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Cancanning vs Dongolocking

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Cancanning profile · Dongolocking profile

Cancanning Dongolocking

Dongolocking and Cancanning are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Dongolocking is more likely to have children, with 35.8% of residents under 15 compared to 20.0% in Cancanning. This younger demographic is reflected in the home life of Dongolocking, where more people do unpaid housework (31.7% versus 10.0%) and care for children (31.7% versus 20.0%). Dongolocking also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 26.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while 16.7% do so in Cancanning. This is consistent with a higher share of people in Dongolocking earning $2,000 or more a week (17.1% compared to 0.0% in Cancanning).

These two areas share a similar typical weekly personal income and an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. However, some gaps between them have widened over time, such as the difference in the number of people who do not identify with a religion. This is far higher in Cancanning, where 77.1% of residents report no religion, compared to 49.1% in Dongolocking.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cancanningin Dongolocking +18 larger in Dongolocking gap widening
35 21st pct 53 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30
  • First area, 2021: 35
  • Second area, 2016: 23
  • Second area, 2021: 53
Median age in Cancanningin Dongolocking +7 yrs older in Dongolocking gap narrowing
29 yrs 4th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 29 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
First Nations in Cancanningin Dongolocking even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Cancanningin Dongolocking even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Cancanningin Dongolocking +15.8 pts higher in Dongolocking gap narrowing
20.0% 70th pct 35.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.8%
De facto in Cancanningin Dongolocking +22.3 pts higher in Cancanning
37.5% 100th pct 15.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%

Age structure

14.3% Older adults (45–64) +23.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
20.0% Children (0–14) +15.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +18.3 pts ▸ 68.3%
46.7% Never married ◂ +24.7 pts 22.0%
23.3% Divorced ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cancanning Dongolocking

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

  • 85+ in Cancanning: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Dongolocking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Cancanning: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Dongolocking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Cancanning: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Dongolocking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Cancanning: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Dongolocking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Cancanning: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Dongolocking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Cancanning: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Dongolocking: 12.2% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Cancanning: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Dongolocking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Cancanning: 0.0% males, 10.5% females; 50–54 in Dongolocking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Cancanning: 7.9% males, 7.9% females; 45–49 in Dongolocking: 12.2% males, 12.2% females
  • 40–44 in Cancanning: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Dongolocking: 7.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Cancanning: 0.0% males, 10.5% females; 35–39 in Dongolocking: 9.8% males, 7.3% females
  • 30–34 in Cancanning: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Dongolocking: 7.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Cancanning: 7.9% males, 18.4% females; 25–29 in Dongolocking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Cancanning: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Dongolocking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Cancanning: 7.9% males, 7.9% females; 15–19 in Dongolocking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Cancanning: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Dongolocking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Cancanning: 10.5% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Dongolocking: 0.0% males, 12.2% females
  • 0–4 in Cancanning: 10.5% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Dongolocking: 9.8% males, 9.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cancanningin Dongolocking +5.8 pts higher in Cancanning gap widening
11.4% 50th pct 5.7% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +12.1 pts 73.6%
11.4% England ◂ +11.4 pts 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

68.6% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 60.4%
54.3% English ◂ +24.1 pts 30.2%
0.0% Irish +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% German +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Scottish +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Italian +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Chinese 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 Cancanningin Dongolocking +5.7 pts higher in Dongolocking gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
Limited English in Cancanningin Dongolocking even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

97.1% English only ◂ +17.9 pts 79.2%
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 Cancanningin Dongolocking +28.1 pts higher in Cancanning gap widening
77.1% 100th pct 49.1% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 77.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.1%

Religious affiliation

77.1% No religion ◂ +28.1 pts 49.1%
28.6% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
8.6% Not stated +12.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
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 Cancanningin Dongolocking +0.5 pts higher in Dongolocking
65.4% 87th pct 65.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 43.5%
  • First area, 2021: 65.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.9%
Bachelor+ in Cancanningin Dongolocking +10.2 pts higher in Dongolocking gap narrowing
16.7% 58th pct 26.8% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Cancanningin Dongolocking even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

65.4% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 65.9%
15.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 7.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Bachelor degree +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.3 pts 22.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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

25.0% Health ◂ +11.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
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% Education 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 Cancanningin Dongolocking +$63 higher in Dongolocking gap narrowing
$1,062 86th pct $1,125 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $899
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2016: $617
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Household income in Cancanningin Dongolocking +$333 higher in Cancanning gap narrowing
$2,583 90th pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $2,583
  • Second area, 2016: $1,208
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Cancanningin Dongolocking +$83 higher in Cancanning gap narrowing
$2,666 86th pct $2,583 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $2,666
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $2,583
High earners in Cancanningin Dongolocking +17.1 pts higher in Dongolocking gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
13.3% Under $650 +20.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cancanningin Dongolocking +4.6 pts higher in Dongolocking
8.6% 0th pct 13.2% 5th pct
Mental health in Cancanningin Dongolocking +7.5 pts higher in Dongolocking
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Cancanningin Dongolocking even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Asthma ◂ +12.5 pts 7.5%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.1% None ◂ +13.0 pts 64.2%
14.3% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cancanningin Dongolocking +16.7 pts higher in Cancanning gap narrowing
53.3% 100th pct 36.6% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 53.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%
Unpaid carers in Cancanningin Dongolocking +7.3 pts higher in Dongolocking gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
Unpaid child care in Cancanningin Dongolocking +11.7 pts higher in Dongolocking gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 31.7% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.7%
Defence service in Cancanningin Dongolocking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cancanningin Dongolocking +21.7 pts higher in Dongolocking gap widening
10.0% 7th pct 31.7% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cancanningin Dongolocking even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
45 yrs 83rd pct
$1,125 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cancanningin Dongolocking even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

73.1% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
53.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 42.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 41.2%
0.0% 3 people +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.3% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$150 14th pct
$640 5th pct
People / bedroom in Cancanningin Dongolocking even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Owned outright +61.0 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.0% Other tenure +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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

81.8% Separate house +18.2 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

63.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 52.9%
0.0% 5 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

36.4% 88th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cancanningin Dongolocking even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +22.1 pts 48.5%
23.5% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Walked +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
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

0.0% 4 or more +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cancanningin Dongolocking +5.6 pts higher in Cancanning gap narrowing
34.2% 62nd pct 28.6% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cancanningin Dongolocking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cancanningin Dongolocking +10.5 pts higher in Dongolocking gap narrowing
70.0% 81st pct 80.5% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47.8%
  • First area, 2021: 70.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.5%
66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

58.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.9 pts ▸ 75.8%
23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
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

82.4% Managers ◂ +12.7 pts 69.7%
23.5% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 18.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cancanningin Dongolocking even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Cancanningin Dongolocking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cancanningin Dongolocking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cancanningin Dongolocking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cancanningin Dongolocking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cancanningin Dongolocking +3.7 pts higher in Dongolocking
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Cancanningin Dongolocking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cancanningin Dongolocking +1.1 more in Cancanning
114.3 88th pct 113.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Cancanningin Dongolocking even
0 20th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Cancanningin Dongolocking +0.8 pts higher in Dongolocking
5.4% 47th pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cancanning vs Dongolocking [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50241/cancanning/vs/SAL50417/dongolocking