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Paraburdoo vs Meekatharra

Name: Paraburdoo vs Meekatharra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 387 km apart · Paraburdoo profile · Meekatharra profile

Paraburdoo Meekatharra

Paraburdoo and Meekatharra (L) are two distinct Western Australian towns with very different economic profiles. Paraburdoo is a high-income hub where the typical household earns $3,215 a week, far higher than the $1,261 seen in Meekatharra (L). This wealth is linked to the mining industry, which employs 61.8% of its workforce, while Meekatharra (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 55.1%, compared to 8.6% in Paraburdoo. The two areas also differ in housing; 86.4% of Paraburdoo residents rent, whereas 23.7% of homes in Meekatharra (L) are owned outright.

Both areas are similar in that they have about the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting near the national figure. While they share some social characteristics, like similar rates of people in de facto relationships, the gap in income and employment has widened since 2011. Paraburdoo has also become more mobile, with a far higher share of people moving in the last five years and more residents commuting by bus.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 46.5 pts higher in Meekatharra Rent: $80 higher in Meekatharra Renting: 36.6 pts higher in Paraburdoo PT commute: 28.6 pts higher in Paraburdoo Recent arrivals: 42.8 pts higher in Meekatharra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +644 larger in Paraburdoo gap narrowing

1,319 62nd pct 675 44th pct

Median age in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +3 yrs older in Paraburdoo gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

39.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 27.6%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.3%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.2% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

41.2% Never married +18.2 pts ▸ 59.5%

43.0% Married ◂ +22.0 pts 21.0%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

4.9% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Paraburdoo Meekatharra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +14.0 pts ▸ 73.3%

6.1% New Zealand ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.0% Australian ◂ +15.4 pts 18.7%

30.3% English ◂ +13.7 pts 16.6%

9.2% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%

3.0% German ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.0% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 66.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian even 0.4%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 43.7%

28.7% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 28.0%

23.2% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

0.2% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 26.4%

21.5% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

13.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

3.3% Year 9 or below +9.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.4 pts 20.3%

8.2% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +12.3 pts 8.9%

9.2% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.0% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.3% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

0.4% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +$1,428 higher in Paraburdoo gap widening

$1,969 100th pct $541 25th pct

Household income in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +$1,954 higher in Paraburdoo gap widening

$3,215 100th pct $1,261 49th pct

Family income in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +$2,272 higher in Paraburdoo gap widening

$3,558 100th pct $1,286 24th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 24.2%

26.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 3.8%

0.0% Under $650 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

22.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 5.2%

4.1% $650–$1,499 +17.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

Personal income distribution

13.9% Under $650 +28.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 11.1%

13.3% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.5% Heart disease +6.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +7.8 pts 55.3%

11.3% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra even gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +26.1 pts 36.7%

10.3% One-parent families +22.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 25.1%

0.5% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Household size

29.3% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

30.2% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 28.0%

15.1% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 6.6%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

1.5% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$30 0th pct $110 6th pct

Mortgage in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +$782 higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing

$1,563 67th pct $781 10th pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.4% Rented ◂ +36.6 pts 49.8%

3.0% Owned outright +20.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

7.7% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.9% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 85.8%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

75.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 56.4%

12.4% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.0% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

92.5% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 74.3%

3.1% $200–$349 +16.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

35.2% Car (driver) +19.9 pts ▸ 55.1%

30.7% Bus ◂ +28.6 pts 2.0%

4.2% Walked +13.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.4% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 41.6%

30.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 26.9%

2.4% No vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

61.8% Mining ◂ +56.7 pts 5.1%

5.9% Education & training +9.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.0% Public administration & safety +11.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.3% Health care & social assistance +11.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.9% Retail trade +9.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.7% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

4.2% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +30.5 pts 8.7%

21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 7.7%

5.3% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.4% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.6% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.1% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.6% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +0.4 higher in Paraburdoo

4.4 51st pct 4.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +1.2 more in Paraburdoo

6.0 76th pct 4.8 54th pct

15-min city in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +17.0 pts higher in Paraburdoo

82.9% 74th pct 65.9% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +31.5 pts higher in Meekatharra

65.0% 55th pct 96.5% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +47.2 pts higher in Meekatharra

0.0% 0th pct 47.2% 49th pct

Walk to school in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +11.8 pts higher in Paraburdoo

77.8% 59th pct 66.1% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +8.8 pts higher in Paraburdoo

99.3% 82nd pct 90.5% 44th pct

Walk to health in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +25.9 pts higher in Paraburdoo

91.7% 92nd pct 65.8% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +3.3 more in Paraburdoo

15.2 40th pct 11.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +30 higher in Meekatharra

26 40th pct 56 76th pct

Mean slope in Paraburdoo in Meekatharra +0.9 pts higher in Meekatharra

2.1% 2nd pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Paraburdoo with nearby areas

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Compare Meekatharra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paraburdoo vs Meekatharra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515029/paraburdoo/vs/UCL521032/meekatharra