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Onslow vs Pannawonica

Name: Onslow vs Pannawonica — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 126 km apart · Onslow profile · Pannawonica profile

Onslow Pannawonica

Onslow (L) and Pannawonica (L) are two Western Australian towns separated by about 126 km. Pannawonica (L) has a much higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (50.9% compared to 23.7% in Onslow (L)) and a higher proportion of residents without a religion (60.0% versus 47.4%). Onslow (L) is more likely to have separate houses (85.0% compared to 62.7%) and has a higher share of people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (14.9% versus 7.7%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for adults who are working or looking for work, though this is far higher in Pannawonica (L) at 80.0%. They also share similar rates of people born overseas. Over time, the gaps between them are shifting; the difference in typical weekly rent has widened since 2016, and the gap in the number of people commuting by bus has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.7 pts higher in Pannawonica PT commute: 34.6 pts higher in Pannawonica 3+ bedrooms: 22.6 pts higher in Onslow Separate houses: 22.3 pts higher in Onslow Rent: $212 higher in Onslow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Onslow in Pannawonica +128 larger in Onslow gap narrowing

813 49th pct 685 44th pct

Median age in Onslow in Pannawonica +5 yrs older in Onslow gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

25.3% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.8 pts 15.9%

7.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 1.9%

4.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

46.1% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

38.6% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 37.0%

6.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

2.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Onslow Pannawonica

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.5% Australia +15.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

3.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.6% Australian +15.2 pts ▸ 49.8%

30.6% English +6.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

9.0% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.5% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.6% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.8% English only +19.1 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.7% Tagalog even 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +12.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

25.0% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.0% Not stated ◂ +16.8 pts 7.2%

2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

19.8% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.4% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +25.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 11.7%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +17.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

5.4% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

5.4% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Onslow in Pannawonica +$713 higher in Pannawonica gap widening

$1,392 100th pct $2,105 100th pct

Household income in Onslow in Pannawonica +$208 higher in Onslow gap narrowing

$2,596 97th pct $2,388 93rd pct

Family income in Onslow in Pannawonica +$33 higher in Onslow gap narrowing

$3,075 100th pct $3,042 99th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

21.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 19.6%

16.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 7.8%

15.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%

7.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.8% $3,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 19.1%

20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 13.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

4.9% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +22.8 pts ▸ 80.4%

13.0% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

3.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Onslow in Pannawonica +0.4 larger in Pannawonica gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +24.9 pts ▸ 81.2%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +24.4 pts 8.5%

9.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +24.9 pts 13.7%

23.2% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 15.7%

16.1% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.7%

4.7% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% 6 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Onslow in Pannawonica +$212 higher in Onslow gap widening

$240 38th pct $28 0th pct

Mortgage in Onslow in Pannawonica gap narrowing

$1,825 82nd pct —

People / bedroom in Onslow in Pannawonica +0.20 higher in Pannawonica gap steady

0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Rented +25.7 pts ▸ 78.4%

25.2% Other tenure ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%

14.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

6.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house ◂ +22.3 pts 62.7%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +28.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 5.9%

16.9% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.9% Under $200 +62.6 pts ▸ 92.5%

20.9% $350–$549 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%

10.4% $550–$749 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +43.7 pts 16.8%

5.2% Bus +34.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

7.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

3.5% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.7% 1 vehicle +29.2 pts ▸ 60.9%

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.3 pts 17.4%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 6.5%

4.9% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.8% Mining +38.7 pts ▸ 66.5%

14.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.0 pts 1.1%

10.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%

6.0% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

4.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.5% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

2.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.0% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +21.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

18.8% Technicians & trades +11.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.3% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 7.4%

13.9% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 4.8%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 6.0%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 5.1%

3.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Onslow in Pannawonica +1.3 higher in Pannawonica

4.5 53rd pct 5.7 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Onslow in Pannawonica +1.5 more in Pannawonica

5.5 66th pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Onslow in Pannawonica +34.2 pts higher in Pannawonica

65.8% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Onslow in Pannawonica +35.0 pts higher in Pannawonica

65.0% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Onslow in Pannawonica even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Onslow in Pannawonica +34.7 pts higher in Pannawonica

65.0% 46th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Onslow in Pannawonica +2.5 pts higher in Pannawonica

97.2% 68th pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Onslow in Pannawonica +9.0 pts higher in Pannawonica

91.0% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Onslow in Pannawonica +12.5 more in Onslow

27.1 69th pct 14.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Onslow in Pannawonica +11 higher in Onslow

16 24th pct 5 5th pct

Mean slope in Onslow in Pannawonica +1.4 pts higher in Onslow

3.2% 25th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Onslow with nearby areas

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Compare Pannawonica with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Onslow vs Pannawonica [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521040/onslow/vs/UCL521041/pannawonica