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Carnarvon vs Coral Bay

Name: Carnarvon vs Coral Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 192 km apart · Carnarvon profile · Coral Bay profile

Carnarvon Coral Bay

Carnarvon and Coral Bay (L) are two very different Western Australian hubs located nearly 200km apart. Carnarvon is a larger centre where the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher at 19.7%, compared to just 2.4% in Coral Bay (L). The two areas differ sharply in education and background; Coral Bay (L) has a far higher share of people born overseas (28.2%) and adults with a bachelor degree (23.0%), while Carnarvon has far more separate houses (76.8%) and a larger share of three-bedroom homes (71.1%).

Daily life in both places shares a similar rate of volunteering and a similar proportion of homes owned outright. However, the gap in housing costs has grown, with typical monthly home loan payments now $2,090 higher in Coral Bay (L). While the two areas are similarly represented in some categories, they have drifted apart since 2011, with Coral Bay (L) seeing a surge in overseas arrivals and people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.3 pts higher in Coral Bay Year 12: 29.5 pts higher in Coral Bay Mortgage: $2,090 higher in Coral Bay Separate houses: 62.7 pts higher in Carnarvon 3+ bedrooms: 55.5 pts higher in Carnarvon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +3,917 larger in Carnarvon gap widening

4,162 84th pct 245 13th pct

Median age in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +7 yrs older in Carnarvon gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +17.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 21.6%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 10.6%

16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 7.8%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

45.1% Never married +13.0 pts ▸ 58.1%

35.8% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 33.2%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Carnarvon Coral Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.2% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 66.5%

2.8% England +5.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Italy +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.7% English +27.3 pts ▸ 53.1%

32.4% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 31.8%

6.6% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

3.7% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.7% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 81.2%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 +25.3 pts ▸ 61.6%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +14.4 pts 26.5%

19.8% Not stated ◂ +12.5 pts 7.3%

0.3% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +29.5 pts ▸ 61.7%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 19.2%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 6.1%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

12.8% Bachelor degree +18.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.4% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.3% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +8.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +$100 higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing

$771 72nd pct $871 86th pct

Household income in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +$209 higher in Carnarvon gap narrowing

$1,375 59th pct $1,166 41st pct

Family income in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +$495 higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing

$1,854 68th pct $2,349 88th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 18.8%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.5% $650–$1,499 +33.4 pts ▸ 59.9%

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 24.4%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.2% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +16.0 pts ▸ 71.0%

15.7% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +0.3 larger in Carnarvon gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

31.0% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 6.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.1% 1 person +15.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.9% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 28.1%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +$60 higher in Carnarvon gap widening

$220 29th pct $160 13th pct

Mortgage in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +$2,090 higher in Coral Bay gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $3,390 100th pct

People / bedroom in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +0.60 higher in Coral Bay gap widening

0.80 57th pct 1.40 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 57.8%

28.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 28.1%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 7.8%

2.8% Other tenure +14.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.8% Separate house ◂ +62.7 pts 14.1%

4.7% Other dwelling +61.0 pts ▸ 65.6%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 4.7%

2.8% Flat or apartment +6.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Bedrooms per home

9.0% 1 bedroom +45.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +37.0 pts 10.9%

20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 4.7%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 14.1%

1.1% Studio / none +6.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.5% Under $200 +17.2 pts ▸ 56.8%

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +30.5 pts 13.5%

10.5% $350–$549 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%

28.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%

20.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +40.0 pts 22.0%

7.6% Walked +36.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

3.2% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Bus ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 20.6%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.8% Accommodation & food +27.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +11.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 2.9%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 3.5%

4.7% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 2.9%

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%

7.9% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%

3.6% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Mining ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Community & personal service +12.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

12.5% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 11.6%

12.6% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 4.0%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +0.9 higher in Carnarvon

5.6 76th pct 4.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +2.3 more in Carnarvon

6.3 81st pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +79.3 pts higher in Carnarvon

79.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +28.9 pts higher in Coral Bay

69.9% 59th pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +87.8 pts higher in Carnarvon

87.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +82.4 pts higher in Carnarvon

82.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +5.9 pts higher in Coral Bay

93.5% 53rd pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +63.6 pts higher in Carnarvon

63.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +38.4 more in Coral Bay

22.8 60th pct 61.2 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Carnarvon in Coral Bay +14 higher in Coral Bay

51 73rd pct 65 83rd pct

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

2.7% 14th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Carnarvon with nearby areas

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Compare Coral Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carnarvon vs Coral Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515006/carnarvon/vs/UCL522015/coral-bay