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Home Island vs West Island

Name: Home Island vs West Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Home Island profile · West Island profile

Home Island West Island

Home Island (L) and West Island (L) are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Home Island (L) is a multicultural community where 81.3% of people use a language other than English at home, and the typical resident is 38. The area has larger households, averaging 4.5 people per home. In contrast, West Island (L) is much more likely to be English-speaking and has a far older typical resident at 46. West Island (L) also has significantly higher incomes, with a typical weekly family income of $2,899 compared to $1,392 on Home Island (L).

Both areas share a completely detached housing stock and report 0.0% unemployment. These similarities exist alongside growing gaps in other areas; for example, the difference in typical ages has widened since 2011. This trend is also seen in income and religion, with West Island (L) becoming more distinct in its higher pay and larger share of people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 28.7 pts higher in West Island Other language: 71.0 pts higher in Home Island No religion: 55.8 pts higher in West Island Bachelor+: 25.8 pts higher in West Island Personal income: $744 higher in West Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Home Island in West Island +285 larger in Home Island gap steady

432 29th pct 147 8th pct

Median age in Home Island in West Island +8 yrs older in West Island gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +20.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 19.7%

21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 9.5%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 3.4%

Marital status

81.1% Married ◂ +27.4 pts 53.7%

11.7% Never married +16.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

3.0% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.9% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Home Island West Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +11.7 pts 63.3%

0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

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% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

22.5% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

0.7% Scottish +12.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.2% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% German +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

1.6% English only +69.1 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

Religious affiliation

84.7% Islam ◂ +78.6 pts 6.1%

0.7% No religion +55.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

14.6% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% Christianity +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +17.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +25.9 pts 3.4%

9.0% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

3.4% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 25.6%

0.0% Bachelor degree +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

3.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

3.8% Education +22.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

10.8% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 10.0%

1.9% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Health even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Home Island in West Island +$744 higher in West Island gap widening

$644 46th pct $1,388 100th pct

Household income in Home Island in West Island +$486 higher in West Island gap narrowing

$2,305 92nd pct $2,791 100th pct

Family income in Home Island in West Island +$1,507 higher in West Island gap widening

$1,392 34th pct $2,899 97th pct

Household income distribution

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 14.0%

18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 9.3%

7.5% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 19.0%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 22.3%

6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

0.9% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

1.4% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

1.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +4.6 pts 63.3%

10.4% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

0.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Home Island in West Island +2.0 larger in Home Island gap steady

4.5 100th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 60.9%

29.5% Couples without children +15.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

3.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.3% 2 people +24.9 pts ▸ 51.2%

32.5% 6 or more ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

18.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%

15.0% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 9.3%

0.0% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Home Island in West Island +$182 higher in Home Island gap widening

$250 43rd pct $68 0th pct

Mortgage in Home Island in West Island +$2,612 higher in West Island

$1,972 87th pct $4,584 100th pct

People / bedroom in Home Island in West Island +0.40 higher in Home Island gap widening

1.30 96th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 62.8%

5.0% Owned outright +22.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

17.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 14.0%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

102.5% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.8% 3 bedrooms +48.3 pts ▸ 72.1%

45.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%

15.0% 5 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% 2 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

11.7% Under $200 +47.6 pts ▸ 59.3%

35.0% $200–$349 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% $350–$549 +13.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

9.9% Car (driver) +20.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.5% Walked +10.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.0% Worked at home +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

2.6% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Bus ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.8% 1 vehicle +29.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

30.3% 4 or more ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

25.0% 2 vehicles even 25.0%

22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 9.1%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.5% Education & training +14.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

18.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 15.7%

15.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 9.0%

9.9% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% Administrative & support +7.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

7.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Wholesale trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Managers +18.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.1% Labourers ◂ +14.3 pts 6.7%

14.5% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 16.9%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 15.7%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Home Island in West Island +1.7 higher in West Island

2.5 25th pct 4.2 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Home Island in West Island +2.6 more in West Island

2.5 24th pct 5.1 59th pct

15-min city in Home Island in West Island +84.7 pts higher in West Island

0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Home Island in West Island +14.9 pts higher in Home Island

99.6% 99th pct 84.7% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Home Island in West Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Home Island in West Island +84.7 pts higher in West Island

0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Home Island in West Island +33.0 pts higher in West Island

54.6% 18th pct 87.6% 39th pct

Walk to health in Home Island in West Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Home Island in West Island +88.3 more in West Island

6.9 15th pct 95.2 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Home Island in West Island +104 higher in Home Island

122 94th pct 18 27th pct

Mean slope in Home Island in West Island +0.4 pts higher in Home Island

3.0% 20th pct 2.5% 10th pct

Compare Home Island with nearby areas

West Island Remainder of State/Territory Flying Fish Cove Exmouth Coral Bay Onslow Carnarvon Dampier

Compare West Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Home Island vs West Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL922001/home-island/vs/UCL922003/west-island