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Karratha vs Perth

Name: Karratha vs Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,274 km apart · Karratha profile · Perth profile

Karratha Perth

Perth and Karratha are very different Western Australian hubs. Perth is a very walkable area where typical weekly household incomes are $1,864, while Karratha is more car-dependent with a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $3,194. Karratha has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 26.5% of residents, compared to 19.0% in Perth. Perth is also more diverse, with 36.1% of people born overseas compared to 20.2% in Karratha, and has a higher share of home ownership, with 28.4% of homes owned outright against just 6.2% in Karratha.

The gap in the number of seniors is widening, as the share of people aged 65 and over is now 15.8% in Perth and only 2.8% in Karratha. Despite this, both areas have similar rates of volunteering and nearly identical shares of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share similar home sizes, with about 82% of homes in both places having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,081,226 larger in Perth Renting: 33.2 pts higher in Karratha Owned outright: 22.2 pts higher in Perth De facto: 10.2 pts higher in Karratha First Nations: 7.0 pts higher in Karratha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karratha in Perth +2,081,226 larger in Perth gap widening

17,013 24th pct 2,098,239 91st pct

Median age in Karratha in Perth +5 yrs older in Perth gap widening

32 yrs 0th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 28.9%

26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 19.0%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

2.8% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

45.6% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

43.2% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 36.1%

6.6% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Karratha Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 59.4%

2.6% England +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

1.4% India +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

31.8% English +5.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

33.4% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 28.0%

7.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.8% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.4% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 73.9%

0.7% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Hindi even 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 42.2%

30.4% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

16.4% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 6.5%

1.3% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 62.0%

17.5% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

3.7% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 26.2%

16.6% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.3 pts 16.8%

14.1% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.9% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.8% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

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

4.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Karratha in Perth +$711 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,570 100th pct $859 85th pct

Household income in Karratha in Perth +$1,330 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$3,194 100th pct $1,864 86th pct

Family income in Karratha in Perth +$1,238 higher in Karratha gap widening

$3,497 100th pct $2,259 87th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 13.5%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

7.7% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.8%

3.5% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

18.5% Under $650 +19.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 20.0%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.0% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.6% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.1% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +1.1 pts 66.5%

12.0% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.1% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Karratha in Perth +0.2 larger in Karratha gap narrowing

2.8 100th pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 60.0%

20.7% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

8.3% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

28.2% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

21.8% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 16.5%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karratha in Perth +$30 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$320 61st pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Karratha in Perth +$65 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,972 87th pct $1,907 84th pct

People / bedroom in Karratha in Perth +0.10 higher in Karratha gap steady

0.90 100th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Rented ◂ +33.2 pts 26.8%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +16.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

6.2% Owned outright +22.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.7 pts 1.7%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 77.6%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.9% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 39.2%

35.4% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.2% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

17.8% $350–$549 +25.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

23.9% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

23.6% Under $200 ◂ +13.2 pts 10.4%

13.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.8 pts 6.4%

12.8% $750 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.5%

19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%

9.1% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 62.0%

2.5% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 39.9%

25.7% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 12.9%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

2.7% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Mining ◂ +13.8 pts 6.6%

7.5% Health care & social assistance +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.4% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

6.7% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.5% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

3.2% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.2 pts 14.7%

15.2% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

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

11.0% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

6.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Karratha in Perth +2.0 higher in Perth

4.0 26th pct 6.1 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karratha in Perth +1.5 more in Perth

4.4 35th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Karratha in Perth +30.6 pts higher in Perth

41.7% 22nd pct 72.2% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Karratha in Perth +28.5 pts higher in Perth

40.1% 20th pct 68.6% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Karratha in Perth +38.9 pts higher in Perth

54.8% 22nd pct 93.7% 90th pct

Walk to school in Karratha in Perth +1.4 pts higher in Karratha

81.0% 90th pct 79.6% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Karratha in Perth +7.7 pts higher in Perth

88.1% 45th pct 95.9% 88th pct

Walk to health in Karratha in Perth +17.7 pts higher in Perth

36.8% 36th pct 54.5% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Karratha in Perth +9.6 more in Perth

5.9 0th pct 15.5 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Karratha in Perth +59 higher in Perth

19 49th pct 78 97th pct

Mean slope in Karratha in Perth +3.3 pts higher in Perth

2.8% 6th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Compare Karratha with nearby areas

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Compare Perth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karratha vs Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5008/karratha/vs/5009/perth