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Margaret River vs Dalyellup

Name: Margaret River vs Dalyellup — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Margaret River profile · Dalyellup profile

Margaret River Dalyellup

Margaret River and Dalyellup are two Western Australian areas with different layouts and social profiles. Margaret River is older, with a typical resident aged 40 and a far higher share of people with no religion (62.7%). It also has a more qualified workforce, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Dalyellup is younger, with a typical age of 34, and is far more connected to public transport. Homes in Dalyellup are also more likely to be large, with 92.8% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 82.4% in Margaret River.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2016, with Margaret River now far higher in homes owned outright (29.5%) than Dalyellup (17.7%). Despite this, both areas are very similar in some respects, such as typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $850 to $880. They also share similar rates of people providing unpaid care and an almost identical share of homes without a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 11.6 pts higher in Dalyellup No religion: 15.4 pts higher in Margaret River Owned outright: 11.8 pts higher in Margaret River 3+ bedrooms: 10.4 pts higher in Dalyellup Median age: 6 yrs older in Margaret River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Margaret River in Dalyellup +423 larger in Margaret River gap widening

10,193 53rd pct 9,770 51st pct

Median age in Margaret River in Dalyellup +6 yrs older in Margaret River gap steady

40 yrs 52nd pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 27.1%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 24.4%

21.3% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 9.7%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

45.2% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

38.3% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 35.5%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

3.5% Separated even 3.5%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Margaret River Dalyellup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 69.0%

7.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

1.2% South Africa +4.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +0.7 pts 44.3%

34.6% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

11.1% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

4.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

1.1% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Dutch even 2.6%

0.5% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 82.3%

0.4% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.7% No religion ◂ +15.4 pts 47.4%

24.4% Christianity +19.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%

0.3% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Margaret River in Dalyellup +1 more in Margaret River

5 64th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Margaret River in Dalyellup +0.66 more in Margaret River

2.30 57th pct 1.64 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Margaret River in Dalyellup +6 more in Dalyellup

5 10th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Margaret River in Dalyellup +228 more in Margaret River

2,503 72nd pct 2,275 67th pct

Avg size in Margaret River in Dalyellup +68 larger in Dalyellup

501 61st pct 569 69th pct

ICSEA in Margaret River in Dalyellup +60 higher in Margaret River

1,044 63rd pct 984 35th pct

Highest year of school

61.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 54.7%

16.6% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

9.1% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.8% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +11.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 21.2%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Field of qualification

11.3% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.4% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.2% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.3% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.5% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

1.2% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Margaret River in Dalyellup +$34 higher in Dalyellup gap narrowing

$851 59th pct $885 64th pct

Household income in Margaret River in Dalyellup +$388 higher in Dalyellup gap narrowing

$1,678 46th pct $2,066 70th pct

Family income in Margaret River in Dalyellup +$300 higher in Dalyellup gap narrowing

$1,986 43rd pct $2,286 63rd pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 21.2%

13.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.2% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.7%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.9% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.8% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +1.7 pts 66.9%

15.6% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Margaret River in Dalyellup +158 larger in Dalyellup

156 46th pct 314 67th pct

Median age in Margaret River in Dalyellup +4 yrs older in Margaret River

23 yrs 36th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Margaret River in Dalyellup +$120 higher in Dalyellup

$507 21st pct $627 48th pct

Household income in Margaret River in Dalyellup +$130 higher in Dalyellup

$1,699 50th pct $1,829 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Margaret River in Dalyellup +0.3 larger in Dalyellup gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 64.2%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 19.5%

13.9% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 30.3%

22.5% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 17.5%

17.8% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.5% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.6% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.9% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Margaret River in Dalyellup +$30 higher in Margaret River gap steady

$380 54th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Margaret River in Dalyellup +$33 higher in Dalyellup gap narrowing

$1,700 41st pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Margaret River in Dalyellup even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 52.6%

29.5% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 17.7%

25.9% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 94.8%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

0.8% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 4 bedrooms +28.0 pts ▸ 65.2%

39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 22.7%

11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 2.6%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 53.2%

23.0% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

9.6% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 1.2%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

29.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Margaret River in Dalyellup +39 more in Dalyellup

1 2nd pct 40 50th pct

Stops/1k in Margaret River in Dalyellup +4.00 more in Dalyellup

0.10 1st pct 4.09 47th pct

Departures/1k in Margaret River in Dalyellup +448.9 more in Dalyellup

2.2 2nd pct 451.1 36th pct

PT routes in Margaret River in Dalyellup +1 more in Dalyellup

1 7th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Margaret River in Dalyellup

— 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Margaret River in Dalyellup

— 110 90th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 69.9%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 4.0%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.4%

1.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 44.1%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 29.5%

13.5% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.4% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 6.4%

10.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

9.9% Retail trade even 9.9%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

6.2% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

3.0% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 18.7%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 17.3%

13.7% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 9.0%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

12.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Margaret River in Dalyellup +1 higher in Margaret River

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Margaret River in Dalyellup +1 higher in Margaret River

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Margaret River in Dalyellup even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Margaret River in Dalyellup +2 higher in Margaret River

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Margaret River in Dalyellup +23 higher in Margaret River

1,005 53rd pct 982 44th pct

ERP in Margaret River in Dalyellup +996 higher in Margaret River

12,077 58th pct 11,081 53rd pct

Growth in Margaret River in Dalyellup +5.4 pts higher in Margaret River

14.7% 87th pct 9.3% 78th pct

Businesses in Margaret River in Dalyellup +925 higher in Margaret River

1,379 73rd pct 454 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Margaret River in Dalyellup +262 higher in Margaret River

975 59th pct 712 35th pct

Max temp in Margaret River in Dalyellup +1.7 higher in Dalyellup

21.9 35th pct 23.6 49th pct

Min temp in Margaret River in Dalyellup +0.9 higher in Margaret River

12.1 54th pct 11.3 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Margaret River in Dalyellup +1.6 higher in Dalyellup

3.5 25th pct 5.2 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Margaret River in Dalyellup +1.3 more in Dalyellup

3.6 26th pct 4.9 44th pct

15-min city in Margaret River in Dalyellup +26.5 pts higher in Dalyellup

34.4% 24th pct 60.8% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Margaret River in Dalyellup +14.8 pts higher in Dalyellup

43.1% 32nd pct 57.9% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Margaret River in Dalyellup +75.9 pts higher in Dalyellup

17.6% 13th pct 93.5% 54th pct

Walk to school in Margaret River in Dalyellup +23.1 pts higher in Dalyellup

53.0% 33rd pct 76.1% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Margaret River in Dalyellup +20.2 pts higher in Dalyellup

77.1% 26th pct 97.3% 50th pct

Walk to health in Margaret River in Dalyellup +32.2 pts higher in Margaret River

32.2% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Margaret River in Dalyellup +3.8 more in Margaret River

13.8 48th pct 10.0 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Margaret River in Dalyellup +56 higher in Dalyellup

12 26th pct 68 44th pct

Mean slope in Margaret River in Dalyellup +0.9 pts higher in Margaret River

6.3% 64th pct 5.3% 50th pct

Compare Margaret River with nearby areas

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Compare Dalyellup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Margaret River vs Dalyellup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/501011004/margaret-river/vs/501021251/dalyellup