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Arthur River vs Dardadine

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Arthur River profile · Dardadine profile

Arthur River Dardadine

Arthur River (WA) and Dardadine are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The typical resident in Dardadine is far older at 63, compared to 49 in Arthur River (WA). Arthur River (WA) has more people per home and a higher typical personal weekly income of $985, while Dardadine's is $762. Arthur River (WA) also has a far larger presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with five residents compared to none in Dardadine.

Both areas have remained very similar in their isolation, with both being car-dependent and taking 125 minutes to drive to the city. They have also tracked closely since 2011, as neither has developed any homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. While Arthur River (WA) has far more public transport stops and departures, both areas are effectively alike in their lack of urban infrastructure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Dardadine Population: 51 larger in Arthur River People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Arthur River Household size: 0.6 larger in Arthur River Personal income: $223 higher in Arthur River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +51 larger in Arthur River gap narrowing
66 32nd pct 15 11th pct
Median age in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +14 yrs older in Dardadine gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
7.6% 84th pct —
Aged 65+ in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
4.5% 7th pct —
Under 15 in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
10.6% 18th pct —
De facto in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
17.0% 79th pct —

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) +14.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
4.5% Seniors (65+) +28.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.7% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.7% Never married ◂ +20.7 pts 20.0%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arthur River Dardadine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
15.2% 65th pct —

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +22.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.6% England ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

60.6% English +12.7 pts ▸ 73.3%
56.1% Australian ◂ +36.1 pts 20.0%
15.2% Scottish ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Irish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% German ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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 Arthur Riverin Dardadine
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

101.5% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 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 Arthur Riverin Dardadine
54.5% 88th pct —

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +14.2 pts 26.7%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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 Arthur Riverin Dardadine
75.9% 95th pct —
Bachelor+ in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
18.5% 63rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Arthur Riverin Dardadine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

75.9% Year 12 ◂ +42.6 pts 33.3%
13.0% Year 10 +47.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
30.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.3% Education ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Health ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
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 Arthur Riverin Dardadine +$223 higher in Arthur River gap widening
$985 81st pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +$271 higher in Dardadine gap steady
$1,812 66th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +$167 higher in Arthur River gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
7.4% 46th pct —
High-income homes in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
32.1% 86th pct —

Household income distribution

53.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 42.9%
32.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 20.0%
24.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
28.8% 50th pct —
Mental health in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
7.6% 45th pct —
Needs assistance in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Diabetes +28.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.6% Asthma ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +20.0 pts 46.7%
19.7% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
40.7% 94th pct —
Unpaid carers in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
33.3% 86th pct —
Defence service in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
38.9% 94th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +5 larger in Arthur River
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
$1,199 87th pct —
Household income in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +0.6 larger in Arthur River gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
5.5% 24th pct —
Living alone in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
17.9% 29th pct —

Family composition

21.8% Couples without children +103.2 pts ▸ 125.0%
63.6% Couples with children ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% One-parent families +44.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.4% 2 people +50.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
17.9% 1 person ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
$92 5th pct —
Mortgage in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +$32 higher in Arthur River
$532 2nd pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +0.20 higher in Arthur River gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
25.0% 71st pct —
Owned outright in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
60.7% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
92.9% 85th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
60.7% Owned outright ◂ +17.9 pts 42.9%
25.0% Rented ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% 5 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
46.2% 95th pct —
PT commute in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +1 more in Arthur River
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +15.15 more in Arthur River
15.15 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +227.3 more in Arthur River
227.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +1 more in Arthur River
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
22 60th pct —
Drive to city in Arthur Riverin Dardadine even
125 83rd pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) +18.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
46.2% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.7% Walked ◂ +7.7 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

35.7% 2 vehicles +35.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
32.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
27.3% 36th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
72.2% 86th pct —
Full-time in Arthur Riverin Dardadine
56.4% 41st pct —

Industries people work in

79.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.5 pts 60.0%
15.4% Education & training ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.3 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%

Occupations people work in

48.7% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +0.1 higher in Arthur River
0.2 44th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +0.1 more in Arthur River
0.2 45th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Arthur Riverin Dardadine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arthur Riverin Dardadine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +3.7 pts higher in Arthur River
3.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arthur Riverin Dardadine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +13.6 pts higher in Dardadine
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 49th pct
Walk to health in Arthur Riverin Dardadine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +18.2 more in Arthur River
151.5 90th pct 133.3 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Arthur Riverin Dardadine even
0 14th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Arthur Riverin Dardadine +0.1 pts higher in Dardadine
7.0% 63rd pct 7.1% 64th pct

Compare Arthur River with nearby areas

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Compare Dardadine with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arthur River vs Dardadine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50030/arthur-river/vs/SAL50385/dardadine