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Pannawonica vs Roebourne

Name: Pannawonica vs Roebourne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 127 km apart · Pannawonica profile · Roebourne profile

Pannawonica Roebourne

Roebourne and Pannawonica are two small Western Australian towns with very different social and economic profiles. Roebourne 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, Pannawonica is far more affluent; the typical weekly personal income there is $2,105, which is much higher than the $376 typical in Roebourne. Pannawonica also has a much larger proportion of children under 15 (33.7%) and a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (52.4%).

These gaps have widened significantly since 2011, particularly regarding the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and the difference in typical incomes. Despite these shifts, some aspects of daily life remain similar, such as the typical number of people per home, which is 2.9 in both areas. Both towns also have very similar proportions of people with a mental health condition, sitting around 6%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 60.4 pts higher in Roebourne Other language: 31.1 pts higher in Roebourne Year 12: 27.2 pts higher in Pannawonica One-parent: 31.2 pts higher in Roebourne Rent: $150 higher in Roebourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pannawonica in Roebourne +15 larger in Roebourne gap widening

685 44th pct 700 45th pct

Median age in Pannawonica in Roebourne +4 yrs older in Roebourne gap widening

30 yrs 6th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

42.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.2 pts 26.1%

33.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.6 pts 20.1%

15.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

5.8% Youth (15–24) +10.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.9% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

37.0% Never married +33.8 pts ▸ 70.8%

52.0% Married ◂ +37.2 pts 14.8%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

1.3% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Pannawonica Roebourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 84.6%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

2.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.8% Australian ◂ +38.8 pts 11.0%

37.4% English ◂ +25.1 pts 12.3%

12.7% Irish ◂ +10.8 pts 1.9%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%

3.8% German ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian even 1.4%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +38.3 pts 48.6%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 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% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.0% No religion ◂ +20.1 pts 39.9%

7.2% Not stated +26.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

29.6% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 19.0%

0.0% Other religions +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 12 ◂ +27.2 pts 25.2%

24.3% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

5.7% Year 9 or below +15.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.8 pts 35.3%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

11.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.2% Engineering & related ◂ +19.1 pts 17.1%

7.0% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

9.2% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

6.7% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pannawonica in Roebourne +$1,729 higher in Pannawonica gap widening

$2,105 100th pct $376 7th pct

Household income in Pannawonica in Roebourne +$1,291 higher in Pannawonica gap widening

$2,388 93rd pct $1,097 34th pct

Family income in Pannawonica in Roebourne +$2,033 higher in Pannawonica gap widening

$3,042 99th pct $1,009 9th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 20.3%

7.8% $650–$1,499 +26.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

19.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 2.5%

0.0% Under $650 +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

19.1% Under $650 +43.6 pts ▸ 62.6%

37.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.1 pts 9.6%

24.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 0.5%

13.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Diabetes +10.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

2.3% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.4% None ◂ +18.3 pts 62.1%

11.7% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.6% Two conditions +6.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.7% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Pannawonica in Roebourne even gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

81.2% Couples with children ◂ +47.1 pts 34.1%

5.1% One-parent families +31.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

8.5% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.0% Other families +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

13.7% 2 people +19.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

15.7% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.8%

13.7% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.8% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pannawonica in Roebourne +$150 higher in Roebourne gap widening

$28 0th pct $178 17th pct

Mortgage in Pannawonica in Roebourne gap widening

— $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Pannawonica in Roebourne even gap steady

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.4% Rented ◂ +16.6 pts 61.9%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Other tenure +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

62.7% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 65.8%

33.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 29.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 25.7%

5.9% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

92.5% Under $200 ◂ +40.5 pts 52.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

16.8% Car (driver) +41.6 pts ▸ 58.4%

39.8% Bus ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) +10.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.0% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.7 pts 28.1%

17.4% 2 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

8.7% No vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.5% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

66.5% Mining ◂ +57.8 pts 8.6%

2.6% Health care & social assistance +16.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.1% Public administration & safety +14.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

4.3% Administrative & support +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.1% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.9% Other services +7.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Arts & recreation +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

0.0% Rental & real estate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

33.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +23.3 pts 10.3%

30.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.7 pts 12.4%

8.0% Community & personal service +19.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

5.1% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.4% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.0% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.8% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.4% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Pannawonica in Roebourne +2.3 higher in Pannawonica

5.7 79th pct 3.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pannawonica in Roebourne +3.1 more in Pannawonica

7.0 91st pct 3.9 40th pct

15-min city in Pannawonica in Roebourne +61.8 pts higher in Pannawonica

100.0% 100th pct 38.2% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Pannawonica in Roebourne +60.8 pts higher in Pannawonica

100.0% 100th pct 39.2% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Pannawonica in Roebourne +79.1 pts higher in Roebourne

0.0% 0th pct 79.1% 70th pct

Walk to school in Pannawonica in Roebourne +23.7 pts higher in Pannawonica

99.7% 99th pct 76.0% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Pannawonica in Roebourne +27.6 pts higher in Pannawonica

99.7% 89th pct 72.1% 26th pct

Walk to health in Pannawonica in Roebourne +61.8 pts higher in Pannawonica

100.0% 100th pct 38.2% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Pannawonica in Roebourne +2.5 more in Roebourne

14.6 38th pct 17.1 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Pannawonica in Roebourne +19 higher in Roebourne

5 5th pct 23 36th pct

Mean slope in Pannawonica in Roebourne +1.6 pts higher in Roebourne

1.9% 0th pct 3.4% 29th pct

Compare Pannawonica with nearby areas

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Compare Roebourne with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pannawonica vs Roebourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521041/pannawonica/vs/UCL521046/roebourne