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Barrow Island vs Dampier

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 137 km apart · Barrow Island profile · Dampier profile

Barrow Island Dampier

Barrow Island and Dampier are two distinct Western Australian locations. Barrow Island is sparsely populated, while Dampier is a larger residential hub. There are stark differences in their demographics; for example, 27.5% of Dampier's population are children under 15, compared to 0.0% on Barrow Island. Dampier also has a much higher share of high earners, with 36.0% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, while the figure for Barrow Island is 0.0%.

The two areas have tracked differently since 2011, particularly regarding how people move and work. Dampier has a much higher rate of people working or looking for work at 76.1%, whereas Barrow Island is far lower at 17.8%. They are similar in that neither area has any residents who speak little or no English. While Barrow Island's typical weekly income of $2,167 is higher than Dampier's $1,698, both sit well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,237 larger in Dampier Under 15: 27.5 pts higher in Dampier No religion: 57.1 pts higher in Dampier Year 12: 40.2 pts higher in Dampier Volunteering: 25.8 pts higher in Dampier

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barrow Islandin Dampier +1,237 larger in Dampier gap widening
45 26th pct 1,282 74th pct
Median age in Barrow Islandin Dampier +6 yrs older in Barrow Island gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Barrow Islandin Dampier +3.2 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Barrow Islandin Dampier +3.6 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 5th pct
Under 15 in Barrow Islandin Dampier +27.5 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 91st pct
De facto in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

53.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.0 pts 31.4%
53.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.6 pts 28.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Marital status

42.2% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
35.6% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 33.7%
13.3% Separated ◂ +11.1 pts 2.3%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Barrow Island Dampier

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barrow Islandin Dampier +4.7 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 13.6% 59th pct

Country of birth

15.6% Australia +60.0 pts ▸ 75.6%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

11.1% Australian +34.2 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% English +37.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
0.0% Irish +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barrow Islandin Dampier +3.3 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Barrow Islandin Dampier even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

17.8% English only +68.1 pts ▸ 85.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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%

Religion

No religion in Barrow Islandin Dampier +57.1 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

95.6% Not stated ◂ +83.6 pts 11.9%
0.0% No religion +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
6.7% Christianity +22.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barrow Islandin Dampier +40.2 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
8.9% 0th pct 49.1% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Barrow Islandin Dampier +15.3 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.3% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 2.83 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barrow Islandin Dampier +1 more in Dampier
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 193 37th pct
ICSEA in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

8.9% Year 12 +40.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
0.0% Year 10 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Year 11 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

9.1% Certificate III / IV +32.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

9.1% Engineering & related +22.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barrow Islandin Dampier +$469 higher in Barrow Island gap narrowing
$2,167 100th pct $1,698 100th pct
Household income in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— $3,664 100th pct
Family income in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— $3,941 100th pct
High earners in Barrow Islandin Dampier +36.0 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 36.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 55.4% 100th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.7% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barrow Islandin Dampier +14.6 pts higher in Dampier
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 7th pct
Mental health in Barrow Islandin Dampier +4.4 pts higher in Dampier
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Barrow Islandin Dampier +1.2 pts higher in Dampier gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

17.8% None +53.3 pts ▸ 71.1%
0.0% One condition +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barrow Islandin Dampier +25.8 pts higher in Dampier gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 25.8% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Barrow Islandin Dampier +5.3 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Barrow Islandin Dampier +37.2 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 37.2% 90th pct
Defence service in Barrow Islandin Dampier +3.3 pts higher in Dampier
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Barrow Islandin Dampier +23.6 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.6% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barrow Islandin Dampier +41 larger in Dampier
0 0th pct 41 75th pct
Median age in Barrow Islandin Dampier +47 yrs older in Barrow Island
63 yrs 97th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Barrow Islandin Dampier +$416 higher in Dampier
$1,125 86th pct $1,541 90th pct
Household income in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— $3,749 93rd pct
Indigenous language in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 17.1% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barrow Islandin Dampier +1.9 larger in Dampier
1.0 0th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 15.7% 22nd pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— $480 90th pct
Mortgage in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in Barrow Islandin Dampier +0.40 higher in Dampier
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 36.9% 86th pct
Owned outright in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 17.5% 8th pct
Separate houses in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 84.5% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 89.2% 76th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 1.9% 55th pct
Work from home in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 3.8% 8th pct
PT commute in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 0.4% 64th pct
PT stops in Barrow Islandin Dampier +3 more in Dampier
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Barrow Islandin Dampier +2.34 more in Dampier
0.00 0th pct 2.34 67th pct
Departures/1k in Barrow Islandin Dampier +32.8 more in Dampier
0.0 0th pct 32.8 61st pct
PT routes in Barrow Islandin Dampier +2 more in Dampier
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 17 56th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +67.5 pts ▸ 67.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barrow Islandin Dampier +25.4 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
20.0% 15th pct 45.4% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 11.5% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 2.3% 39th pct
Participation in Barrow Islandin Dampier +58.3 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
17.8% 0th pct 76.1% 90th pct
Full-time in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Construction ◂ +41.5 pts 8.5%
37.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +29.0 pts 8.5%
0.0% Mining +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +49.6 pts 12.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Professionals +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 3.2 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 4.1 78th pct
15-min city in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 46.2% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 81.6% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 83.0% 87th pct
Walk to a park in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 95.9% 84th pct
Walk to health in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barrow Islandin Dampier +5,920.1 more in Barrow Island
5,933.3 100th pct 13.3 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Barrow Islandin Dampier +6 higher in Dampier
6 70th pct 12 72nd pct
Mean slope in Barrow Islandin Dampier
— 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Barrow Island with nearby areas

Onslow Mardie Peedamulla Gnoorea Pannawonica Dampier Maitland Talandji

Compare Dampier with nearby areas

Burrup Gap Ridge Nickol Baynton Millars Well Pegs Creek Karratha Bulgarra

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barrow Island vs Dampier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50076/barrow-island/vs/SAL50378/dampier