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Roebourne vs Marble Bar

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 274 km apart · Roebourne profile · Marble Bar profile

Roebourne Marble Bar

Roebourne and Marble Bar are both small Western Australian towns with very different community profiles. Roebourne has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 68.1%, compared to 45.1% in Marble Bar. It is also a younger place, with a typical age of 34, while the typical resident in Marble Bar is 42. Other major differences include language, as 40.3% of Roebourne residents use another language at home, which is far higher than the 5.9% in Marble Bar.

The gap in the number of people using other languages at home has widened significantly since 2011. Despite this, the two towns share similar outcomes in other areas, with nearly identical unemployment rates of around 14% and very similar typical weekly household incomes of about $1,100. Both are also far above the national figure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 34.4 pts higher in Roebourne Living alone: 36.6 pts higher in Marble Bar 3+ bedrooms: 26.7 pts higher in Roebourne PT commute: 5.1 pts higher in Marble Bar First Nations: 23.0 pts higher in Roebourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roebournein Marble Bar +547 larger in Roebourne gap widening
700 45th pct 153 8th pct
Median age in Roebournein Marble Bar +8 yrs older in Marble Bar gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Roebournein Marble Bar +23.0 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
68.1% 96th pct 45.1% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Roebournein Marble Bar +4.5 pts higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
11.1% 14th pct 15.7% 27th pct
Under 15 in Roebournein Marble Bar +5.8 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
20.1% 70th pct 14.4% 25th pct
De facto in Roebournein Marble Bar +10.2 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
28.0% 100th pct 17.8% 86th pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.8%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 14.4%
16.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%
11.1% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

Marital status

70.8% Never married ◂ +26.6 pts 44.1%
14.8% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
6.7% Divorced +8.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Roebourne Marble Bar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Roebournein Marble Bar +4.7 pts higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
5.7% 14th pct 10.5% 47th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 74.5%
2.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

12.3% English +8.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.0% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.6% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.9% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% German ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Roebournein Marble Bar +34.4 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
40.3% 91st pct 5.9% 73rd pct
Limited English in Roebournein Marble Bar +0.4 pts higher in Roebourne gap steady
0.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

48.6% English only +35.7 pts ▸ 84.3%
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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Roebournein Marble Bar +22.2 pts higher in Marble Bar gap widening
39.9% 40th pct 62.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

39.9% No religion +22.2 pts ▸ 62.1%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +22.8 pts 10.5%
19.0% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
5.9% Other religions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Roebournein Marble Bar +0.3 pts higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
25.2% 11th pct 25.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Roebournein Marble Bar +3.4 pts higher in Marble Bar gap widening
3.2% 4th pct 6.6% 17th pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.1%
25.2% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 16.5%
13.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 26.3%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 5.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 7.0%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.7% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Roebournein Marble Bar +$141 higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
$376 7th pct $517 20th pct
Household income in Roebournein Marble Bar +$55 higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
$1,097 34th pct $1,152 39th pct
Family income in Roebournein Marble Bar +$272 higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
$1,009 9th pct $1,281 24th pct
High earners in Roebournein Marble Bar +1.2 pts higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
5.4% 41st pct 6.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Roebournein Marble Bar +1.1 pts higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
10.4% 49th pct 11.5% 54th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 11.5%
19.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 16.4%
2.5% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 43.4%
16.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.7%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.5% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Roebournein Marble Bar +6.0 pts higher in Roebourne
29.6% 32nd pct 23.5% 13th pct
Mental health in Roebournein Marble Bar +0.7 pts higher in Roebourne
5.3% 12th pct 4.6% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Roebournein Marble Bar +6.0 pts higher in Roebourne gap steady
6.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 6.5%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
5.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%
5.9% Arthritis even 5.9%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
2.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None +0.6 pts ▸ 62.7%
18.4% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Roebournein Marble Bar +1.4 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
12.5% 20th pct 11.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Roebournein Marble Bar +12.6 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
14.8% 75th pct 2.2% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Roebournein Marble Bar +6.0 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
31.0% 79th pct 25.0% 53rd pct
Defence service in Roebournein Marble Bar +2.7 pts higher in Marble Bar
2.0% 14th pct 4.7% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Roebournein Marble Bar +3.5 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
29.2% 87th pct 25.7% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Roebournein Marble Bar +0.9 larger in Roebourne gap widening
2.9 86th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Roebournein Marble Bar +16.3 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
36.3% 99th pct 20.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Roebournein Marble Bar +36.6 pts higher in Marble Bar gap widening
20.8% 25th pct 57.4% 100th pct

Family composition

34.1% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 51.1%
36.3% One-parent families ◂ +16.3 pts 20.0%
22.5% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
4.6% Other families ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

20.8% 1 person +36.6 pts ▸ 57.4%
33.2% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 26.2%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%
6.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roebournein Marble Bar +$52 higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
$178 17th pct $126 8th pct
Mortgage in Roebournein Marble Bar gap widening
$1,500 62nd pct —
People / bedroom in Roebournein Marble Bar +0.10 higher in Marble Bar gap steady
1.00 90th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Roebournein Marble Bar +16.0 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
61.9% 92nd pct 45.9% 88th pct
Owned outright in Roebournein Marble Bar +14.7 pts higher in Marble Bar gap widening
9.9% 6th pct 24.6% 14th pct
Separate houses in Roebournein Marble Bar +8.5 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
65.8% 3rd pct 57.4% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Roebournein Marble Bar +26.7 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
69.3% 23rd pct 42.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Rented ◂ +16.0 pts 45.9%
9.9% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
10.4% Other tenure +6.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Types of homes

65.8% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 57.4%
29.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 42.6%
25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 8.2%
5.0% 1 bedroom +16.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 50.0%
33.6% $200–$349 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
11.2% $350–$549 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Roebournein Marble Bar +10.6 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
20.6% 89th pct 10.0% 86th pct
Work from home in Roebournein Marble Bar +4.6 pts higher in Marble Bar gap widening
2.2% 9th pct 6.8% 42nd pct
PT commute in Roebournein Marble Bar +5.1 pts higher in Marble Bar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 95th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 47.5%
13.0% Walked +17.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.4 pts 6.8%
2.2% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Bus +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 1 vehicle +27.9 pts ▸ 56.0%
31.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 26.0%
20.6% No vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 10.0%
11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 6.0%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Roebournein Marble Bar +18.6 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
53.5% 98th pct 34.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Roebournein Marble Bar gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Roebournein Marble Bar +0.5 pts higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
14.4% 90th pct 14.9% 91st pct
Participation in Roebournein Marble Bar +9.2 pts higher in Marble Bar gap widening
40.1% 16th pct 49.3% 39th pct
Full-time in Roebournein Marble Bar +9.3 pts higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
55.1% 45th pct 64.4% 87th pct

Industries people work in

9.7% Education & training +17.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
15.1% Public administration & safety +8.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.1 pts 6.8%
9.2% Administrative & support ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
8.1% Other services ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.6% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 6.8%
12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
9.7% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Roebournein Marble Bar +1.0 higher in Roebourne
3.4 36th pct 2.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Roebournein Marble Bar +1.0 more in Roebourne
3.9 40th pct 2.9 27th pct
15-min city in Roebournein Marble Bar +38.2 pts higher in Roebourne
38.2% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Roebournein Marble Bar +39.2 pts higher in Roebourne
39.2% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Roebournein Marble Bar +79.1 pts higher in Roebourne
79.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Roebournein Marble Bar +18.0 pts higher in Marble Bar
76.0% 57th pct 94.0% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Roebournein Marble Bar +24.5 pts higher in Marble Bar
72.1% 26th pct 96.6% 65th pct
Walk to health in Roebournein Marble Bar +38.2 pts higher in Roebourne
38.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Roebournein Marble Bar +9.0 more in Marble Bar
17.1 46th pct 26.1 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Roebournein Marble Bar +8 higher in Roebourne
23 36th pct 15 23rd pct
Mean slope in Roebournein Marble Bar +0.6 pts higher in Marble Bar
3.4% 29th pct 4.0% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roebourne vs Marble Bar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521046/roebourne/vs/UCL522044/marble-bar