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Coral Bay vs West Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2,170 km apart · Coral Bay profile · West Island profile

Coral Bay West Island

West Island (L) and Coral Bay (L) are two small, distant populations with very different lifestyles. Residents in West Island (L) are far older, with a typical age of 46, while those in Coral Bay (L) are much younger at 33. Finances vary sharply; West Island (L) has a far higher typical weekly household income of $2,791 compared to $1,166 in Coral Bay (L). Housing also differs greatly, with 100% of West Island (L) living in separate houses, whereas Coral Bay (L) is dominated by other dwelling types and has a much higher share of people living alone at 50%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a complete lack of unemployment and no access to public transport or health services within a 10-minute walk. Over time, the gap in typical age has widened significantly, growing from no difference in 2011 to a 13-year gap today. Similarly, the difference in household income has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,625 higher in West Island Living alone: 38.4 pts higher in Coral Bay Separate houses: 85.9 pts higher in West Island 3+ bedrooms: 56.5 pts higher in West Island PT commute: 4.5 pts higher in West Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coral Bayin West Island +98 larger in Coral Bay gap narrowing
245 13th pct 147 8th pct
Median age in Coral Bayin West Island +13 yrs older in West Island gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Coral Bayin West Island +2.4 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
2.4% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coral Bayin West Island +1.8 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
7.8% 8th pct 9.5% 11th pct
Under 15 in Coral Bayin West Island +9.1 pts higher in West Island gap widening
10.6% 10th pct 19.7% 66th pct
De facto in Coral Bayin West Island +4.0 pts higher in West Island gap steady
24.8% 96th pct 28.7% 100th pct

Age structure

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +21.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.5 pts 28.6%
10.6% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 3.4%
7.8% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

58.1% Never married ◂ +30.0 pts 28.1%
33.2% Married +20.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
6.5% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Coral Bay West Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coral Bayin West Island +13.2 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
28.2% 100th pct 15.0% 75th pct

Country of birth

66.5% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 63.3%
8.2% England ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
2.4% Italy ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.1% English ◂ +15.0 pts 38.1%
31.8% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
5.7% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
5.3% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coral Bayin West Island +0.8 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
11.0% 86th pct 10.2% 86th pct
Limited English in Coral Bayin West Island +2.7 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 88th pct

Language used at home

81.2% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 70.7%
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 Coral Bayin West Island +5.2 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
61.6% 99th pct 56.5% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

61.6% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 56.5%
26.5% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 19.7%
7.3% Not stated +13.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.6% Islam +4.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coral Bayin West Island +11.7 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
61.7% 95th pct 50.0% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Coral Bayin West Island +4.2 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
23.0% 87th pct 27.3% 92nd pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 50.0%
19.2% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 25.6%
31.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 24.4%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.3% Education +18.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.4% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
10.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%
9.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 4.4%
7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coral Bayin West Island +$517 higher in West Island gap narrowing
$871 86th pct $1,388 100th pct
Household income in Coral Bayin West Island +$1,625 higher in West Island gap widening
$1,166 41st pct $2,791 100th pct
Family income in Coral Bayin West Island +$550 higher in West Island gap narrowing
$2,349 88th pct $2,899 97th pct
High earners in Coral Bayin West Island +16.0 pts higher in West Island gap widening
8.8% 69th pct 24.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in Coral Bayin West Island +32.6 pts higher in West Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 32.6% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.1 pts 9.3%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Personal income distribution

59.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.6 pts 22.3%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 19.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coral Bayin West Island +6.3 pts higher in Coral Bay
19.2% 8th pct 12.9% 0th pct
Mental health in Coral Bayin West Island +3.4 pts higher in Coral Bay
6.1% 14th pct 2.7% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Coral Bayin West Island +2.0 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
2.0% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +7.8 pts 63.3%
14.3% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 8.8%
1.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coral Bayin West Island +19.7 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 37.2% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Coral Bayin West Island +5.1 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
5.1% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Coral Bayin West Island +9.8 pts higher in West Island gap widening
13.4% 7th pct 23.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in Coral Bayin West Island +3.1 pts higher in West Island
2.7% 28th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coral Bayin West Island +6.7 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
11.5% 6th pct 18.2% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coral Bayin West Island +0.5 larger in West Island gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Coral Bayin West Island +6.9 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
6.9% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Coral Bayin West Island +38.4 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 11.6% 6th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 60.9%
45.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 44.8%
6.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.1% 2 people +23.0 pts ▸ 51.2%
50.0% 1 person ◂ +38.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% 3 people +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 4 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.3% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coral Bayin West Island +$92 higher in Coral Bay gap widening
$160 13th pct $68 0th pct
Mortgage in Coral Bayin West Island +$1,194 higher in West Island gap widening
$3,390 100th pct $4,584 100th pct
People / bedroom in Coral Bayin West Island +0.50 higher in Coral Bay gap widening
1.40 98th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Coral Bayin West Island +5.0 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
57.8% 91st pct 62.8% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Coral Bayin West Island +0.2 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
28.1% 21st pct 27.9% 21st pct
Separate houses in Coral Bayin West Island +85.9 pts higher in West Island gap widening
14.1% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coral Bayin West Island +56.5 pts higher in West Island gap widening
15.6% 0th pct 72.1% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.8% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 62.8%
28.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 27.9%
17.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%
7.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

14.1% Separate house +85.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
65.6% Other dwelling ◂ +65.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

10.9% 3 bedrooms +61.2 pts ▸ 72.1%
54.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +54.7 pts 0.0%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%
7.8% Studio / none ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.5% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coral Bayin West Island +9.5 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
9.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coral Bayin West Island +8.3 pts higher in West Island gap widening
4.0% 20th pct 12.4% 73rd pct
PT commute in Coral Bayin West Island +4.5 pts higher in West Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 93rd pct

How people get to work

44.5% Walked ◂ +23.2 pts 21.3%
22.0% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
4.0% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.5% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 45.5%
20.6% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% No vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coral Bayin West Island +6.8 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
57.5% 100th pct 50.7% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Coral Bayin West Island +16.8 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
30.4% 94th pct 13.6% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coral Bayin West Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coral Bayin West Island +6.2 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
79.7% 100th pct 73.6% 97th pct
Full-time in Coral Bayin West Island +5.1 pts higher in West Island gap widening
60.1% 71st pct 65.2% 88th pct

Industries people work in

32.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +20.6 pts 12.4%
2.9% Education & training +21.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 pts 9.0%
3.5% Public administration & safety +12.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.8% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.5% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Managers +13.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.7 pts 15.7%
11.6% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.4% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.6% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 6.7%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coral Bayin West Island +0.4 higher in Coral Bay
4.7 57th pct 4.2 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coral Bayin West Island +1.1 more in West Island
4.0 40th pct 5.1 59th pct
15-min city in Coral Bayin West Island +84.7 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Coral Bayin West Island +14.2 pts higher in Coral Bay
98.8% 97th pct 84.7% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Coral Bayin West Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coral Bayin West Island +84.7 pts higher in West Island
0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Coral Bayin West Island +11.8 pts higher in Coral Bay
99.4% 84th pct 87.6% 39th pct
Walk to health in Coral Bayin West Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coral Bayin West Island +34.0 more in West Island
61.2 92nd pct 95.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Coral Bayin West Island +47 higher in Coral Bay
65 83rd pct 18 27th pct
Mean slope in Coral Bayin West Island +0.2 pts higher in West Island
2.3% 6th pct 2.5% 10th pct

Compare Coral Bay with nearby areas

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Compare West Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coral Bay vs West Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522015/coral-bay/vs/UCL922003/west-island