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Dowerin vs Trayning

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Dowerin profile · Trayning profile

Dowerin Trayning

Dowerin and Trayning are two small Western Australian towns about 66 km apart. Dowerin is the larger of the two and has a much younger population; 21.5% of its residents are children under 15, compared with just 10.1% in Trayning. This trend is reflected in the home life and workforce, as Dowerin has far more people caring for children unpaid (29.6% versus 13.9%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (60.0% versus 49.2%). Dowerin also has significantly more large homes, with 84.0% having three or more bedrooms, while Trayning sits at 70.2%.

Both towns have a similar share of people providing unpaid care, which sits close to the national figure. This common ground exists alongside other similarities, such as their shared climate and a nearly identical proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, some gaps are widening. The age difference has grown, with residents now far older in Trayning, and the gap in education has increased as Dowerin sees more adults completing Year 12 and university degrees.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 15.7 pts higher in Dowerin Under 15: 11.5 pts higher in Dowerin Needs assistance: 4.5 pts higher in Trayning Median age: 10 yrs older in Trayning Unemployment: 5.1 pts higher in Dowerin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dowerinin Trayning +417 larger in Dowerin gap widening
715 10th pct 298 4th pct
Median age in Dowerinin Trayning +10 yrs older in Trayning gap widening
45 yrs 67th pct 55 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in Dowerinin Trayning +0.3 pts higher in Trayning gap narrowing
4.8% 55th pct 5.0% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Dowerinin Trayning +1.5 pts higher in Trayning gap narrowing
26.0% 81st pct 27.5% 86th pct
Under 15 in Dowerinin Trayning +11.5 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
21.5% 86th pct 10.1% 6th pct
De facto in Dowerinin Trayning +3.1 pts higher in Trayning gap steady
9.4% 11th pct 12.6% 46th pct

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
26.0% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.5 pts 10.1%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 15.1%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

52.2% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 39.8%
27.3% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
10.2% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.9% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Dowerin Trayning

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dowerinin Trayning +5.5 pts higher in Trayning gap narrowing
8.3% 25th pct 13.8% 56th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 71.1%
3.5% England +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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 ◂ +14.4 pts 37.2%
45.0% English +3.6 pts ▸ 48.7%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%
6.4% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dowerinin Trayning +1.2 pts higher in Trayning gap steady
1.8% 7th pct 3.0% 21st pct
Limited English in Dowerinin Trayning even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 84.2%
0.0% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dowerinin Trayning +4.4 pts higher in Trayning gap widening
43.6% 62nd pct 48.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
45.2% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 38.9%
10.9% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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 Trayning +9.0 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
40.7% 46th pct 31.6% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Dowerinin Trayning +5.0 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
9.2% 18th pct 4.1% 1st pct
Schools in Dowerinin Trayning even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dowerinin Trayning +26.84 more in Trayning
6.49 73rd pct 33.33 100th pct
Students in Dowerinin Trayning +118 more in Dowerin
132 12th pct 14 1st pct
Avg size in Dowerinin Trayning +118 larger in Dowerin
132 30th pct 14 0th pct
ICSEA in Dowerinin Trayning +112 higher in Dowerin
963 44th pct 851 12th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 31.6%
30.0% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
8.1% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 9.7%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 5.6%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.8 pts 4.0%
10.3% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 3.2%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 2.4%
8.9% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
3.3% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dowerinin Trayning +$246 higher in Dowerin gap widening
$758 54th pct $512 10th pct
Household income in Dowerinin Trayning +$333 higher in Dowerin gap widening
$1,197 24th pct $864 1st pct
Family income in Dowerinin Trayning +$406 higher in Dowerin gap widening
$1,531 26th pct $1,125 8th pct
High earners in Dowerinin Trayning +6.6 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
11.5% 70th pct 4.9% 14th pct
High-income homes in Dowerinin Trayning +4.1 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
6.4% 7th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 35.1%
20.2% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 17.6%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.8%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 10.5%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dowerinin Trayning +0.2 pts higher in Trayning
36.4% 91st pct 36.6% 91st pct
Mental health in Dowerinin Trayning +1.7 pts higher in Trayning
9.4% 63rd pct 11.1% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Dowerinin Trayning +4.5 pts higher in Trayning gap widening
4.2% 26th pct 8.7% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.8% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.4% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
8.4% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.5% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +7.2 pts 46.0%
22.0% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.8%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%
4.1% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dowerinin Trayning +15.8 pts higher in Dowerin gap steady
39.1% 100th pct 23.3% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Dowerinin Trayning +0.6 pts higher in Trayning gap narrowing
11.8% 46th pct 12.4% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Dowerinin Trayning +15.7 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
29.6% 85th pct 13.9% 4th pct
Defence service in Dowerinin Trayning +0.6 pts higher in Dowerin
3.2% 58th pct 2.7% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dowerinin Trayning +2.4 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
23.9% 68th pct 21.4% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dowerinin Trayning +19 larger in Dowerin
34 8th pct 15 4th pct
Median age in Dowerinin Trayning +7 yrs older in Dowerin
25 yrs 50th pct 18 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Dowerinin Trayning +$579 higher in Dowerin
$1,062 94th pct $483 29th pct
Household income in Dowerinin Trayning +$1,151 higher in Dowerin
$1,625 71st pct $474 0th pct
Indigenous language in Dowerinin Trayning
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dowerinin Trayning +0.4 larger in Dowerin gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.9 0th pct
One-parent in Dowerinin Trayning +3.2 pts higher in Trayning gap narrowing
12.3% 38th pct 15.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Dowerinin Trayning +5.9 pts higher in Trayning gap widening
36.9% 89th pct 42.7% 98th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +19.5 pts 32.9%
34.8% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 49.1%
12.3% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

36.9% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
36.2% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
8.9% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 4.6%
8.5% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%
1.1% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dowerinin Trayning +$30 higher in Dowerin gap widening
$150 14th pct $120 8th pct
Mortgage in Dowerinin Trayning +$156 higher in Dowerin gap steady
$687 7th pct $531 0th pct
People / bedroom in Dowerinin Trayning +0.10 higher in Dowerin gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Dowerinin Trayning +0.7 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
20.6% 28th pct 19.8% 25th pct
Owned outright in Dowerinin Trayning +9.3 pts higher in Trayning gap widening
47.2% 83rd pct 56.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in Dowerinin Trayning +0.7 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
96.1% 89th pct 95.4% 85th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dowerinin Trayning +13.8 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
84.0% 87th pct 70.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 56.5%
20.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 13.0%
20.6% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 19.8%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
3.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 95.4%
3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 44.3%
30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 20.6%
11.3% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 ◂ +4.5 pts 23.1%
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 ◂ +17.3 pts 47.1%
30.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 23.5%
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 Trayning +3.1 pts higher in Trayning gap widening
1.4% 2nd pct 4.5% 41st pct
Work from home in Dowerinin Trayning +0.2 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
17.0% 72nd pct 16.8% 72nd pct
PT commute in Dowerinin Trayning +1.6 pts higher in Dowerin gap steady
1.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dowerinin Trayning even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dowerinin Trayning even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dowerinin Trayning even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dowerinin Trayning even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dowerinin Trayning
111 79th pct —

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 48.0%
17.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%
7.5% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
33.1% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%
1.4% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dowerinin Trayning +2.9 pts higher in Trayning gap narrowing
24.0% 11th pct 26.8% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Dowerinin Trayning even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dowerinin Trayning +5.1 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
5.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dowerinin Trayning +10.7 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 49.2% 16th pct
Full-time in Dowerinin Trayning +5.7 pts higher in Trayning gap steady
62.3% 66th pct 68.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

44.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
7.9% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.5% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 2.4%
6.9% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.7% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 40.0%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.7% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.0% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 5.6%
8.8% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.2% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%
1.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dowerinin Trayning +5 higher in Dowerin
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Dowerinin Trayning +4 higher in Dowerin
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Dowerinin Trayning +3 higher in Dowerin
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Dowerinin Trayning +2 higher in Dowerin
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Dowerinin Trayning +74 higher in Dowerin
970 63rd pct 896 14th pct
ERP in Dowerinin Trayning +441 higher in Dowerin
745 9th pct 304 3rd pct
Growth in Dowerinin Trayning +2.6 pts higher in Dowerin
1.6% 29th pct -1.0% 9th pct
Businesses in Dowerinin Trayning +73 higher in Dowerin
132 12th pct 59 5th pct
Approvals in Dowerinin Trayning even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dowerinin Trayning +7 higher in Trayning
296 12th pct 303 13th pct
Max temp in Dowerinin Trayning even
26.7 72nd pct 26.7 72nd pct
Min temp in Dowerinin Trayning +0.4 higher in Trayning
11.0 48th pct 11.5 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dowerinin Trayning even
2.6 22nd pct 2.6 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dowerinin Trayning +0.4 more in Trayning
2.9 23rd pct 3.3 32nd pct
15-min city in Dowerinin Trayning +2.6 pts higher in Dowerin
44.0% 43rd pct 41.3% 38th pct
Walk to shops in Dowerinin Trayning +44.0 pts higher in Dowerin
44.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dowerinin Trayning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dowerinin Trayning +5.1 pts higher in Dowerin
47.4% 38th pct 42.4% 29th pct
Walk to a park in Dowerinin Trayning +16.5 pts higher in Trayning
57.3% 30th pct 73.8% 57th pct
Walk to health in Dowerinin Trayning +28.2 pts higher in Trayning
0.0% 0th pct 28.2% 31st pct
Amenities/1k in Dowerinin Trayning +52.0 more in Trayning
58.7 89th pct 110.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Dowerinin Trayning even
0 32nd pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Dowerinin Trayning +1.8 pts higher in Dowerin
4.1% 39th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Compare Dowerin with nearby areas

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Compare Trayning with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dowerin vs Trayning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA52940/dowerin/vs/LGA58400/trayning