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Karratha vs Roebourne

Name: Karratha vs Roebourne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Karratha profile · Roebourne profile

Karratha Roebourne

Karratha and Roebourne (L) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Karratha is a wealthier hub where typical weekly personal income is $1,570, compared to just $376 in Roebourne (L). This gap is mirrored in education and employment, with 51.5% of Karratha residents completing Year 12 compared to 25.2% in Roebourne (L), and a much higher share of people working or looking for work in Karratha. Roebourne (L) has a far stronger Indigenous presence, with 68.1% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 40.3% of residents using a language other than English at home.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, as they have almost identical numbers of people living alone and nearly the same share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical family income has grown to $2,488, and the gap in the number of people born overseas has increased. While Karratha has more parks, Roebourne (L) is more walkable with more public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 59.1 pts higher in Roebourne Other language: 28.0 pts higher in Roebourne Year 12: 26.3 pts higher in Karratha One-parent: 28.0 pts higher in Roebourne Participation: 32.8 pts higher in Karratha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karratha in Roebourne +16,313 larger in Karratha gap steady

17,013 86th pct 700 45th pct

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

32 yrs 10th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 26.1%

26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.1%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.8% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

43.2% Never married +27.6 pts ▸ 70.8%

45.6% Married ◂ +30.8 pts 14.8%

6.6% Divorced even 6.7%

1.0% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Karratha Roebourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +19.7 pts ▸ 84.6%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

2.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +22.4 pts 11.0%

31.8% English ◂ +19.5 pts 12.3%

7.6% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 1.9%

7.6% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

3.2% German ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +23.7 pts 48.6%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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%

0.2% 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 ◂ +8.0 pts 39.9%

16.4% Not stated +16.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

30.4% Christianity ◂ +11.4 pts 19.0%

0.5% Other religions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

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 ◂ +26.3 pts 25.2%

17.5% Year 10 +12.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

3.7% Year 9 or below +17.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.7% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 7.5%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.1% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 17.1%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%

6.9% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

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

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karratha in Roebourne +$1,194 higher in Karratha gap widening

$1,570 100th pct $376 7th pct

Household income in Karratha in Roebourne +$2,097 higher in Karratha gap widening

$3,194 100th pct $1,097 34th pct

Family income in Karratha in Roebourne +$2,488 higher in Karratha gap widening

$3,497 100th pct $1,009 9th pct

Household income distribution

7.7% $650–$1,499 +26.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

31.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +29.0 pts 2.5%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 20.3%

3.5% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

18.5% Under $650 +44.1 pts ▸ 62.6%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 9.6%

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 16.2%

14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.1% Diabetes +11.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.4% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +5.4 pts 62.1%

12.0% One condition +6.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.1% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.7% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Karratha in Roebourne +0.1 larger in Roebourne gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +36.5 pts 34.1%

8.3% One-parent families +28.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

20.7% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.5% Other families +4.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

28.2% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 20.8%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 15.8%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%

9.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.5% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karratha in Roebourne +$142 higher in Karratha gap widening

$320 66th pct $178 17th pct

Mortgage in Karratha in Roebourne +$472 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,972 87th pct $1,500 62nd pct

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

0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 61.9%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 11.4%

6.4% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.2% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house ◂ +13.5 pts 65.8%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

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 +9.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 21.3%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.6% Under $200 +28.4 pts ▸ 52.0%

23.9% $200–$349 +9.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.8% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 11.2%

13.1% $550–$749 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

12.8% $750 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +20.5 pts ▸ 52.2%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 26.1%

19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

9.1% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 58.4%

6.7% Car (passenger) +8.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.0% Walked +9.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 31.2%

25.7% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

2.7% No vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 11.6%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Mining ◂ +11.8 pts 8.6%

7.5% Health care & social assistance +11.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.7% Public administration & safety +8.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%

8.3% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.3% Administrative & support +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.8% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.9% Arts & recreation +6.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

2.2% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

9.4% Community & personal service +17.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.4 pts 12.4%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

9.9% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

11.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.0% Sales workers even 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Karratha in Roebourne +0.6 higher in Karratha

4.0 46th pct 3.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karratha in Roebourne +0.4 more in Karratha

4.4 45th pct 3.9 40th pct

15-min city in Karratha in Roebourne +3.4 pts higher in Karratha

41.7% 41st pct 38.2% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Karratha in Roebourne +0.9 pts higher in Karratha

40.1% 40th pct 39.2% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Karratha in Roebourne +24.3 pts higher in Roebourne

54.8% 53rd pct 79.1% 70th pct

Walk to school in Karratha in Roebourne +5.0 pts higher in Karratha

81.1% 64th pct 76.0% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Karratha in Roebourne +16.1 pts higher in Karratha

88.2% 40th pct 72.1% 26th pct

Walk to health in Karratha in Roebourne +1.4 pts higher in Roebourne

36.9% 55th pct 38.2% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Karratha in Roebourne +11.4 more in Roebourne

5.7 12th pct 17.1 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Karratha in Roebourne +2 higher in Roebourne

21 32nd pct 23 36th pct

Mean slope in Karratha in Roebourne +0.7 pts higher in Roebourne

2.7% 15th pct 3.4% 29th pct

Compare Karratha with nearby areas

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Compare Roebourne with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karratha vs Roebourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513003/karratha/vs/UCL521046/roebourne