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Karratha vs Pannawonica

Name: Karratha vs Pannawonica — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 110 km apart · Karratha profile · Pannawonica profile

Karratha Pannawonica

Karratha and Pannawonica (L) are both Western Australian hubs with very high proportions of renters. Karratha is much larger and has a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (81.5% compared to 49.0% in Pannawonica (L)). Typical weekly rents are far higher in Karratha at $320, while the usual rent in Pannawonica (L) is just $28. However, Pannawonica (L) has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (50.9%) than Karratha (29.7%).

A gap that is clearly widening is the number of people who care for children unpaid, which is now far higher in Pannawonica (L) at 49.6%. The two areas share similar rates of full-time employment and very low numbers of residents aged 65 and over. They also both have a higher share of people born overseas and those using another language at home than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 32.5 pts higher in Karratha PT commute: 37.7 pts higher in Pannawonica Population: 16,328 larger in Karratha Rent: $292 higher in Karratha Volunteering: 18.9 pts higher in Pannawonica

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karratha in Pannawonica +16,328 larger in Karratha gap steady

17,013 86th pct 685 44th pct

Median age in Karratha in Pannawonica +2 yrs older in Karratha gap narrowing

32 yrs 10th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

26.5% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 15.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%

2.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Marital status

45.6% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 52.0%

43.2% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 37.0%

6.6% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Karratha Pannawonica

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +15.1 pts ▸ 80.0%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.4% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 +16.4 pts ▸ 49.8%

31.8% English +5.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

7.6% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.8% Dutch even 1.8%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

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 +14.6 pts ▸ 86.9%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.5% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 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%

0.2% Italian ◂ +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 +12.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

30.4% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 29.6%

16.4% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 7.2%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

17.5% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

10.7% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.7% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +22.0 pts ▸ 57.1%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 11.7%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

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

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related +12.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

7.3% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Society & culture even 7.0%

6.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karratha in Pannawonica +$535 higher in Pannawonica gap narrowing

$1,570 100th pct $2,105 100th pct

Household income in Karratha in Pannawonica +$806 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$3,194 100th pct $2,388 93rd pct

Family income in Karratha in Pannawonica +$455 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$3,497 100th pct $3,042 99th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

31.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 19.6%

17.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.7%

7.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

14.1% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 13.9%

18.5% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Heart disease even 1.0%

0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None +12.8 pts ▸ 80.4%

12.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

2.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Karratha in Pannawonica +0.1 larger in Pannawonica gap steady

2.8 81st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 81.2%

20.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 8.5%

8.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.2% 2 people ◂ +14.5 pts 13.7%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 15.7%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 17.6%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

3.5% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karratha in Pannawonica +$292 higher in Karratha gap widening

$320 66th pct $28 0th pct

Mortgage in Karratha in Pannawonica gap narrowing

$1,972 87th pct —

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

0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Rented +18.5 pts ▸ 78.4%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house ◂ +16.6 pts 62.7%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

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 +7.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.1 pts 5.9%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

17.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

13.1% $550–$749 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

12.8% $750 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +53.6 pts 16.8%

2.0% Bus +37.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

3.0% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

2.5% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.7% 1 vehicle +35.1 pts ▸ 60.9%

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.5 pts 17.4%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 6.5%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Mining +46.0 pts ▸ 66.5%

11.4% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 2.6%

8.3% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 1.1%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 1.1%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

4.3% Administrative & support even 4.3%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

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 +23.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

24.8% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 7.4%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 6.0%

11.0% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 4.8%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%

9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Karratha in Pannawonica +1.7 higher in Pannawonica

4.0 46th pct 5.7 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karratha in Pannawonica +2.6 more in Pannawonica

4.4 45th pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Karratha in Pannawonica +58.3 pts higher in Pannawonica

41.7% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Karratha in Pannawonica +59.9 pts higher in Pannawonica

40.1% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

54.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Karratha in Pannawonica +18.7 pts higher in Pannawonica

81.1% 64th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Karratha in Pannawonica +11.6 pts higher in Pannawonica

88.2% 40th pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Karratha in Pannawonica +63.1 pts higher in Pannawonica

36.9% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Karratha in Pannawonica +8.9 more in Pannawonica

5.7 12th pct 14.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Karratha in Pannawonica +16 higher in Karratha

21 32nd pct 5 5th pct

Mean slope in Karratha in Pannawonica +0.9 pts higher in Karratha

2.7% 15th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Karratha with nearby areas

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Compare Pannawonica with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karratha vs Pannawonica [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513003/karratha/vs/UCL521041/pannawonica