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Onslow vs Roebourne

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 232 km apart · Onslow profile · Roebourne profile

Onslow Roebourne

Onslow (L) and Roebourne (L) are two Western Australian towns separated by about 232 km with very different profiles. Roebourne (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 68.1% and a far higher share of people using another language at home (40.3%). In contrast, Onslow (L) is notably wealthier; the typical household income is $2,596 per week, which is far higher than the $1,097 seen in Roebourne (L). Onslow (L) also has more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (16.8%) and a higher rate of full-time employment at 71.7%.

Both areas are similar in the share of people who are in a de facto relationship, which sits around 28%. While they share this commonality, many other gaps have shifted since 2011. For example, the difference in typical personal income has grown, with Onslow (L) now $1,016 higher than Roebourne (L). The gap in one-parent families has also widened significantly, with Roebourne (L) now sitting 27 points higher.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 53.3 pts higher in Roebourne Other language: 28.6 pts higher in Roebourne One-parent: 26.6 pts higher in Roebourne PT commute: 5.2 pts higher in Onslow Personal income: $1,016 higher in Onslow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Onslowin Roebourne +113 larger in Onslow gap narrowing
813 49th pct 700 45th pct
Median age in Onslowin Roebourne +1 yrs older in Onslow gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Onslowin Roebourne +53.3 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
14.9% 86th pct 68.1% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Onslowin Roebourne +3.5 pts higher in Roebourne gap steady
7.6% 8th pct 11.1% 14th pct
Under 15 in Onslowin Roebourne +5.2 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
25.3% 90th pct 20.1% 70th pct
De facto in Onslowin Roebourne +0.6 pts higher in Roebourne gap steady
27.4% 100th pct 28.0% 100th pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.6 pts 26.1%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.3%
25.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 20.1%
4.8% Youth (15–24) +11.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.6% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

38.6% Never married +32.2 pts ▸ 70.8%
46.1% Married ◂ +31.3 pts 14.8%
6.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.3% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Onslow Roebourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Onslowin Roebourne +8.3 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
14.0% 71st pct 5.7% 14th pct

Country of birth

64.5% Australia +20.1 pts ▸ 84.6%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
2.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.6% Australian ◂ +23.6 pts 11.0%
30.6% English ◂ +18.3 pts 12.3%
9.0% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 1.9%
6.9% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
2.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Onslowin Roebourne +28.6 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
11.7% 86th pct 40.3% 91st pct
Limited English in Onslowin Roebourne +0.4 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
0.9% 76th pct 0.4% 60th pct

Language used at home

67.8% English only ◂ +19.2 pts 48.6%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Onslowin Roebourne +7.5 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
47.4% 68th pct 39.9% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 39.9%
24.0% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%
2.6% Other religions +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Onslowin Roebourne +16.3 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
41.5% 59th pct 25.2% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Onslowin Roebourne +13.6 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
16.8% 74th pct 3.2% 4th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +16.3 pts 25.2%
19.8% Year 10 +10.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
7.7% Year 9 or below +13.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.4% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 7.5%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.6% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%
5.4% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.2% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% Education even 5.3%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Onslowin Roebourne +$1,016 higher in Onslow gap widening
$1,392 100th pct $376 7th pct
Household income in Onslowin Roebourne +$1,499 higher in Onslow gap widening
$2,596 97th pct $1,097 34th pct
Family income in Onslowin Roebourne +$2,066 higher in Onslow gap widening
$3,075 100th pct $1,009 9th pct
High earners in Onslowin Roebourne +18.3 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
23.7% 100th pct 5.4% 41st pct
High-income homes in Onslowin Roebourne +27.0 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
37.4% 97th pct 10.4% 49th pct

Household income distribution

16.1% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 20.3%
21.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 2.5%
7.5% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

21.9% Under $650 +40.7 pts ▸ 62.6%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 9.6%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 16.2%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Onslowin Roebourne +11.5 pts higher in Roebourne
18.1% 6th pct 29.6% 32nd pct
Mental health in Onslowin Roebourne +0.6 pts higher in Roebourne
4.7% 10th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Onslowin Roebourne +3.2 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
2.8% 10th pct 6.0% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Diabetes +9.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.2% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
0.4% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +4.5 pts ▸ 62.1%
13.0% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.2% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.8% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Onslowin Roebourne +8.8 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
21.2% 75th pct 12.5% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Onslowin Roebourne +7.8 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
7.0% 7th pct 14.8% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Onslowin Roebourne +0.2 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
31.2% 79th pct 31.0% 79th pct
Defence service in Onslowin Roebourne +1.8 pts higher in Onslow
3.8% 57th pct 2.0% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Onslowin Roebourne +8.7 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
20.6% 23rd pct 29.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Onslowin Roebourne +0.4 larger in Roebourne gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Onslowin Roebourne +26.6 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
9.7% 18th pct 36.3% 99th pct
Living alone in Onslowin Roebourne +2.4 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
23.2% 31st pct 20.8% 25th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +22.2 pts 34.1%
9.7% One-parent families +26.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 22.5%
0.9% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 33.2%
23.2% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 20.8%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%
4.7% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Onslowin Roebourne +$62 higher in Onslow gap steady
$240 38th pct $178 17th pct
Mortgage in Onslowin Roebourne +$325 higher in Onslow gap narrowing
$1,825 82nd pct $1,500 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Onslowin Roebourne +0.20 higher in Roebourne gap steady
0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Onslowin Roebourne +9.1 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
52.8% 90th pct 61.9% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Onslowin Roebourne +4.3 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
14.2% 8th pct 9.9% 6th pct
Separate houses in Onslowin Roebourne +19.2 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
85.0% 19th pct 65.8% 3rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Onslowin Roebourne +2.3 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
71.7% 29th pct 69.3% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 61.9%
25.2% Other tenure ◂ +14.8 pts 10.4%
14.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 9.9%
6.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house ◂ +19.2 pts 65.8%
4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +25.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
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 +4.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 21.3%
16.9% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
0.0% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.9% Under $200 +22.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
3.7% $200–$349 +29.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
20.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 11.2%
10.4% $550–$749 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
31.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.2 pts 13.0%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Onslowin Roebourne +15.7 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
4.9% 58th pct 20.6% 89th pct
Work from home in Onslowin Roebourne +1.4 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
3.5% 16th pct 2.2% 9th pct
PT commute in Onslowin Roebourne +5.2 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
5.2% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 58.4%
6.3% Car (passenger) +8.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.9% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.2% Bus ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 31.2%
31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 28.1%
4.9% No vehicle +15.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 11.6%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Onslowin Roebourne +2.6 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
50.9% 95th pct 53.5% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in Onslowin Roebourne +17.5 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
17.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Onslowin Roebourne +11.0 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
3.4% 29th pct 14.4% 90th pct
Participation in Onslowin Roebourne +21.7 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
61.8% 76th pct 40.1% 16th pct
Full-time in Onslowin Roebourne +16.5 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
71.7% 98th pct 55.1% 45th pct

Industries people work in

27.8% Mining ◂ +19.1 pts 8.6%
8.2% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.2% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%
8.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.2% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.9% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.5% Other services +5.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.0% Construction even 5.9%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Community & personal service +14.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 12.4%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%
11.2% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.9% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 9.7%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%
3.5% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Onslowin Roebourne +1.1 higher in Onslow
4.5 53rd pct 3.4 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Onslowin Roebourne +1.6 more in Onslow
5.5 66th pct 3.9 40th pct
15-min city in Onslowin Roebourne +27.6 pts higher in Onslow
65.8% 55th pct 38.2% 40th pct
Walk to shops in Onslowin Roebourne +25.9 pts higher in Onslow
65.0% 55th pct 39.2% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Onslowin Roebourne +79.1 pts higher in Roebourne
0.0% 0th pct 79.1% 70th pct
Walk to school in Onslowin Roebourne +11.0 pts higher in Roebourne
65.0% 46th pct 76.0% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Onslowin Roebourne +25.1 pts higher in Onslow
97.2% 68th pct 72.1% 26th pct
Walk to health in Onslowin Roebourne +52.8 pts higher in Onslow
91.0% 91st pct 38.2% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in Onslowin Roebourne +9.9 more in Onslow
27.1 69th pct 17.1 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Onslowin Roebourne +7 higher in Roebourne
16 24th pct 23 36th pct
Mean slope in Onslowin Roebourne +0.2 pts higher in Roebourne
3.2% 25th pct 3.4% 29th pct

Compare Onslow with nearby areas

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Compare Roebourne with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Onslow vs Roebourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521040/onslow/vs/UCL521046/roebourne