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Dowerin vs Koorda

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Dowerin profile · Koorda profile

Dowerin Koorda

Dowerin and Koorda are both sparsely populated Western Australian areas, though Dowerin is nearly twice as large as Koorda in population. Dowerin has a far larger school with 132 enrolments compared to just 27 in Koorda. It also has a workforce with far higher education and job skills and a First Nations population with a typical personal income of $1,062, which is far higher than the $474 seen in Koorda. Koorda is more walkable, with 57.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 44% in Dowerin.

The two areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at $758 in Dowerin and $759 in Koorda. They also share a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over. While some gaps have shifted, such as the typical resident now being noticeably older in Koorda, other differences have grown. For example, the share of children under 15 is now well higher in Dowerin, a gap that has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Koorda Population: 354 larger in Dowerin 3+ bedrooms: 7.6 pts higher in Dowerin Median age: 6 yrs older in Koorda De facto: 3.3 pts higher in Koorda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dowerinin Koorda +354 larger in Dowerin gap widening
715 10th pct 361 5th pct
Median age in Dowerinin Koorda +6 yrs older in Koorda gap widening
45 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Dowerinin Koorda +2.3 pts higher in Dowerin gap steady
4.8% 55th pct 2.5% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in Dowerinin Koorda +0.3 pts higher in Koorda gap steady
26.0% 81st pct 26.3% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Dowerinin Koorda +3.3 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
21.5% 86th pct 18.3% 58th pct
De facto in Dowerinin Koorda +3.3 pts higher in Koorda gap steady
9.4% 11th pct 12.7% 48th pct

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
26.0% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.3%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

Marital status

52.2% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 57.0%
27.3% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 24.2%
10.2% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Dowerin Koorda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dowerinin Koorda +4.5 pts higher in Koorda gap widening
8.3% 25th pct 12.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 82.3%
3.5% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.1% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 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

51.6% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 43.5%
45.0% English +2.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
9.8% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.4% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.8% German +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.5% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dowerinin Koorda +0.2 pts higher in Dowerin gap steady
1.8% 7th pct 1.7% 5th pct
Limited English in Dowerinin Koorda +1.1 pts higher in Koorda gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 64th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 96.7%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dowerinin Koorda +5.1 pts higher in Koorda gap steady
43.6% 62nd pct 48.8% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
45.2% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 44.6%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%
0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 Dowerinin Koorda +1.3 pts higher in Koorda gap steady
40.7% 46th pct 41.9% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Dowerinin Koorda +1.9 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
9.2% 18th pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools in Dowerinin Koorda even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dowerinin Koorda +8.66 more in Koorda
6.49 73rd pct 15.15 90th pct
Students in Dowerinin Koorda +105 more in Dowerin
132 12th pct 27 2nd pct
Avg size in Dowerinin Koorda +105 larger in Dowerin
132 30th pct 27 2nd pct
ICSEA in Dowerinin Koorda +21 higher in Koorda
963 44th pct 984 58th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.2%
8.1% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 9.4%
15.1% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.8% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.8% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.9% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%
10.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 3.1%
3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dowerinin Koorda even gap narrowing
$758 54th pct $759 54th pct
Household income in Dowerinin Koorda +$144 higher in Koorda gap widening
$1,197 24th pct $1,341 44th pct
Family income in Dowerinin Koorda +$7 higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
$1,531 26th pct $1,524 25th pct
High earners in Dowerinin Koorda +1.1 pts higher in Koorda gap steady
11.5% 70th pct 12.6% 74th pct
High-income homes in Dowerinin Koorda +5.7 pts higher in Koorda gap widening
6.4% 7th pct 12.1% 38th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.1%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 24.2%
20.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.8%
4.3% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dowerinin Koorda +0.5 pts higher in Koorda
36.4% 91st pct 36.8% 92nd pct
Mental health in Dowerinin Koorda +0.6 pts higher in Koorda
9.4% 63rd pct 10.0% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Dowerinin Koorda +0.8 pts higher in Koorda gap narrowing
4.2% 26th pct 5.0% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.9% Asthma even 10.0%
9.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%
4.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +5.9 pts ▸ 59.0%
22.0% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
4.1% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dowerinin Koorda +9.0 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
39.1% 100th pct 30.1% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Dowerinin Koorda +0.3 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
11.8% 46th pct 11.6% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Dowerinin Koorda +1.5 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
29.6% 85th pct 28.1% 76th pct
Defence service in Dowerinin Koorda +2.1 pts higher in Koorda
3.2% 58th pct 5.3% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dowerinin Koorda +0.7 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
23.9% 68th pct 23.2% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dowerinin Koorda +25 larger in Dowerin
34 8th pct 9 2nd pct
Median age in Dowerinin Koorda +5 yrs older in Dowerin
25 yrs 50th pct 20 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Dowerinin Koorda +$588 higher in Dowerin
$1,062 94th pct $474 27th pct
Household income in Dowerinin Koorda +$376 higher in Dowerin
$1,625 71st pct $1,249 36th pct
Indigenous language in Dowerinin Koorda
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dowerinin Koorda +0.1 larger in Dowerin gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Dowerinin Koorda +6.4 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
12.3% 38th pct 6.0% 1st pct
Living alone in Dowerinin Koorda +1.2 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
36.9% 89th pct 35.7% 87th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 50.2%
34.8% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
12.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 35.7%
36.2% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 35.0%
8.5% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
8.9% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.1% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dowerinin Koorda +$21 higher in Dowerin gap widening
$150 14th pct $129 10th pct
Mortgage in Dowerinin Koorda +$61 higher in Koorda gap narrowing
$687 7th pct $748 9th pct
People / bedroom in Dowerinin Koorda even gap narrowing
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Dowerinin Koorda +4.0 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
20.6% 28th pct 16.6% 12th pct
Owned outright in Dowerinin Koorda +6.3 pts higher in Koorda gap widening
47.2% 83rd pct 53.5% 96th pct
Separate houses in Dowerinin Koorda +2.0 pts higher in Koorda gap narrowing
96.1% 89th pct 98.1% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dowerinin Koorda +7.6 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
84.0% 87th pct 76.4% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 53.5%
20.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 17.2%
20.6% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 16.6%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%
3.2% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 98.1%
3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 39.5%
30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 26.1%
11.3% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.4% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% Under $200 +24.8 pts ▸ 73.1%
27.6% $200–$349 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 44.4%
30.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dowerinin Koorda +1.8 pts higher in Koorda gap narrowing
1.4% 2nd pct 3.3% 22nd pct
Work from home in Dowerinin Koorda +1.7 pts higher in Koorda gap widening
17.0% 72nd pct 18.7% 76th pct
PT commute in Dowerinin Koorda even gap steady
1.6% 61st pct 1.6% 60th pct
PT stops in Dowerinin Koorda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dowerinin Koorda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dowerinin Koorda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dowerinin Koorda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dowerinin Koorda
111 79th pct —

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) even 52.8%
17.0% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.5% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
1.6% Bus even 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 30.7%
10.4% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 10.5%
1.4% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dowerinin Koorda +1.3 pts higher in Koorda gap narrowing
24.0% 11th pct 25.3% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Dowerinin Koorda +6.5 pts higher in Koorda gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dowerinin Koorda +1.1 pts higher in Dowerin gap steady
5.1% 66th pct 4.0% 39th pct
Participation in Dowerinin Koorda +5.9 pts higher in Koorda gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 65.9% 87th pct
Full-time in Dowerinin Koorda +3.0 pts higher in Koorda gap steady
62.3% 66th pct 65.3% 78th pct

Industries people work in

44.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 41.5%
7.5% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%
6.9% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
3.1% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 37.3%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.0% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
7.2% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
1.9% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dowerinin Koorda +2 higher in Dowerin
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Dowerinin Koorda even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Dowerinin Koorda +1 higher in Koorda
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Dowerinin Koorda +5 higher in Dowerin
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Dowerinin Koorda +24 higher in Dowerin
970 63rd pct 946 44th pct
ERP in Dowerinin Koorda +368 higher in Dowerin
745 9th pct 377 4th pct
Growth in Dowerinin Koorda +0.6 pts higher in Dowerin
1.6% 29th pct 1.1% 23rd pct
Businesses in Dowerinin Koorda +54 higher in Dowerin
132 12th pct 78 7th pct
Approvals in Dowerinin Koorda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dowerinin Koorda +6 higher in Dowerin
296 12th pct 290 12th pct
Max temp in Dowerinin Koorda +0.2 higher in Koorda
26.7 72nd pct 26.8 72nd pct
Min temp in Dowerinin Koorda +0.5 higher in Koorda
11.0 48th pct 11.6 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dowerinin Koorda +0.5 higher in Koorda
2.6 22nd pct 3.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dowerinin Koorda +0.5 more in Koorda
2.9 23rd pct 3.4 34th pct
15-min city in Dowerinin Koorda +12.9 pts higher in Koorda
44.0% 43rd pct 56.9% 66th pct
Walk to shops in Dowerinin Koorda +13.2 pts higher in Koorda
44.0% 43rd pct 57.2% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Dowerinin Koorda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dowerinin Koorda +9.8 pts higher in Koorda
47.4% 38th pct 57.2% 54th pct
Walk to a park in Dowerinin Koorda +0.5 pts higher in Koorda
57.3% 30th pct 57.8% 31st pct
Walk to health in Dowerinin Koorda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dowerinin Koorda +54.8 more in Koorda
58.7 89th pct 113.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Dowerinin Koorda even
0 32nd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Dowerinin Koorda +1.2 pts higher in Dowerin
4.1% 39th pct 2.9% 14th pct

Compare Dowerin with nearby areas

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Compare Koorda with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dowerin vs Koorda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA52940/dowerin/vs/LGA54690/koorda