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Dumbleyung vs Katanning

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Dumbleyung profile · Katanning profile

Dumbleyung Katanning

Katanning and Dumbleyung are two Western Australian towns with very different social profiles. Katanning is far more multicultural, with 21.3% of people born overseas and 19.4% using another language at home, compared to 8.1% and 1.5% in Dumbleyung. Housing patterns also differ sharply; 30% of Katanning homes are rented and the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,055, while 54.9% of Dumbleyung homes are owned outright and the typical mortgage is much lower at $515. Katanning also has a higher share of one-parent families at 15.5%, while Dumbleyung has just 5.4%.

Since 2011, the gap in overseas births has widened, though the difference in volunteering has narrowed as Dumbleyung's 34.4% remains far higher than Katanning's 20.5%. Despite these shifts, the two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,300. They are also alike in their age structures, with both having about 19% of their population aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,376 larger in Katanning Mortgage: $540 higher in Katanning Owned outright: 21.9 pts higher in Dumbleyung PT commute: 3.6 pts higher in Katanning Work from home: 19.8 pts higher in Dumbleyung

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dumbleyungin Katanning +3,376 larger in Katanning gap steady
681 9th pct 4,057 31st pct
Median age in Dumbleyungin Katanning +5 yrs older in Dumbleyung gap widening
44 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Dumbleyungin Katanning +4.7 pts higher in Katanning gap narrowing
4.1% 50th pct 8.8% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Dumbleyungin Katanning +0.8 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap narrowing
19.4% 47th pct 18.6% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Dumbleyungin Katanning +0.5 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap narrowing
19.8% 73rd pct 19.3% 68th pct
De facto in Dumbleyungin Katanning +1.8 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap steady
13.8% 64th pct 12.0% 35th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 24.7%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.3%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.6%
6.2% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 47.4%
28.0% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
3.5% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Dumbleyung Katanning

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dumbleyungin Katanning +13.2 pts higher in Katanning gap widening
8.1% 24th pct 21.3% 75th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 67.7%
1.9% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 34.1%
37.0% English ◂ +4.6 pts 32.4%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
8.7% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%
4.7% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
1.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Dutch even 1.7%
0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Dumbleyungin Katanning +17.9 pts higher in Katanning gap steady
1.5% 3rd pct 19.4% 78th pct
Limited English in Dumbleyungin Katanning +5.9 pts higher in Katanning gap narrowing
0.7% 56th pct 6.7% 91st pct

Language used at home

80.2% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 70.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dumbleyungin Katanning +8.6 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap widening
43.9% 64th pct 35.3% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 35.3%
36.4% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
17.8% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 12.1%
0.0% Islam +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dumbleyungin Katanning +8.9 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap narrowing
45.7% 62nd pct 36.8% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Dumbleyungin Katanning +4.5 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap steady
13.0% 51st pct 8.5% 14th pct
Schools in Dumbleyungin Katanning +2 more in Katanning
2 14th pct 4 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dumbleyungin Katanning +9.71 more in Dumbleyung
14.81 90th pct 5.10 63rd pct
Students in Dumbleyungin Katanning +741 more in Katanning
90 8th pct 831 34th pct
Avg size in Dumbleyungin Katanning +163 larger in Katanning
45 6th pct 208 47th pct
ICSEA in Dumbleyungin Katanning +114 higher in Dumbleyung
1,009 72nd pct 895 16th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 36.8%
20.2% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.0% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.0% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
20.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 13.7%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.7% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

11.6% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
11.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%
7.0% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.0% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Dumbleyungin Katanning +$90 higher in Dumbleyung gap widening
$802 64th pct $712 42nd pct
Household income in Dumbleyungin Katanning +$83 higher in Katanning gap narrowing
$1,260 33rd pct $1,343 45th pct
Family income in Dumbleyungin Katanning +$24 higher in Dumbleyung gap narrowing
$1,670 39th pct $1,646 37th pct
High earners in Dumbleyungin Katanning +0.9 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap steady
7.0% 36th pct 6.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Dumbleyungin Katanning +2.8 pts higher in Katanning gap steady
8.1% 13th pct 10.9% 30th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
12.8% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
32.4% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dumbleyungin Katanning even
27.6% 41st pct 27.6% 41st pct
Mental health in Dumbleyungin Katanning +0.3 pts higher in Dumbleyung
8.2% 46th pct 7.9% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Dumbleyungin Katanning +1.6 pts higher in Katanning gap steady
3.5% 16th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
6.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
2.6% Cancer even 2.6%
0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +8.0 pts ▸ 60.4%
16.6% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dumbleyungin Katanning +14.0 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap narrowing
34.4% 96th pct 20.5% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Dumbleyungin Katanning +2.8 pts higher in Katanning gap widening
8.7% 14th pct 11.5% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Dumbleyungin Katanning +6.3 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap widening
28.1% 76th pct 21.9% 25th pct
Defence service in Dumbleyungin Katanning +2.4 pts higher in Dumbleyung
4.8% 89th pct 2.4% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Dumbleyungin Katanning +3.1 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap narrowing
23.3% 62nd pct 20.2% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dumbleyungin Katanning +328 larger in Katanning
28 7th pct 356 41st pct
Median age in Dumbleyungin Katanning +13 yrs older in Dumbleyung
37 yrs 91st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Dumbleyungin Katanning +10.0 pts higher in Katanning
15.0% 4th pct 25.0% 21st pct
Unemployment in Dumbleyungin Katanning
— 22.5% 88th pct
Median income in Dumbleyungin Katanning +$103 higher in Katanning
$350 7th pct $453 21st pct
Household income in Dumbleyungin Katanning +$404 higher in Katanning
$575 0th pct $979 13th pct
Indigenous language in Dumbleyungin Katanning +4.2 pts higher in Katanning
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dumbleyungin Katanning +0.2 larger in Katanning gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Dumbleyungin Katanning +10.1 pts higher in Katanning gap widening
5.4% 0th pct 15.5% 66th pct
Living alone in Dumbleyungin Katanning +1.2 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap narrowing
30.2% 60th pct 29.0% 50th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 51.0%
38.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 31.7%
5.4% One-parent families +10.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.7% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 35.3%
30.2% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 29.0%
12.8% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.1% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 4.6%
1.7% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dumbleyungin Katanning +$50 higher in Katanning gap narrowing
$150 14th pct $200 29th pct
Mortgage in Dumbleyungin Katanning +$540 higher in Katanning gap widening
$515 0th pct $1,055 27th pct
People / bedroom in Dumbleyungin Katanning +0.10 higher in Katanning gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dumbleyungin Katanning +17.7 pts higher in Katanning gap widening
12.3% 2nd pct 30.0% 65th pct
Owned outright in Dumbleyungin Katanning +21.9 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap steady
54.9% 99th pct 33.0% 36th pct
Separate houses in Dumbleyungin Katanning +5.1 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap steady
95.3% 84th pct 90.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dumbleyungin Katanning +5.0 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap widening
83.0% 83rd pct 78.0% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Owned outright ◂ +21.9 pts 33.0%
18.7% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
12.3% Rented +17.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.1 pts 3.2%
2.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 90.2%
3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
33.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 26.4%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

75.9% Under $200 ◂ +33.5 pts 42.3%
34.5% $200–$349 +12.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.3 pts 45.6%
9.1% $1,000–$1,799 +23.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dumbleyungin Katanning +6.1 pts higher in Katanning gap steady
1.3% 1st pct 7.4% 74th pct
Work from home in Dumbleyungin Katanning +19.8 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap steady
25.3% 87th pct 5.5% 15th pct
PT commute in Dumbleyungin Katanning +3.6 pts higher in Katanning gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 80th pct
PT stops in Dumbleyungin Katanning +2 more in Dumbleyung
4 30th pct 2 24th pct
Stops/1k in Dumbleyungin Katanning +5.38 more in Dumbleyung
5.87 81st pct 0.49 22nd pct
Departures/1k in Dumbleyungin Katanning +16.1 more in Dumbleyung
22.0 40th pct 5.9 25th pct
PT routes in Dumbleyungin Katanning +2 more in Katanning
1 29th pct 3 38th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +19.6 pts ▸ 67.3%
25.3% Worked at home ◂ +19.8 pts 5.5%
9.6% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
1.0% Car (passenger) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 34.9%
23.0% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
18.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 10.3%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%
1.3% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dumbleyungin Katanning +13.2 pts higher in Katanning gap widening
18.9% 3rd pct 32.1% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Dumbleyungin Katanning +12.6 pts higher in Katanning gap narrowing
5.5% 18th pct 18.0% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dumbleyungin Katanning +1.6 pts higher in Katanning gap narrowing
3.7% 31st pct 5.2% 69th pct
Participation in Dumbleyungin Katanning +2.2 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap narrowing
60.7% 64th pct 58.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Dumbleyungin Katanning +3.2 pts higher in Dumbleyung gap narrowing
64.7% 76th pct 61.6% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

51.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.9 pts 14.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.0% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.2% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.4% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%
3.2% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

40.7% Managers ◂ +27.4 pts 13.3%
13.1% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
10.6% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.7% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.7% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.5% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dumbleyungin Katanning +6 higher in Dumbleyung
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Dumbleyungin Katanning +6 higher in Dumbleyung
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Dumbleyungin Katanning +5 higher in Dumbleyung
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Dumbleyungin Katanning +8 higher in Dumbleyung
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Dumbleyungin Katanning +91 higher in Dumbleyung
989 73rd pct 898 15th pct
ERP in Dumbleyungin Katanning +3,630 higher in Katanning
715 8th pct 4,345 30th pct
Growth in Dumbleyungin Katanning +0.4 pts higher in Katanning
2.4% 38th pct 2.8% 41st pct
Businesses in Dumbleyungin Katanning +171 higher in Katanning
171 15th pct 342 25th pct
Approvals in Dumbleyungin Katanning +4 higher in Katanning
0 0th pct 4 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dumbleyungin Katanning +71 higher in Katanning
309 14th pct 379 21st pct
Max temp in Dumbleyungin Katanning +0.6 higher in Dumbleyung
24.0 48th pct 23.4 41st pct
Min temp in Dumbleyungin Katanning +0.1 higher in Dumbleyung
10.0 31st pct 9.9 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dumbleyungin Katanning +1.3 higher in Katanning
3.0 29th pct 4.3 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dumbleyungin Katanning +1.6 more in Katanning
3.4 33rd pct 5.0 73rd pct
15-min city in Dumbleyungin Katanning +19.0 pts higher in Katanning
37.0% 30th pct 56.0% 64th pct
Walk to shops in Dumbleyungin Katanning +10.5 pts higher in Katanning
36.7% 29th pct 47.2% 49th pct
Walk to transit in Dumbleyungin Katanning +0.6 pts higher in Dumbleyung
33.5% 42nd pct 33.0% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Dumbleyungin Katanning +26.8 pts higher in Katanning
51.5% 44th pct 78.4% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Dumbleyungin Katanning +27.7 pts higher in Katanning
52.2% 23rd pct 79.8% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Dumbleyungin Katanning +28.9 pts higher in Katanning
35.9% 46th pct 64.8% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Dumbleyungin Katanning +46.4 more in Dumbleyung
63.1 90th pct 16.8 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Dumbleyungin Katanning even
0 23rd pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Dumbleyungin Katanning +1.0 pts higher in Dumbleyung
4.1% 40th pct 3.1% 19th pct

Compare Dumbleyung with nearby areas

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Compare Katanning with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dumbleyung vs Katanning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA53010/dumbleyung/vs/LGA54340/katanning