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Carnarvon vs Exmouth

Name: Carnarvon vs Exmouth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 328 km apart · Carnarvon profile · Exmouth profile

Carnarvon Exmouth

Carnarvon and Exmouth are two Western Australian towns located about 328 km apart. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Carnarvon has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 19.7%, compared to 3.1% in Exmouth. Exmouth is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,029, which is well higher than the $1,375 typical in Carnarvon. Exmouth also has a far higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (52.3% compared to 32.2% in Carnarvon) and a much higher percentage of adults working or looking for work (71.3% versus 52.2%).

Both towns are very similar in the proportion of children under 15 and the high percentage of homes within a short walk of a park. In contrast to these similarities, many of the gaps between the two have shifted since 2011. The difference in typical income has narrowed, and the lead has flipped for the share of people who finished Year 12, identify as having no religion, or earn $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 24.2 pts higher in Exmouth Year 12: 20.1 pts higher in Exmouth Participation: 19.1 pts higher in Exmouth First Nations: 16.6 pts higher in Carnarvon One-parent: 11.5 pts higher in Carnarvon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carnarvon in Exmouth +1,356 larger in Carnarvon gap widening

4,162 84th pct 2,806 77th pct

Median age in Carnarvon in Exmouth +4 yrs older in Carnarvon gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 25.4%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.3%

16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 11.8%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

Marital status

45.1% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 44.9%

35.8% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Carnarvon Exmouth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.2% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 72.3%

2.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

32.4% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

25.7% English +13.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

5.8% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.4% German +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Chinese even 1.2%

0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

72.7% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 84.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.4% No religion +24.2 pts ▸ 60.5%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +13.8 pts 27.1%

19.8% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 10.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +20.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.5%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.8% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.4% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

6.3% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Income

Personal income in Carnarvon in Exmouth +$196 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing

$771 72nd pct $967 89th pct

Household income in Carnarvon in Exmouth +$654 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing

$1,375 59th pct $2,029 87th pct

Family income in Carnarvon in Exmouth +$398 higher in Exmouth gap narrowing

$1,854 68th pct $2,252 86th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 18.5%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 10.7%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.7% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

26.5% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 28.3%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

2.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

5.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

5.2% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

2.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +15.1 pts ▸ 70.2%

15.7% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Carnarvon in Exmouth +0.2 larger in Exmouth gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 56.5%

31.0% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 8.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 24.3%

11.8% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.3% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.4% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carnarvon in Exmouth +$120 higher in Exmouth gap widening

$220 29th pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Carnarvon in Exmouth +$790 higher in Exmouth gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $2,090 90th pct

People / bedroom in Carnarvon in Exmouth +0.10 higher in Exmouth gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 42.1%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

28.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 21.4%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

76.8% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 83.3%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.9 pts 2.5%

4.7% Other dwelling +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.8% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 49.9%

20.8% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 10.8%

9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

2.4% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +16.8 pts 27.3%

39.5% Under $200 ◂ +22.1 pts 17.5%

10.5% $350–$549 +21.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

0.8% $550–$749 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% $750 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.4% $1,800–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 24.7%

28.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.5 pts 13.0%

8.9% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 57.8%

7.6% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

3.2% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.1% Bicycle +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Bus ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 30.7%

11.4% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.2% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 6.4%

5.8% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.5 pts 1.9%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.6% Professional & technical +7.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

4.7% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.5% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.7% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.5% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

12.6% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Carnarvon in Exmouth +1.5 higher in Carnarvon

5.6 76th pct 4.1 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carnarvon in Exmouth +1.8 more in Carnarvon

6.3 81st pct 4.5 48th pct

15-min city in Carnarvon in Exmouth +24.9 pts higher in Carnarvon

79.3% 70th pct 54.4% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Carnarvon in Exmouth +7.3 pts higher in Carnarvon

69.9% 59th pct 62.6% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Carnarvon in Exmouth +87.8 pts higher in Carnarvon

87.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Carnarvon in Exmouth +22.2 pts higher in Carnarvon

82.4% 66th pct 60.2% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Carnarvon in Exmouth +0.2 pts higher in Exmouth

93.5% 53rd pct 93.7% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Carnarvon in Exmouth +6.9 pts higher in Carnarvon

63.6% 70th pct 56.6% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Carnarvon in Exmouth +4.7 more in Carnarvon

22.8 60th pct 18.2 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Carnarvon in Exmouth +3 higher in Carnarvon

51 73rd pct 48 71st pct

Mean slope in Carnarvon in Exmouth +0.3 pts higher in Carnarvon

2.7% 14th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Carnarvon with nearby areas

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Compare Exmouth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carnarvon vs Exmouth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515006/carnarvon/vs/UCL515013/exmouth