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Augusta Margaret River vs Dardanup

Name: Augusta Margaret River vs Dardanup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 91 km apart · Augusta Margaret River profile · Dardanup profile

Augusta Margaret River Dardanup

Augusta Margaret River and Dardanup are both Western Australian areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in education and transport. Augusta Margaret River has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (23.4%) and those who completed Year 12 (57.5%). It also has a far higher proportion of people with no religion (60.3%). In contrast, Dardanup is much better connected by public transport, with 73.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to just 15.0% in Augusta Margaret River.

Both areas have an almost identical share of children under 15, sitting at 20.4%. They also share very similar typical weekly incomes, with Augusta Margaret River at $785 and Dardanup at $777. While they share these family and income traits, some gaps are growing; for instance, the difference in people working from home has widened since 2011, and Augusta Margaret River now has a well higher share (12.5%) than Dardanup (4.7%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 14.5 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River Bachelor+: 11.8 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River No religion: 11.6 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Augusta Margaret River Work from home: 7.8 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +2,105 larger in Augusta Margaret River gap widening

16,791 57th pct 14,686 54th pct

Median age in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +2 yrs older in Augusta Margaret River gap narrowing

42 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 24.9%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.7%

20.4% Children (0–14) even 20.4%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

48.6% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 51.1%

34.3% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 31.1%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

3.9% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Augusta Margaret River Dardanup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 77.4%

7.7% England ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +0.6 pts 45.8%

36.0% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.9% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

3.9% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 88.1%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.3% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 48.7%

26.6% Christianity +14.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +3 more in Augusta Margaret River

9 46th pct 6 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +0.62 more in Augusta Margaret River

2.63 34th pct 2.00 21st pct

Students in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +1,371 more in Augusta Margaret River

3,224 58th pct 1,853 48th pct

Avg size in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +49 larger in Augusta Margaret River

358 68th pct 309 62nd pct

ICSEA in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +74 higher in Augusta Margaret River

1,043 80th pct 969 48th pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 43.0%

19.0% Year 10 +10.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

9.5% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.4% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +15.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

25.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 15.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +9.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.1% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

9.4% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

0.9% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +$8 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap narrowing

$785 60th pct $777 58th pct

Household income in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +$217 higher in Dardanup gap narrowing

$1,529 61st pct $1,746 74th pct

Family income in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +$218 higher in Dardanup gap narrowing

$1,871 57th pct $2,089 73rd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.1%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.7%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.5%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.1% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.2% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.2% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +5.7 pts 60.6%

16.6% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.6% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.9% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +204 larger in Dardanup

231 32nd pct 435 45th pct

Median age in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +7 yrs older in Augusta Margaret River

26 yrs 57th pct 19 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +$11 higher in Augusta Margaret River

$599 62nd pct $588 59th pct

Household income in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +$278 higher in Dardanup

$1,609 69th pct $1,887 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +0.1 larger in Dardanup gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 57.5%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 29.1%

12.0% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

24.2% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 22.3%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 15.6%

15.7% 3 people even 15.7%

6.0% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.7% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +$10 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap narrowing

$350 76th pct $340 74th pct

Mortgage in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +$43 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,690 69th pct

People / bedroom in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +0.10 higher in Augusta Margaret River gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 30.7%

23.9% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 19.0%

2.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 92.2%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 4 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 53.9%

40.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 29.4%

13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 8.7%

5.3% 5 or more even 5.3%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 44.2%

29.2% $200–$349 +12.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

12.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%

5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.4%

15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +62 more in Dardanup

9 37th pct 71 58th pct

Stops/1k in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +4.30 more in Dardanup

0.54 22nd pct 4.83 70th pct

Departures/1k in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +390.8 more in Dardanup

7.9 29th pct 398.7 69th pct

PT routes in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +3 more in Dardanup

1 29th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup

— 126 86th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 68.3%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 4.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

1.2% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 41.9%

31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 30.0%

14.5% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.4% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.4% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.3% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 5.8%

9.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

6.4% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%

3.4% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.9% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 13.3%

15.8% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 10.1%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

8.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +2 higher in Augusta Margaret River

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +1 higher in Augusta Margaret River

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +5 higher in Augusta Margaret River

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +38 higher in Augusta Margaret River

999 76th pct 961 57th pct

ERP in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +3,890 higher in Augusta Margaret River

20,170 58th pct 16,280 53rd pct

Growth in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +9.4 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

16.6% 99th pct 7.1% 77th pct

Businesses in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +1,436 higher in Augusta Margaret River

2,399 60th pct 963 43rd pct

Approvals in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +262 higher in Augusta Margaret River

397 78th pct 135 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +203 higher in Augusta Margaret River

973 75th pct 770 63rd pct

Max temp in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +1.3 higher in Dardanup

22.2 29th pct 23.5 42nd pct

Min temp in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +2.0 higher in Augusta Margaret River

11.9 60th pct 9.9 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +1.2 higher in Dardanup

2.9 27th pct 4.1 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +1.0 more in Dardanup

3.0 24th pct 3.9 49th pct

15-min city in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +5.8 pts higher in Dardanup

29.9% 19th pct 35.7% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +4.2 pts higher in Dardanup

37.0% 30th pct 41.2% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +58.7 pts higher in Dardanup

15.0% 27th pct 73.6% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +22.1 pts higher in Dardanup

37.9% 24th pct 60.0% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +17.8 pts higher in Dardanup

62.0% 38th pct 79.8% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +1.3 pts higher in Dardanup

28.0% 30th pct 29.3% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +6.4 more in Augusta Margaret River

16.5 42nd pct 10.1 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +2 higher in Dardanup

2 59th pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Augusta Margaret River in Dardanup +1.4 pts higher in Augusta Margaret River

6.1% 71st pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare Augusta Margaret River with nearby areas

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Compare Dardanup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Augusta Margaret River vs Dardanup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50280/augusta-margaret-river/vs/LGA52660/dardanup