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Dundonnell vs Westmere

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Dundonnell profile · Westmere profile

Dundonnell Westmere

Westmere and Dundonnell are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Westmere has a higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.6%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (18.4%). It also has far more people living alone (42.9%) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. Dundonnell is more likely to have one-parent families (41.0%) and has a much higher share of large homes, with 90.5% having three or more bedrooms.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely rural with no one using another language at home and no one commuting by public transport. Both areas consist entirely of separate houses and have a similar typical number of people per home. However, some gaps have shifted, such as Westmere's share of people with no religion being far higher than in Dundonnell, while Dundonnell sees far more people working from home (40.0%).

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 32.7 pts higher in Dundonnell 3+ bedrooms: 38.1 pts higher in Dundonnell Housework 15h+: 22.4 pts higher in Dundonnell Rent: $220 higher in Dundonnell Needs assistance: 6.5 pts higher in Westmere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dundonnellin Westmere +10 larger in Westmere gap widening
52 29th pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Dundonnellin Westmere +7 yrs older in Dundonnell gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Dundonnellin Westmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dundonnellin Westmere +11.0 pts higher in Westmere gap narrowing
11.5% 21st pct 22.6% 66th pct
Under 15 in Dundonnellin Westmere +0.9 pts higher in Dundonnell gap narrowing
5.8% 9th pct 4.8% 7th pct
De facto in Dundonnellin Westmere even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

42.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 29.0%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +11.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

Marital status

44.9% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 51.0%
36.7% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 30.6%
0.0% Widowed +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dundonnell Westmere

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dundonnellin Westmere +6.5 pts higher in Westmere gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

94.2% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 87.1%
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

44.2% English ◂ +8.7 pts 35.5%
36.5% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
23.1% Scottish ◂ +11.8 pts 11.3%
15.4% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%
0.0% Dutch +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Chinese 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dundonnellin Westmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dundonnellin Westmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.2% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 88.7%
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 Dundonnellin Westmere +11.5 pts higher in Westmere gap widening
28.8% 21st pct 40.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 45.2%
28.8% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
15.4% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dundonnellin Westmere +12.5 pts higher in Dundonnell gap widening
53.3% 69th pct 40.8% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Dundonnellin Westmere +12.2 pts higher in Westmere gap widening
6.1% 15th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dundonnellin Westmere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 40.8%
6.7% Year 9 or below +19.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Year 10 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.5% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.2 pts 16.1%
20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 12.9%
20.8% Education ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dundonnellin Westmere +$345 higher in Westmere gap widening
$780 56th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Dundonnellin Westmere +$250 higher in Westmere gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Dundonnellin Westmere +$782 higher in Westmere gap widening
$1,468 25th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Dundonnellin Westmere +8.2 pts higher in Westmere gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 51st pct
High-income homes in Dundonnellin Westmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

14.3% Under $650 +38.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.6 pts 20.4%
30.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 20.4%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dundonnellin Westmere +12.3 pts higher in Westmere
13.5% 5th pct 25.8% 35th pct
Mental health in Dundonnellin Westmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dundonnellin Westmere +6.5 pts higher in Westmere gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.8% None ◂ +24.3 pts 56.5%
13.5% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dundonnellin Westmere +14.3 pts higher in Dundonnell gap narrowing
30.6% 86th pct 16.3% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Dundonnellin Westmere +2.0 pts higher in Westmere gap widening
8.2% 16th pct 10.2% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Dundonnellin Westmere +14.3 pts higher in Westmere gap widening
8.2% 5th pct 22.4% 36th pct
Defence service in Dundonnellin Westmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dundonnellin Westmere +22.4 pts higher in Dundonnell gap widening
30.6% 81st pct 8.2% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dundonnellin Westmere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dundonnellin Westmere +0.1 larger in Dundonnell gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Dundonnellin Westmere +32.7 pts higher in Dundonnell gap widening
41.0% 100th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Dundonnellin Westmere +14.3 pts higher in Westmere
28.6% 67th pct 42.9% 94th pct

Family composition

25.6% Couples with children +54.9 pts ▸ 80.6%
41.0% One-parent families ◂ +32.7 pts 8.3%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 27.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.1% 2 people ◂ +9.5 pts 28.6%
0.0% 5 people +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 14.3%
0.0% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dundonnellin Westmere +$220 higher in Dundonnell
$255 42nd pct $35 0th pct
Mortgage in Dundonnellin Westmere +$249 higher in Westmere
$867 11th pct $1,116 20th pct
People / bedroom in Dundonnellin Westmere +0.20 higher in Westmere gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dundonnellin Westmere +14.3 pts higher in Dundonnell
14.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dundonnellin Westmere +4.8 pts higher in Dundonnell
71.4% 100th pct 66.7% 97th pct
Separate houses in Dundonnellin Westmere even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dundonnellin Westmere +38.1 pts higher in Dundonnell
90.5% 79th pct 52.4% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 66.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Not stated +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.3% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

109.5% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 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

38.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 23.8%
28.6% 3 bedrooms even 28.6%
23.8% 5 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dundonnellin Westmere
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dundonnellin Westmere +16.9 pts higher in Dundonnell gap narrowing
40.0% 91st pct 23.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Dundonnellin Westmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dundonnellin Westmere +2 more in Westmere
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Dundonnellin Westmere +32.26 more in Westmere
0.00 0th pct 32.26 99th pct
Departures/1k in Dundonnellin Westmere +451.6 more in Westmere
0.0 0th pct 451.6 77th pct
PT routes in Dundonnellin Westmere +1 more in Westmere
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Dundonnellin Westmere
— 29 66th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Worked at home ◂ +16.9 pts 23.1%
26.7% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.0% Walked ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +24.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dundonnellin Westmere +7.1 pts higher in Dundonnell gap narrowing
24.1% 26th pct 16.9% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dundonnellin Westmere even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dundonnellin Westmere +2.0 pts higher in Westmere gap widening
61.2% 52nd pct 63.3% 59th pct
Full-time in Dundonnellin Westmere +5.9 pts higher in Westmere gap narrowing
63.3% 74th pct 69.2% 87th pct

Industries people work in

80.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.4 pts 34.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +9.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Mining 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

66.7% Managers ◂ +12.8 pts 53.8%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service 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 Dundonnellin Westmere +2.0 higher in Westmere
0.2 44th pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dundonnellin Westmere +1.9 more in Westmere
0.3 46th pct 2.2 67th pct
15-min city in Dundonnellin Westmere +44.0 pts higher in Westmere
0.0% 0th pct 44.0% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Dundonnellin Westmere +44.0 pts higher in Westmere
0.0% 0th pct 44.0% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Dundonnellin Westmere +40.0 pts higher in Westmere
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 70th pct
Walk to school in Dundonnellin Westmere +44.0 pts higher in Westmere
0.0% 0th pct 44.0% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Dundonnellin Westmere +33.8 pts higher in Westmere
10.2% 47th pct 44.0% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Dundonnellin Westmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dundonnellin Westmere +0.6 more in Westmere
96.2 87th pct 96.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Dundonnellin Westmere even
0 22nd pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Dundonnellin Westmere +0.6 pts higher in Dundonnell
3.6% 22nd pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Dundonnell with nearby areas

Pura Pura Nerrin Nerrin Darlington Woorndoo Vite Vite Westmere Lake Bolac Mortlake

Compare Westmere with nearby areas

Mininera Nerrin Nerrin Streatham Lake Bolac Pura Pura Tatyoon Rossbridge Dundonnell

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dundonnell vs Westmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20808/dundonnell/vs/SAL22762/westmere