Geraldton

80.4% 42nd pct 54.8% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Geraldton in Karratha +24.6 pts higher in Karratha

56.4% 31st pct 81.0% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Geraldton in Karratha +0.7 pts higher in Geraldton

88.9% 48th pct 88.1% 45th pct

Walk to health in Geraldton in Karratha +14.4 pts higher in Geraldton

51.2% 78th pct 36.8% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Geraldton in Karratha +11.1 more in Geraldton

17.0 63rd pct 5.9 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Geraldton in Karratha +3 higher in Geraldton

22 57th pct 19 49th pct

Mean slope in Geraldton in Karratha +2.3 pts higher in Geraldton

5.0% 49th pct 2.8% 6th pct

Compare Geraldton with nearby areas

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

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). Geraldton vs Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5006/geraldton/vs/5008/karratha