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Karratha vs Paraburdoo

Name: Karratha vs Paraburdoo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 287 km apart · Karratha profile · Paraburdoo profile

Karratha Paraburdoo

Karratha and Paraburdoo are two Western Australian hubs with very different living patterns. Karratha has a more educated workforce, with 51.5% of residents completing Year 12 and 16.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Paraburdoo is much more reliant on rentals, with 86.4% of households renting compared to 60.0% in Karratha. The cost of housing varies wildly; typical weekly rent in Karratha is $320, while in Paraburdoo it is just $30. Karratha also has a higher share of families, as 26.5% of its population are children under 15.

Both areas share a very similar profile of residents, with about 9% of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This commonality sits alongside a stark divide in how people get around. Paraburdoo is more walkable, with 91.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 30.7% of people commuting by bus. Karratha is more car-dependent for work, though it is the only one of the two where over half of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.4 pts higher in Paraburdoo PT commute: 28.6 pts higher in Paraburdoo Population: 15,694 larger in Karratha Rent: $290 higher in Karratha Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Karratha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karratha in Paraburdoo +15,694 larger in Karratha gap steady

17,013 86th pct 1,319 62nd pct

Median age in Karratha in Paraburdoo +3 yrs older in Paraburdoo gap narrowing

32 yrs 10th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 23.1%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

2.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 43.0%

43.2% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 41.2%

6.6% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.6% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Widowed even 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Karratha Paraburdoo

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%

4.2% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.4% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.4% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

31.8% English ◂ +1.5 pts 30.3%

7.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.6% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 69.0%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

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 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 45.4%

30.4% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 28.7%

16.4% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.3% Islam even 1.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 37.7%

17.5% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.7% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 8.2%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 21.2%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%

7.3% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

6.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Karratha in Paraburdoo +$399 higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing

$1,570 100th pct $1,969 100th pct

Household income in Karratha in Paraburdoo +$21 higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing

$3,194 100th pct $3,215 100th pct

Family income in Karratha in Paraburdoo +$61 higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing

$3,497 100th pct $3,558 100th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

31.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 26.0%

17.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%

3.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 13.3%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.9%

14.1% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

4.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.6% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Cancer even 1.0%

1.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +4.5 pts 63.1%

12.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

2.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Karratha in Paraburdoo +0.3 larger in Karratha gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 62.9%

20.7% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

8.3% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

28.2% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.8% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 14.5%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 15.1%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karratha in Paraburdoo +$290 higher in Karratha gap widening

$320 66th pct $30 0th pct

Mortgage in Karratha in Paraburdoo +$409 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,972 87th pct $1,563 67th pct

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

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Rented +26.4 pts ▸ 86.4%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.5 pts 0.9%

6.4% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house +15.9 pts ▸ 95.3%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 3.3%

5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 3 bedrooms +40.4 pts ▸ 75.7%

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.6 pts 12.4%

10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.6% Under $200 +68.9 pts ▸ 92.5%

23.9% $200–$349 ◂ +20.8 pts 3.1%

17.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

13.1% $550–$749 ◂ +12.1 pts 1.0%

12.8% $750 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%

19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

9.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +35.2 pts 35.2%

2.0% Bus +28.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

3.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

0.6% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.7% 1 vehicle +22.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 30.4%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 11.2%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Mining +41.3 pts ▸ 61.8%

11.4% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 4.2%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

7.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

4.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +29.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

24.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 21.9%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 5.3%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 6.6%

11.0% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 4.4%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Karratha in Paraburdoo +0.3 higher in Paraburdoo

4.0 46th pct 4.4 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Karratha in Paraburdoo +1.7 more in Paraburdoo

4.4 45th pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in Karratha in Paraburdoo +41.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo

41.7% 41st pct 82.9% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Karratha in Paraburdoo +24.9 pts higher in Paraburdoo

40.1% 40th pct 65.0% 55th pct

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

54.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Karratha in Paraburdoo +3.2 pts higher in Karratha

81.1% 64th pct 77.8% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Karratha in Paraburdoo +11.1 pts higher in Paraburdoo

88.2% 40th pct 99.3% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Karratha in Paraburdoo +54.8 pts higher in Paraburdoo

36.9% 55th pct 91.7% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Karratha in Paraburdoo +9.5 more in Paraburdoo

5.7 12th pct 15.2 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Karratha in Paraburdoo +4 higher in Paraburdoo

21 32nd pct 26 40th pct

Mean slope in Karratha in Paraburdoo +0.6 pts higher in Karratha

2.7% 15th pct 2.1% 2nd pct

Compare Karratha with nearby areas

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Compare Paraburdoo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karratha vs Paraburdoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513003/karratha/vs/UCL515029/paraburdoo