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Carnarvon vs Drummond Cove

Name: Carnarvon vs Drummond Cove — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 434 km apart · Carnarvon profile · Drummond Cove profile

Carnarvon Drummond Cove

Carnarvon and Drummond Cove are two Western Australian areas located over 400km apart with very different characters. Carnarvon is more walkable, with 69.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 19.7%. In contrast, Drummond Cove is mostly car-dependent and feels like a newer residential hub, with 96.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a much younger typical resident aged 32, compared to 40 in Carnarvon.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. While they share similar rates of full-time employment and volunteering, the gaps between them have often grown since 2011. Drummond Cove has seen a widening lead in typical weekly family incomes, which are now $2,399 compared to $1,854 in Carnarvon, and a much higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.3 pts higher in Drummond Cove Separate houses: 22.7 pts higher in Drummond Cove Participation: 20.4 pts higher in Drummond Cove Living alone: 18.4 pts higher in Carnarvon Year 12: 17.6 pts higher in Drummond Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +1,943 larger in Carnarvon gap widening

4,162 84th pct 2,219 73rd pct

Median age in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +8 yrs older in Carnarvon gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 32 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 22.8%

18.9% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 9.9%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

35.8% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 49.4%

45.1% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 37.7%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Carnarvon Drummond Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.2% Australia +15.8 pts ▸ 82.1%

2.8% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.4% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

25.7% English +17.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

5.8% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.6% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.4% German +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Italian even 3.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

72.7% English only +16.3 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.4% No religion +14.8 pts ▸ 51.2%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 40.5%

19.8% Not stated ◂ +12.9 pts 6.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +17.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.1%

11.2% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +11.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

12.8% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.4% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.3% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.3% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.3% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +$259 higher in Drummond Cove gap narrowing

$771 72nd pct $1,030 91st pct

Household income in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +$791 higher in Drummond Cove gap narrowing

$1,375 59th pct $2,166 90th pct

Family income in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +$545 higher in Drummond Cove gap narrowing

$1,854 68th pct $2,399 89th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 18.8%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 9.5%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.7% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.2%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

2.9% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.2% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

2.2% Cancer even 2.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +12.8 pts ▸ 67.9%

15.7% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +0.5 larger in Drummond Cove gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +14.1 pts ▸ 61.6%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 23.7%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 14.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.1% 1 person ◂ +18.4 pts 15.7%

33.9% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.3% 3 people +8.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.8% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.4% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +$110 higher in Drummond Cove gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +$433 higher in Drummond Cove gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +0.10 higher in Carnarvon gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 33.9%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +21.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

28.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 22.0%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

76.8% Separate house +22.7 pts ▸ 99.5%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

20.8% 4 bedrooms +51.6 pts ▸ 72.4%

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.1 pts 18.8%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 2.3%

9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.4 pts 0.7%

2.4% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 +15.4 pts ▸ 59.4%

39.5% Under $200 ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%

10.5% $350–$549 +26.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

0.8% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 37.0%

20.4% $1,800–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

28.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 15.0%

8.9% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 69.8%

7.6% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 1.1%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

3.8% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

3.2% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +16.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 24.8%

11.4% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 0.8%

5.2% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.1% Mining +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 2.4%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.5% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.7% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

12.6% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 6.9%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +2.8 higher in Carnarvon

5.6 76th pct 2.8 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +4.3 more in Carnarvon

6.3 81st pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +79.3 pts higher in Carnarvon

79.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +69.9 pts higher in Carnarvon

69.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +9.0 pts higher in Drummond Cove

87.8% 80th pct 96.8% 95th pct

Walk to school in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +82.4 pts higher in Carnarvon

82.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +6.4 pts higher in Drummond Cove

93.5% 53rd pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +63.6 pts higher in Carnarvon

63.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +4.3 more in Carnarvon

22.8 60th pct 18.5 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +76 higher in Drummond Cove

51 73rd pct 128 95th pct

Mean slope in Carnarvon in Drummond Cove +3.4 pts higher in Drummond Cove

2.7% 14th pct 6.1% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carnarvon vs Drummond Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515006/carnarvon/vs/UCL515012/drummond-cove