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Karratha vs Darwin

Name: Karratha vs Darwin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,767 km apart · Karratha profile · Darwin profile

Karratha Darwin

Darwin and Karratha are both regional hubs with distinct profiles. Darwin is more walkable (very walkable) and urban, with 25.4% of people using another language at home and 27.4% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. In contrast, Karratha is more car-dependent (somewhat walkable), featuring a higher proportion of large homes, with 81.5% having three or more bedrooms. Pay is far higher in Karratha, where the typical household earns $3,194 a week, compared to $2,199 in Darwin.

Both areas share similar levels of volunteerism and typical monthly home loan payments. While they track similarly in these areas, other gaps are shifting. The difference in language diversity and higher education levels has widened since 2011, while the gap in typical weekly incomes has narrowed. Darwin also remains more urban, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services than in Karratha.

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Where they differ most

Population: 110,202 larger in Darwin 3+ bedrooms: 13.2 pts higher in Karratha Separate houses: 19.0 pts higher in Karratha Renting: 13.5 pts higher in Karratha Other language: 13.0 pts higher in Darwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karratha in Darwin +110,202 larger in Darwin gap widening

17,013 24th pct 127,215 75th pct

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

32 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 35.2%

26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.2%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.8% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 42.1%

43.2% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

6.6% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.0% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Karratha Darwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 62.6%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

2.4% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% India +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.3% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

33.4% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 27.6%

31.8% English ◂ +4.9 pts 26.9%

7.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

3.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 65.0%

0.1% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hindi even 0.6%

0.2% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 41.3%

30.4% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

16.4% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 10.8%

1.7% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 59.6%

17.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.2%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

3.7% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 25.6%

16.6% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.2 pts 13.9%

14.1% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.9% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.8% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Karratha in Darwin +$448 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,570 100th pct $1,122 97th pct

Household income in Karratha in Darwin +$995 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$3,194 100th pct $2,199 91st pct

Family income in Karratha in Darwin +$1,025 higher in Karratha gap widening

$3,497 100th pct $2,472 90th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

31.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 14.9%

7.7% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%

3.5% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.7%

18.5% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None +1.0 pts ▸ 68.6%

12.0% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Karratha in Darwin +0.2 larger in Karratha gap steady

2.8 100th pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 58.9%

20.7% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

8.3% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

28.2% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.8% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 15.7%

16.6% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

3.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karratha in Darwin +$65 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$320 61st pct $385 86th pct

Mortgage in Karratha in Darwin +$82 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$1,972 87th pct $2,054 91st pct

People / bedroom in Karratha in Darwin even gap steady

0.90 100th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 46.4%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

6.2% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house ◂ +19.0 pts 60.3%

5.9% Flat or apartment +21.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

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

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 21.6%

35.4% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.4% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

17.8% $350–$549 +22.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

23.9% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.6% Under $200 ◂ +13.3 pts 10.3%

13.1% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.8% $750 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 26.5%

19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 18.2%

9.1% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 67.7%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

2.5% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 39.7%

25.7% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 12.9%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

2.7% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Mining ◂ +18.5 pts 2.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety +12.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.5% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.4% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%

8.3% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

2.5% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.8% Other services even 3.8%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.0 pts 13.9%

15.2% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.4% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.0% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%

6.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Karratha in Darwin +2.4 higher in Darwin

4.0 26th pct 6.4 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Karratha in Darwin +1.6 more in Darwin

4.4 35th pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Karratha in Darwin +35.8 pts higher in Darwin

41.7% 22nd pct 77.5% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Karratha in Darwin +36.1 pts higher in Darwin

40.1% 20th pct 76.2% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Karratha in Darwin +37.9 pts higher in Darwin

54.8% 22nd pct 92.7% 87th pct

Walk to school in Karratha in Darwin +2.2 pts higher in Karratha

81.0% 90th pct 78.8% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Karratha in Darwin +4.9 pts higher in Darwin

88.1% 45th pct 93.0% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Karratha in Darwin +22.1 pts higher in Darwin

36.8% 36th pct 58.9% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Karratha in Darwin +17.7 more in Darwin

5.9 0th pct 23.5 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Karratha in Darwin +39 higher in Darwin

19 49th pct 58 90th pct

Mean slope in Karratha in Darwin +1.2 pts higher in Darwin

2.8% 6th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Karratha with nearby areas

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Compare Darwin with nearby areas

Not in any Significant Urban Area Broome Alice Springs Mount Isa Port Hedland Cairns Karratha Not in any Significant Urban Area Townsville Not in any Significant Urban Area Not in any Significant Urban Area Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karratha vs Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5008/karratha/vs/7002/darwin