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Carmel vs Rottnest Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Carmel profile · Rottnest Island profile

Carmel Rottnest Island

Carmel (L) and Rottnest Island (L) are two very different Western Australian locations. Carmel (L) is a family-oriented area where 22.2% of people are children and 91.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Rottnest Island (L) is far more transient and less residential, with only 6.6% of the population being children and a high 41.0% of people living alone. Housing differs sharply too; 39.8% of homes in Carmel (L) are owned outright, while 0.0% are in Rottnest Island (L), where 54.1% of households rent.

Both areas are similar in that their shares of people who served in the Defence Force sit near the national figure. However, their lifestyles vary widely. Most people in Carmel (L) rely on cars, whereas 88.5% of homes in Rottnest Island (L) have no motor vehicle. This gap has widened since 2011, as has the difference in housing, with the share of renters in Rottnest Island (L) now 43.9 percentage points higher than in Carmel (L).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 25.2 pts higher in Rottnest Island Renting: 43.9 pts higher in Rottnest Island Owned outright: 39.8 pts higher in Carmel Separate houses: 26.7 pts higher in Carmel 3+ bedrooms: 35.9 pts higher in Carmel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carmelin Rottnest Island +235 larger in Carmel gap widening
401 26th pct 166 8th pct
Median age in Carmelin Rottnest Island +9 yrs older in Carmel gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Carmelin Rottnest Island +5.7 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
5.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carmelin Rottnest Island +19.8 pts higher in Carmel gap steady
23.4% 54th pct 3.6% 1st pct
Under 15 in Carmelin Rottnest Island +15.6 pts higher in Carmel gap widening
22.2% 81st pct 6.6% 1st pct
De facto in Carmelin Rottnest Island +8.2 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap steady
4.1% 0th pct 12.4% 41st pct

Age structure

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.3%
23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.8 pts 3.6%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.6 pts 6.6%
13.5% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

32.9% Never married +25.5 pts ▸ 58.4%
49.5% Married ◂ +16.0 pts 33.6%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Carmel Rottnest Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carmelin Rottnest Island +18.6 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
21.2% 91st pct 39.8% 100th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +30.9 pts 45.2%
8.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%
2.2% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% China +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.7% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +17.1 pts 25.3%
37.9% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 26.5%
8.7% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%
1.2% Chinese +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
0.7% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carmelin Rottnest Island +11.8 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
6.2% 74th pct 18.1% 87th pct
Limited English in Carmelin Rottnest Island +1.1 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
0.7% 74th pct 1.8% 86th pct

Language used at home

79.1% English only ◂ +11.6 pts 67.5%
0.0% Mandarin +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Hindi +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Carmelin Rottnest Island +6.7 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
36.7% 29th pct 43.4% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +11.4 pts 34.9%
36.7% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%
0.0% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carmelin Rottnest Island +5.4 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
61.7% 95th pct 67.1% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Carmelin Rottnest Island +3.4 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
21.4% 84th pct 24.8% 89th pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 67.1%
19.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 13.4%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.5 pts 2.7%
7.3% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
25.5% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.5% Management & commerce +15.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 8.3%
13.9% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 8.3%
11.6% Education ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
2.8% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carmelin Rottnest Island +$232 higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
$880 86th pct $1,112 94th pct
Household income in Carmelin Rottnest Island +$239 higher in Carmel gap widening
$2,281 91st pct $2,042 87th pct
Family income in Carmelin Rottnest Island +$387 higher in Carmel gap widening
$2,727 94th pct $2,340 88th pct
High earners in Carmelin Rottnest Island +3.4 pts higher in Carmel gap steady
12.1% 86th pct 8.7% 69th pct
High-income homes in Carmelin Rottnest Island +27.2 pts higher in Carmel gap widening
37.0% 96th pct 9.8% 46th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
18.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 9.8%
18.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.3% $650–$1,499 +37.1 pts ▸ 60.4%
34.5% Under $650 ◂ +28.5 pts 6.0%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.1%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carmelin Rottnest Island +22.1 pts higher in Carmel
34.2% 56th pct 12.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Carmelin Rottnest Island +16.6 pts higher in Carmel
18.5% 100th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Carmelin Rottnest Island +3.0 pts higher in Carmel gap widening
3.0% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Mental health ◂ +16.6 pts 1.8%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 3.0%
7.7% Dementia ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 1.8%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +11.0 pts ▸ 72.9%
18.0% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 9.6%
9.5% Three or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carmelin Rottnest Island +3.8 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
17.9% 55th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Carmelin Rottnest Island +6.1 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
12.8% 43rd pct 6.7% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Carmelin Rottnest Island +12.4 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
27.2% 64th pct 14.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Carmelin Rottnest Island +0.8 pts higher in Rottnest Island
3.1% 38th pct 3.9% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carmelin Rottnest Island +19.3 pts higher in Carmel gap widening
24.0% 49th pct 4.7% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carmelin Rottnest Island +1.1 larger in Carmel gap widening
3.0 87th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Carmelin Rottnest Island +8.5 pts higher in Carmel gap widening
13.6% 41st pct 5.1% 1st pct
Living alone in Carmelin Rottnest Island +25.2 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
15.7% 13th pct 41.0% 89th pct

Family composition

71.8% Couples with children ◂ +37.9 pts 33.9%
16.0% Couples without children +43.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 5.1%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

15.7% 1 person +25.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
29.6% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
30.6% 4 people ◂ +24.0 pts 6.6%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +9.9 pts 4.9%
3.7% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carmelin Rottnest Island +$157 higher in Carmel gap steady
$270 49th pct $113 6th pct
Mortgage in Carmelin Rottnest Island
$2,167 92nd pct —
People / bedroom in Carmelin Rottnest Island even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Carmelin Rottnest Island +43.9 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
10.2% 14th pct 54.1% 90th pct
Owned outright in Carmelin Rottnest Island +39.8 pts higher in Carmel gap widening
39.8% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Carmelin Rottnest Island +26.7 pts higher in Carmel gap widening
97.2% 71st pct 70.5% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carmelin Rottnest Island +35.9 pts higher in Carmel gap widening
91.7% 90th pct 55.7% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

10.2% Rented +43.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
51.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +45.3 pts 6.6%
39.8% Owned outright ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house ◂ +26.7 pts 70.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.4% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
40.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.9 pts 9.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
18.5% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 4.9%
11.1% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% $200–$349 ◂ +45.5 pts 18.2%
0.0% Under $200 +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
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

5.4% Under $1,000 +94.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
21.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carmelin Rottnest Island +88.5 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 88.5% 100th pct
Work from home in Carmelin Rottnest Island +1.3 pts higher in Carmel gap widening
3.7% 18th pct 2.4% 10th pct
PT commute in Carmelin Rottnest Island +3.2 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 90th pct

How people get to work

75.2% Car (driver) ◂ +72.8 pts 2.4%
2.5% Walked +42.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Bicycle +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle +88.5 pts ▸ 88.5%
41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.1 pts 9.6%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
13.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carmelin Rottnest Island +36.9 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
24.5% 12th pct 61.4% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Carmelin Rottnest Island +33.3 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carmelin Rottnest Island +1.1 pts higher in Carmel gap narrowing
4.2% 43rd pct 3.1% 24th pct
Participation in Carmelin Rottnest Island +33.2 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap widening
52.7% 49th pct 85.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Carmelin Rottnest Island +0.3 pts higher in Rottnest Island gap narrowing
64.0% 86th pct 64.3% 86th pct

Industries people work in

1.9% Accommodation & food +56.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.6 pts 4.8%
14.9% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 2.4%
8.7% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.7% Mining ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 3.2%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Community & personal service +12.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
24.2% Professionals ◂ +19.5 pts 4.8%
13.0% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%
2.5% Labourers +9.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carmelin Rottnest Island +1.3 higher in Carmel
1.9 19th pct 0.6 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carmelin Rottnest Island +0.9 more in Carmel
1.8 16th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Carmelin Rottnest Island +0.5 pts higher in Rottnest Island
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Carmelin Rottnest Island +0.5 pts higher in Rottnest Island
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Carmelin Rottnest Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carmelin Rottnest Island +75.2 pts higher in Carmel
75.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carmelin Rottnest Island +9.9 pts higher in Carmel
100.0% 100th pct 90.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Carmelin Rottnest Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carmelin Rottnest Island +430.4 more in Rottnest Island
27.4 70th pct 457.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Carmelin Rottnest Island +7 higher in Carmel
54 76th pct 47 70th pct
Mean slope in Carmelin Rottnest Island +4.9 pts higher in Carmel
9.5% 89th pct 4.6% 49th pct

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Compare Rottnest Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carmel vs Rottnest Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522010/carmel/vs/UCL522057/rottnest-island