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Onslow vs Coral Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 215 km apart · Onslow profile · Coral Bay profile

Onslow Coral Bay

Onslow and Coral Bay are two distinct Western Australian towns located about 215 km apart. Onslow is a family-oriented area where the typical household earns $2,596 a week and 25.3% of the population are children under 15. It is much more likely to have detached houses, with 85% of homes being separate dwellings. In contrast, Coral Bay is an area of smaller dwellings and single-person households, where 50% of people live alone and the typical weekly household income is much lower at $1,166. This is reflected in the housing, as 65.6% of residents live in other dwelling types rather than houses.

The gap in typical household income has widened significantly since 2011, growing from $149 to $1,430. Despite this divide, both towns are somewhat walkable and have very similar proportions of people aged 65 and over. They also share a similar level of language diversity, with about 11% of people using a language other than English at home. Both areas sit well below the national figure for home ownership, though this is more pronounced in Onslow.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.8 pts higher in Coral Bay Separate houses: 71.0 pts higher in Onslow 3+ bedrooms: 56.0 pts higher in Onslow PT commute: 5.2 pts higher in Onslow Mortgage: $1,565 higher in Coral Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Onslowin Coral Bay +568 larger in Onslow gap widening
813 49th pct 245 13th pct
Median age in Onslowin Coral Bay +2 yrs older in Onslow gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Onslowin Coral Bay +12.4 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
14.9% 86th pct 2.4% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in Onslowin Coral Bay +0.1 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
7.6% 8th pct 7.8% 8th pct
Under 15 in Onslowin Coral Bay +14.7 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
25.3% 90th pct 10.6% 10th pct
De facto in Onslowin Coral Bay +2.6 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
27.4% 100th pct 24.8% 96th pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 21.6%
25.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 10.6%
4.8% Youth (15–24) +10.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.6% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

38.6% Never married +19.5 pts ▸ 58.1%
46.1% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 33.2%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
4.9% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Onslow Coral Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Onslowin Coral Bay +14.1 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
14.0% 71st pct 28.2% 100th pct

Country of birth

64.5% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 66.5%
2.6% England +5.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
0.6% Italy +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 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

30.6% English +22.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
34.6% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 31.8%
9.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
1.8% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Onslowin Coral Bay +0.7 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
11.7% 86th pct 11.0% 86th pct
Limited English in Onslowin Coral Bay +0.9 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
0.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

67.8% English only +13.5 pts ▸ 81.2%
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 Coral Bay +14.3 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
47.4% 68th pct 61.6% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +14.3 pts ▸ 61.6%
25.0% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
24.0% Not stated ◂ +16.6 pts 7.3%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Onslowin Coral Bay +20.2 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
41.5% 59th pct 61.7% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Onslowin Coral Bay +6.2 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
16.8% 74th pct 23.0% 87th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +20.2 pts ▸ 61.7%
19.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.2%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
17.7% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 14.4%
14.0% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.4% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +8.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.4% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Information technology +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Onslowin Coral Bay +$521 higher in Onslow gap widening
$1,392 100th pct $871 86th pct
Household income in Onslowin Coral Bay +$1,430 higher in Onslow gap widening
$2,596 97th pct $1,166 41st pct
Family income in Onslowin Coral Bay +$726 higher in Onslow gap widening
$3,075 100th pct $2,349 88th pct
High earners in Onslowin Coral Bay +14.9 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
23.7% 100th pct 8.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Onslowin Coral Bay +37.4 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
37.4% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

16.1% $650–$1,499 +18.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 18.8%
21.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.8% $650–$1,499 +39.2 pts ▸ 59.9%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 12.0%
21.9% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Onslowin Coral Bay +1.1 pts higher in Coral Bay
18.1% 6th pct 19.2% 8th pct
Mental health in Onslowin Coral Bay +1.4 pts higher in Coral Bay
4.7% 10th pct 6.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Onslowin Coral Bay +0.8 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
2.8% 10th pct 2.0% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Other condition even 4.9%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
3.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
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 +13.3 pts ▸ 71.0%
13.0% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Onslowin Coral Bay +3.7 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
21.2% 75th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Onslowin Coral Bay +2.0 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
7.0% 7th pct 5.1% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in Onslowin Coral Bay +17.8 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
31.2% 79th pct 13.4% 7th pct
Defence service in Onslowin Coral Bay +1.1 pts higher in Onslow
3.8% 57th pct 2.7% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in Onslowin Coral Bay +9.1 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
20.6% 23rd pct 11.5% 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Onslowin Coral Bay +0.5 larger in Onslow gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Onslowin Coral Bay +2.7 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
9.7% 18th pct 6.9% 7th pct
Living alone in Onslowin Coral Bay +26.8 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
23.2% 31st pct 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 48.6%
32.9% Couples without children +12.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

23.2% 1 person +26.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.6% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 28.1%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Onslowin Coral Bay +$80 higher in Onslow gap narrowing
$240 38th pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in Onslowin Coral Bay +$1,565 higher in Coral Bay gap widening
$1,825 82nd pct $3,390 100th pct
People / bedroom in Onslowin Coral Bay +0.60 higher in Coral Bay gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.40 98th pct
Renting in Onslowin Coral Bay +5.1 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
52.8% 90th pct 57.8% 91st pct
Owned outright in Onslowin Coral Bay +14.0 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
14.2% 8th pct 28.1% 21st pct
Separate houses in Onslowin Coral Bay +71.0 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
85.0% 19th pct 14.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Onslowin Coral Bay +56.0 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
71.7% 29th pct 15.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 57.8%
14.2% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.2% Other tenure ◂ +8.0 pts 17.2%
6.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house ◂ +71.0 pts 14.1%
3.9% Other dwelling +61.7 pts ▸ 65.6%
6.3% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached even 4.7%

Bedrooms per home

6.3% 1 bedroom +48.4 pts ▸ 54.7%
39.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.8 pts 10.9%
31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.2 pts 4.7%
16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 14.1%
1.2% Studio / none +6.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.9% Under $200 +26.9 pts ▸ 56.8%
20.9% $350–$549 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% $200–$349 +9.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.4% $550–$749 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Onslowin Coral Bay +4.6 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
4.9% 58th pct 9.5% 86th pct
Work from home in Onslowin Coral Bay +0.5 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
3.5% 16th pct 4.0% 20th pct
PT commute in Onslowin Coral Bay +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) ◂ +38.5 pts 22.0%
7.9% Walked +36.6 pts ▸ 44.5%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
5.2% Bus ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.7% 1 vehicle +23.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 20.6%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.9% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Onslowin Coral Bay +6.6 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
50.9% 95th pct 57.5% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Onslowin Coral Bay +12.9 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
17.5% 86th pct 30.4% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Onslowin Coral Bay +3.4 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
3.4% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Onslowin Coral Bay +18.0 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
61.8% 76th pct 79.7% 100th pct
Full-time in Onslowin Coral Bay +11.5 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
71.7% 98th pct 60.1% 71st pct

Industries people work in

4.9% Accommodation & food +28.0 pts ▸ 32.9%
27.8% Mining ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.7 pts 3.5%
5.2% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 2.9%
8.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 2.9%
1.9% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.5% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.0% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Community & personal service +13.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.4 pts 10.4%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 11.6%
11.2% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.9% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 3.5%
3.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Onslowin Coral Bay +0.2 higher in Coral Bay
4.5 53rd pct 4.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Onslowin Coral Bay +1.5 more in Onslow
5.5 66th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Onslowin Coral Bay +65.8 pts higher in Onslow
65.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Onslowin Coral Bay +33.8 pts higher in Coral Bay
65.0% 55th pct 98.8% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Onslowin Coral Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Onslowin Coral Bay +65.0 pts higher in Onslow
65.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Onslowin Coral Bay +2.2 pts higher in Coral Bay
97.2% 68th pct 99.4% 84th pct
Walk to health in Onslowin Coral Bay +91.0 pts higher in Onslow
91.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Onslowin Coral Bay +34.2 more in Coral Bay
27.1 69th pct 61.2 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Onslowin Coral Bay +49 higher in Coral Bay
16 24th pct 65 83rd pct
Mean slope in Onslowin Coral Bay +0.9 pts higher in Onslow
3.2% 25th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Onslow with nearby areas

Exmouth Pannawonica Dampier Karratha Coral Bay Roebourne Wickham Point Samson

Compare Coral Bay with nearby areas

Exmouth Carnarvon Onslow Denham Pannawonica Dampier Karratha Paraburdoo

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Onslow vs Coral Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521040/onslow/vs/UCL522015/coral-bay