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South Carnarvon

2 km²

South Carnarvon has far more renters than most areas and a moderately large population.

Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 South Carnarvon, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population909▼ -12.5%since 2011 Median age44 yrs▲ +22.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population17.6%People aged 65 and over16.7%Children under 1517.1%People in a de facto relationship18.0%▼ -10.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)31.9%

Young adults (25–44)21.7%

Children (0–14)17.1%

Seniors (65+)16.7%

Youth (15–24)12.5%

Marital status

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (30%) and Divorced (12%).

Never married49%
Married30%
Divorced12%
Widowed5%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by New Zealand (4%) and England (3%).

Australia66.9%

New Zealand3.1%

England1.9%

Philippines0.9%

China0.6%

India0.3%

Ancestry

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (31%) and Scottish (10%).

Australian33.9%

English27.0%

Scottish8.8%

Irish7.2%

Italian3.1%

German2.6%

Filipino1.1%

Chinese0.9%

Dutch0.8%

Greek0.4%

Language

People using another language at home5.9%

Language used at home

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Tagalog (1%).

English only73.6%

Mandarin0.8%

Tagalog0.8%

Religion

People with no religion39.3%

Religious affiliation

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is No religion at 50%, followed by Christianity (48%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion50%
Christianity48%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1232.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.0%

Highest year of school

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 11 (16%).

Year 1232.3%

Year 1023.9%

Year 1113.0%

Year 9 or below10.3%

Highest qualification level

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 54%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Certificate III / IV31.6%

Bachelor degree12.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma8.3%

Certificate I / II2.8%

Postgraduate degree1.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.5%

Field of qualification

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is Engineering & related at 20%, followed by Management & commerce (15%) and Health (13%).

Engineering & related12.6%

Management & commerce9.2%

Health7.9%

Society & culture7.1%

Education6.8%

Architecture & building6.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.0%

Natural & physical sciences2.8%

Agriculture & environment1.7%

Creative arts1.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$801▲ +30.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,278▲ +11.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,801▲ +31.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.9%

Household income distribution

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 32%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (24%).

$650–$1,49927.7%

$1,500–$2,99926.2%

Under $65020.9%

$3,000–$3,9998.1%

$4,000 or more2.8%

Personal income distribution

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65034.6%

$650–$1,49931.3%

$1,500–$2,99912.1%

$3,000 or more1.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.7%People with a mental health condition5.3%People needing help with daily activities3.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is None at 72%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (6%).

None55.2%

One condition14.3%

Two conditions4.5%

Three or more3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is Diabetes at 17%, followed by Arthritis (16%) and Asthma (14%).

Diabetes6.5%

Arthritis6.1%

Asthma5.6%

Mental health5.3%

Other condition5.3%

Heart disease4.0%

Cancer2.6%

Lung condition2.5%

Stroke0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.4%People providing unpaid care10.2%People caring for children unpaid19.1%People who served in the Defence Force2.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -12.0%since 2011 One-parent families26.2%People living alone37.1%▲ +30.1%since 2011

Family composition

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is Couples with children at 38%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (26%).

Couples with children38%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families26%
Other families4%

Household size

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is 1 person at 36%, followed by 2 people (34%) and 3 people (14%).

1 person37.1%

2 people34.9%

3 people14.0%

4 people12.1%

5 people3.1%

6 or more1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +25.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,200▼ -14.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -41.7%since 2011 Households renting35.8%Homes owned outright33.6%Separate (detached) houses86.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms74.5%▲ +0.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Rented36%
Owned outright34%
Owned with a mortgage26%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is Separate house at 89%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (11%).

Separate house89%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%

Bedrooms per home

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 63%, followed by 2 bedrooms (19%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

3 bedrooms59.2%

2 bedrooms18.4%

4 bedrooms13.1%

5 or more2.2%

1 bedroom1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is $200–$349 at 56%, followed by Under $200 (26%) and $350–$549 (18%).

$200–$34954.8%

Under $20025.2%

$350–$54917.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

$1,000–$1,79942.2%

Under $1,00034.9%

$1,800–$2,99920.5%

$3,000 or more6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.2%▼ -31.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 41%, followed by 2 vehicles (38%) and 3 vehicles (9%).

1 vehicle40.1%

2 vehicles37.5%

3 vehicles8.5%

No vehicle7.2%

4 or more4.6%

How people get to work

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is Car (driver) at 70%, followed by Walked (12%) and Car (passenger) (9%).

Car (driver)59.5%

Walked10.1%

Car (passenger)7.8%

Bus4.8%

Bicycle2.0%

Worked at home1.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.2%Recent arrivals from overseas11.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.2%Labour-force participation55.4%Employed full-time60.8%

Industries people work in

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Retail trade (10%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance16.3%

Retail trade9.8%

Education & training9.8%

Construction8.3%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.8%

Public administration & safety7.8%

Mining7.0%

Accommodation & food5.5%

Transport & warehousing4.5%

Administrative & support4.3%

Occupations people work in

In South Carnarvon, the largest group is Community & personal service at 16%, followed by Labourers (15%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Community & personal service15.6%

Labourers14.6%

Technicians & trades13.6%

Clerical & administrative12.8%

Professionals12.6%

Sales workers10.3%

Managers10.1%

Machinery operators & drivers9.3%

Nearby areas

Carnarvon Brockman Morgantown Massey Bay Babbage Island East Carnarvon Greys Plain Kingsford (WA)

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