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Karratha vs Onslow

Name: Karratha vs Onslow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 202 km apart · Karratha profile · Onslow profile

Karratha Onslow

Karratha and Onslow (L) are both Western Australian hubs with high proportions of high earners, though Karratha is much larger. Karratha has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (49.0% compared to 37.4% in Onslow (L)) and a far higher rate of adults working or looking for work (72.9% versus 61.8%). While Karratha is better for accessing schools and public transport on foot, Onslow (L) is far more walkable for health services and groceries, with a much higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar profile, with almost identical rates of full-time employment, unemployment, and people using a language other than English at home. They also both have a typical resident age well below the national figure. While the two areas start from different points, several gaps are closing; for example, the difference in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has narrowed significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,200 larger in Karratha Participation: 11.1 pts higher in Karratha Year 12: 10.0 pts higher in Karratha 3+ bedrooms: 9.9 pts higher in Karratha Volunteering: 5.8 pts higher in Onslow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karratha in Onslow +16,200 larger in Karratha gap steady

17,013 86th pct 813 49th pct

Median age in Karratha in Onslow +3 yrs older in Onslow gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 37.8%

26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.3%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 4.8%

2.8% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

45.6% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

43.2% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 38.6%

6.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

3.6% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Karratha Onslow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 64.5%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.6% England even 2.6%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.4% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

31.8% English ◂ +1.1 pts 30.6%

7.6% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

3.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

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 ◂ +4.5 pts 67.8%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 47.4%

30.4% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 25.0%

16.4% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.5% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 41.5%

17.5% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

3.7% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 31.7%

16.6% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 18.6%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

6.8% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

6.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karratha in Onslow +$178 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,570 100th pct $1,392 100th pct

Household income in Karratha in Onslow +$598 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$3,194 100th pct $2,596 97th pct

Family income in Karratha in Onslow +$422 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$3,497 100th pct $3,075 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 21.7%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%

7.7% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.5% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.7%

18.5% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%

14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

2.6% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.0% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +9.9 pts 57.7%

12.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Karratha in Onslow +0.3 larger in Karratha gap steady

2.8 81st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 56.3%

20.7% Couples without children +12.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

8.3% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

28.2% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

21.8% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 16.1%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karratha in Onslow +$80 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$320 66th pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Karratha in Onslow +$147 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,972 87th pct $1,825 82nd pct

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

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 52.8%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.1 pts 6.3%

6.4% Other tenure +18.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

6.2% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 85.0%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 4.7%

5.9% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 31.9%

35.4% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.4% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

23.6% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

23.9% $200–$349 ◂ +20.2 pts 3.7%

17.8% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

12.8% $750 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 18.8%

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 25.0%

9.1% Under $1,000 +22.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 60.5%

3.0% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

2.0% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 40.7%

25.7% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 15.4%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

2.7% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Mining +7.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

6.7% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 6.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 1.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

4.3% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

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

Occupations people work in

24.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 18.8%

15.2% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.0% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.4% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.9% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Karratha in Onslow +0.4 higher in Onslow

4.0 46th pct 4.5 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Karratha in Onslow +1.1 more in Onslow

4.4 45th pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Karratha in Onslow +24.1 pts higher in Onslow

41.7% 41st pct 65.8% 55th pct

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

40.1% 40th pct 65.0% 55th pct

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

54.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Karratha in Onslow +16.0 pts higher in Karratha

81.1% 64th pct 65.0% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Karratha in Onslow +9.0 pts higher in Onslow

88.2% 40th pct 97.2% 68th pct

Walk to health in Karratha in Onslow +54.2 pts higher in Onslow

36.9% 55th pct 91.0% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Karratha in Onslow +21.4 more in Onslow

5.7 12th pct 27.1 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Karratha in Onslow +5 higher in Karratha

21 32nd pct 16 24th pct

Mean slope in Karratha in Onslow +0.5 pts higher in Onslow

2.7% 15th pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karratha vs Onslow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513003/karratha/vs/UCL521040/onslow