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Carnamah vs Green Head

Name: Carnamah vs Green Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Carnamah profile · Green Head profile

Carnamah Green Head

Carnamah (L) and Green Head (L) are two small Western Australian towns with very different demographics. Green Head (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 66 and 53.9% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, Carnamah (L) is younger, with a typical age of 42 and a far higher share of children under 15 (16.2% compared to 5.8%). These differences extend to wealth and work; Carnamah (L) has a far higher typical family income of $1,812 per week and more adults working or looking for work. Carnamah (L) is also very walkable, while Green Head (L) is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas share a similar international makeup, with about 14% of people born overseas. They also have almost identical rates of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these traits, other gaps have shifted. The age difference has grown since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has widened, with homes far more likely to be owned outright in Green Head (L). Meanwhile, the difference in weekly rents has narrowed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Green Head Aged 65+: 28.1 pts higher in Green Head Owned outright: 24.7 pts higher in Green Head Unemployment: 8.3 pts higher in Green Head De facto: 11.0 pts higher in Carnamah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carnamah in Green Head +21 larger in Carnamah gap narrowing

314 18th pct 293 16th pct

Median age in Carnamah in Green Head +24 yrs older in Green Head gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 66 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

25.8% Seniors (65+) +28.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.8 pts 7.8%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.4 pts 5.8%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 3.8%

Marital status

47.2% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 58.7%

32.1% Never married ◂ +17.6 pts 14.5%

12.1% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.6% Widowed +7.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.7% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Carnamah Green Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.5% Australia +12.8 pts ▸ 81.2%

6.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.9% English +15.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

42.4% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

9.2% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

3.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only +14.2 pts ▸ 93.9%

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

Religious affiliation

42.4% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

41.4% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 39.2%

16.9% Not stated ◂ +12.4 pts 4.4%

0.0% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

34.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.6%

7.5% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

12.7% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.9% Engineering & related +11.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

10.8% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.9% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.9% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 2.9%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

1.9% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carnamah in Green Head +$289 higher in Carnamah gap widening

$792 75th pct $503 17th pct

Household income in Carnamah in Green Head +$380 higher in Carnamah gap narrowing

$1,240 48th pct $860 10th pct

Family income in Carnamah in Green Head +$819 higher in Carnamah gap widening

$1,812 65th pct $993 9th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

25.8% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 6.2%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

3.8% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +19.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 18.8%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +9.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

3.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +4.7 pts 48.8%

18.8% One condition +10.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

6.4% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.5% Three or more even 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Carnamah in Green Head +0.1 larger in Carnamah gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples without children +17.7 pts ▸ 70.0%

39.8% Couples with children ◂ +21.3 pts 18.5%

5.1% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +15.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

44.7% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 33.1%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 3.4%

8.3% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

2.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carnamah in Green Head +$95 higher in Green Head gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $245 40th pct

Mortgage in Carnamah in Green Head +$619 higher in Green Head gap narrowing

$809 12th pct $1,428 55th pct

People / bedroom in Carnamah in Green Head +0.10 higher in Carnamah gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright +24.7 pts ▸ 64.8%

29.5% Rented ◂ +14.4 pts 15.2%

15.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 3.4%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 95.2%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 49.7%

15.2% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 16.6%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

2.3% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% Under $200 ◂ +42.0 pts 27.3%

25.6% $200–$349 +28.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.3 pts 20.7%

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 24.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +19.7 pts 46.5%

2.1% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.1% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.8% Bicycle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 35.4%

35.7% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

11.9% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.2% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.0 pts 4.0%

6.9% Mining +7.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.9% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.0% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Accommodation & food +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.7% Other services ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%

9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 3.0%

9.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Rental & real estate +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 15.8%

16.6% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.0% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.3% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

6.9% Sales workers even 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Carnamah in Green Head +2.1 higher in Carnamah

6.0 85th pct 3.9 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Carnamah in Green Head +1.6 more in Carnamah

6.5 85th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Carnamah in Green Head +24.0 pts higher in Carnamah

93.9% 88th pct 69.9% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Carnamah in Green Head +94.5 pts higher in Carnamah

94.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Carnamah in Green Head +30.3 pts higher in Carnamah

86.5% 79th pct 56.2% 54th pct

Walk to school in Carnamah in Green Head +84.4 pts higher in Carnamah

84.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Carnamah in Green Head even

93.7% 53rd pct 93.7% 54th pct

Walk to health in Carnamah in Green Head +62.0 pts higher in Green Head

0.0% 0th pct 62.0% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Carnamah in Green Head +16.1 more in Carnamah

60.5 92nd pct 44.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Carnamah in Green Head +11 higher in Carnamah

34 53rd pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Carnamah in Green Head +1.2 pts higher in Green Head

2.8% 16th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carnamah vs Green Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522011/carnamah/vs/UCL522026/green-head