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Dandaragan vs Three Springs

Name: Dandaragan vs Three Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 113 km apart · Dandaragan profile · Three Springs profile

Dandaragan Three Springs

Dandaragan and Three Springs are two regional Western Australian areas with different profiles. Dandaragan is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 42 in Three Springs, and it has seen much stronger growth since 2021. Costs are also notably higher in Dandaragan, where the typical weekly rent is $310 and typical monthly home loans are $1,560, compared to $120 for rent and $650 for loans in Three Springs. Dandaragan also has far more schools and higher access to money and resources.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,300 to $1,360. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the typical age of residents has grown since 2011. Three Springs is more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Dandaragan has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,780 larger in Dandaragan Under 15: 7.1 pts higher in Three Springs Rent: $190 higher in Dandaragan Median age: 9 yrs older in Dandaragan Mortgage: $910 higher in Dandaragan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dandaragan in Three Springs +2,780 larger in Dandaragan gap steady

3,355 29th pct 575 8th pct

Median age in Dandaragan in Three Springs +9 yrs older in Dandaragan gap widening

51 yrs 88th pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 25.4%

27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 22.1%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.1% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

51.7% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 54.3%

29.0% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 28.4%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Dandaragan Three Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 71.1%

4.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

2.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 39.8%

42.1% English ◂ +2.3 pts 39.8%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

8.4% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

3.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 81.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 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

49.2% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 41.4%

37.4% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

12.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Dandaragan in Three Springs +3 more in Dandaragan

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Dandaragan in Three Springs +0.26 more in Dandaragan

8.46 83rd pct 8.20 81st pct

Students in Dandaragan in Three Springs +442 more in Dandaragan

497 28th pct 55 5th pct

Avg size in Dandaragan in Three Springs +69 larger in Dandaragan

124 28th pct 55 9th pct

ICSEA in Dandaragan in Three Springs +55 higher in Dandaragan

963 44th pct 908 20th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

28.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 22.2%

10.7% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 29.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 16.1%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%

5.4% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.4% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%

7.4% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

6.2% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dandaragan in Three Springs +$38 higher in Three Springs gap steady

$710 41st pct $748 51st pct

Household income in Dandaragan in Three Springs +$61 higher in Three Springs gap widening

$1,305 40th pct $1,366 47th pct

Family income in Dandaragan in Three Springs +$8 higher in Dandaragan gap narrowing

$1,704 43rd pct $1,696 42nd pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.8%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.5%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.7% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 40.2%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 21.8%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.8% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

6.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +3.6 pts 54.3%

20.0% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 17.4%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

3.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dandaragan in Three Springs +46 larger in Dandaragan

96 19th pct 50 12th pct

Median age in Dandaragan in Three Springs +13 yrs older in Dandaragan

34 yrs 88th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Dandaragan in Three Springs +$142 higher in Dandaragan

$702 79th pct $560 52nd pct

Household income in Dandaragan in Three Springs +$500 higher in Dandaragan

$2,062 89th pct $1,562 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dandaragan in Three Springs +0.1 larger in Three Springs gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 50.3%

47.4% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 37.4%

9.7% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.5% 2 people ◂ +9.9 pts 34.6%

28.7% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

10.2% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

1.7% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dandaragan in Three Springs +$190 higher in Dandaragan gap widening

$310 66th pct $120 8th pct

Mortgage in Dandaragan in Three Springs +$910 higher in Dandaragan gap narrowing

$1,560 60th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Dandaragan in Three Springs +0.10 higher in Three Springs gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 41.5%

22.1% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 16.6%

4.9% Other tenure +9.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 93.2%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

39.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 29.3%

10.0% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.5% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.7% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $200–$349 ◂ +26.2 pts 21.8%

13.4% Under $200 +32.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

27.4% $350–$549 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.7% Under $1,000 +26.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 17.6%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dandaragan in Three Springs +5 more in Dandaragan

8 36th pct 3 29th pct

Stops/1k in Dandaragan in Three Springs +2.83 more in Three Springs

2.38 41st pct 5.22 75th pct

Departures/1k in Dandaragan in Three Springs +7.6 more in Three Springs

20.3 39th pct 27.8 43rd pct

PT routes in Dandaragan in Three Springs +1 more in Dandaragan

2 33rd pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in Dandaragan in Three Springs

122 86th pct —

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 62.0%

13.2% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 32.2%

29.6% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 13.9%

10.5% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.8% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

9.5% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%

6.4% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.5% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 2.5%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 2.9%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

1.4% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Managers +14.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

16.2% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 8.7%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 6.2%

7.3% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dandaragan in Three Springs +1 higher in Dandaragan

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Dandaragan in Three Springs +3 higher in Dandaragan

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Dandaragan in Three Springs +4 higher in Dandaragan

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Dandaragan in Three Springs +2 higher in Three Springs

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Dandaragan in Three Springs +14 higher in Dandaragan

961 57th pct 947 45th pct

ERP in Dandaragan in Three Springs +3,483 higher in Dandaragan

4,089 29th pct 606 7th pct

Growth in Dandaragan in Three Springs +14.3 pts higher in Dandaragan

17.7% 100th pct 3.4% 48th pct

Businesses in Dandaragan in Three Springs +450 higher in Dandaragan

541 32nd pct 91 8th pct

Approvals in Dandaragan in Three Springs +30 higher in Dandaragan

32 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dandaragan in Three Springs +63 higher in Dandaragan

443 27th pct 380 21st pct

Max temp in Dandaragan in Three Springs +1.2 higher in Three Springs

26.1 68th pct 27.4 75th pct

Min temp in Dandaragan in Three Springs +0.1 higher in Dandaragan

12.7 68th pct 12.5 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dandaragan in Three Springs +0.8 higher in Three Springs

3.1 34th pct 3.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dandaragan in Three Springs +0.9 more in Three Springs

3.3 32nd pct 4.2 57th pct

15-min city in Dandaragan in Three Springs +9.3 pts higher in Three Springs

42.5% 40th pct 51.8% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Dandaragan in Three Springs +24.4 pts higher in Three Springs

27.4% 17th pct 51.8% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Dandaragan in Three Springs +23.7 pts higher in Three Springs

27.0% 37th pct 50.7% 54th pct

Walk to school in Dandaragan in Three Springs +16.4 pts higher in Three Springs

35.5% 20th pct 51.8% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Dandaragan in Three Springs +23.4 pts higher in Dandaragan

75.7% 59th pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Dandaragan in Three Springs +15.9 pts higher in Three Springs

35.9% 46th pct 51.8% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Dandaragan in Three Springs +23.9 more in Three Springs

37.0 78th pct 60.9 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Dandaragan in Three Springs even

0 30th pct 0 20th pct

Mean slope in Dandaragan in Three Springs +0.6 pts higher in Dandaragan

4.5% 47th pct 3.9% 35th pct

Compare Dandaragan with nearby areas

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Compare Three Springs with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dandaragan vs Three Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA52590/dandaragan/vs/LGA58260/three-springs