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Karratha vs Wickham

Name: Karratha vs Wickham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Karratha profile · Wickham profile

Karratha Wickham

Karratha and Wickham are two nearby Western Australian hubs with very different housing and service profiles. Renting is far more common in Wickham, where 91.4% of homes are rented compared to 60.0% in Karratha. This is reflected in the typical weekly rent, which is far higher in Karratha at $320, while Wickham is much lower at $115. Karratha also has a larger share of people with university degrees (16.9%) and more residents born overseas (20.2%).

Both areas have a very small proportion of residents aged 65 and over, sitting near the national figure. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, around $3,200 to $3,400. While both are high-earning areas, the gap in home ownership is stark; Karratha has a far higher share of mortgages, while Wickham is almost entirely renters. Since 2011, Karratha has seen a far higher increase in people moving into the area within the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 31.4 pts higher in Wickham Population: 14,997 larger in Karratha Mortgage: $1,138 higher in Karratha Rent: $205 higher in Karratha Recent movers: 12.0 pts higher in Karratha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karratha in Wickham +14,997 larger in Karratha

17,013 86th pct 2,016 72nd pct

Median age in Karratha in Wickham +1 yrs older in Karratha

32 yrs 10th pct 31 yrs 8th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

26.5% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 19.2%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Marital status

43.2% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

45.6% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 44.5%

6.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

1.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Karratha Wickham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 67.5%

4.2% New Zealand even 4.2%

2.6% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.4% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.4% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

31.8% English ◂ +0.5 pts 31.3%

7.6% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

7.6% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

3.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 71.5%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

30.4% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 27.6%

16.4% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 42.2%

17.5% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.7% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.7% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 11.0%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

7.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

6.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

6.8% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Karratha in Wickham +$110 higher in Wickham

$1,570 100th pct $1,680 100th pct

Household income in Karratha in Wickham +$180 higher in Wickham

$3,194 100th pct $3,374 100th pct

Family income in Karratha in Wickham +$208 higher in Wickham

$3,497 100th pct $3,705 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.9%

17.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

3.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.9%

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.3%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.0%

14.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Stroke even 0.1%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +3.8 pts 63.8%

12.0% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.1% Two conditions even 2.1%

0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Karratha in Wickham +0.1 larger in Wickham

2.8 81st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 78.0%

20.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 14.7%

8.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

28.2% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 23.4%

21.8% 1 person even 21.8%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 19.3%

16.6% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.2% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karratha in Wickham +$205 higher in Karratha

$320 66th pct $115 6th pct

Mortgage in Karratha in Wickham +$1,138 higher in Karratha

$1,972 87th pct $834 13th pct

People / bedroom in Karratha in Wickham even

0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Rented +31.4 pts ▸ 91.4%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.8 pts 2.6%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 2.0%

6.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 74.5%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

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 +17.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 27.7%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.6% Under $200 +60.3 pts ▸ 83.9%

23.9% $200–$349 ◂ +15.5 pts 8.4%

17.8% $350–$549 ◂ +13.9 pts 3.9%

13.1% $550–$749 ◂ +11.9 pts 1.3%

12.8% $750 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

9.1% Under $1,000 +60.1 pts ▸ 69.2%

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +22.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +17.3 pts 53.1%

2.0% Bus +7.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

25.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 23.5%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Mining +35.5 pts ▸ 56.0%

11.4% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 2.7%

7.5% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

4.3% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%

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

Occupations people work in

24.8% Technicians & trades +8.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 8.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

11.0% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Karratha in Wickham +0.3 higher in Karratha

4.0 46th pct 3.8 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Karratha in Wickham +0.3 more in Wickham

4.4 45th pct 4.6 50th pct

15-min city in Karratha in Wickham +8.6 pts higher in Wickham

41.7% 41st pct 50.3% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Karratha in Wickham +10.7 pts higher in Wickham

40.1% 40th pct 50.8% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Karratha in Wickham +16.8 pts higher in Karratha

54.8% 53rd pct 38.1% 44th pct

Walk to school in Karratha in Wickham +30.7 pts higher in Karratha

81.1% 64th pct 50.3% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Karratha in Wickham +11.8 pts higher in Wickham

88.2% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Karratha in Wickham +36.9 pts higher in Karratha

36.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Karratha in Wickham +3.7 more in Wickham

5.7 12th pct 9.4 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Karratha in Wickham +48 higher in Wickham

21 32nd pct 69 86th pct

Mean slope in Karratha in Wickham +0.1 pts higher in Wickham

2.7% 15th pct 2.9% 18th pct

Compare Karratha with nearby areas

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Compare Wickham with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karratha vs Wickham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513003/karratha/vs/UCL515037/wickham