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Dumosa vs Whirily

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Dumosa profile · Whirily profile

Dumosa Whirily

Whirily and Dumosa are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The two places differ sharply in wealth and age; the typical resident in Dumosa is far older at 59 compared to 43 in Whirily. This age gap is mirrored in income, with Dumosa seeing far higher typical weekly family earnings of $3,083, while Whirily earns $1,625. Personal income is also far higher in Dumosa, where the typical weekly amount is $900 compared to $450 in Whirily.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack local services, with neither having any homes within a short walk of schools, groceries or health services. While they share this lack of amenities, the gap between them in typical household income is well higher in Dumosa, and the difference in typical ages has remained a steady divide.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dumosain Whirily +7 larger in Whirily gap widening
18 13th pct 25 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24
  • First area, 2021: 18
  • Second area, 2016: 30
  • Second area, 2021: 25
Median age in Dumosain Whirily +16 yrs older in Dumosa gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
First Nations in Dumosain Whirily
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
36.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.0%
13.0% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 16.0%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

68.8% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 76.5%
18.8% Never married +51.8 pts ▸ 70.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dumosa Whirily

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

  • 85+ in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Whirily: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Whirily: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Whirily: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Whirily: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Dumosa: 33.3% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Whirily: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 66.7% females; 60–64 in Whirily: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Whirily: 27.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Whirily: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Whirily: 0.0% males, 18.2% females
  • 40–44 in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Whirily: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Whirily: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Whirily: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Whirily: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Whirily: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Whirily: 0.0% males, 18.2% females
  • 10–14 in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Whirily: 0.0% males, 22.7% females
  • 5–9 in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Whirily: 13.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Dumosa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Whirily: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dumosain Whirily
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.6% Australian +12.4 pts ▸ 68.0%
27.8% English +28.2 pts ▸ 56.0%
16.7% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 12.0%
0.0% Chinese +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dumosain Whirily
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Dumosain Whirily
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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 Dumosain Whirily
48.0% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.0%

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +40.0 pts 60.0%
16.7% No religion +31.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Dumosain Whirily even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +27.8 pts 22.2%
25.0% Year 11 +19.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

120.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dumosain Whirily +$450 higher in Dumosa gap widening
$900 73rd pct $450 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $450
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $433
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Household income in Dumosain Whirily +$687 higher in Dumosa gap widening
$2,124 80th pct $1,437 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $450
  • First area, 2021: $2,124
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,437
Family income in Dumosain Whirily +$1,458 higher in Dumosa gap widening
$3,083 92nd pct $1,625 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: $999
  • First area, 2021: $3,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,562
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +39.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
56.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.7 pts 23.5%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dumosain Whirily
36.0% 81st pct
Mental health in Dumosain Whirily
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dumosain Whirily
16.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

22.2% Diabetes ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Arthritis ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%
16.7% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 12.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +12.4 pts ▸ 68.0%
33.3% One condition ◂ +21.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% Two conditions +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Defence service in Dumosain Whirily
0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dumosain Whirily even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dumosain Whirily
59 yrs 94th pct
Median income in Dumosain Whirily
$725 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dumosain Whirily +0.7 larger in Whirily gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
One-parent in Dumosain Whirily
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

81.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 73.9%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 21.7%
25.0% One-parent families ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 4 people +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% 2 people +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Dumosain Whirily +0.10 higher in Whirily gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

110.0% Owned outright ◂ +21.1 pts 88.9%
0.0% Other tenure +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dumosain Whirily even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dumosain Whirily even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dumosain Whirily even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dumosain Whirily even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

23.5% Car (driver) +47.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 21.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
50.0% 4 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dumosain Whirily
12.0% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +49.2 pts ▸ 78.6%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.1% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Labourers +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.5% Community & personal service ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dumosain Whirily +0.1 higher in Whirily
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dumosain Whirily +0.1 more in Whirily
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Dumosain Whirily even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dumosain Whirily even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dumosain Whirily even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dumosain Whirily even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dumosain Whirily +11.8 pts higher in Whirily
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 48th pct
Walk to health in Dumosain Whirily even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dumosain Whirily +320.0 more in Whirily
0.0 0th pct 320.0 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Dumosain Whirily even
0 34th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Dumosain Whirily +0.4 pts higher in Dumosa
2.5% 5th pct 2.1% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dumosa vs Whirily [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20806/dumosa/vs/SAL22768/whirily