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Katanning vs Tambellup

Name: Katanning vs Tambellup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Katanning profile · Tambellup profile

Katanning Tambellup

Katanning and Tambellup (L) are nearby Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Katanning is a larger centre with a much more diverse population; 23.2% of people were born overseas and 21.4% use another language at home. It also has a more active workforce, with 56.6% of adults working or looking for work. In contrast, Tambellup (L) is more sparsely populated and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 42.7%. Homes in Tambellup (L) are more likely to be owned outright (46.2%), while Katanning has better access to basics, with 55.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to none in Tambellup (L).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who need help with daily activities, which is around 5.4% to 6.4%. They also share the same typical household size of 2.5 people per home. Over time, some of the gaps between these two places have narrowed. The typical age gap has shrunk from 16 years in 2011 to 5 years today, and the difference in typical weekly personal income has fallen from $479 to $213.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 33.4 pts higher in Tambellup Limited English: 7.4 pts higher in Katanning Population: 3,360 larger in Katanning Recent arrivals: 18.5 pts higher in Katanning Participation: 20.6 pts higher in Katanning

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katanning in Tambellup +3,360 larger in Katanning gap narrowing

3,641 81st pct 281 14th pct

Median age in Katanning in Tambellup +5 yrs older in Tambellup gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 16.4%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.5% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.8%

12.8% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 33.8%

37.6% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

3.2% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Katanning Tambellup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.3% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 76.5%

2.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

1.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.0% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 29.9%

31.2% English ◂ +4.9 pts 26.3%

5.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

3.2% German even 3.2%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.3% English only +14.6 pts ▸ 81.9%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +15.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

34.9% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 26.3%

12.3% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.3% Islam ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 23.6%

23.2% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

17.6% Year 9 or below even 17.6%

10.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 29.1%

13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%

4.9% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%

6.7% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

8.8% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%

7.9% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Katanning in Tambellup +$213 higher in Katanning gap narrowing

$693 56th pct $480 14th pct

Household income in Katanning in Tambellup +$322 higher in Katanning gap narrowing

$1,309 54th pct $987 22nd pct

Family income in Katanning in Tambellup +$442 higher in Katanning gap narrowing

$1,582 50th pct $1,140 14th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.7%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 12.5%

18.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 18.0%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.8% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.5% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

2.6% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +10.1 pts 50.5%

16.9% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.5% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.7% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Katanning in Tambellup even gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 42.4%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 29.3%

16.7% One-parent families +12.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.4% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

34.8% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 34.6%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%

4.4% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.8% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katanning in Tambellup +$28 higher in Katanning gap steady

$200 23rd pct $172 15th pct

Mortgage in Katanning in Tambellup +$347 higher in Katanning gap narrowing

$1,040 26th pct $693 7th pct

People / bedroom in Katanning in Tambellup +0.10 higher in Katanning gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

32.1% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 24.0%

31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.7 pts 16.3%

3.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 91.3%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 2.9%

0.4% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 51.9%

25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 14.4%

17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%

2.4% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $200–$349 ◂ +23.4 pts 24.0%

43.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.1 pts 36.0%

4.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% Under $1,000 +15.6 pts ▸ 58.8%

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.5 pts 17.6%

12.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 62.0%

4.0% Walked +15.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.2% Bus +9.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 24.7%

13.0% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

5.6% Public administration & safety +12.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.1% Manufacturing ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

4.4% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Labourers ◂ +13.0 pts 14.1%

8.1% Managers +15.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

15.4% Technicians & trades +8.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +10.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Katanning in Tambellup +1.8 higher in Katanning

5.1 65th pct 3.3 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Katanning in Tambellup +2.0 more in Katanning

5.9 73rd pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Katanning in Tambellup +8.0 pts higher in Tambellup

65.9% 55th pct 73.9% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Katanning in Tambellup +55.5 pts higher in Katanning

55.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Katanning in Tambellup +33.2 pts higher in Tambellup

38.7% 44th pct 71.9% 64th pct

Walk to school in Katanning in Tambellup +15.1 pts higher in Katanning

92.1% 81st pct 77.0% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Katanning in Tambellup +15.7 pts higher in Katanning

93.2% 52nd pct 77.5% 28th pct

Walk to health in Katanning in Tambellup +76.3 pts higher in Katanning

76.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Katanning in Tambellup +12.5 more in Tambellup

15.9 43rd pct 28.5 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Katanning in Tambellup +12 higher in Katanning

28 45th pct 16 25th pct

Mean slope in Katanning in Tambellup +0.5 pts higher in Katanning

2.9% 19th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Katanning with nearby areas

Broomehill Village Tambellup Kojonup Dumbleyung Wagin Gnowangerup Cranbrook Kendenup

Compare Tambellup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katanning vs Tambellup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515019/katanning/vs/UCL522058/tambellup