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Dowerin vs Wyalkatchem

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Dowerin profile · Wyalkatchem profile

Dowerin Wyalkatchem

Dowerin and Wyalkatchem are two small, nearby rural areas in Western Australia. Dowerin is generally more advantaged, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 54 in Wyalkatchem. Families in Dowerin are more likely to have children (21.5% versus 11.9%) and a higher share of people provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, Wyalkatchem has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 37.9% of residents speaking a First Nations language and a higher share of people born overseas (14.5% versus 8.3%). Wyalkatchem is also more walkable, with 58% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas Dowerin has none.

These two areas share a very similar cost of living, with typical weekly rents both sitting at $150. They also have almost identical unemployment rates and typical family incomes. However, some gaps are widening; the typical age difference between the two has grown from 2 years to 9 years since 2011. At the same time, the share of people living alone in Wyalkatchem is far higher than in Dowerin, though this difference has narrowed slightly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 9.6 pts higher in Dowerin Unpaid child care: 12.0 pts higher in Dowerin No car: 4.7 pts higher in Wyalkatchem PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Dowerin Median age: 9 yrs older in Wyalkatchem

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +245 larger in Dowerin gap widening
715 10th pct 470 6th pct
Median age in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +9 yrs older in Wyalkatchem gap widening
45 yrs 67th pct 54 yrs 95th pct
First Nations in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +1.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap steady
4.8% 55th pct 6.2% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +7.0 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap narrowing
26.0% 81st pct 33.0% 99th pct
Under 15 in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +9.6 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
21.5% 86th pct 11.9% 9th pct
De facto in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +1.2 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap narrowing
9.4% 11th pct 10.6% 17th pct

Age structure

26.0% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
24.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.6 pts 11.9%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

Marital status

52.2% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 43.3%
27.3% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
10.2% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.6% Widowed even 6.6%
3.9% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Dowerin Wyalkatchem

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +6.2 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap widening
8.3% 25th pct 14.5% 58th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 74.7%
3.5% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.1% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +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 ◂ +15.4 pts 36.2%
45.0% English ◂ +2.3 pts 42.8%
9.8% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.4% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%
0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +2.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap widening
1.8% 7th pct 4.3% 36th pct
Limited English in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 86.4%
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 Wyalkatchem +4.9 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
43.6% 62nd pct 38.7% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 49.1%
43.6% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 38.7%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%
0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +4.5 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
40.7% 46th pct 36.2% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +1.6 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap steady
9.2% 18th pct 10.8% 31st pct
Schools in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +11.36 more in Wyalkatchem
6.49 73rd pct 17.86 92nd pct
Students in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +86 more in Dowerin
132 12th pct 46 4th pct
Avg size in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +86 larger in Dowerin
132 30th pct 46 7th pct
ICSEA in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +93 higher in Dowerin
963 44th pct 870 13th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 36.2%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 23.5%
10.8% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.1% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 31.5%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%
15.1% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.4 pts 5.5%
8.9% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%
3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +$176 higher in Dowerin gap widening
$758 54th pct $582 14th pct
Household income in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +$281 higher in Dowerin gap widening
$1,197 24th pct $916 4th pct
Family income in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +$50 higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
$1,531 26th pct $1,481 22nd pct
High earners in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +1.0 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
11.5% 70th pct 10.5% 64th pct
High-income homes in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +2.2 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap steady
6.4% 7th pct 8.6% 14th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 33.0%
20.2% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.1%
4.3% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 49.1%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.5%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +3.0 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
36.4% 91st pct 39.4% 100th pct
Mental health in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +0.8 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
9.4% 63rd pct 10.2% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +1.8 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap widening
4.2% 26th pct 6.0% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.9% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.5% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.4% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +4.6 pts 48.5%
22.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
4.1% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +6.4 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
39.1% 100th pct 32.8% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +1.1 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap narrowing
11.8% 46th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +12.0 pts higher in Dowerin gap steady
29.6% 85th pct 17.6% 10th pct
Defence service in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +0.7 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
3.2% 58th pct 3.9% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +3.8 pts higher in Dowerin gap steady
23.9% 68th pct 20.0% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +5 larger in Dowerin
34 8th pct 29 7th pct
Median age in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem even
25 yrs 50th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem
— 38.1% 65th pct
Median income in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +$612 higher in Dowerin
$1,062 94th pct $450 20th pct
Household income in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +$726 higher in Dowerin
$1,625 71st pct $899 9th pct
Indigenous language in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +37.9 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
0.0% 0th pct 37.9% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +0.4 larger in Dowerin gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.9 0th pct
One-parent in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +4.6 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap narrowing
12.3% 38th pct 17.0% 75th pct
Living alone in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +10.5 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap narrowing
36.9% 89th pct 47.4% 100th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 40.2%
34.8% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.3% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.9% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.2% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 32.5%
8.9% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 2.9%
8.5% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
1.1% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem even gap narrowing
$150 14th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +$37 higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
$687 7th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +0.10 higher in Dowerin gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +1.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap narrowing
20.6% 28th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +3.1 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap steady
47.2% 83rd pct 50.2% 90th pct
Separate houses in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem even gap narrowing
96.1% 89th pct 96.2% 89th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +5.6 pts higher in Dowerin gap steady
84.0% 87th pct 78.5% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 50.2%
20.6% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 17.2%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 96.2%
3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 22.5%
11.3% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% Under $200 +10.4 pts ▸ 58.7%
27.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.8 pts 21.7%
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 ◂ +0.5 pts 63.9%
30.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.6 pts 13.9%
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 Wyalkatchem +4.7 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap widening
1.4% 2nd pct 6.2% 65th pct
Work from home in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +0.6 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
17.0% 72nd pct 16.3% 70th pct
PT commute in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +1.6 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
1.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +25 longer in Wyalkatchem
111 79th pct 136 88th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 58.7%
17.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%
7.5% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
2.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 33.6%
16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 12.8%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
1.4% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +8.1 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap steady
24.0% 11th pct 32.1% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +11.8 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +0.1 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
5.1% 66th pct 5.0% 63rd pct
Participation in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +5.7 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
60.0% 60th pct 54.3% 33rd pct
Full-time in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +1.7 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap steady
62.3% 66th pct 63.9% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

44.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 38.5%
10.1% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.5% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%
4.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
3.1% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.9% Accommodation & food even 1.9%
1.9% Other services even 1.9%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 32.7%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.0% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.2% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
1.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +5 higher in Dowerin
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +4 higher in Dowerin
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +3 higher in Dowerin
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +3 higher in Dowerin
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +72 higher in Dowerin
970 63rd pct 898 15th pct
ERP in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +252 higher in Dowerin
745 9th pct 493 5th pct
Growth in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +0.2 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
1.6% 29th pct 1.9% 32nd pct
Businesses in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +57 higher in Dowerin
132 12th pct 75 7th pct
Approvals in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +19 higher in Dowerin
296 12th pct 276 10th pct
Max temp in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +0.1 higher in Dowerin
26.7 72nd pct 26.6 71st pct
Min temp in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem even
11.0 48th pct 11.0 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +1.0 higher in Wyalkatchem
2.6 22nd pct 3.6 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +1.1 more in Wyalkatchem
2.9 23rd pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +14.0 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
44.0% 43rd pct 58.0% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +14.0 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
44.0% 43rd pct 58.0% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +9.6 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
47.4% 38th pct 57.0% 54th pct
Walk to a park in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +0.7 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
57.3% 30th pct 58.0% 31st pct
Walk to health in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +58.0 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
0.0% 0th pct 58.0% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +20.0 more in Wyalkatchem
58.7 89th pct 78.7 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem even
0 32nd pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Dowerinin Wyalkatchem +0.8 pts higher in Dowerin
4.1% 39th pct 3.3% 24th pct

Compare Dowerin with nearby areas

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Compare Wyalkatchem with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dowerin vs Wyalkatchem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA52940/dowerin/vs/LGA59330/wyalkatchem