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Karratha vs Exmouth

Name: Karratha vs Exmouth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 308 km apart · Karratha profile · Exmouth profile

Karratha Exmouth

Karratha and Exmouth are both Western Australian hubs with notable differences in wealth and demographics. Karratha is a high-earning area where the typical weekly personal income is $1,570, and 49% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Exmouth has a typical weekly personal income of $967 and 21.8% of households earn $3,000 or more. Karratha also has a younger population, with 26.5% of people under 15, compared to 18.3% in Exmouth. This younger age profile is consistent with Karratha having far more people caring for children unpaid (32.8% versus 25.5%).

While these two places differ in pay and age, the gap in typical incomes has narrowed since 2011. They share several similarities, such as being somewhat walkable and having almost identical typical weekly rents, at $320 in Karratha and $340 in Exmouth. Both areas also see similar rates of unemployment, around 2.3% to 2.8%, and have similar shares of people who completed Year 12. While both sit well above the national figure for people with no religion, this gap has widened, with 60.5% of Exmouth residents now reporting no religion compared to 47.8% in Karratha.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,207 larger in Karratha Renting: 17.8 pts higher in Karratha Owned outright: 15.1 pts higher in Exmouth No religion: 12.7 pts higher in Exmouth Volunteering: 9.2 pts higher in Exmouth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karratha in Exmouth +14,207 larger in Karratha gap steady

17,013 86th pct 2,806 77th pct

Median age in Karratha in Exmouth +4 yrs older in Exmouth gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 33.7%

26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 18.3%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

2.8% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.7% Youth (15–24) even 10.7%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 40.9%

43.2% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

6.6% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

1.0% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Karratha Exmouth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 72.3%

2.6% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.4% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

31.8% English +7.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

7.6% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.2% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only +12.4 pts ▸ 84.7%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 60.5%

30.4% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 27.1%

16.4% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 52.3%

17.5% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

3.7% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

16.6% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.1% Postgraduate degree even 4.1%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 20.4%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

7.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Income

Personal income in Karratha in Exmouth +$603 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,570 100th pct $967 89th pct

Household income in Karratha in Exmouth +$1,165 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$3,194 100th pct $2,029 87th pct

Family income in Karratha in Exmouth +$1,245 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$3,497 100th pct $2,252 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

31.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.5 pts 10.0%

7.7% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 11.8%

3.5% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 +15.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 20.8%

18.5% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

2.1% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None +2.6 pts ▸ 70.2%

12.0% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Karratha in Exmouth +0.3 larger in Karratha gap widening

2.8 81st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.0 pts 56.5%

20.7% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.3% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

28.2% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.8% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 17.5%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 14.5%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karratha in Exmouth +$20 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing

$320 66th pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Karratha in Exmouth +$118 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing

$1,972 87th pct $2,090 90th pct

People / bedroom in Karratha in Exmouth even gap narrowing

0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 42.1%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

6.2% Owned outright +15.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

2.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 83.3%

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

1.2% Other dwelling +7.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 22.6%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.4% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

17.8% $350–$549 +14.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.9% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 17.5%

13.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

12.8% $750 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 24.7%

19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 17.3%

9.1% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.6 pts 57.8%

3.0% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

2.5% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.6% Bicycle +5.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 39.2%

25.7% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%

8.8% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Mining ◂ +16.9 pts 3.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.4% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

6.7% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.5% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

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

8.3% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

7.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

4.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 18.8%

15.2% Professionals even 15.2%

9.4% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.9% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.0% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 4.4%

6.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Karratha in Exmouth +0.0 higher in Exmouth

4.0 46th pct 4.1 46th pct

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

4.4 45th pct 4.5 48th pct

15-min city in Karratha in Exmouth +12.7 pts higher in Exmouth

41.7% 41st pct 54.4% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Karratha in Exmouth +22.5 pts higher in Exmouth

40.1% 40th pct 62.6% 53rd pct

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

54.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Karratha in Exmouth +20.9 pts higher in Karratha

81.1% 64th pct 60.2% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Karratha in Exmouth +5.5 pts higher in Exmouth

88.2% 40th pct 93.7% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Karratha in Exmouth +19.8 pts higher in Exmouth

36.9% 55th pct 56.6% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Karratha in Exmouth +12.5 more in Exmouth

5.7 12th pct 18.2 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Karratha in Exmouth +27 higher in Exmouth

21 32nd pct 48 71st pct

Mean slope in Karratha in Exmouth +0.4 pts higher in Karratha

2.7% 15th pct 2.4% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karratha vs Exmouth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513003/karratha/vs/UCL515013/exmouth