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Dampier Peninsula vs Derby

Name: Dampier Peninsula vs Derby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 93 km apart · Dampier Peninsula profile · Derby profile

Dampier Peninsula Derby

Derby (WA) and Dampier Peninsula are two distinct Western Australian areas with different economic and social profiles. Dampier Peninsula has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 79.4% and far more people using another language at home (23.7%). Derby (WA) is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $855 compared to $416 in Dampier Peninsula. The two areas also differ in layout; over half of Derby (WA) residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 5.5% do so in Dampier Peninsula.

Both areas share a similar number of schools and are largely car-dependent. In the Dampier Peninsula, the unemployment rate is far higher at 23.6%, whereas it is 4.6% in Derby (WA). This gap is consistent with the higher number of people in Dampier Peninsula who perform unpaid housework (32.6%) and care for children (34.6%). While Derby (WA) has far more people with no religion (30.9%), both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,171 larger in Derby First Nations: 38.0 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula Personal income: $439 higher in Derby Family income: $900 higher in Derby Unemployment: 19.0 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +2,171 larger in Derby gap narrowing

1,051 73rd pct 3,222 85th pct

Median age in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +5 yrs older in Derby gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 30.5%

28.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 20.2%

19.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%

6.9% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

73.1% Never married ◂ +20.6 pts 52.5%

18.8% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

3.5% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Dampier Peninsula Derby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +20.7 pts 65.7%

0.9% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

9.0% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.1% English +10.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.9% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.4% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Chinese even 0.8%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

65.5% English only ◂ +11.0 pts 54.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity ◂ +28.0 pts 34.3%

16.5% Not stated +16.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

20.7% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +5.45 more in Dampier Peninsula

10.07 75th pct 4.62 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dampier Peninsula in Derby even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +183 larger in Derby

70 20th pct 253 43rd pct

ICSEA in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +77 higher in Derby

676 0th pct 753 3rd pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

28.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.9%

17.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 9.5%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 23.4%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.2% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 6.7%

8.3% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

7.3% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +$439 higher in Derby gap steady

$416 5th pct $855 67th pct

Household income in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +$635 higher in Derby gap narrowing

$1,078 18th pct $1,713 61st pct

Family income in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +$900 higher in Derby gap narrowing

$1,042 8th pct $1,942 54th pct

Household income distribution

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 21.5%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 13.1%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.3% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +21.8 pts 29.5%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 19.4%

6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.5% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.4% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +21.1 pts 50.1%

11.9% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

1.9% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +501 larger in Derby

835 87th pct 1,336 88th pct

Median age in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +4 yrs older in Derby

26 yrs 50th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +$76 higher in Derby

$368 13th pct $444 24th pct

Household income in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +$382 higher in Derby

$963 17th pct $1,345 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +0.5 larger in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 45.9%

34.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 24.2%

10.6% Couples without children +16.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

1.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

25.8% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

20.9% 2 people +9.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 10.0%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%

12.4% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 6.2%

9.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +$60 higher in Derby gap narrowing

$120 9th pct $180 20th pct

Mortgage in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +$1,332 higher in Dampier Peninsula

$2,970 92nd pct $1,638 51st pct

People / bedroom in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +0.30 higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing

1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.5% Rented ◂ +16.6 pts 60.8%

4.6% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.8 pts 4.4%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 85.9%

2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 40.0%

27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 20.4%

14.1% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

5.6% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.6% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

67.5% Under $200 ◂ +14.0 pts 53.5%

18.1% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.7% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dampier Peninsula in Derby even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dampier Peninsula in Derby even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dampier Peninsula in Derby even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dampier Peninsula in Derby even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.4% Car (driver) +26.7 pts ▸ 62.2%

41.0% Walked ◂ +29.8 pts 11.2%

5.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 39.9%

18.7% 2 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.3% No vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 14.0%

6.6% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.1% Education & training ◂ +11.8 pts 13.3%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +12.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.1% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.7 pts 5.0%

12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.2 pts 1.0%

3.7% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.5% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

3.0% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.2% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.3% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.5% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

3.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +2.7 higher in Derby

0.1 43rd pct 2.9 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +3.5 more in Derby

0.1 43rd pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +43.6 pts higher in Derby

0.0% 0th pct 43.6% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +50.9 pts higher in Derby

5.5% 61st pct 56.4% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Dampier Peninsula in Derby even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +49.8 pts higher in Derby

4.7% 59th pct 54.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +91.1 pts higher in Derby

0.0% 0th pct 91.1% 81st pct

Walk to health in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +43.6 pts higher in Derby

0.0% 0th pct 43.6% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +13.2 more in Dampier Peninsula

20.9 63rd pct 7.8 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +1 higher in Derby

0 14th pct 1 51st pct

Mean slope in Dampier Peninsula in Derby +1.2 pts higher in Derby

1.5% 0th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Dampier Peninsula with nearby areas

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Compare Derby with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dampier Peninsula vs Derby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50380/dampier-peninsula/vs/SAL50405/derby