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Dampier Peninsula vs Roebuck

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 116 km apart · Dampier Peninsula profile · Roebuck profile

Dampier Peninsula Roebuck

Dampier Peninsula and Roebuck are two remote Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Dampier Peninsula has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 79.4% and is much younger, with a typical resident aged 30. In contrast, Roebuck has a typical age of 39 and far higher typical weekly personal incomes of $943, compared to $416 in Dampier Peninsula. Housing is also very different; 77.5% of homes in Dampier Peninsula are rented, while 44.9% of homes in Roebuck are owned outright.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic infrastructure. They are both entirely car-dependent, and almost no one in either area lives within a short walk of a park, health service, or public transport. They also share similar proportions of people living alone and a very low share of residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 59.2 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula No religion: 25.3 pts higher in Roebuck Personal income: $527 higher in Roebuck Family income: $1,101 higher in Roebuck Rent: $130 higher in Roebuck

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +445 larger in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
1,051 73rd pct 606 67th pct
Median age in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +9 yrs older in Roebuck gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +59.2 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
79.4% 100th pct 20.3% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +7.3 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
6.9% 10th pct 14.2% 29th pct
Under 15 in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +6.4 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
28.4% 93rd pct 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +5.2 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
22.8% 91st pct 17.7% 82nd pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 27.6%
19.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
28.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 21.9%
6.9% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%

Marital status

73.1% Never married ◂ +29.5 pts 43.6%
18.8% Married +22.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
3.5% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Dampier Peninsula Roebuck

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +11.0 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
3.9% 17th pct 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +19.9 pts 66.5%
0.5% England +4.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.9% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

9.0% Australian +25.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
6.1% English +25.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
1.4% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.9% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.6% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.3% German +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 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 Roebuck +16.6 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
23.7% 88th pct 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +0.2 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
0.7% 72nd pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

65.5% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 73.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Roebuck +25.3 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
20.7% 10th pct 46.0% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity ◂ +29.5 pts 32.8%
20.7% No religion +25.3 pts ▸ 46.0%
16.5% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +14.6 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
28.3% 11th pct 42.9% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +6.3 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
9.0% 26th pct 15.3% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck
10.07 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +2 more in Roebuck
3 67th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +457 larger in Roebuck
70 20th pct 527 75th pct
ICSEA in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +239 higher in Roebuck
676 0th pct 915 14th pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 21.8%
17.5% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 9.2%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 20.7%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.2% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%
8.3% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
5.5% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%
4.3% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
3.4% Creative arts even 3.4%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +$527 higher in Roebuck gap widening
$416 5th pct $943 77th pct
Household income in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +$578 higher in Roebuck gap widening
$1,078 18th pct $1,656 58th pct
Family income in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +$1,101 higher in Roebuck gap widening
$1,042 8th pct $2,143 66th pct
High earners in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +8.3 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
3.9% 26th pct 12.2% 70th pct
High-income homes in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +20.0 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
4.6% 14th pct 24.6% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 24.6%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 15.0%
1.3% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +23.4 pts 27.9%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.4%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.5% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +4.1 pts higher in Roebuck
15.5% 8th pct 19.6% 13th pct
Mental health in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +2.2 pts higher in Roebuck
2.4% 13th pct 4.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +1.2 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 3.5% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.8% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.4% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.1% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Diabetes even 4.5%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
1.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +11.1 pts 60.1%
11.9% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
1.9% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +10.6 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
7.0% 8th pct 17.6% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +6.0 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
11.8% 40th pct 5.9% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +11.9 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
34.6% 87th pct 22.6% 37th pct
Defence service in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +0.8 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula
0.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +14.3 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
32.6% 86th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +712 larger in Dampier Peninsula
835 87th pct 123 86th pct
Median age in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +5 yrs older in Roebuck
26 yrs 50th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +22.6 pts higher in Roebuck
22.5% 13th pct 45.1% 62nd pct
Unemployment in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +23.2 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula
31.6% 94th pct 8.3% 40th pct
Median income in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +$169 higher in Roebuck
$368 13th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +$662 higher in Roebuck
$963 17th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +18.6 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula
26.7% 88th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +0.3 larger in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +21.3 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
34.2% 100th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +0.1 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
25.8% 57th pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 54.4%
34.2% One-parent families ◂ +21.3 pts 12.9%
10.6% Couples without children +19.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Household size

20.9% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 25.7%
16.0% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%
12.4% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 5.4%
9.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +$130 higher in Roebuck gap widening
$120 9th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +$803 higher in Dampier Peninsula
$2,970 92nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +0.10 higher in Roebuck gap steady
1.20 96th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +61.9 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
77.5% 100th pct 15.6% 46th pct
Owned outright in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +40.3 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
4.6% 0th pct 44.9% 61st pct
Separate houses in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +18.4 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
87.3% 27th pct 68.9% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +15.5 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
60.5% 14th pct 44.9% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.5% Rented ◂ +61.9 pts 15.6%
4.6% Owned outright +40.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
11.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%
4.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house ◂ +18.4 pts 68.9%
4.6% Other dwelling +22.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 22.2%
27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 11.4%
5.6% 1 bedroom +14.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.1% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
2.6% Studio / none +9.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.6% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Weekly rent distribution

67.5% Under $200 ◂ +32.9 pts 34.6%
18.1% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
1.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +22.7 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
25.3% 99th pct 2.6% 60th pct
Work from home in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +9.0 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
1.1% 2nd pct 10.1% 27th pct
PT commute in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +0.4 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
1.1% 73rd pct 1.6% 76th pct
PT stops in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.4% Car (driver) +13.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
41.0% Walked ◂ +25.1 pts 15.9%
1.1% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
1.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.4 pts 28.4%
18.7% 2 vehicles +16.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
25.3% No vehicle ◂ +22.7 pts 2.6%
6.6% 3 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 4 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +11.4 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
24.4% 27th pct 35.8% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +3.0 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
29.3% 94th pct 32.2% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +19.5 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
23.6% 100th pct 4.1% 57th pct
Participation in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +8.5 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
47.9% 17th pct 56.4% 36th pct
Full-time in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +5.2 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
56.8% 43rd pct 62.0% 69th pct

Industries people work in

25.1% Education & training ◂ +17.7 pts 7.4%
13.7% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%
11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%
3.7% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.5% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.2% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
3.0% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 11.6%
17.3% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.5% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.8% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.6% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
3.3% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +0.1 higher in Dampier Peninsula
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +0.1 more in Dampier Peninsula
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +5.5 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula
5.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +4.7 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula
4.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +2.8 more in Dampier Peninsula
20.9 63rd pct 18.2 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck even
0 14th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Dampier Peninsulain Roebuck +1.3 pts higher in Roebuck
1.5% 0th pct 2.9% 10th pct

Compare Dampier Peninsula with nearby areas

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Compare Roebuck with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dampier Peninsula vs Roebuck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50380/dampier-peninsula/vs/SAL51306/roebuck