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Dampier Peninsula vs Meda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 128 km apart · Dampier Peninsula profile · Meda profile

Dampier Peninsula Meda

Dampier Peninsula and Meda are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Dampier Peninsula has 1,051 residents, while Meda is largely non-residential with only 17 people. There are stark differences in wealth and demographics; typical weekly personal income in Meda is $1,062, which is far higher than the $416 seen in Dampier Peninsula. Additionally, Dampier Peninsula is home to 835 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, while Meda has none. Homes in Dampier Peninsula are also more crowded, with 3.0 people per home compared to 1.8 in Meda.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of accessibility, as both are car-dependent. Residents in both areas have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, health services, or public transport. While typical household incomes are nearly the same at around $1,100 a week, the gap in personal earnings has remained far apart.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $646 higher in Meda Family income: $1,207 higher in Meda Population: 1,034 larger in Dampier Peninsula Household size: 1.2 larger in Dampier Peninsula People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Dampier Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +1,034 larger in Dampier Peninsula gap steady
1,051 73rd pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +2 yrs older in Meda gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
79.4% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
6.9% 10th pct —
Under 15 in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
28.4% 93rd pct —
De facto in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
22.8% 91st pct —

Age structure

13.4% Youth (15–24) +27.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
28.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
19.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.9% Seniors (65+) +16.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

Marital status

73.1% Never married ◂ +55.5 pts 17.6%
18.8% Married +34.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
3.5% Divorced +20.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dampier Peninsula Meda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
3.9% 17th pct —

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +27.6 pts 58.8%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

9.0% Australian +55.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
6.1% English +46.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
1.9% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
23.7% 88th pct —
Limited English in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
0.7% 72nd pct —

Language used at home

65.5% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 70.6%
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 Dampier Peninsulain Meda
20.7% 10th pct —

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity ◂ +38.8 pts 23.5%
20.7% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 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 Dampier Peninsulain Meda
28.3% 11th pct —
Bachelor+ in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
9.0% 26th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
10.07 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +1 more in Dampier Peninsula
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +279 larger in Meda
70 20th pct 349 53rd pct
ICSEA in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +59 higher in Meda
676 0th pct 734 1st pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 12 +48.1 pts ▸ 76.5%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
17.5% Year 11 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +29.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Education ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +$646 higher in Meda gap widening
$416 5th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +$47 higher in Meda gap narrowing
$1,078 18th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +$1,207 higher in Meda gap widening
$1,042 8th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
3.9% 26th pct —
High-income homes in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
4.6% 14th pct —

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +18.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.8% Under $650 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.6% $650–$1,499 +40.1 pts ▸ 64.7%
51.3% Under $650 ◂ +51.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
15.5% 8th pct —
Mental health in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
2.4% 13th pct —
Needs assistance in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
2.3% 26th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Other condition +14.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +30.0 pts 41.2%
11.9% One condition +17.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
1.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
7.0% 8th pct —
Unpaid carers in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
11.8% 40th pct —
Unpaid child care in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
34.6% 87th pct —
Defence service in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
0.8% 31st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
32.6% 86th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +835 larger in Dampier Peninsula
835 87th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +8 yrs older in Dampier Peninsula
26 yrs 50th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
22.5% 13th pct —
Unemployment in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
31.6% 94th pct —
Median income in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +$532 higher in Meda
$368 13th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
$963 17th pct —
Indigenous language in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
26.7% 88th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +1.2 larger in Dampier Peninsula gap steady
3.0 86th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
34.2% 100th pct —
Living alone in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
25.8% 57th pct —

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +32.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
34.2% One-parent families ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
10.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

20.9% 2 people +62.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
25.8% 1 person +40.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.4% 5 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% 6 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
$120 9th pct —
Mortgage in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
$2,970 92nd pct —
People / bedroom in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +0.20 higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
77.5% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
4.6% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
87.3% 27th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
60.5% 14th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

77.5% Rented ◂ +77.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Owned outright +45.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.1% Other tenure ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house ◂ +87.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other dwelling +45.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

5.6% 1 bedroom +44.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
14.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
25.3% 99th pct —
Work from home in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
1.1% 2nd pct —
PT commute in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
1.1% 73rd pct —
PT stops in Dampier Peninsulain Meda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dampier Peninsulain Meda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dampier Peninsulain Meda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dampier Peninsulain Meda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

1.1% Worked at home +43.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.0% Walked ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%
35.4% Car (driver) ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 1 vehicle +52.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.3% No vehicle ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
18.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
24.4% 27th pct —
Recent arrivals in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
29.3% 94th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
23.6% 100th pct —
Participation in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
47.9% 17th pct —
Full-time in Dampier Peninsulain Meda
56.8% 43rd pct —

Industries people work in

12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +76.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
25.1% Education & training ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
13.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +31.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.6% Labourers +34.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.9% Community & personal service ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
17.3% Professionals ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +0.1 higher in Dampier Peninsula
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +0.1 more in Dampier Peninsula
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dampier Peninsulain Meda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +5.5 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula
5.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dampier Peninsulain Meda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +4.7 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula
4.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dampier Peninsulain Meda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dampier Peninsulain Meda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +20.9 more in Dampier Peninsula
20.9 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dampier Peninsulain Meda even
0 14th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Dampier Peninsulain Meda +1.5 pts higher in Meda
1.5% 0th pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dampier Peninsula vs Meda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50380/dampier-peninsula/vs/SAL50924/meda