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Cape Burney vs Northampton

Name: Cape Burney vs Northampton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Cape Burney profile · Northampton profile

Cape Burney Northampton

Northampton (L) and Cape Burney (L) are two small Western Australian areas located about 58 km apart. They differ sharply in their layout and wealth; Northampton (L) is somewhat walkable with 65% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Cape Burney (L) is car-dependent. There is a large gap in typical weekly family income, which is $2,103 in Cape Burney (L) and $1,232 in Northampton (L). Northampton (L) also has a much older population, with 35.8% aged 65 and over compared to 24.3% in Cape Burney (L).

Both areas are similar in that about 38% of people live alone and roughly 34% of residents have a long-term health condition. While they share these commonalities, many other gaps have widened or shifted since 2011. For example, Cape Burney (L) has seen its lead in typical personal income grow to $310, and the gap in full-time employment has increased, with it now far higher in Cape Burney (L).

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Where they differ most

Participation: 20.5 pts higher in Cape Burney Separate houses: 18.3 pts higher in Northampton Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Northampton Full-time: 13.9 pts higher in Cape Burney Personal income: $310 higher in Cape Burney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Burney in Northampton +283 larger in Northampton gap widening

538 36th pct 821 49th pct

Median age in Cape Burney in Northampton +6 yrs older in Northampton gap widening

51 yrs 71st pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

24.3% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

35.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 26.9%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 14.3%

14.1% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 42.7%

30.7% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 30.4%

14.3% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%

5.8% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Cape Burney Northampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 70.3%

6.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

2.4% South Africa ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +2.1 pts 42.1%

34.2% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

5.6% German ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

4.5% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 81.7%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

46.5% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 34.7%

5.0% Not stated +12.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 27.0%

35.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.0%

9.3% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 36.9%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

9.6% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 15.6%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 6.3%

10.4% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cape Burney in Northampton +$310 higher in Cape Burney gap widening

$783 74th pct $473 13th pct

Household income in Cape Burney in Northampton +$512 higher in Cape Burney gap widening

$1,380 59th pct $868 11th pct

Family income in Cape Burney in Northampton +$871 higher in Cape Burney gap widening

$2,103 80th pct $1,232 20th pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.0% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.0%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 1.6%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 54.4%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 18.0%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 8.6%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

7.6% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.9% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

4.3% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +12.0 pts 46.0%

23.2% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.9%

5.8% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Burney in Northampton +0.1 larger in Northampton gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 42.9%

44.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 42.3%

9.8% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 38.8%

38.7% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 38.2%

10.3% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

7.1% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

1.6% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cape Burney in Northampton +$80 higher in Cape Burney gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Cape Burney in Northampton +$530 higher in Cape Burney gap narrowing

$1,630 72nd pct $1,100 30th pct

People / bedroom in Cape Burney in Northampton +0.10 higher in Cape Burney gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 23.3%

20.2% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 14.2%

5.5% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

73.9% Separate house +18.3 pts ▸ 92.2%

11.1% Other dwelling ◂ +10.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.2% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 23.6%

17.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.2 pts 5.8%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 40.9%

13.7% Under $200 +27.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

17.6% $350–$549 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 34.7%

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.4 pts 8.3%

18.8% Under $1,000 +14.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 60.9%

3.5% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.1% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 32.1%

37.8% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

12.9% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.2% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.5% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.5% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 6.4%

8.9% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +9.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.7% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 12.4%

12.1% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%

10.9% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 5.2%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Burney in Northampton +2.3 higher in Northampton

1.8 18th pct 4.1 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cape Burney in Northampton +3.3 more in Northampton

1.8 16th pct 5.1 58th pct

15-min city in Cape Burney in Northampton +66.4 pts higher in Northampton

0.0% 0th pct 66.4% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Cape Burney in Northampton +65.0 pts higher in Northampton

0.0% 0th pct 65.0% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Cape Burney in Northampton +43.3 pts higher in Northampton

0.3% 29th pct 43.6% 47th pct

Walk to school in Cape Burney in Northampton +70.3 pts higher in Northampton

0.0% 0th pct 70.3% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Cape Burney in Northampton +15.6 pts higher in Cape Burney

88.8% 41st pct 73.2% 26th pct

Walk to health in Cape Burney in Northampton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cape Burney in Northampton +3.4 more in Northampton

14.9 39th pct 18.3 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Cape Burney in Northampton +3 higher in Northampton

10 15th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Cape Burney in Northampton +0.2 pts higher in Northampton

6.0% 68th pct 6.3% 71st pct

Compare Cape Burney with nearby areas

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Compare Northampton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Burney vs Northampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521012/cape-burney/vs/UCL521038/northampton