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Southern Cross vs Narembeen

Name: Southern Cross vs Narembeen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 128 km apart · Southern Cross profile · Narembeen profile

Southern Cross Narembeen

Southern Cross (L) and Narembeen (L) are small Western Australian towns with distinct social profiles. Narembeen (L) is noticeably older, with 34.8% of people aged 65 and over and a typical resident aged 54. In contrast, Southern Cross (L) has a more transient feel; 40.2% of people moved there in the last five years, and 18.7% are recent arrivals from overseas. This is reflected in the housing and workforce, as Narembeen (L) has far more homes owned outright (49.7%), while Southern Cross (L) has a higher share of renters (36.2%) and more adults working or looking for work (60.0%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked toward one another in several key ways, with the gaps in home ownership, rental rates, and the proportion of people moving into the area all narrowing. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in many fundamentals, such as having a similar share of people with a bachelor degree (8.4%) and almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,300. Both are described as somewhat walkable, though Narembeen (L) is more convenient for daily needs, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 18.7 pts higher in Narembeen Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Southern Cross Living alone: 15.7 pts higher in Southern Cross Recent movers: 11.8 pts higher in Southern Cross Aged 65+: 12.6 pts higher in Narembeen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southern Cross in Narembeen +100 larger in Southern Cross gap narrowing

523 35th pct 423 28th pct

Median age in Southern Cross in Narembeen +4 yrs older in Narembeen gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

22.2% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 26.2%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 17.7%

15.3% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Marital status

40.0% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

35.5% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 23.0%

15.0% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 8.4%

6.1% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Southern Cross Narembeen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 70.9%

5.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

2.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.9% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +0.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.0% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

8.4% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%

7.8% Italian ◂ +5.2 pts 2.6%

2.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.4% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 76.8%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

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

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 43.3%

39.6% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 38.5%

10.5% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.7%

31.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 24.4%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.3 pts 21.6%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 14.0%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.1% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.7 pts 8.2%

6.7% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%

6.2% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 2.3%

5.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Southern Cross in Narembeen +$92 higher in Narembeen gap narrowing

$716 61st pct $808 77th pct

Household income in Southern Cross in Narembeen +$15 higher in Narembeen gap narrowing

$1,304 53rd pct $1,319 55th pct

Family income in Southern Cross in Narembeen +$299 higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing

$1,924 72nd pct $1,625 53rd pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 16.4%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 33.6%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.6%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

9.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.9% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

4.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +5.6 pts 49.9%

17.8% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

5.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Southern Cross in Narembeen +0.2 larger in Narembeen gap steady

1.9 7th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

42.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 41.2%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.6% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 30.8%

36.2% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

6.5% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.1% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Southern Cross in Narembeen +$10 higher in Narembeen gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $160 13th pct

Mortgage in Southern Cross in Narembeen +$109 higher in Narembeen gap narrowing

$758 9th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Southern Cross in Narembeen +0.10 higher in Narembeen gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Owned outright +18.7 pts ▸ 49.7%

36.2% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 27.7%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 18.9%

7.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 1.9%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 87.4%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 49.1%

25.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 22.0%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 59.1%

27.4% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

76.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 70.0%

17.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

11.8% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 4.8%

1.6% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.2% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 37.7%

10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

19.6% Mining ◂ +17.8 pts 1.8%

15.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 10.9%

7.3% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%

8.2% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

7.8% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

4.9% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

3.3% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.2% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%

15.9% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 11.5%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%

8.2% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Southern Cross in Narembeen +1.1 higher in Narembeen

4.8 59th pct 5.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Southern Cross in Narembeen +1.2 more in Narembeen

5.7 70th pct 6.9 91st pct

15-min city in Southern Cross in Narembeen +25.1 pts higher in Narembeen

74.2% 64th pct 99.3% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Southern Cross in Narembeen +22.2 pts higher in Narembeen

75.8% 65th pct 98.1% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Southern Cross in Narembeen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Southern Cross in Narembeen +9.4 pts higher in Narembeen

88.7% 76th pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Southern Cross in Narembeen +1.7 pts higher in Narembeen

98.1% 72nd pct 99.8% 90th pct

Walk to health in Southern Cross in Narembeen +28.1 pts higher in Narembeen

71.2% 76th pct 99.3% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Southern Cross in Narembeen +2.4 more in Narembeen

40.2 83rd pct 42.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Southern Cross in Narembeen +26 higher in Narembeen

50 73rd pct 76 87th pct

Mean slope in Southern Cross in Narembeen +1.4 pts higher in Southern Cross

3.7% 35th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Southern Cross with nearby areas

Merredin Mukinbudin Narembeen Bruce Rock Kondinin Kellerberrin Corrigin Kulin

Compare Narembeen with nearby areas

Bruce Rock Kondinin Corrigin Merredin Kulin Kellerberrin Quairading Lake Grace

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southern Cross vs Narembeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521047/southern-cross/vs/UCL522050/narembeen