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Derby-West Kimberley vs Central Desert

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 753 km apart · Derby-West Kimberley profile · Central Desert profile

Derby-West Kimberley Central Desert

Derby-West Kimberley and Central Desert are both remote areas with large First Nations populations, though they differ significantly in their social and economic profiles. Central Desert has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (79.2% compared to 60.3%) and a far higher proportion of people who speak a First Nations language (92.2% versus 54.4%). Financial gaps are also stark; the typical weekly personal income in Derby-West Kimberley is $459, which is far higher than the $272 seen in Central Desert.

Both areas share very similar levels of household renting, with around 72% of homes rented in each. They also have nearly identical rates of one-parent families and very low access to public transport. While both sit well below the national figure for typical incomes and school completion, the gap in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011, with Derby-West Kimberley now far higher at 29.5% compared to 19.2% in Central Desert.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 42.1 pts higher in Central Desert First Nations: 18.9 pts higher in Central Desert Unpaid child care: 18.5 pts higher in Central Desert Mortgage: $1,131 higher in Derby-West Kimberley De facto: 8.0 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +3,484 larger in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
7,075 40th pct 3,591 29th pct
Median age in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +4 yrs older in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +18.9 pts higher in Central Desert gap narrowing
60.3% 95th pct 79.2% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +2.2 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
8.2% 9th pct 6.0% 5th pct
Under 15 in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +4.0 pts higher in Central Desert gap narrowing
22.9% 89th pct 26.9% 98th pct
De facto in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +8.0 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
19.3% 88th pct 11.3% 25th pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 30.5%
22.9% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 19.4%
14.6% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

Marital status

55.4% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 45.7%
31.6% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
5.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
3.3% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Derby-West Kimberley Central Desert

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +3.6 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
7.2% 20th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +11.7 pts ▸ 89.1%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

12.9% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 6.1%
11.6% English ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%
3.9% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
3.5% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
0.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Chinese even 0.5%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +42.1 pts higher in Central Desert gap narrowing
34.0% 88th pct 76.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +0.6 pts higher in Central Desert gap narrowing
4.8% 88th pct 5.4% 89th pct

Language used at home

44.2% English only ◂ +28.4 pts 15.8%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +7.3 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
27.8% 14th pct 20.5% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

36.5% Christianity +29.0 pts ▸ 65.5%
32.9% Not stated ◂ +20.9 pts 12.1%
27.8% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 20.5%
1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +10.3 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
29.5% 10th pct 19.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +3.2 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
9.4% 20th pct 6.2% 7th pct
Schools in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +5 more in Derby-West Kimberley
17 69th pct 12 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +1.94 more in Central Desert
10.49 87th pct 12.44 88th pct
Students in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +880 more in Derby-West Kimberley
1,589 45th pct 709 32nd pct
Avg size in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +34 larger in Derby-West Kimberley
93 19th pct 59 10th pct
ICSEA in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +100 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
713 4th pct 612 0th pct

Highest year of school

14.5% Year 9 or below +21.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
29.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 19.2%
24.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.4%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 21.8%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
4.1% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
8.8% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.5% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
8.1% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
1.1% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +$187 higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
$459 7th pct $272 0th pct
Household income in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +$203 higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
$1,325 43rd pct $1,122 16th pct
Family income in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +$397 higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
$1,032 6th pct $635 0th pct
High earners in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +1.8 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
6.5% 30th pct 4.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +8.2 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
12.1% 38th pct 3.9% 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
20.2% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 2.1%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 +22.0 pts ▸ 67.6%
17.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 11.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +3.7 pts higher in Central Desert
15.4% 4th pct 19.2% 11th pct
Mental health in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +1.2 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
3.0% 5th pct 1.8% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +1.0 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
3.5% 16th pct 2.5% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.5% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
3.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
3.0% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +7.8 pts ▸ 70.5%
11.0% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +4.7 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
11.0% 14th pct 6.3% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +0.7 pts higher in Central Desert gap narrowing
8.6% 14th pct 9.3% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +18.5 pts higher in Central Desert gap widening
28.2% 76th pct 46.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +0.8 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
2.0% 21st pct 1.2% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +0.4 pts higher in Central Desert gap narrowing
11.6% 7th pct 12.1% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +1,424 larger in Derby-West Kimberley
4,267 87th pct 2,843 86th pct
Median age in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +2 yrs older in Derby-West Kimberley
27 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +10.3 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
21.5% 13th pct 11.2% 0th pct
Unemployment in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +19.7 pts higher in Central Desert
13.8% 65th pct 33.5% 95th pct
Median income in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +$82 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
$323 4th pct $241 0th pct
Household income in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +$12 higher in Central Desert
$841 7th pct $853 7th pct
Indigenous language in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +37.8 pts higher in Central Desert
54.4% 94th pct 92.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +1.2 larger in Central Desert gap steady
2.9 89th pct 4.1 100th pct
One-parent in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +0.2 pts higher in Central Desert gap narrowing
26.6% 92nd pct 26.8% 93rd pct
Living alone in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +10.1 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
29.9% 57th pct 19.9% 10th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 55.4%
26.6% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
19.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 14.4%
3.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Household size

11.3% 6 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
29.9% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 19.9%
27.4% 2 people ◂ +10.3 pts 17.1%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%
8.1% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +$25 higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
$100 4th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +$1,131 higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
$1,629 65th pct $498 0th pct
People / bedroom in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +0.40 higher in Central Desert gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +0.5 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
72.3% 95th pct 71.9% 95th pct
Owned outright in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +6.8 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
9.5% 5th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +4.1 pts higher in Central Desert gap narrowing
86.1% 39th pct 90.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +1.0 pts higher in Central Desert gap narrowing
68.7% 23rd pct 69.7% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.3% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 71.9%
7.6% Other tenure +11.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 2.7%
7.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 1.1%
3.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 90.2%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 2.5%
4.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
0.2% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 15.7%
20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 18.3%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
3.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

72.3% Under $200 +13.5 pts ▸ 85.8%
15.4% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 3.9%
4.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.7% Under $1,000 +18.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
24.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +0.9 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
31.9% 94th pct 31.0% 94th pct
Work from home in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +1.7 pts higher in Central Desert gap widening
4.3% 11th pct 6.0% 17th pct
PT commute in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +0.5 pts higher in Central Desert gap narrowing
2.3% 70th pct 2.8% 74th pct
PT stops in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) ◂ +18.3 pts 30.5%
22.4% Walked +16.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
4.3% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
31.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 31.0%
20.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 15.0%
7.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%
4.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +6.1 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
30.3% 28th pct 24.2% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +8.6 pts higher in Central Desert gap steady
23.4% 88th pct 32.1% 97th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +12.3 pts higher in Central Desert gap widening
6.1% 79th pct 18.4% 94th pct
Participation in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +4.3 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
38.8% 7th pct 34.5% 4th pct
Full-time in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +6.9 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
69.4% 88th pct 62.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 16.4%
12.5% Public administration & safety +7.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 12.5%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.6% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.3% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%
4.3% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%
3.5% Arts & recreation even 3.5%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 20.4%
21.7% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.8% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.3% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%
10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 5.5%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +1 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +121 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
818 9th pct 697 0th pct
ERP in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +4,513 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
8,683 41st pct 4,170 29th pct
Growth in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +1.9 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
3.2% 45th pct 1.3% 25th pct
Businesses in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +220 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
245 20th pct 25 2nd pct
Approvals in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +22 higher in Central Desert
23 37th pct 45 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +519 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
787 64th pct 268 9th pct
Max temp in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +2.8 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
36.7 100th pct 33.9 97th pct
Min temp in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +2.5 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
19.8 94th pct 17.3 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +0.7 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
3.0 29th pct 2.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +1.0 more in Derby-West Kimberley
3.7 43rd pct 2.7 20th pct
15-min city in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +29.2 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
45.6% 46th pct 16.4% 9th pct
Walk to shops in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +7.1 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
57.3% 66th pct 50.2% 55th pct
Walk to transit in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +25.3 pts higher in Central Desert
54.4% 49th pct 79.8% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +58.9 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
83.0% 66th pct 24.1% 8th pct
Walk to health in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +25.5 pts higher in Central Desert
44.1% 61st pct 69.6% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +2.8 more in Central Desert
15.3 36th pct 18.1 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert even
0 2nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Derby-West Kimberleyin Central Desert +0.2 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
3.3% 24th pct 3.1% 18th pct

Compare Derby-West Kimberley with nearby areas

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Compare Central Desert with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Derby-West Kimberley vs Central Desert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA52800/derby-west-kimberley/vs/LGA70620/central-desert