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Onslow vs Home Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2,206 km apart · Onslow profile · Home Island profile

Onslow Home Island

Home Island (L) and Onslow (L) are two distant areas with very different social profiles. Home Island (L) has a much higher share of people using a language other than English at home (81.3%) and is far more likely to have large households, with 4.5 people per home. In contrast, Onslow (L) is far more likely to have residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (14.9%) and has a much higher typical weekly family income of $3,075, compared to $1,392 on Home Island (L).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly rent of around $240 to $250. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in typical income has widened significantly, and the gap in the share of people aged 65 and over has also grown. Onslow (L) has seen its share of adults with bachelor degrees rise far above that of Home Island (L), and it has become much more likely for people in Onslow (L) to have moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 27.4 pts higher in Onslow Other language: 69.6 pts higher in Home Island Limited English: 26.7 pts higher in Home Island No religion: 46.7 pts higher in Onslow Recent movers: 42.9 pts higher in Onslow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Onslowin Home Island +381 larger in Onslow gap widening
813 49th pct 432 29th pct
Median age in Onslowin Home Island +3 yrs older in Home Island gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Onslowin Home Island +14.9 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
14.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Onslowin Home Island +13.4 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
7.6% 8th pct 21.1% 46th pct
Under 15 in Onslowin Home Island +2.0 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
25.3% 90th pct 23.4% 86th pct
De facto in Onslowin Home Island +27.4 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
27.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 24.1%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 22.5%
25.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 23.4%
7.6% Seniors (65+) +13.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.8% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

46.1% Married +35.0 pts ▸ 81.1%
38.6% Never married ◂ +26.9 pts 11.7%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
4.9% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%
2.3% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Onslow Home Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Onslowin Home Island +6.6 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
14.0% 71st pct 7.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

64.5% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +12.1 pts 22.5%
30.6% English ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 1.2%
6.9% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 0.7%
2.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 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 Home Island +69.6 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
11.7% 86th pct 81.3% 99th pct
Limited English in Onslowin Home Island +26.7 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
0.9% 76th pct 27.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

67.8% English only ◂ +66.2 pts 1.6%
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 Home Island +46.7 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
47.4% 68th pct 0.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Islam +84.7 pts ▸ 84.7%
47.4% No religion ◂ +46.7 pts 0.7%
25.0% Christianity ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 14.6%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Onslowin Home Island +9.1 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
41.5% 59th pct 32.4% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Onslowin Home Island +15.3 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
16.8% 74th pct 1.5% 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 32.4%
7.7% Year 9 or below +21.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
19.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.8 pts 9.0%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 28.7%
17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II +7.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 10.8%
14.0% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.2% Health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%
5.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
5.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Onslowin Home Island +$748 higher in Onslow gap widening
$1,392 100th pct $644 46th pct
Household income in Onslowin Home Island +$291 higher in Onslow gap widening
$2,596 97th pct $2,305 92nd pct
Family income in Onslowin Home Island +$1,683 higher in Onslow gap widening
$3,075 100th pct $1,392 34th pct
High earners in Onslowin Home Island +20.4 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
23.7% 100th pct 3.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Onslowin Home Island +8.7 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
37.4% 97th pct 28.7% 90th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 22.5%
21.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 7.5%
15.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.1% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.9% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 6.0%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Onslowin Home Island +6.0 pts higher in Onslow
18.1% 6th pct 12.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Onslowin Home Island +3.3 pts higher in Onslow
4.7% 10th pct 1.4% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Onslowin Home Island +3.0 pts higher in Home Island gap steady
2.8% 10th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
5.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%
4.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +10.1 pts ▸ 67.8%
13.0% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Onslowin Home Island +14.0 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
21.2% 75th pct 7.2% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Onslowin Home Island +1.7 pts higher in Home Island gap steady
7.0% 7th pct 8.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Onslowin Home Island +9.0 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
31.2% 79th pct 22.2% 38th pct
Defence service in Onslowin Home Island +3.8 pts higher in Onslow
3.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Onslowin Home Island +12.8 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
20.6% 23rd pct 7.8% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Onslowin Home Island +2.0 larger in Home Island gap steady
2.5 64th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Onslowin Home Island +6.6 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
9.7% 18th pct 3.1% 0th pct
Living alone in Onslowin Home Island +23.2 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
23.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 66.0%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 29.5%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 3.1%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +12.3 pts 26.3%
0.0% 6 or more +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
23.2% 1 person ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
16.1% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%
4.7% 5 people +10.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Onslowin Home Island +$10 higher in Home Island gap narrowing
$240 38th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Onslowin Home Island +$147 higher in Home Island
$1,825 82nd pct $1,972 87th pct
People / bedroom in Onslowin Home Island +0.50 higher in Home Island gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Onslowin Home Island +22.2 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
52.8% 90th pct 75.0% 96th pct
Owned outright in Onslowin Home Island +9.2 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
14.2% 8th pct 5.0% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Onslowin Home Island +15.0 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
85.0% 19th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Onslowin Home Island +12.1 pts higher in Home Island gap steady
71.7% 29th pct 83.8% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Rented +22.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
25.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 17.5%
14.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 5.0%
2.4% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +17.5 pts ▸ 102.5%
6.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
39.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 23.8%
16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% 5 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

3.7% $200–$349 +31.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
29.9% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 11.7%
20.9% $350–$549 ◂ +15.9 pts 5.0%
10.4% $550–$749 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Onslowin Home Island +4.9 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
4.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Onslowin Home Island +3.5 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
3.5% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Onslowin Home Island +13.2 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
5.2% 95th pct 18.4% 100th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +50.6 pts 9.9%
7.9% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%
1.6% Bicycle +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
3.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 25.0%
31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.9 pts 15.8%
6.9% 4 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
15.4% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Onslowin Home Island +42.9 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
50.9% 95th pct 8.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Onslowin Home Island +17.5 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
17.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Onslowin Home Island +3.4 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
3.4% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Onslowin Home Island +15.8 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
61.8% 76th pct 45.9% 30th pct
Full-time in Onslowin Home Island +6.5 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
71.7% 98th pct 65.1% 88th pct

Industries people work in

27.8% Mining ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
14.2% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.4% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.9% Retail trade +9.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.0% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.7% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.9% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 17.8%
12.3% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 14.5%
13.9% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 5.3%
3.5% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Onslowin Home Island +1.9 higher in Onslow
4.5 53rd pct 2.5 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Onslowin Home Island +2.9 more in Onslow
5.5 66th pct 2.5 24th pct
15-min city in Onslowin Home Island +65.8 pts higher in Onslow
65.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Onslowin Home Island +34.6 pts higher in Home Island
65.0% 55th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Onslowin Home Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Onslowin Home Island +65.0 pts higher in Onslow
65.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Onslowin Home Island +42.6 pts higher in Onslow
97.2% 68th pct 54.6% 18th pct
Walk to health in Onslowin Home Island +91.0 pts higher in Onslow
91.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Onslowin Home Island +20.1 more in Onslow
27.1 69th pct 6.9 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Onslowin Home Island +106 higher in Home Island
16 24th pct 122 94th pct
Mean slope in Onslowin Home Island +0.2 pts higher in Onslow
3.2% 25th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Onslow with nearby areas

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Compare Home Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Onslow vs Home Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521040/onslow/vs/UCL922001/home-island