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Newman vs Paraburdoo

Name: Newman vs Paraburdoo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 212 km apart · Newman profile · Paraburdoo profile

Newman Paraburdoo

Newman and Paraburdoo are two Western Australian towns with distinct profiles. Newman is more diverse, with far more people born overseas (24.4% versus 17.8%) and a far higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (50.7% compared to 37.7%). It is also a younger place, with far more children under 15 and a typical resident aged 31. Paraburdoo stands out for its accessibility, as far more homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (91.7% versus 52.7%) and 82.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed.

The gap in school completion is widening, while others are closing, such as the typical age difference which has shrunk from 10 years to just four. Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $3,000 and an unemployment rate well below the national figure. They are also alike in their high levels of volunteering and very low proportions of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 27.0 pts higher in Paraburdoo Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Newman Rent: $80 higher in Newman Population: 2,920 larger in Newman Year 12: 13.0 pts higher in Newman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newman in Paraburdoo +2,920 larger in Newman gap widening

4,239 85th pct 1,319 62nd pct

Median age in Newman in Paraburdoo +4 yrs older in Paraburdoo gap narrowing

31 yrs 8th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 23.1%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

2.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 43.0%

42.5% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 41.2%

7.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Newman Paraburdoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.6% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 59.4%

7.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

30.1% English +0.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

7.5% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.8% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 69.0%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 45.4%

32.8% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 28.7%

14.3% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.9% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 37.7%

19.1% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 37.7%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 8.2%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

27.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 21.2%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

8.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

7.9% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

6.5% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Newman in Paraburdoo +$345 higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing

$1,624 100th pct $1,969 100th pct

Household income in Newman in Paraburdoo +$220 higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing

$2,995 100th pct $3,215 100th pct

Family income in Newman in Paraburdoo +$199 higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing

$3,359 100th pct $3,558 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.0%

25.0% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

19.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 4.1%

2.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.4%

23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 13.3%

13.6% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

5.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

3.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +6.7 pts 63.1%

12.4% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

2.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Newman in Paraburdoo +0.2 larger in Newman gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 62.9%

20.5% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

8.0% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

28.3% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.4% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 15.1%

8.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newman in Paraburdoo +$80 higher in Newman gap narrowing

$110 6th pct $30 0th pct

Mortgage in Newman in Paraburdoo +$531 higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing

$1,032 25th pct $1,563 67th pct

People / bedroom in Newman in Paraburdoo +0.10 higher in Newman gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.5% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 86.4%

9.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

6.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

5.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 0.9%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 95.3%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms +25.2 pts ▸ 75.7%

25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 12.4%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 8.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% Under $200 +30.5 pts ▸ 92.5%

12.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

9.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 3.1%

5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

18.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) ◂ +23.0 pts 35.2%

3.7% Bus +27.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

5.9% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

2.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 1 vehicle +15.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 30.4%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

40.4% Mining +21.4 pts ▸ 61.8%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

4.9% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

4.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Machinery operators & drivers +16.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

26.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 21.9%

9.9% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

8.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%

7.6% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Newman in Paraburdoo +0.3 higher in Newman

4.7 57th pct 4.4 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Newman in Paraburdoo +0.9 more in Paraburdoo

5.1 59th pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in Newman in Paraburdoo +17.7 pts higher in Paraburdoo

65.2% 55th pct 82.9% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Newman in Paraburdoo +3.5 pts higher in Paraburdoo

61.4% 52nd pct 65.0% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Newman in Paraburdoo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Newman in Paraburdoo +7.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo

70.6% 52nd pct 77.8% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Newman in Paraburdoo even

99.3% 82nd pct 99.3% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Newman in Paraburdoo +39.0 pts higher in Paraburdoo

52.7% 64th pct 91.7% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Newman in Paraburdoo +0.9 more in Newman

16.0 43rd pct 15.2 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Newman in Paraburdoo +14 higher in Newman

40 61st pct 26 40th pct

Mean slope in Newman in Paraburdoo +0.3 pts higher in Newman

2.4% 7th pct 2.1% 2nd pct

Compare Newman with nearby areas

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Compare Paraburdoo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newman vs Paraburdoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515028/newman/vs/UCL515029/paraburdoo