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Paraburdoo vs Nullagine

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 290 km apart · Paraburdoo profile · Nullagine profile

Paraburdoo Nullagine

Paraburdoo and Nullagine (L) are two distinct Western Australian towns with very different economic profiles. Paraburdoo is a wealthier hub where typical weekly personal income is $1,969, far higher than the $296 typical in Nullagine (L). It is also a younger place, with children under 15 making up 23.1% of the population compared to 12.2% in Nullagine (L). In contrast, Nullagine (L) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 61.2%, while the figure for Paraburdoo is 8.6%.

Everyday life in both towns shares a similar typical age, with residents being only three years older in Nullagine (L). Despite this, the two areas have moved in different directions since 2011. The gap in weekly household income has widened significantly, and the difference in the number of people working or looking for work has also grown. While Paraburdoo has seen more people moving in recently, the share of people who own their homes outright has become far higher in Nullagine (L).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 52.6 pts higher in Nullagine Other language: 52.4 pts higher in Nullagine Unpaid carers: 34.4 pts higher in Nullagine One-parent: 30.7 pts higher in Nullagine Renting: 32.1 pts higher in Paraburdoo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paraburdooin Nullagine +1,172 larger in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
1,319 62nd pct 147 8th pct
Median age in Paraburdooin Nullagine +3 yrs older in Nullagine gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Paraburdooin Nullagine +52.6 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
8.6% 74th pct 61.2% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Paraburdooin Nullagine +10.7 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
2.2% 0th pct 12.9% 19th pct
Under 15 in Paraburdooin Nullagine +10.9 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
23.1% 85th pct 12.2% 14th pct
De facto in Paraburdooin Nullagine +4.1 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
26.5% 99th pct 30.6% 100th pct

Age structure

39.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.3 pts 26.5%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 22.4%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.9 pts 12.2%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.2% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

41.2% Never married +18.4 pts ▸ 59.7%
43.0% Married ◂ +21.2 pts 21.8%
9.5% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.0% Widowed +7.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.9% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Paraburdoo Nullagine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Paraburdooin Nullagine +3.5 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
17.8% 86th pct 14.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +18.9 pts ▸ 78.2%
6.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
2.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Nepal +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.0% Australian ◂ +27.9 pts 6.1%
30.3% English ◂ +15.3 pts 15.0%
9.2% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 2.7%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 2.0%
3.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Paraburdooin Nullagine +52.4 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
8.2% 82nd pct 60.5% 95th pct
Limited English in Paraburdooin Nullagine +2.0 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 87th pct

Language used at home

69.0% English only ◂ +37.0 pts 32.0%
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

No religion in Paraburdooin Nullagine +2.6 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
45.4% 61st pct 42.9% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 42.9%
28.7% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 25.9%
23.2% Not stated ◂ +13.7 pts 9.5%
0.2% Other religions +18.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.2% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Paraburdooin Nullagine +10.2 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
37.7% 47th pct 47.9% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Paraburdooin Nullagine +5.6 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
7.3% 21st pct 12.9% 59th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
21.5% Year 10 even 21.5%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%
3.3% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.0 pts 16.7%
8.2% Bachelor degree +18.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +10.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.9% Certificate I / II +10.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.3% Health +27.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 11.9%
5.5% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Paraburdooin Nullagine +$1,673 higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
$1,969 100th pct $296 1st pct
Household income in Paraburdooin Nullagine +$1,858 higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
$3,215 100th pct $1,357 58th pct
Family income in Paraburdooin Nullagine +$2,778 higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
$3,558 100th pct $780 2nd pct
High earners in Paraburdooin Nullagine +23.8 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
37.5% 100th pct 13.7% 88th pct
High-income homes in Paraburdooin Nullagine +31.7 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
48.8% 100th pct 17.1% 74th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 20.0%
26.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 17.1%
4.1% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

13.9% Under $650 +43.4 pts ▸ 57.3%
32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.7 pts 9.7%
16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 4.0%
13.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Paraburdooin Nullagine +2.3 pts higher in Nullagine
14.0% 1st pct 16.3% 4th pct
Mental health in Paraburdooin Nullagine +1.9 pts higher in Nullagine
4.9% 11th pct 6.8% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Paraburdooin Nullagine +7.9 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
0.9% 0th pct 8.8% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.4% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.2% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%
2.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +7.0 pts ▸ 70.1%
11.3% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Paraburdooin Nullagine +15.5 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
19.1% 63rd pct 34.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Paraburdooin Nullagine +34.4 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
4.3% 0th pct 38.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Paraburdooin Nullagine +17.9 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
26.5% 61st pct 44.4% 94th pct
Defence service in Paraburdooin Nullagine +2.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo
2.2% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Paraburdooin Nullagine +13.1 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
16.0% 11th pct 29.0% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paraburdooin Nullagine +0.4 larger in Nullagine gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Paraburdooin Nullagine +30.7 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
10.3% 22nd pct 41.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Paraburdooin Nullagine +7.9 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
29.3% 50th pct 37.1% 79th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +33.9 pts 29.0%
10.3% One-parent families +30.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
26.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 26.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.3% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
30.2% 2 people ◂ +15.9 pts 14.3%
1.5% 6 or more +24.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paraburdooin Nullagine +$10 higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
$30 0th pct $40 0th pct
Mortgage in Paraburdooin Nullagine
$1,563 67th pct —
People / bedroom in Paraburdooin Nullagine +0.30 higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Paraburdooin Nullagine +32.1 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
86.4% 99th pct 54.3% 90th pct
Owned outright in Paraburdooin Nullagine +19.9 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
3.0% 2nd pct 22.9% 13th pct
Separate houses in Paraburdooin Nullagine +4.7 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
95.3% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Paraburdooin Nullagine +14.8 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
89.1% 85th pct 74.3% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.4% Rented ◂ +32.1 pts 54.3%
3.0% Owned outright +19.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.7% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.9% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

75.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 65.7%
12.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

92.5% Under $200 ◂ +29.3 pts 63.2%
3.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Paraburdooin Nullagine +21.1 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
2.4% 35th pct 23.5% 90th pct
Work from home in Paraburdooin Nullagine +6.3 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
1.4% 6th pct 7.7% 48th pct
PT commute in Paraburdooin Nullagine +30.7 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
30.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

4.2% Walked +39.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
35.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 28.2%
30.7% Bus ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 44.1%
30.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.6 pts 11.8%
2.4% No vehicle +21.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Paraburdooin Nullagine +25.3 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
54.8% 99th pct 29.5% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Paraburdooin Nullagine +9.4 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
9.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Paraburdooin Nullagine +10.6 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
2.2% 13th pct 12.8% 89th pct
Participation in Paraburdooin Nullagine +29.2 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap widening
67.1% 88th pct 37.9% 12th pct
Full-time in Paraburdooin Nullagine +12.8 pts higher in Paraburdoo gap narrowing
71.8% 98th pct 59.0% 65th pct

Industries people work in

61.8% Mining ◂ +49.0 pts 12.8%
5.9% Education & training +40.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
3.0% Public administration & safety +20.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
2.7% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.4% Administrative & support +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.1% Community & personal service +46.1 pts ▸ 51.3%
39.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 10.3%
4.4% Managers +11.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.6% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.3% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Paraburdooin Nullagine +1.7 higher in Paraburdoo
4.4 51st pct 2.7 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Paraburdooin Nullagine +3.0 more in Paraburdoo
6.0 76th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Paraburdooin Nullagine +82.9 pts higher in Paraburdoo
82.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Paraburdooin Nullagine +34.1 pts higher in Nullagine
65.0% 55th pct 99.1% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Paraburdooin Nullagine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Paraburdooin Nullagine +21.3 pts higher in Nullagine
77.8% 59th pct 99.1% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Paraburdooin Nullagine +99.3 pts higher in Paraburdoo
99.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Paraburdooin Nullagine +7.4 pts higher in Nullagine
91.7% 92nd pct 99.1% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Paraburdooin Nullagine +5.2 more in Nullagine
15.2 40th pct 20.4 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Paraburdooin Nullagine +16 higher in Nullagine
26 40th pct 42 63rd pct
Mean slope in Paraburdooin Nullagine +1.5 pts higher in Nullagine
2.1% 2nd pct 3.6% 33rd pct

Compare Paraburdoo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paraburdoo vs Nullagine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515029/paraburdoo/vs/UCL522052/nullagine