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Dunbogan vs West Haven

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Dunbogan profile · West Haven profile

Dunbogan West Haven

West Haven and Dunbogan are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in how people live and move. West Haven is noticeably older, with 54.3% of residents aged 65 and over and a typical age of 67. It is more connected to transport, with 81.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport and a typical walk to the nearest stop of just 1 minute. In contrast, Dunbogan is more car-dependent, with most homes being separate houses (92.6%) and a typical 30-minute walk to the nearest stop, though 83.7% of homes are near a park.

These two areas share a very similar economic profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $940 in West Haven and $947 in Dunbogan. This financial similarity exists alongside other shared traits, such as an equal share of residents who have served in the Defence Force (6.6%) and the same proportion of people with a mental health condition (10.9%). While both areas are far older than the national figure, West Haven has a higher share of people needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Dunbogan Owned outright: 13.5 pts higher in Dunbogan Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in Dunbogan Work from home: 11.3 pts higher in Dunbogan Aged 65+: 10.3 pts higher in West Haven

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dunboganin West Haven +119 larger in West Haven gap narrowing
1,020 73rd pct 1,139 74th pct
Median age in Dunboganin West Haven +4 yrs older in West Haven gap narrowing
63 yrs 97th pct 67 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Dunboganin West Haven +1.9 pts higher in Dunbogan gap steady
3.6% 64th pct 1.8% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Dunboganin West Haven +10.3 pts higher in West Haven gap narrowing
44.0% 99th pct 54.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Dunboganin West Haven +2.8 pts higher in West Haven gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in Dunboganin West Haven +0.1 pts higher in Dunbogan gap narrowing
11.4% 43rd pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

44.0% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 22.1%
7.9% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 51.8%
18.8% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 14.6%
7.3% Widowed +10.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.3% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Dunbogan West Haven

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dunboganin West Haven +2.7 pts higher in West Haven gap widening
12.5% 55th pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
5.5% England +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.3% English ◂ +7.1 pts 47.2%
37.5% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%
12.9% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.5% German even 5.4%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dunboganin West Haven +0.2 pts higher in West Haven gap steady
1.9% 39th pct 2.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Dunboganin West Haven even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 95.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dunboganin West Haven +8.1 pts higher in Dunbogan gap steady
39.2% 46th pct 31.1% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 64.0%
39.2% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 31.1%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dunboganin West Haven +1.7 pts higher in Dunbogan gap steady
35.4% 24th pct 33.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Dunboganin West Haven +2.2 pts higher in Dunbogan gap steady
15.1% 52nd pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dunboganin West Haven even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Dunboganin West Haven even
188 36th pct 188 36th pct
ICSEA in Dunboganin West Haven even
1,000 56th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 36.7%
35.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.7%
12.6% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
15.3% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
3.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%
9.3% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.6% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.6% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dunboganin West Haven +$5 higher in Dunbogan gap steady
$529 15th pct $524 14th pct
Household income in Dunboganin West Haven +$7 higher in Dunbogan gap steady
$947 11th pct $940 11th pct
Family income in Dunboganin West Haven +$132 higher in West Haven gap widening
$1,192 12th pct $1,324 16th pct
High earners in Dunboganin West Haven +0.8 pts higher in Dunbogan gap steady
4.7% 30th pct 3.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in Dunboganin West Haven +0.4 pts higher in West Haven gap narrowing
6.6% 20th pct 7.0% 21st pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 37.4%
28.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.5%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.1% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Personal income distribution

59.0% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.7%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dunboganin West Haven +3.3 pts higher in West Haven
45.9% 97th pct 49.2% 100th pct
Mental health in Dunboganin West Haven even
10.9% 75th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Dunboganin West Haven +6.9 pts higher in West Haven gap widening
10.8% 91st pct 17.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.9% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.4% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.1% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% Mental health even 10.9%
8.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
6.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
1.4% Dementia +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None ◂ +2.2 pts 46.2%
26.5% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 26.3%
11.4% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.8% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dunboganin West Haven +2.0 pts higher in Dunbogan gap widening
19.0% 55th pct 17.0% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Dunboganin West Haven +2.0 pts higher in Dunbogan gap widening
16.2% 80th pct 14.2% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Dunboganin West Haven +2.3 pts higher in Dunbogan gap widening
16.3% 14th pct 14.0% 12th pct
Defence service in Dunboganin West Haven even
6.6% 88th pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dunboganin West Haven +3.1 pts higher in Dunbogan gap widening
28.1% 72nd pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dunboganin West Haven +17 larger in Dunbogan
37 74th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Dunboganin West Haven +44 yrs older in West Haven
13 yrs 9th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Dunboganin West Haven +$225 higher in West Haven
$387 14th pct $612 47th pct
Household income in Dunboganin West Haven +$500 higher in West Haven
$1,187 26th pct $1,687 50th pct
Indigenous language in Dunboganin West Haven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dunboganin West Haven even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Dunboganin West Haven +3.6 pts higher in Dunbogan gap steady
11.8% 56th pct 8.2% 34th pct
Living alone in Dunboganin West Haven +8.8 pts higher in West Haven gap widening
28.5% 66th pct 37.2% 88th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 54.7%
27.1% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
11.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%
0.4% Other families even 0.4%

Household size

53.7% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 45.6%
28.5% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
8.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
5.7% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dunboganin West Haven +$30 higher in West Haven gap steady
$370 76th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Dunboganin West Haven +$25 higher in West Haven gap narrowing
$1,600 48th pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Dunboganin West Haven even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dunboganin West Haven +0.0 pts higher in Dunbogan gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 9.9% 26th pct
Owned outright in Dunboganin West Haven +13.5 pts higher in Dunbogan gap widening
64.3% 94th pct 50.9% 77th pct
Separate houses in Dunboganin West Haven +22.4 pts higher in Dunbogan gap widening
92.6% 38th pct 70.2% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dunboganin West Haven +1.7 pts higher in West Haven gap narrowing
67.9% 24th pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 50.9%
18.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.3% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.0% Rented even 9.9%
0.8% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +22.4 pts 70.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 50.5%
24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 15.6%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 18.1%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $350–$549 +21.5 pts ▸ 72.5%
19.1% $200–$349 +12.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.1% Under $200 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
16.9% Under $1,000 +10.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dunboganin West Haven +2.7 pts higher in West Haven gap widening
2.2% 58th pct 5.0% 74th pct
Work from home in Dunboganin West Haven +11.3 pts higher in Dunbogan gap widening
18.6% 56th pct 7.3% 17th pct
PT commute in Dunboganin West Haven even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dunboganin West Haven +1 more in West Haven
2 71st pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Dunboganin West Haven +0.67 more in West Haven
1.96 65th pct 2.63 68th pct
Departures/1k in Dunboganin West Haven +59.8 more in West Haven
49.0 63rd pct 108.9 69th pct
PT routes in Dunboganin West Haven even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Dunboganin West Haven +29 longer in Dunbogan
30 67th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 74.2%
18.6% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 7.3%
3.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 36.8%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 8.4%
3.8% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dunboganin West Haven +0.8 pts higher in West Haven gap narrowing
38.0% 73rd pct 38.8% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Dunboganin West Haven +7.0 pts higher in Dunbogan gap widening
7.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dunboganin West Haven +0.8 pts higher in Dunbogan gap narrowing
6.1% 78th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in Dunboganin West Haven +5.7 pts higher in Dunbogan gap narrowing
36.7% 6th pct 31.0% 2nd pct
Full-time in Dunboganin West Haven +7.4 pts higher in West Haven gap steady
45.9% 10th pct 53.3% 26th pct

Industries people work in

21.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 20.5%
12.9% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%
10.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.9% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
1.3% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
3.1% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 15.9%
17.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 15.2%
13.8% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
11.3% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
9.7% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.9% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dunboganin West Haven +0.2 higher in Dunbogan
2.1 66th pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dunboganin West Haven +0.4 more in Dunbogan
2.0 66th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Dunboganin West Haven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dunboganin West Haven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dunboganin West Haven +49.8 pts higher in West Haven
32.1% 68th pct 81.9% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Dunboganin West Haven +21.0 pts higher in West Haven
0.0% 0th pct 21.0% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Dunboganin West Haven +66.2 pts higher in Dunbogan
83.7% 76th pct 17.5% 51st pct
Walk to health in Dunboganin West Haven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dunboganin West Haven +9.1 more in Dunbogan
11.8 46th pct 2.6 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Dunboganin West Haven +9 higher in West Haven
18 73rd pct 27 75th pct
Mean slope in Dunboganin West Haven +3.5 pts higher in West Haven
5.3% 46th pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dunbogan vs West Haven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11313/dunbogan/vs/SAL14262/west-haven