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Paraburdoo vs Coral Bay

Name: Paraburdoo vs Coral Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 398 km apart · Paraburdoo profile · Coral Bay profile

Paraburdoo Coral Bay

Paraburdoo and Coral Bay (L) are two different Western Australian hubs with contrasting profiles. Paraburdoo is a wealthier, family-focused area where the typical household earns $3,215 a week and 23.1% of the population are children. Most residents live in detached houses, with 89.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Coral Bay (L) has a higher share of university graduates (23.0% compared to 7.3% in Paraburdoo) and a more international feel, with 28.2% of people born overseas. It is more common for people there to live alone, and 50.0% of residents do so.

Both areas are similar in that the share of people providing unpaid care sits around the national figure. While they share a somewhat walkable environment and nearly all homes are near a park, their trends have diverged. Since 2011, the income gap has widened significantly, with Paraburdoo's typical weekly household income now $2,049 higher than in Coral Bay (L). The two places have also moved in opposite directions regarding education and birthplace, with Coral Bay (L) seeing a far higher share of residents with year 12 certificates and overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $130 higher in Coral Bay Mortgage: $1,827 higher in Coral Bay Renting: 28.6 pts higher in Paraburdoo Owned outright: 25.2 pts higher in Coral Bay Separate houses: 81.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +1,074 larger in Paraburdoo gap narrowing

1,319 62nd pct 245 13th pct

Median age in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +2 yrs older in Paraburdoo gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

39.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 21.6%

23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 10.6%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.2% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

41.2% Never married +16.8 pts ▸ 58.1%

43.0% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 33.2%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

4.9% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

1.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Paraburdoo Coral Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 66.5%

2.4% England +5.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%

0.0% Italy +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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

30.3% English +22.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

34.0% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 31.8%

9.2% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

2.7% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.0% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 81.2%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 +16.2 pts ▸ 61.6%

28.7% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 26.5%

23.2% Not stated ◂ +15.9 pts 7.3%

1.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +24.0 pts ▸ 61.7%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.2%

13.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%

3.3% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 32.6%

8.2% Bachelor degree +22.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 14.4%

9.2% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.0% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +9.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.2% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

0.4% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +$1,098 higher in Paraburdoo gap widening

$1,969 100th pct $871 86th pct

Household income in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +$2,049 higher in Paraburdoo gap widening

$3,215 100th pct $1,166 41st pct

Family income in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +$1,209 higher in Paraburdoo gap widening

$3,558 100th pct $2,349 88th pct

Household income distribution

4.1% $650–$1,499 +30.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 18.8%

26.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

22.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Personal income distribution

13.3% $650–$1,499 +46.6 pts ▸ 59.9%

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 12.0%

13.9% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.8% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +7.9 pts ▸ 71.0%

11.3% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

0.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +0.5 larger in Paraburdoo gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 48.6%

26.4% Couples without children +19.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

10.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.3% 1 person +20.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.2% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 28.1%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +$130 higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing

$30 0th pct $160 13th pct

Mortgage in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +$1,827 higher in Coral Bay gap widening

$1,563 67th pct $3,390 100th pct

People / bedroom in Paraburdoo 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

86.4% Rented ◂ +28.6 pts 57.8%

3.0% Owned outright +25.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

7.7% Other tenure +9.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +81.2 pts 14.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +65.6 pts ▸ 65.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Bedrooms per home

75.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +64.8 pts 10.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +54.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

8.0% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 4.7%

0.0% Studio / none +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

92.5% Under $200 ◂ +35.7 pts 56.8%

3.1% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

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 even 0.0%

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

4.2% Walked +40.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

35.2% Car (driver) ◂ +13.2 pts 22.0%

30.7% Bus ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

1.4% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

30.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 20.6%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

7.0% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.4% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

61.8% Mining ◂ +61.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Accommodation & food +30.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +13.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.4% Administrative & support +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.9% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.1% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.0% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

0.5% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +35.7 pts 3.5%

5.1% Community & personal service +20.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.5 pts 10.4%

8.6% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.4% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.3% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.6% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.6% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +0.3 higher in Coral Bay

4.4 51st pct 4.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +2.0 more in Paraburdoo

6.0 76th pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +82.9 pts higher in Paraburdoo

82.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +33.8 pts higher in Coral Bay

65.0% 55th pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +77.8 pts higher in Paraburdoo

77.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay even

99.3% 82nd pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +91.7 pts higher in Paraburdoo

91.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +46.1 more in Coral Bay

15.2 40th pct 61.2 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +40 higher in Coral Bay

26 40th pct 65 83rd pct

Mean slope in Paraburdoo in Coral Bay +0.2 pts higher in Coral Bay

2.1% 2nd pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Paraburdoo with nearby areas

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Compare Coral Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paraburdoo vs Coral Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515029/paraburdoo/vs/UCL522015/coral-bay