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Flying Fish Cove vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: Flying Fish Cove vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Flying Fish Cove profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

Flying Fish Cove Remainder of State/Territory

Flying Fish Cove and Remainder of State/Territory (OT) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Flying Fish Cove is more urban and affluent, with a typical household income of $2,113 per week and a typical resident age of 39. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory (OT) is more rural and older, with a typical household income of $1,142 and residents who are typically 43. The most striking gaps are in housing and demographics: 96.5% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory (OT) are separate houses, compared to 45.9% in Flying Fish Cove. Additionally, 16.3% of people in Remainder of State/Territory (OT) are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far higher than the 0.7% in Flying Fish Cove.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have an identical average of 2.5 people per home and a similar share of volunteers. They also both have about 43% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the gap in accessibility is huge; Flying Fish Cove is mostly car-dependent but has many more shops and health services within walking distance, while Remainder of State/Territory (OT) is car-dependent and lacks these nearby amenities.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 50.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Participation: 25.1 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove Other language: 20.5 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove First Nations: 15.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +379 larger in Flying Fish Cove

1,355 63rd pct 976 55th pct

Median age in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +4 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory

39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 30.1%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 12.4%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 41.4%

31.7% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

2.3% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Flying Fish Cove Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.3% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 42.5%

1.3% New Zealand +6.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

21.8% Chinese ◂ +13.0 pts 8.8%

21.1% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 15.6%

14.5% English +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

34.0% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.2% Mandarin ◂ +5.0 pts 7.2%

4.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

18.0% Not stated +20.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.6% Islam ◂ +26.1 pts 1.5%

23.1% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.6% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.9% Buddhism ◂ +6.7 pts 7.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 30.0%

14.6% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 18.0%

13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.4 pts 6.6%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%

6.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +$589 higher in Flying Fish Cove

$1,251 99th pct $662 50th pct

Household income in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +$971 higher in Flying Fish Cove

$2,113 89th pct $1,142 38th pct

Family income in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,209 higher in Flying Fish Cove

$2,656 93rd pct $1,447 39th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 18.9%

17.1% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.3% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 3.1%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

22.4% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 8.8%

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.5%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.2% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

3.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +21.1 pts 44.6%

12.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

0.8% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory even

2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 45.4%

25.8% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

8.7% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.5% Other families +5.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

29.3% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

13.9% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

2.4% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +$21 higher in Flying Fish Cove

$150 11th pct $129 8th pct

Mortgage in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +$50 higher in Flying Fish Cove

$1,300 43rd pct $1,250 40th pct

People / bedroom in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +0.20 higher in Flying Fish Cove

1.00 90th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 30.8%

26.0% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

15.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.2% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

Types of homes

45.9% Separate house +50.6 pts ▸ 96.5%

30.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

22.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 35.7%

28.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 16.7%

7.9% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 5.7%

0.7% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.7% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 62.9%

18.6% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.8% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 37.1%

28.6% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

23.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 8.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 65.3%

2.9% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

5.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

3.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 34.0%

31.2% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

15.5% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%

5.8% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.5 pts 18.2%

4.4% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Mining ◂ +6.4 pts 4.6%

8.6% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

3.1% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.7% Administrative & support even 6.7%

3.5% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

2.5% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 16.1%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%

13.1% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

1.5% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +3.2 higher in Flying Fish Cove

3.9 43rd pct 0.7 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +3.1 more in Flying Fish Cove

3.8 38th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +27.0 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove

28.2% 37th pct 1.2% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +84.7 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove

88.5% 79th pct 3.8% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +11.3 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove

11.3% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

43.0% 14th pct 43.6% 14th pct

Walk to health in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +31.2 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove

32.7% 54th pct 1.5% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +39.7 more in Remainder of State/Territory

25.8 66th pct 65.6 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +33 higher in Flying Fish Cove

35 55th pct 3 2nd pct

Mean slope in Flying Fish Cove in Remainder of State/Territory +5.8 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove

15.8% 100th pct 10.0% 90th pct

Compare Flying Fish Cove with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory Home Island West Island Exmouth Onslow Dampier Coral Bay Karratha

Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

Flying Fish Cove Home Island West Island Exmouth Onslow Dampier Coral Bay Karratha

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flying Fish Cove vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL915001/flying-fish-cove/vs/UCL931001/remainder-of-state-territory