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Derby - West Kimberley vs Victoria River

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 624 km apart · Derby - West Kimberley profile · Victoria River profile

Derby - West Kimberley Victoria River

Derby - West Kimberley and Victoria River are both remote areas with very low levels of general advantage. Victoria River has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 74.6% of its people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander compared to 60.2% in Derby - West Kimberley. This is consistent with the higher use of First Nations languages in Victoria River, where 89.1% of people speak one, far above the 54.2% in Derby - West Kimberley. Economic gaps are also wide; typical weekly family income is far higher in Derby - West Kimberley at $1,036, while the usual family in Victoria River earns $637.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as a high rate of renting around 72% and a similar share of one-parent families. They also both have very low access to public transport. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2016, the difference in unemployment has grown, with Victoria River now seeing a far higher rate at 20.9% compared to 5.8% in Derby - West Kimberley. The age gap has also increased, and Victoria River has become noticeably younger, with a typical resident aged just 25.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 34.6 pts higher in Victoria River Unpaid child care: 21.0 pts higher in Victoria River Population: 4,436 larger in Derby - West Kimberley Unemployment: 15.1 pts higher in Victoria River First Nations: 14.4 pts higher in Victoria River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +4,436 larger in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
7,045 35th pct 2,609 10th pct
Median age in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +7 yrs older in Derby - West Kimberley gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +14.4 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
60.2% 100th pct 74.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +2.9 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap widening
8.2% 10th pct 5.3% 4th pct
Under 15 in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +5.2 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
22.8% 88th pct 27.9% 100th pct
De facto in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +1.9 pts higher in Victoria River gap narrowing
19.4% 93rd pct 21.4% 97th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 28.3%
22.8% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 16.9%
14.5% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

Marital status

55.5% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 64.9%
31.5% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 25.7%
5.1% Divorced even 5.1%
4.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Derby - West Kimberley Victoria River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +4.2 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
7.3% 7th pct 3.1% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 88.0%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

13.0% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%
11.6% English ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%
3.8% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
3.5% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +34.6 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
33.7% 79th pct 68.3% 99th pct
Limited English in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +0.5 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
4.8% 81st pct 4.3% 78th pct

Language used at home

44.4% English only ◂ +22.0 pts 22.5%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +5.1 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap widening
27.9% 15th pct 22.8% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

36.5% Christianity +28.4 pts ▸ 64.9%
33.0% Not stated ◂ +21.7 pts 11.3%
27.9% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 22.8%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +7.9 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
29.6% 0th pct 21.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +3.6 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
9.5% 9th pct 5.9% 0th pct
Schools in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +10 more in Derby - West Kimberley
17 97th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +1.00 more in Derby - West Kimberley
10.60 100th pct 9.60 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +10 more in Derby - West Kimberley
17 45th pct 7 14th pct
Students in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +1,090 more in Derby - West Kimberley
1,589 53rd pct 499 17th pct
Avg size in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +22 larger in Derby - West Kimberley
93 7th pct 71 4th pct
ICSEA in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +99 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
713 0th pct 614 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 21.7%
14.4% Year 9 or below +12.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.3%
13.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%
7.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.1% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

3.5% Agriculture & environment +7.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%
7.5% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.8% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%
8.1% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +$150 higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap widening
$461 0th pct $311 0th pct
Household income in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +$232 higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap widening
$1,327 23rd pct $1,095 8th pct
Family income in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +$399 higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap widening
$1,036 0th pct $637 0th pct
High earners in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +2.4 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
6.5% 25th pct 4.1% 9th pct
High-income homes in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +5.9 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap widening
12.2% 21st pct 6.3% 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.5%
20.3% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 59.7%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 7.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +2.7 pts higher in Victoria River
15.5% 3rd pct 18.1% 8th pct
Mental health in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +1.2 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
3.0% 2nd pct 1.7% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +0.8 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
3.5% 15th pct 2.7% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.5% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
3.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
3.0% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Dementia even 0.6%
0.5% Stroke even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +8.4 pts ▸ 71.0%
11.0% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +3.7 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
11.1% 24th pct 7.3% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +3.1 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
8.6% 11th pct 11.7% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +21.0 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
28.2% 64th pct 49.2% 100th pct
Defence service in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +0.3 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
2.0% 27th pct 1.7% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +2.3 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
11.6% 3rd pct 9.3% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +2,292 larger in Derby - West Kimberley
4,238 95th pct 1,946 89th pct
Median age in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +5 yrs older in Derby - West Kimberley
27 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +11.5 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
21.5% 4th pct 10.1% 0th pct
Unemployment in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +22.1 pts higher in Victoria River
14.0% 73rd pct 36.1% 100th pct
Median income in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +$75 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
$324 0th pct $249 0th pct
Household income in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +$50 higher in Victoria River
$842 0th pct $892 0th pct
Indigenous language in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +34.9 pts higher in Victoria River
54.2% 100th pct 89.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +1.3 larger in Victoria River gap widening
2.8 79th pct 4.1 100th pct
One-parent in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +0.8 pts higher in Victoria River gap narrowing
26.5% 99th pct 27.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +7.1 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap widening
30.2% 72nd pct 23.0% 41st pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 61.3%
26.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
20.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 9.4%
3.9% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Household size

11.4% 6 or more +21.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.2% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 23.0%
27.2% 2 people ◂ +12.6 pts 14.6%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%
11.0% 4 people even 11.0%
8.1% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +$25 higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
$100 0th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +$220 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
$1,629 36th pct $1,409 21st pct
People / bedroom in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +0.50 higher in Victoria River gap widening
1.00 90th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +0.4 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap narrowing
72.3% 100th pct 71.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +1.1 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
9.5% 3rd pct 8.5% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +7.0 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
86.5% 55th pct 79.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +1.2 pts higher in Victoria River gap steady
69.0% 26th pct 70.2% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.3% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 71.9%
7.2% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
7.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 1.7%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 79.5%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
0.2% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
21.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 13.5%
20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 18.4%
6.6% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.6% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.7% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

72.4% Under $200 +10.9 pts ▸ 83.2%
15.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 5.0%
4.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +52.4 pts ▸ 87.5%
24.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
18.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +6.8 pts higher in Victoria River gap steady
31.7% 100th pct 38.6% 100th pct
Work from home in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +4.6 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
4.4% 6th pct 8.9% 25th pct
PT commute in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +1.2 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley gap steady
2.3% 57th pct 1.1% 34th pct
PT stops in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.0% Car (driver) ◂ +17.8 pts 31.2%
22.3% Walked +16.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
4.4% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.3% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
31.7% No vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
20.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 13.7%
7.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
4.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +0.1 pts higher in Victoria River gap narrowing
30.3% 18th pct 30.4% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +12.0 pts higher in Victoria River gap narrowing
23.3% 88th pct 35.4% 99th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +15.1 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
5.8% 72nd pct 20.9% 100th pct
Participation in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +6.0 pts higher in Victoria River gap steady
39.0% 0th pct 44.9% 7th pct
Full-time in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +1.0 pts higher in Victoria River gap narrowing
69.5% 95th pct 70.5% 97th pct

Industries people work in

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
20.8% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 14.5%
19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 10.6%
12.5% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
5.4% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

Occupations people work in

10.4% Labourers +17.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
23.2% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 19.1%
21.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 19.5%
11.8% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
4.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +1 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +140 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
818 0th pct 678 0th pct
ERP in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +5,528 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
8,675 41st pct 3,147 11th pct
Growth in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +1.5 pts higher in Victoria River
3.6% 41st pct 5.1% 55th pct
Businesses in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +220 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
245 11th pct 25 1st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +22 higher in Victoria River
757 40th pct 779 43rd pct
Max temp in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +1.5 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
36.8 100th pct 35.3 100th pct
Min temp in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +0.2 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
19.9 95th pct 19.7 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +1.0 higher in Derby - West Kimberley
3.0 20th pct 1.9 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +1.2 more in Derby - West Kimberley
3.7 27th pct 2.5 14th pct
15-min city in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +45.6 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
45.6% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +26.9 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
57.3% 45th pct 30.4% 21st pct
Walk to transit in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +6.3 pts higher in Victoria River
54.5% 34th pct 60.8% 39th pct
Walk to a park in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +62.3 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
83.0% 30th pct 20.7% 3rd pct
Walk to health in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +27.3 pts higher in Victoria River
44.1% 49th pct 71.4% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +0.5 more in Derby - West Kimberley
15.0 55th pct 14.6 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Derby - West Kimberleyin Victoria River +0.3 pts higher in Derby - West Kimberley
3.3% 15th pct 3.0% 10th pct

Compare Derby - West Kimberley with nearby areas

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Compare Victoria River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Derby - West Kimberley vs Victoria River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/510011263/derby-west-kimberley/vs/702051068/victoria-river