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Karratha vs Coral Bay

Name: Karratha vs Coral Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 411 km apart · Karratha profile · Coral Bay profile

Karratha Coral Bay

Karratha and Coral Bay (L) are very different Western Australian locations. Karratha is a large hub where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $3,194, compared to $1,166 in Coral Bay (L). Karratha is also much more family-oriented, with 26.5% of people under 15 and far more large homes, as 81.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Coral Bay (L) is a sparsely populated area where half of the residents live alone, and 65.6% of homes are categorized as other dwellings rather than houses.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people who need help with daily activities. They also share similar rates of people providing unpaid care and those who served in the Defence Force. While Karratha has far more people who are working or looking for work, the gap in typical personal income has narrowed since 2011. Other differences have shifted over time, such as the share of children and people who finished Year 12, both of which were previously higher in Coral Bay (L) but are now higher in Karratha.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 28.2 pts higher in Coral Bay Separate houses: 65.3 pts higher in Karratha 3+ bedrooms: 65.9 pts higher in Karratha Population: 16,768 larger in Karratha Owned outright: 21.9 pts higher in Coral Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karratha in Coral Bay +16,768 larger in Karratha gap steady

17,013 86th pct 245 13th pct

Median age in Karratha in Coral Bay +1 yrs older in Coral Bay gap narrowing

32 yrs 10th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.8 pts 10.6%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) even 21.6%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.8% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

43.2% Never married +14.9 pts ▸ 58.1%

45.6% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 33.2%

6.6% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

1.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Karratha Coral Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 66.5%

2.6% England +5.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

0.1% Italy +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

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%

Ancestry

31.8% English +21.3 pts ▸ 53.1%

33.4% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 31.8%

7.6% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

2.8% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

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 +8.9 pts ▸ 81.2%

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 +13.8 pts ▸ 61.6%

30.4% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 26.5%

16.4% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 7.3%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

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 +10.2 pts ▸ 61.7%

17.5% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%

3.7% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 32.6%

16.6% Bachelor degree +14.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

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

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 14.4%

14.1% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.9% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +8.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karratha in Coral Bay +$699 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$1,570 100th pct $871 86th pct

Household income in Karratha in Coral Bay +$2,028 higher in Karratha gap widening

$3,194 100th pct $1,166 41st pct

Family income in Karratha in Coral Bay +$1,148 higher in Karratha gap narrowing

$3,497 100th pct $2,349 88th pct

Household income distribution

7.7% $650–$1,499 +26.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

31.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 18.8%

3.5% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 +38.5 pts ▸ 59.9%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 12.0%

18.5% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

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 +3.4 pts ▸ 71.0%

12.0% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Karratha in Coral Bay +0.8 larger in Karratha gap widening

2.8 81st pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +22.0 pts 48.6%

20.7% Couples without children +25.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

8.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

21.8% 1 person +28.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.2% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 28.1%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karratha in Coral Bay +$160 higher in Karratha gap widening

$320 66th pct $160 13th pct

Mortgage in Karratha in Coral Bay +$1,418 higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing

$1,972 87th pct $3,390 100th pct

People / bedroom in Karratha in Coral Bay +0.50 higher in Coral Bay gap widening

0.90 88th pct 1.40 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 57.8%

6.2% Owned outright +21.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 7.8%

6.4% Other tenure +10.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house ◂ +65.3 pts 14.1%

1.2% Other dwelling +64.4 pts ▸ 65.6%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 4.7%

5.9% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Bedrooms per home

5.4% 1 bedroom +49.3 pts ▸ 54.7%

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.3 pts 4.7%

35.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 10.9%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.4% Studio / none +7.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.6% Under $200 +33.2 pts ▸ 56.8%

23.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 13.5%

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%

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) ◂ +48.4 pts 22.0%

3.0% Walked +41.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

2.5% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Bicycle +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.7% 1 vehicle +29.8 pts ▸ 55.6%

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.3 pts 20.6%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.7% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.5% Accommodation & food +27.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

20.4% Mining ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +10.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.4% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 3.5%

4.3% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 2.9%

6.7% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 2.9%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

3.8% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.4% Community & personal service +16.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.4 pts 10.4%

9.9% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%

11.0% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 3.5%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Karratha in Coral Bay +0.6 higher in Coral Bay

4.0 46th pct 4.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karratha in Coral Bay +0.4 more in Karratha

4.4 45th pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Karratha in Coral Bay +41.7 pts higher in Karratha

41.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Karratha in Coral Bay +58.7 pts higher in Coral Bay

40.1% 40th pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Karratha in Coral Bay +54.8 pts higher in Karratha

54.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Karratha in Coral Bay +81.1 pts higher in Karratha

81.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Karratha in Coral Bay +11.2 pts higher in Coral Bay

88.2% 40th pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Karratha in Coral Bay +36.9 pts higher in Karratha

36.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Karratha in Coral Bay +55.5 more in Coral Bay

5.7 12th pct 61.2 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Karratha in Coral Bay +44 higher in Coral Bay

21 32nd pct 65 83rd pct

Mean slope in Karratha in Coral Bay +0.4 pts higher in Karratha

2.7% 15th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Karratha with nearby areas

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Compare Coral Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karratha vs Coral Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL513003/karratha/vs/UCL522015/coral-bay