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Dalwallinu vs Dowerin

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 105 km apart · Dalwallinu profile · Dowerin profile

Dalwallinu Dowerin

Dalwallinu and Dowerin are two rural Western Australian towns with distinct profiles. Dalwallinu is more diverse and wealthier, with 20.6% of people arriving recently from overseas and 21.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Dowerin has a much older population, where people aged 65 and over make up 26.0% of the community compared to 15.4% in Dalwallinu. This age difference is linked to health, as people with long-term health conditions are far more common in Dowerin at 36.4%.

Both towns share very similar family structures, with children under 15 making up about 21% of the population in each. While they are similar in this regard, other gaps are widening; the typical household income in Dalwallinu is now $615 higher than in Dowerin, a difference that has grown since 2011. Dalwallinu also offers more accessibility, with 40.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while Dowerin has no such access.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.6 pts higher in Dalwallinu Living alone: 11.1 pts higher in Dowerin Unemployment: 3.2 pts higher in Dowerin Other language: 8.0 pts higher in Dalwallinu Aged 65+: 10.6 pts higher in Dowerin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +664 larger in Dalwallinu gap widening
1,379 16th pct 715 10th pct
Median age in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +6 yrs older in Dowerin gap widening
39 yrs 33rd pct 45 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +1.3 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap narrowing
6.1% 63rd pct 4.8% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +10.6 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
15.4% 27th pct 26.0% 81st pct
Under 15 in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +0.3 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap narrowing
21.8% 86th pct 21.5% 86th pct
De facto in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +1.1 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap narrowing
10.5% 16th pct 9.4% 11th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 18.9%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 24.3%
15.4% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 21.5%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 52.2%
27.6% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 27.3%
5.7% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.6% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Dalwallinu Dowerin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +9.0 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap widening
17.3% 68th pct 8.3% 25th pct

Country of birth

67.2% Australia +14.5 pts ▸ 81.7%
7.8% Philippines ◂ +7.2 pts 0.6%
3.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.9% Australian +15.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
38.7% English +6.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
9.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.2% Filipino ◂ +6.6 pts 0.6%
5.5% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
0.7% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +8.0 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap widening
9.8% 64th pct 1.8% 7th pct
Limited English in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +0.4 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap steady
0.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.1% English only +14.0 pts ▸ 89.1%
3.8% Tagalog ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +6.9 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
36.7% 32nd pct 43.6% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 45.2%
36.7% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
16.8% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 10.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +8.3 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap widening
48.9% 70th pct 40.7% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +2.6 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap widening
11.7% 41st pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +1 more in Dalwallinu
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +0.15 more in Dalwallinu
6.64 74th pct 6.49 73rd pct
Students in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +113 more in Dalwallinu
245 18th pct 132 12th pct
Avg size in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +10 larger in Dowerin
123 28th pct 132 30th pct
ICSEA in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +23 higher in Dalwallinu
986 59th pct 963 44th pct

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 40.7%
19.1% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.1% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.0% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 15.1%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 14.4%
7.6% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.1% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.5% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +$257 higher in Dalwallinu gap widening
$1,015 86th pct $758 54th pct
Household income in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +$615 higher in Dalwallinu gap widening
$1,812 77th pct $1,197 24th pct
Family income in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +$667 higher in Dalwallinu gap widening
$2,198 78th pct $1,531 26th pct
High earners in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +0.2 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap steady
11.7% 71st pct 11.5% 70th pct
High-income homes in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +14.7 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap widening
21.1% 75th pct 6.4% 7th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 25.2%
10.2% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 2.1%
10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

25.9% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.0%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.7%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +13.6 pts higher in Dowerin
22.8% 21st pct 36.4% 91st pct
Mental health in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +3.4 pts higher in Dowerin
5.9% 21st pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +0.8 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
3.4% 15th pct 4.2% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.0% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.9% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.4% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.4% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.6% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +5.5 pts 53.1%
16.2% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.4% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.4% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +6.8 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
32.4% 93rd pct 39.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +0.6 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
11.3% 38th pct 11.8% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +2.1 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
27.6% 72nd pct 29.6% 85th pct
Defence service in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +1.5 pts higher in Dowerin
1.7% 14th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +4.5 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
19.3% 28th pct 23.9% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +50 larger in Dalwallinu
84 17th pct 34 8th pct
Median age in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +4 yrs older in Dalwallinu
29 yrs 75th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Dalwallinuin Dowerin
17.6% 8th pct —
Unemployment in Dalwallinuin Dowerin
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +$502 higher in Dowerin
$560 52nd pct $1,062 94th pct
Household income in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +$167 higher in Dalwallinu
$1,792 80th pct $1,625 71st pct
Indigenous language in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +3.6 pts higher in Dalwallinu
3.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +0.3 larger in Dalwallinu gap widening
2.6 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +4.5 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
7.9% 9th pct 12.3% 38th pct
Living alone in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +11.1 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
25.8% 29th pct 36.9% 89th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 52.4%
29.8% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.9% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.8% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
32.3% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 8.9%
13.5% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 8.5%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +$80 higher in Dalwallinu gap widening
$230 39th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +$396 higher in Dalwallinu gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $687 7th pct
People / bedroom in Dalwallinuin Dowerin even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +3.1 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap widening
23.7% 42nd pct 20.6% 28th pct
Owned outright in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +2.8 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
44.3% 74th pct 47.2% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +4.0 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
92.1% 64th pct 96.1% 89th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +1.3 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap steady
85.4% 89th pct 84.0% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 47.2%
23.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 20.9%
23.7% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 20.6%
6.5% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 96.1%
3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 47.2%
30.2% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
13.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 6.4%
8.1% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% Under $200 +14.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
46.1% $200–$349 ◂ +18.5 pts 27.6%
14.7% $350–$549 ◂ +9.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% Under $1,000 +26.2 pts ▸ 64.4%
37.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 30.5%
13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +0.2 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap steady
1.7% 4th pct 1.4% 2nd pct
Work from home in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +6.3 pts higher in Dowerin gap steady
10.7% 41st pct 17.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +1.0 pts higher in Dowerin gap steady
0.6% 40th pct 1.6% 61st pct
PT stops in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +6 more in Dalwallinu
6 33rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +4.35 more in Dalwallinu
4.35 64th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +11.6 more in Dalwallinu
11.6 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +1 more in Dalwallinu
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dalwallinuin Dowerin
— 111 79th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 52.8%
10.7% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.7% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
0.6% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 36.7%
26.7% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%
11.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +6.0 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap steady
30.0% 27th pct 24.0% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +20.6 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap narrowing
20.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +3.2 pts higher in Dowerin gap steady
1.9% 6th pct 5.1% 66th pct
Participation in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +3.0 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap narrowing
63.0% 74th pct 60.0% 60th pct
Full-time in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +7.8 pts higher in Dalwallinu gap widening
70.0% 89th pct 62.3% 66th pct

Industries people work in

35.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 1.9%
7.9% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.0% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.7% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.5% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.6% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
2.4% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 7.2%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%
9.4% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.6% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +2 higher in Dalwallinu
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +4 higher in Dalwallinu
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +4 higher in Dalwallinu
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +1 higher in Dalwallinu
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +54 higher in Dalwallinu
1,024 83rd pct 970 63rd pct
ERP in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +710 higher in Dalwallinu
1,455 16th pct 745 9th pct
Growth in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +0.3 pts higher in Dowerin
1.3% 26th pct 1.6% 29th pct
Businesses in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +127 higher in Dalwallinu
259 20th pct 132 12th pct
Approvals in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +1 higher in Dalwallinu
1 7th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +9 higher in Dowerin
286 11th pct 296 12th pct
Max temp in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +0.8 higher in Dalwallinu
27.5 75th pct 26.7 72nd pct
Min temp in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +0.6 higher in Dalwallinu
11.6 58th pct 11.0 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +1.1 higher in Dalwallinu
3.7 49th pct 2.6 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +1.2 more in Dalwallinu
4.1 54th pct 2.9 23rd pct
15-min city in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +2.1 pts higher in Dalwallinu
46.1% 46th pct 44.0% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +2.3 pts higher in Dalwallinu
46.2% 47th pct 44.0% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +40.4 pts higher in Dalwallinu
40.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +7.5 pts higher in Dowerin
39.9% 26th pct 47.4% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +4.6 pts higher in Dalwallinu
61.9% 37th pct 57.3% 30th pct
Walk to health in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +38.7 pts higher in Dalwallinu
38.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +10.2 more in Dowerin
48.6 86th pct 58.7 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Dalwallinuin Dowerin even
0 19th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Dalwallinuin Dowerin +1.0 pts higher in Dowerin
3.0% 17th pct 4.1% 39th pct

Compare Dalwallinu with nearby areas

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Compare Dowerin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalwallinu vs Dowerin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA52520/dalwallinu/vs/LGA52940/dowerin