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Cataby vs Dandaragan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Cataby profile · Dandaragan profile

Cataby Dandaragan

Dandaragan and Cataby are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and background, as the typical resident in Dandaragan is far older at 48, while the typical person in Cataby is just 34. Dandaragan has a much larger proportion of seniors, with 20.9% aged 65 and over compared to 0.0% in Cataby. Education levels also vary, with 50.2% of Dandaragan residents completing Year 12, which is far higher than the 21.1% in Cataby.

Both areas are car-dependent and share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,900. However, the gap in how people spend their time is widening, with far more adults working or looking for work in Dandaragan (71.0%) than in Cataby (31.6%). While Dandaragan has more volunteers and people working from home, Cataby has more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 189 larger in Dandaragan No religion: 34.8 pts higher in Dandaragan Year 12: 29.1 pts higher in Dandaragan PT commute: 9.1 pts higher in Cataby Participation: 39.5 pts higher in Dandaragan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Catabyin Dandaragan +189 larger in Dandaragan gap narrowing
103 42nd pct 292 59th pct
Median age in Catabyin Dandaragan +14 yrs older in Dandaragan gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Catabyin Dandaragan +5.8 pts higher in Dandaragan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Catabyin Dandaragan +20.9 pts higher in Dandaragan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.9% 60th pct
Under 15 in Catabyin Dandaragan +9.3 pts higher in Dandaragan gap widening
6.8% 10th pct 16.1% 43rd pct
De facto in Catabyin Dandaragan
— 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

49.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +31.0 pts 18.5%
29.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.8% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

54.7% Never married ◂ +23.8 pts 31.0%
32.6% Married +20.9 pts ▸ 53.6%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 5.6%
0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Cataby Dandaragan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Catabyin Dandaragan +6.1 pts higher in Cataby gap narrowing
18.4% 74th pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

21.4% Australia +60.8 pts ▸ 82.2%
4.9% India ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% South Africa +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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%

Ancestry

12.6% Australian +35.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
8.7% English +33.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
2.9% Irish +8.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.9% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.9% Indian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Catabyin Dandaragan +4.3 pts higher in Cataby gap narrowing
7.8% 72nd pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Catabyin Dandaragan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

28.2% English only +63.6 pts ▸ 91.8%
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 Catabyin Dandaragan +34.8 pts higher in Dandaragan gap widening
14.6% 4th pct 49.3% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

62.1% Not stated ◂ +55.3 pts 6.8%
14.6% No religion +34.8 pts ▸ 49.3%
12.6% Christianity +31.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
3.9% Other religions ◂ +3.9 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Catabyin Dandaragan +29.1 pts higher in Dandaragan gap widening
21.1% 3rd pct 50.2% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Catabyin Dandaragan +10.2 pts higher in Dandaragan gap widening
5.3% 12th pct 15.5% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Catabyin Dandaragan
— 21.28 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Catabyin Dandaragan +1 more in Dandaragan
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Catabyin Dandaragan
— 46 16th pct
ICSEA in Catabyin Dandaragan
— 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

21.1% Year 12 +29.1 pts ▸ 50.2%
3.2% Year 10 +16.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
5.3% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

8.6% Certificate III / IV +23.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
6.2% Bachelor degree +16.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

9.9% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
3.7% Management & commerce +11.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Education +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Health +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.2% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Catabyin Dandaragan +$478 higher in Cataby gap narrowing
$1,458 97th pct $980 80th pct
Household income in Catabyin Dandaragan +$124 higher in Cataby gap narrowing
$1,999 75th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Catabyin Dandaragan +$63 higher in Cataby gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,187 68th pct
High earners in Catabyin Dandaragan +0.3 pts higher in Cataby gap narrowing
12.6% 72nd pct 12.3% 71st pct
High-income homes in Catabyin Dandaragan
— 23.3% 70th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
6.3% Under $650 +25.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Catabyin Dandaragan +17.0 pts higher in Dandaragan
9.7% 0th pct 26.7% 39th pct
Mental health in Catabyin Dandaragan +0.3 pts higher in Dandaragan
4.9% 24th pct 5.1% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Catabyin Dandaragan +1.7 pts higher in Dandaragan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.9% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Cancer +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

25.2% None +38.5 pts ▸ 63.7%
4.9% One condition +13.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Two conditions +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Catabyin Dandaragan +23.6 pts higher in Dandaragan gap narrowing
10.5% 14th pct 34.1% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Catabyin Dandaragan +1.4 pts higher in Cataby gap steady
7.4% 13th pct 6.0% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Catabyin Dandaragan +9.6 pts higher in Dandaragan gap widening
9.5% 6th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Catabyin Dandaragan +1.2 pts higher in Dandaragan
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Catabyin Dandaragan +19.1 pts higher in Dandaragan gap narrowing
3.2% 0th pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Catabyin Dandaragan +17 larger in Dandaragan
0 0th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Catabyin Dandaragan +23 yrs older in Cataby
47 yrs 85th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Catabyin Dandaragan +$337 higher in Dandaragan
$725 58th pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Catabyin Dandaragan +$2,333 higher in Cataby
$4,749 100th pct $2,416 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Catabyin Dandaragan +0.2 larger in Dandaragan gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Catabyin Dandaragan
— 4.6% 22nd pct
Living alone in Catabyin Dandaragan
— 26.7% 61st pct

Family composition

150.0% Couples without children ◂ +103.2 pts 46.8%
0.0% Couples with children +49.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
0.0% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% 1 person +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 5 people +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Catabyin Dandaragan +$3 higher in Cataby
$208 27th pct $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Catabyin Dandaragan
— $1,591 48th pct
People / bedroom in Catabyin Dandaragan +0.10 higher in Dandaragan gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Catabyin Dandaragan
— 19.8% 59th pct
Owned outright in Catabyin Dandaragan
— 46.6% 66th pct
Separate houses in Catabyin Dandaragan
— 99.1% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Catabyin Dandaragan
— 72.4% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented ◂ +30.2 pts 19.8%
0.0% Owned outright +46.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Other tenure +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +49.1 pts ▸ 99.1%
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

62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.6 pts 31.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +82.6 pts ▸ 82.6%
0.0% Under $200 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Catabyin Dandaragan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Catabyin Dandaragan +22.4 pts higher in Dandaragan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.4% 66th pct
PT commute in Catabyin Dandaragan +9.1 pts higher in Cataby gap narrowing
9.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Catabyin Dandaragan +1 more in Cataby
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Catabyin Dandaragan +9.71 more in Cataby
9.71 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Catabyin Dandaragan +116.5 more in Cataby
116.5 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Catabyin Dandaragan +1 more in Cataby
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Catabyin Dandaragan
28 65th pct —
Drive to city in Catabyin Dandaragan +11 longer in Dandaragan
95 66th pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

42.4% Car (driver) +13.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
24.2% Walked ◂ +15.6 pts 8.6%
0.0% Worked at home +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
9.1% Bus ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

87.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +72.8 pts 14.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +42.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
0.0% 4 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Catabyin Dandaragan +13.4 pts higher in Dandaragan gap narrowing
16.7% 11th pct 30.0% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Catabyin Dandaragan
— 13.9% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Catabyin Dandaragan +3.4 pts higher in Dandaragan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Participation in Catabyin Dandaragan +39.5 pts higher in Dandaragan gap widening
31.6% 2nd pct 71.0% 84th pct
Full-time in Catabyin Dandaragan +0.4 pts higher in Dandaragan gap narrowing
69.7% 88th pct 70.1% 88th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
21.2% Retail trade ◂ +17.8 pts 3.4%
18.2% Mining ◂ +6.1 pts 12.1%
15.2% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 6.9%
12.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +9.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 9.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Catabyin Dandaragan even
0.2 45th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Catabyin Dandaragan +0.3 more in Dandaragan
0.1 41st pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Catabyin Dandaragan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Catabyin Dandaragan +5.4 pts higher in Cataby
6.3% 62nd pct 0.8% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Catabyin Dandaragan +6.3 pts higher in Cataby
6.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Catabyin Dandaragan +37.3 pts higher in Dandaragan
0.0% 0th pct 37.3% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Catabyin Dandaragan +1.2 pts higher in Dandaragan
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Walk to health in Catabyin Dandaragan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Catabyin Dandaragan +21.7 more in Cataby
38.8 76th pct 17.1 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Catabyin Dandaragan even
0 10th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Catabyin Dandaragan +1.8 pts higher in Dandaragan
5.0% 43rd pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Cataby with nearby areas

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Compare Dandaragan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cataby vs Dandaragan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50275/cataby/vs/SAL50382/dandaragan