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Roebourne vs Nullagine

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 331 km apart · Roebourne profile · Nullagine profile

Roebourne Nullagine

Roebourne and Nullagine are two small Western Australian towns located about 331 km apart. Roebourne is more transient, with 53.5% of people moving in within the last five years, while Nullagine is more stable at 29.5%. Nullagine has a higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (47.9% compared to 25.2% in Roebourne) and a higher proportion of people providing unpaid care (38.7% versus 14.8%). In contrast, Roebourne has a larger proportion of children under 15 and a higher share of people with long-term health conditions.

Both towns are very similar in their home sizes, with an average of 2.9 people per household. They also share a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, which is far above the national figure in both places. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for instance, the lead in Year 12 completion and home ownership has flipped between the two since 2011, while the difference in the use of languages other than English has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 34.2 pts higher in Nullagine Recent movers: 23.9 pts higher in Roebourne Unpaid carers: 23.9 pts higher in Nullagine Year 12: 22.7 pts higher in Nullagine Volunteering: 22.2 pts higher in Nullagine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roebournein Nullagine +553 larger in Roebourne gap widening
700 45th pct 147 8th pct
Median age in Roebournein Nullagine +4 yrs older in Nullagine gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Roebournein Nullagine +6.9 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
68.1% 96th pct 61.2% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Roebournein Nullagine +1.8 pts higher in Nullagine gap steady
11.1% 14th pct 12.9% 19th pct
Under 15 in Roebournein Nullagine +7.9 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
20.1% 70th pct 12.2% 14th pct
De facto in Roebournein Nullagine +2.6 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
28.0% 100th pct 30.6% 100th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.4%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 12.2%
16.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%
11.1% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

70.8% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 59.7%
14.8% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.7% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.1% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.7% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Roebourne Nullagine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Roebournein Nullagine +8.6 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
5.7% 14th pct 14.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 78.2%
2.3% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% England even 2.0%
0.0% Nepal +2.0 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

12.3% English +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.0% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 6.1%
4.6% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
1.4% German +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Italian ◂ +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 Nullagine +20.3 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
40.3% 91st pct 60.5% 95th pct
Limited English in Roebournein Nullagine +1.6 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
0.4% 60th pct 2.0% 87th pct

Language used at home

48.6% English only ◂ +16.6 pts 32.0%
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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Roebournein Nullagine +3.0 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
39.9% 40th pct 42.9% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

39.9% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +23.8 pts 9.5%
19.0% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
5.9% Other religions +12.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Roebournein Nullagine +22.7 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
25.2% 11th pct 47.9% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Roebournein Nullagine +9.7 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
3.2% 4th pct 12.9% 59th pct

Highest year of school

25.2% Year 12 +22.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
30.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 21.5%
21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.0 pts 9.1%
13.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.6 pts 16.7%
7.5% Bachelor degree +18.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.4% Certificate I / II +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.8% Health +26.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 11.9%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 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 Nullagine +$80 higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
$376 7th pct $296 1st pct
Household income in Roebournein Nullagine +$260 higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
$1,097 34th pct $1,357 58th pct
Family income in Roebournein Nullagine +$229 higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
$1,009 9th pct $780 2nd pct
High earners in Roebournein Nullagine +8.3 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
5.4% 41st pct 13.7% 88th pct
High-income homes in Roebournein Nullagine +6.7 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
10.4% 49th pct 17.1% 74th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 25.7%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%
19.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 11.4%
2.5% $4,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 57.3%
16.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.5% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Roebournein Nullagine +13.2 pts higher in Roebourne
29.6% 32nd pct 16.3% 4th pct
Mental health in Roebournein Nullagine +1.5 pts higher in Nullagine
5.3% 12th pct 6.8% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Roebournein Nullagine +2.8 pts higher in Nullagine gap steady
6.0% 46th pct 8.8% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%
7.1% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%
5.3% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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 +7.9 pts ▸ 70.1%
18.4% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 13.6%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Roebournein Nullagine +22.2 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
12.5% 20th pct 34.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Roebournein Nullagine +23.9 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
14.8% 75th pct 38.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Roebournein Nullagine +13.3 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
31.0% 79th pct 44.4% 94th pct
Defence service in Roebournein Nullagine +2.0 pts higher in Roebourne
2.0% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Roebournein Nullagine +0.2 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
29.2% 87th pct 29.0% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Roebournein Nullagine even gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Roebournein Nullagine +4.7 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
36.3% 99th pct 41.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Roebournein Nullagine +16.4 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
20.8% 25th pct 37.1% 79th pct

Family composition

36.3% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
34.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 29.0%
22.5% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
4.6% Other families ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

20.8% 1 person +16.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
33.2% 2 people ◂ +18.9 pts 14.3%
6.9% 6 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 11.4%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roebournein Nullagine +$138 higher in Roebourne gap steady
$178 17th pct $40 0th pct
Mortgage in Roebournein Nullagine
$1,500 62nd pct —
People / bedroom in Roebournein Nullagine +0.10 higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
1.00 90th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Roebournein Nullagine +7.6 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
61.9% 92nd pct 54.3% 90th pct
Owned outright in Roebournein Nullagine +13.0 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
9.9% 6th pct 22.9% 13th pct
Separate houses in Roebournein Nullagine +34.2 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
65.8% 3rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Roebournein Nullagine +5.0 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
69.3% 23rd pct 74.3% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 54.3%
9.9% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.4% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Types of homes

65.8% Separate house +34.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 65.7%
25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 8.6%
5.0% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% Under $200 +11.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
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 Nullagine +2.9 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
20.6% 89th pct 23.5% 90th pct
Work from home in Roebournein Nullagine +5.5 pts higher in Nullagine gap widening
2.2% 9th pct 7.7% 48th pct
PT commute in Roebournein Nullagine even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) ◂ +30.2 pts 28.2%
13.0% Walked +30.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
15.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
31.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 11.8%
20.6% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Roebournein Nullagine +23.9 pts higher in Roebourne gap widening
53.5% 98th pct 29.5% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Roebournein Nullagine even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Roebournein Nullagine +1.6 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
14.4% 90th pct 12.8% 89th pct
Participation in Roebournein Nullagine +2.2 pts higher in Roebourne gap narrowing
40.1% 16th pct 37.9% 12th pct
Full-time in Roebournein Nullagine +3.8 pts higher in Nullagine gap narrowing
55.1% 45th pct 59.0% 65th pct

Industries people work in

9.7% Education & training +36.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
15.1% Public administration & safety +7.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.2% Accommodation & food +7.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Other services ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
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 +24.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
9.7% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 7.7%
12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Roebournein Nullagine +0.7 higher in Roebourne
3.4 36th pct 2.7 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Roebournein Nullagine +1.0 more in Roebourne
3.9 40th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Roebournein Nullagine +38.2 pts higher in Roebourne
38.2% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Roebournein Nullagine +59.9 pts higher in Nullagine
39.2% 40th pct 99.1% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Roebournein Nullagine +79.1 pts higher in Roebourne
79.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Roebournein Nullagine +23.1 pts higher in Nullagine
76.0% 57th pct 99.1% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Roebournein Nullagine +72.1 pts higher in Roebourne
72.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Roebournein Nullagine +60.9 pts higher in Nullagine
38.2% 56th pct 99.1% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Roebournein Nullagine +3.3 more in Nullagine
17.1 46th pct 20.4 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Roebournein Nullagine +18 higher in Nullagine
23 36th pct 42 63rd pct
Mean slope in Roebournein Nullagine +0.2 pts higher in Nullagine
3.4% 29th pct 3.6% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roebourne vs Nullagine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521046/roebourne/vs/UCL522052/nullagine