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Derby-West Kimberley vs West Daly

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 676 km apart · Derby-West Kimberley profile · West Daly profile

Derby-West Kimberley West Daly

Derby-West Kimberley and West Daly are both remote areas with populations far below the national figure. West Daly has a far higher proportion of First Nations people at 88.7% compared to 60.3% in Derby-West Kimberley. This is reflected in language use, with 90.6% of West Daly residents speaking a First Nations language, compared to 54.4% in Derby-West Kimberley. Incomes are also much lower in West Daly, where the typical weekly household income is $804, while it is $1,325 in Derby-West Kimberley.

Both areas share very similar levels of disadvantage and have almost identical scores for education and job skills. They also share a similar climate with high average maximum temperatures and a total absence of public transport stops. Since 2016, the gap in household income has widened, but the difference in unemployment rates has narrowed as West Daly's figure fell closer to that of Derby-West Kimberley.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 28.4 pts higher in West Daly Other language: 50.3 pts higher in West Daly No car: 33.0 pts higher in West Daly Housework 15h+: 20.2 pts higher in West Daly Unpaid child care: 23.0 pts higher in West Daly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +4,102 larger in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
7,075 40th pct 2,973 26th pct
Median age in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +6 yrs older in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
32 yrs 9th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +28.4 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
60.3% 95th pct 88.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +4.9 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
8.2% 9th pct 3.3% 0th pct
Under 15 in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +5.0 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
22.9% 89th pct 27.9% 100th pct
De facto in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +5.1 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
19.3% 88th pct 24.5% 94th pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
22.9% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 15.4%
14.6% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%

Marital status

55.4% Never married +14.3 pts ▸ 69.8%
31.6% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 23.2%
5.0% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%
4.6% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%
3.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Derby-West Kimberley West Daly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +5.4 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
7.2% 20th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +17.5 pts ▸ 94.9%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
1.0% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

12.9% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 2.9%
11.6% English ◂ +8.6 pts 3.0%
3.9% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%
3.5% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +50.3 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
34.0% 88th pct 84.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +12.2 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
4.8% 88th pct 17.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

44.2% English only ◂ +32.3 pts 11.9%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
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 West Daly +0.1 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
27.8% 14th pct 27.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

36.5% Christianity +13.7 pts ▸ 50.3%
32.9% Not stated ◂ +20.5 pts 12.5%
27.8% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 27.6%
1.7% Other religions +7.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +2.6 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
29.5% 10th pct 32.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +5.3 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
9.4% 20th pct 4.2% 1st pct
Schools in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +13 more in Derby-West Kimberley
17 69th pct 4 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +5.67 more in Derby-West Kimberley
10.49 87th pct 4.82 60th pct
Students in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +940 more in Derby-West Kimberley
1,589 45th pct 649 31st pct
Avg size in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +69 larger in West Daly
93 19th pct 162 38th pct
ICSEA in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +93 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
713 4th pct 620 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.5% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
14.5% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 16.7%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%
4.1% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

8.8% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 5.0%
7.5% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
8.1% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%
4.0% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
1.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +$263 higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
$459 7th pct $196 0th pct
Household income in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +$521 higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
$1,325 43rd pct $804 0th pct
Family income in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +$565 higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
$1,032 6th pct $467 0th pct
High earners in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +4.2 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
6.5% 30th pct 2.3% 0th pct
High-income homes in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +4.9 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
12.1% 38th pct 7.2% 9th pct

Household income distribution

20.2% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 20.5%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 16.1%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 +28.2 pts ▸ 73.8%
17.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 7.2%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 5.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +3.7 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
15.4% 4th pct 11.8% 0th pct
Mental health in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +1.5 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
3.0% 5th pct 1.5% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +0.4 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
3.5% 16th pct 3.1% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%
2.5% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
3.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%
3.0% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +13.6 pts ▸ 76.3%
11.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +6.3 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
11.0% 14th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +2.5 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
8.6% 14th pct 11.1% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +23.0 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
28.2% 76th pct 51.3% 100th pct
Defence service in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +0.9 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
2.0% 21st pct 1.0% 4th pct
Housework 15h+ in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +20.2 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
11.6% 7th pct 31.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +1,630 larger in Derby-West Kimberley
4,267 87th pct 2,637 86th pct
Median age in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +3 yrs older in Derby-West Kimberley
27 yrs 64th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +7.0 pts higher in West Daly
21.5% 13th pct 28.4% 33rd pct
Unemployment in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +13.8 pts higher in West Daly
13.8% 65th pct 27.6% 91st pct
Median income in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +$150 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
$323 4th pct $173 0th pct
Household income in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +$226 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
$841 7th pct $615 0th pct
Indigenous language in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +36.2 pts higher in West Daly
54.4% 94th pct 90.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +2.0 larger in West Daly gap steady
2.9 89th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +4.8 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
26.6% 92nd pct 21.9% 88th pct
Living alone in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +19.1 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
29.9% 57th pct 10.8% 0th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +18.3 pts ▸ 67.8%
26.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 21.9%
19.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 9.2%
3.9% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Household size

11.3% 6 or more +30.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
29.9% 1 person ◂ +19.1 pts 10.8%
27.4% 2 people ◂ +13.3 pts 14.1%
8.1% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.0% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +$50 higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
$100 4th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly
$1,629 65th pct —
People / bedroom in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +0.90 higher in West Daly gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.90 100th pct
Renting in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +6.6 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
72.3% 95th pct 78.9% 97th pct
Owned outright in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +2.1 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
9.5% 5th pct 7.4% 4th pct
Separate houses in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +6.2 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
86.1% 39th pct 79.9% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +8.6 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
68.7% 23rd pct 60.0% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.3% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 78.9%
7.6% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%
7.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 79.9%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
4.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
0.2% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
20.6% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 14.5%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.3% Under $200 +16.2 pts ▸ 88.5%
15.4% $200–$349 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.8%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +33.0 pts higher in West Daly gap widening
31.9% 94th pct 64.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +3.5 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap steady
4.3% 11th pct 0.9% 0th pct
PT commute in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +4.1 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
2.3% 70th pct 6.4% 89th pct
PT stops in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) ◂ +25.6 pts 23.2%
22.4% Walked +21.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
7.5% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.3% Bus +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.9% No vehicle +33.0 pts ▸ 64.9%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 24.5%
20.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 7.7%
7.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%
4.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +16.3 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
30.3% 28th pct 14.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +2.0 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing
23.4% 88th pct 21.4% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +13.5 pts higher in West Daly gap narrowing
6.1% 79th pct 19.6% 95th pct
Participation in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +11.9 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
38.8% 7th pct 27.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +4.3 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley gap widening
69.4% 88th pct 65.1% 77th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 27.4%
18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 11.9%
12.5% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.3% Other services +7.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.9% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%
5.3% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%
3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.6% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
21.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 21.1%
10.3% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 6.2%
10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
4.1% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +141 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
818 9th pct 677 0th pct
ERP in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +5,188 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
8,683 41st pct 3,495 26th pct
Growth in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +1.1 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley
3.2% 45th pct 2.1% 34th pct
Businesses in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +238 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
245 20th pct 7 1st pct
Approvals in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +20 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
23 37th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +506 higher in West Daly
787 64th pct 1,293 87th pct
Max temp in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +2.4 higher in Derby-West Kimberley
36.7 100th pct 34.2 98th pct
Min temp in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +1.8 higher in West Daly
19.8 94th pct 21.6 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +0.8 higher in West Daly
3.0 29th pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +0.6 more in West Daly
3.7 43rd pct 4.3 60th pct
15-min city in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +35.7 pts higher in West Daly
45.6% 46th pct 81.3% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +24.9 pts higher in West Daly
57.3% 66th pct 82.1% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +31.0 pts higher in West Daly
54.4% 49th pct 85.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +9.9 pts higher in West Daly
83.0% 66th pct 92.9% 78th pct
Walk to health in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +42.4 pts higher in West Daly
44.1% 61st pct 86.5% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +4.8 more in Derby-West Kimberley
15.3 36th pct 10.4 11th pct
Intersections/km² in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly even
0 2nd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Derby-West Kimberleyin West Daly +0.4 pts higher in West Daly
3.3% 24th pct 3.7% 32nd pct

Compare Derby-West Kimberley with nearby areas

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Compare West Daly with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Derby-West Kimberley vs West Daly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA52800/derby-west-kimberley/vs/LGA74680/west-daly