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Brown Beach vs Dudley West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Brown Beach profile · Dudley West profile

Brown Beach Dudley West

Dudley West and Brown Beach are both sparsely populated areas on Kangaroo Island. There are stark differences in wealth and age between them. In Brown Beach, the typical personal income is far higher at $3,250 per week, compared to $599 in Dudley West. Residents are also far older in Brown Beach, where the typical age is 62, while the typical resident in Dudley West is 50. Dudley West has larger households, with more people per home and per bedroom than Brown Beach.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. Both are considered car-dependent. While they share these limits, Dudley West has more public transport options, including one route and one stop, whereas Brown Beach has none. Both areas are located over 150 minutes by car from the city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22 larger in Dudley West Household size: 1.3 larger in Dudley West People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Dudley West Personal income: $2,651 higher in Brown Beach Median age: 12 yrs older in Brown Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brown Beachin Dudley West +22 larger in Dudley West gap widening
3 2nd pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Brown Beachin Dudley West +12 yrs older in Brown Beach gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 12.0% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 12.0% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +55.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% Never married +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Divorced +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +24.0 pts 76.0%
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

0.0% English +68.0 pts ▸ 68.0%
0.0% Australian +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Scottish +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Irish +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% German +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 12.0% 78th pct
Limited English in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 0.0% 0th pct

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 Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 52.0% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +64.0 pts 36.0%
0.0% No religion +52.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
0.0% Not stated +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 22.2% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brown Beachin Dudley West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Year 11 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Health +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment 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 Brown Beachin Dudley West +$2,651 higher in Brown Beach gap widening
$3,250 100th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Brown Beachin Dudley West +$1,125 higher in Brown Beach gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 36.0% 81st pct
Mental health in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Arthritis +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Stroke +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Asthma +12.0 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% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +28.0 pts 72.0%
0.0% One condition +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Two conditions +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 48.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 29.6% 72nd pct
Defence service in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 16.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brown Beachin Dudley West +3 larger in Dudley West
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brown Beachin Dudley West +1.3 larger in Dudley West gap widening
1.0 0th pct 2.3 29th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— $928 13th pct
People / bedroom in Brown Beachin Dudley West +0.80 higher in Dudley West
0.20 0th pct 1.00 89th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brown Beachin Dudley West +1 more in Dudley West
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Brown Beachin Dudley West +40.00 more in Dudley West
0.00 0th pct 40.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Brown Beachin Dudley West +560.0 more in Dudley West
0.0 0th pct 560.0 79th pct
PT routes in Brown Beachin Dudley West +1 more in Dudley West
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Brown Beachin Dudley West +45 longer in Dudley West
18 57th pct 63 87th pct
Drive to city in Brown Beachin Dudley West +10 longer in Brown Beach
163 92nd pct 153 90th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 72.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Brown Beachin Dudley West
— 55.6% 34th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Education & training +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brown Beachin Dudley West +0.6 higher in Brown Beach
1.0 59th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brown Beachin Dudley West +0.6 more in Brown Beach
1.0 59th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Brown Beachin Dudley West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brown Beachin Dudley West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brown Beachin Dudley West +9.9 pts higher in Brown Beach
13.3% 61st pct 3.4% 58th pct
Walk to school in Brown Beachin Dudley West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brown Beachin Dudley West +30.6 pts higher in Brown Beach
46.7% 63rd pct 16.1% 50th pct
Walk to health in Brown Beachin Dudley West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brown Beachin Dudley West +240.0 more in Dudley West
0.0 0th pct 240.0 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in Brown Beachin Dudley West +6 higher in Brown Beach
7 71st pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Brown Beachin Dudley West +1.3 pts higher in Dudley West
5.1% 44th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Brown Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Dudley West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brown Beach vs Dudley West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40169/brown-beach/vs/SAL40378/dudley-west