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Tom Price vs Pannawonica

Name: Tom Price vs Pannawonica — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 190 km apart · Tom Price profile · Pannawonica profile

Tom Price Pannawonica

Tom Price and Pannawonica (L) are both remote Western Australian towns with high-earning residents. Tom Price has a larger population and more large homes, with 91% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 49% in Pannawonica (L). While Tom Price has a higher typical weekly household income of $3,150, Pannawonica (L) has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week at 50.9%. Pannawonica (L) is more walkable; it is rated as somewhat walkable, while Tom Price is mostly car-dependent.

Both towns are effectively alike in the size of their households, with 2.9 people per home. They also share similar levels of unemployment, which sits between 1.7% and 2.0%. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted. The difference in typical household income has widened as Tom Price pulled ahead, while the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has flipped, with Pannawonica (L) now far higher at $2,000.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.4 pts higher in Tom Price 3+ bedrooms: 41.9 pts higher in Tom Price PT commute: 22.1 pts higher in Pannawonica Population: 2,189 larger in Tom Price No car: 7.2 pts higher in Pannawonica

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tom Price in Pannawonica +2,189 larger in Tom Price gap narrowing

2,874 77th pct 685 44th pct

Median age in Tom Price in Pannawonica +1 yrs older in Tom Price gap narrowing

31 yrs 8th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

37.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

31.6% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

20.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 15.9%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

2.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 52.0%

36.7% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

6.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Tom Price Pannawonica

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.2% Australia +12.8 pts ▸ 80.0%

5.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

2.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% Australian +13.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

32.3% English +5.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

7.6% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.2% Filipino even 2.2%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.7% English only +11.1 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.8% Tagalog even 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

30.3% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 29.6%

15.6% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 7.2%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

19.5% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

4.0% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV +14.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related +11.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

9.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

5.4% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tom Price in Pannawonica +$337 higher in Pannawonica gap widening

$1,768 100th pct $2,105 100th pct

Household income in Tom Price in Pannawonica +$762 higher in Tom Price gap widening

$3,150 100th pct $2,388 93rd pct

Family income in Tom Price in Pannawonica +$384 higher in Tom Price gap widening

$3,426 100th pct $3,042 99th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 19.6%

23.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 13.7%

4.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

14.3% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.1%

17.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

5.3% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None +12.8 pts ▸ 80.4%

13.5% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%

2.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.7% Three or more even 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tom Price in Pannawonica even gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

76.9% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 81.2%

17.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 8.5%

5.1% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.1% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 13.7%

22.0% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 17.6%

20.3% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 15.7%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

12.5% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%

4.8% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tom Price in Pannawonica +$20 higher in Tom Price gap narrowing

$48 0th pct $28 0th pct

Mortgage in Tom Price in Pannawonica gap widening

$1,200 36th pct —

People / bedroom in Tom Price in Pannawonica +0.10 higher in Pannawonica gap steady

0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.4% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 78.4%

8.4% Other tenure ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +30.4 pts 62.7%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +29.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

72.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.5 pts 43.1%

5.1% 2 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 5.9%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.4% Under $200 +12.1 pts ▸ 92.5%

7.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) ◂ +30.4 pts 16.8%

17.7% Bus +22.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

5.3% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.3% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle +25.4 pts ▸ 60.9%

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.7 pts 17.4%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 6.5%

1.5% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.5% Mining +18.9 pts ▸ 66.5%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

4.4% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.5% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

2.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Machinery operators & drivers +9.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

23.9% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.7% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

7.3% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

4.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Tom Price in Pannawonica +2.4 higher in Pannawonica

3.3 34th pct 5.7 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tom Price in Pannawonica +2.8 more in Pannawonica

4.2 43rd pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Tom Price in Pannawonica +46.4 pts higher in Pannawonica

53.6% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Tom Price in Pannawonica +46.9 pts higher in Pannawonica

53.1% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Tom Price in Pannawonica even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tom Price in Pannawonica +19.6 pts higher in Pannawonica

80.1% 63rd pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Tom Price in Pannawonica +29.9 pts higher in Pannawonica

69.8% 25th pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Tom Price in Pannawonica +46.9 pts higher in Pannawonica

53.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Tom Price in Pannawonica +1.7 more in Pannawonica

12.9 32nd pct 14.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Tom Price in Pannawonica +25 higher in Tom Price

29 46th pct 5 5th pct

Mean slope in Tom Price in Pannawonica +1.2 pts higher in Tom Price

3.1% 22nd pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Tom Price with nearby areas

Paraburdoo Pannawonica Roebourne Newman Wickham Point Samson Karratha Dampier

Compare Pannawonica with nearby areas

Karratha Dampier Roebourne Onslow Wickham Point Samson Tom Price Paraburdoo

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tom Price vs Pannawonica [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515033/tom-price/vs/UCL521041/pannawonica