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Dampier vs Mardie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 69 km apart · Dampier profile · Mardie profile

Dampier Mardie

Dampier and Mardie are two distinct Western Australian areas with very different social profiles. Dampier is a family-heavy hub where 27.5% of people are children under 15, compared to just 1.3% in Mardie. This is reflected in the home life of Dampier, where 37.2% of people provide unpaid childcare and 23.6% do significant housework, both far higher than the figures in Mardie. Financially, Dampier's typical weekly household income is far higher at $3,664, while Mardie's is $1,125. Dampier also sees much higher rates of people who have moved in the last five years (45.4%) and a higher share of Year 12 graduates (49.1% versus 23.3% in Mardie).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gaps in their social and economic profiles remaining stark. They share very little in the way of local infrastructure; for example, neither area has residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Both are mostly car-dependent, though Dampier's walkability score of 3.2 is slightly higher than Mardie's 0.0. While Mardie has a much higher share of full-time employees (80.7% versus 68.2% in Dampier), Dampier has a far higher proportion of adults who are working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 26.2 pts higher in Dampier No religion: 32.5 pts higher in Dampier Year 12: 25.8 pts higher in Dampier Unpaid child care: 28.5 pts higher in Dampier PT commute: 32.0 pts higher in Mardie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dampierin Mardie +673 larger in Dampier gap widening
1,282 74th pct 609 67th pct
Median age in Dampierin Mardie +4 yrs older in Mardie gap steady
35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Dampierin Mardie +1.4 pts higher in Dampier gap steady
3.2% 61st pct 1.8% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Dampierin Mardie +1.5 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
3.6% 5th pct 2.1% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Dampierin Mardie +26.2 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
27.5% 91st pct 1.3% 2nd pct
De facto in Dampierin Mardie
16.4% 77th pct —

Age structure

31.4% Young adults (25–44) +23.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
27.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +26.2 pts 1.3%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
3.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 48.3%
33.7% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
6.3% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.3% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dampier Mardie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dampierin Mardie +6.1 pts higher in Mardie gap narrowing
13.6% 59th pct 19.7% 76th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +55.6 pts 20.0%
0.0% China +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
0.7% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian ◂ +36.3 pts 9.0%
37.4% English ◂ +23.5 pts 14.0%
10.0% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 3.4%
1.0% Chinese +7.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%
3.7% German ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%
1.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dampierin Mardie +9.7 pts higher in Mardie gap narrowing
3.3% 49th pct 13.0% 80th pct
Limited English in Dampierin Mardie +2.5 pts higher in Mardie gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +59.3 pts 26.6%
0.5% Mandarin +6.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.3% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Dampierin Mardie +32.5 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
57.1% 91st pct 24.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

11.9% Not stated +50.3 pts ▸ 62.2%
57.1% No religion ◂ +32.5 pts 24.6%
29.3% Christianity ◂ +17.4 pts 11.8%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dampierin Mardie +25.8 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
49.1% 60th pct 23.3% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Dampierin Mardie +7.2 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
15.3% 52nd pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Dampierin Mardie
2.83 41st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dampierin Mardie +1 more in Dampier
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dampierin Mardie
193 37th pct —
ICSEA in Dampierin Mardie
984 46th pct —

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 ◂ +25.8 pts 23.3%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +12.3 pts 8.1%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 4.9%
3.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.6 pts 16.9%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 7.0%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 2.8%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.7% Engineering & related ◂ +13.1 pts 18.6%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +11.1 pts 3.0%
7.2% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.6%
6.5% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.6%
5.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dampierin Mardie +$850 higher in Mardie gap widening
$1,698 100th pct $2,548 100th pct
Household income in Dampierin Mardie +$2,539 higher in Dampier gap widening
$3,664 100th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Dampierin Mardie +$2,816 higher in Dampier gap widening
$3,941 100th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Dampierin Mardie +8.6 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
36.0% 100th pct 27.3% 97th pct
High-income homes in Dampierin Mardie
55.4% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

37.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% $650–$1,499 +31.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 18.8%
21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 13.3%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 3.7%
18.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dampierin Mardie +9.3 pts higher in Dampier
14.6% 7th pct 5.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Dampierin Mardie +2.0 pts higher in Dampier
4.4% 23rd pct 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Dampierin Mardie +1.2 pts higher in Dampier gap steady
1.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%
4.4% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
3.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%
1.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +37.2 pts 33.8%
11.3% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 4.6%
2.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dampierin Mardie +23.7 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
25.8% 77th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Dampierin Mardie +2.8 pts higher in Dampier gap steady
5.3% 10th pct 2.5% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Dampierin Mardie +28.5 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
37.2% 90th pct 8.7% 5th pct
Defence service in Dampierin Mardie +2.3 pts higher in Dampier
3.3% 61st pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dampierin Mardie +21.1 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
23.6% 46th pct 2.5% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dampierin Mardie +30 larger in Dampier
41 75th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Dampierin Mardie +28 yrs older in Mardie
16 yrs 13th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Dampierin Mardie +$708 higher in Mardie
$1,541 90th pct $2,249 99th pct
Household income in Dampierin Mardie
$3,749 93rd pct —
Indigenous language in Dampierin Mardie
17.1% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dampierin Mardie +0.5 larger in Dampier gap steady
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Dampierin Mardie
4.8% 22nd pct —
Living alone in Dampierin Mardie
15.7% 22nd pct —

Family composition

20.8% Couples without children +112.6 pts ▸ 133.3%
74.4% Couples with children ◂ +74.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.0% 4 people ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
15.7% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dampierin Mardie +$115 higher in Mardie
$480 90th pct $595 99th pct
Mortgage in Dampierin Mardie
$2,383 86th pct —
People / bedroom in Dampierin Mardie +0.20 higher in Mardie gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Dampierin Mardie
36.9% 86th pct —
Owned outright in Dampierin Mardie
17.5% 8th pct —
Separate houses in Dampierin Mardie
84.5% 24th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dampierin Mardie
89.2% 76th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
36.9% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.5% Owned outright ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house ◂ +84.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +63.4 pts 0.0%
20.1% 4 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.6% $350–$549 ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
26.6% $750 or more ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% $550–$749 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dampierin Mardie
1.9% 55th pct —
Work from home in Dampierin Mardie +3.8 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
3.8% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Dampierin Mardie +32.0 pts higher in Mardie gap narrowing
0.4% 64th pct 32.5% 100th pct
PT stops in Dampierin Mardie +3 more in Dampier
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dampierin Mardie +2.34 more in Dampier
2.34 67th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dampierin Mardie +32.8 more in Dampier
32.8 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dampierin Mardie +2 more in Dampier
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dampierin Mardie
17 56th pct —

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +51.3 pts 16.2%
0.4% Bus +30.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
6.5% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.8% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.1% 1 vehicle +60.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dampierin Mardie +25.6 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
45.4% 87th pct 19.7% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Dampierin Mardie +3.2 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
11.5% 69th pct 8.3% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dampierin Mardie +2.3 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
2.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dampierin Mardie +38.0 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
76.1% 90th pct 38.1% 8th pct
Full-time in Dampierin Mardie +12.5 pts higher in Mardie gap narrowing
68.2% 86th pct 80.7% 98th pct

Industries people work in

32.8% Mining +38.7 pts ▸ 71.5%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.7 pts 1.3%
8.5% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
2.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +15.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
16.9% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.5% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 2.2%
11.8% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 3.5%
6.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%
2.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dampierin Mardie +3.2 higher in Dampier
3.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dampierin Mardie +4.1 more in Dampier
4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dampierin Mardie +46.2 pts higher in Dampier
46.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dampierin Mardie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dampierin Mardie +81.6 pts higher in Dampier
81.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dampierin Mardie +83.0 pts higher in Dampier
83.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dampierin Mardie +95.9 pts higher in Dampier
95.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dampierin Mardie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dampierin Mardie +141.1 more in Mardie
13.3 49th pct 154.4 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Dampierin Mardie +12 higher in Dampier
12 72nd pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Dampierin Mardie +0.4 pts higher in Dampier
3.8% 26th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Dampier with nearby areas

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Compare Mardie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dampier vs Mardie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50378/dampier/vs/SAL50902/mardie