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Tom Price vs Nullagine

Name: Tom Price vs Nullagine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 255 km apart · Tom Price profile · Nullagine profile

Tom Price Nullagine

Tom Price and Nullagine (L) are two very different Western Australian towns. Tom Price is a larger hub with much higher incomes, where the typical weekly household earns $3,150. It is a young area with 31.6% of people under 15, and it has a high proportion of renters at 84.4%. Nullagine (L) is a sparsely populated area where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up a far higher share of the population at 61.2%. Many more residents in Nullagine (L) provide unpaid care (38.7%) and a far higher 60.5% use a language other than English at home.

Both areas have similar rates of people completing Year 12, which sit around 48%. While they share some basic traits, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical weekly personal income has grown to $1,472, and the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work has also increased. Since 2011, the lead has flipped on who has more volunteers and people living alone, with Nullagine (L) now higher in both.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 50.8 pts higher in Nullagine Other language: 50.3 pts higher in Nullagine Unpaid carers: 33.1 pts higher in Nullagine One-parent: 35.9 pts higher in Nullagine Renting: 30.2 pts higher in Tom Price

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tom Price in Nullagine +2,727 larger in Tom Price gap narrowing

2,874 77th pct 147 8th pct

Median age in Tom Price in Nullagine +7 yrs older in Nullagine gap widening

31 yrs 8th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

37.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 26.5%

31.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.4 pts 12.2%

20.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.2% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

36.7% Never married +22.9 pts ▸ 59.7%

52.7% Married ◂ +30.9 pts 21.8%

6.8% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.5% Widowed +8.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.2% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Tom Price Nullagine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.2% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 78.2%

5.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

2.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.0% Nepal +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 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%

Ancestry

36.8% Australian ◂ +30.7 pts 6.1%

32.3% English ◂ +17.4 pts 15.0%

7.6% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 2.0%

3.4% German even 3.4%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.7% English only ◂ +43.7 pts 32.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 42.9%

30.3% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 25.9%

0.1% Other religions +18.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.6% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 9.5%

0.6% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 47.9%

19.5% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.0% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.5 pts 16.7%

15.3% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +9.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.8% Certificate I / II +9.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.4% Health +25.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

24.4% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 11.9%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

5.5% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

7.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

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

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tom Price in Nullagine +$1,472 higher in Tom Price gap widening

$1,768 100th pct $296 1st pct

Household income in Tom Price in Nullagine +$1,793 higher in Tom Price gap widening

$3,150 100th pct $1,357 58th pct

Family income in Tom Price in Nullagine +$2,646 higher in Tom Price gap widening

$3,426 100th pct $780 2nd pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 20.0%

4.9% $650–$1,499 +20.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 17.1%

23.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

19.7% Under $650 +37.6 pts ▸ 57.3%

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 9.7%

17.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.1%

14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

5.3% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None +2.4 pts ▸ 70.1%

13.5% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tom Price in Nullagine even gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

76.9% Couples with children ◂ +47.9 pts 29.0%

5.1% One-parent families +35.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

17.6% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

20.3% 1 person +16.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

26.1% 2 people ◂ +11.8 pts 14.3%

4.8% 6 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.0% 4 people ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

12.5% 5 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tom Price in Nullagine +$8 higher in Tom Price gap steady

$48 0th pct $40 0th pct

Mortgage in Tom Price in Nullagine

$1,200 36th pct —

People / bedroom in Tom Price in Nullagine +0.20 higher in Nullagine gap narrowing

0.90 88th pct 1.10 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.4% Rented ◂ +30.2 pts 54.3%

3.8% Owned outright +19.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

8.4% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.0% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

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

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

72.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 65.7%

17.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 8.6%

2.4% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 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 ◂ +17.2 pts 63.2%

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) ◂ +18.9 pts 28.2%

5.3% Walked +38.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

17.7% Bus ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.3 pts 11.8%

1.5% No vehicle +22.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 8.8%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.5% Mining ◂ +34.7 pts 12.8%

10.4% Education & training +35.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

5.5% Public administration & safety +17.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.4% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.5% Administrative & support +6.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.4% Community & personal service +42.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

24.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

23.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.7 pts 10.3%

7.7% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.3% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tom Price in Nullagine +0.6 higher in Tom Price

3.3 34th pct 2.7 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tom Price in Nullagine +1.3 more in Tom Price

4.2 43rd pct 3.0 28th pct

15-min city in Tom Price in Nullagine +53.6 pts higher in Tom Price

53.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tom Price in Nullagine +46.0 pts higher in Nullagine

53.1% 45th pct 99.1% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Tom Price in Nullagine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tom Price in Nullagine +19.0 pts higher in Nullagine

80.1% 63rd pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Tom Price in Nullagine +69.8 pts higher in Tom Price

69.8% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Tom Price in Nullagine +46.0 pts higher in Nullagine

53.1% 64th pct 99.1% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Tom Price in Nullagine +7.5 more in Nullagine

12.9 32nd pct 20.4 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Tom Price in Nullagine +12 higher in Nullagine

29 46th pct 42 63rd pct

Mean slope in Tom Price in Nullagine +0.5 pts higher in Nullagine

3.1% 22nd pct 3.6% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tom Price vs Nullagine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515033/tom-price/vs/UCL522052/nullagine