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Dampier Peninsula vs Waterbank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Dampier Peninsula profile · Waterbank profile

Dampier Peninsula Waterbank

Dampier Peninsula and Waterbank are two distinct Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Dampier Peninsula is a young area where the typical resident is 30 and 79.4% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It is common for families to be larger here, with 28.4% of people under 15 and 34.2% of households being one-parent families. In contrast, Waterbank is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and a higher share of people born overseas (17.3%). Typical weekly personal income is also much higher in Waterbank at $1,093, compared to $416 in Dampier Peninsula.

Both areas have tracked differently since 2011, yet they share some basic local realities. They are both car-dependent and have no public transport stops. Residents in both areas also experience similar rates of long-term health conditions (15.5%). While Dampier Peninsula has a much higher rental rate of 77.5%, Waterbank has more homes owned outright at 36.6%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Waterbank First Nations: 70.4 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula Personal income: $677 higher in Waterbank Family income: $1,583 higher in Waterbank One-parent: 34.2 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +941 larger in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
1,051 73rd pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +22 yrs older in Waterbank gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +70.4 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
79.4% 100th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +11.3 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
6.9% 10th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +21.1 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
28.4% 93rd pct 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +8.5 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
22.8% 91st pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

19.5% Older adults (45–64) +31.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.7 pts 10.9%
28.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.1 pts 7.3%
6.9% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%

Marital status

73.1% Never married ◂ +38.8 pts 34.3%
18.8% Married +24.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
3.5% Divorced +8.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.8% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.8% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Dampier Peninsula Waterbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +13.4 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
3.9% 17th pct 17.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +31.8 pts 54.5%
0.5% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
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

6.1% English +34.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.0% Australian +21.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
1.9% Irish +11.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.4% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.6% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.3% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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 Waterbank +18.2 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
23.7% 88th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +0.7 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

65.5% English only +11.8 pts ▸ 77.3%
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 Waterbank +22.9 pts higher in Waterbank gap steady
20.7% 10th pct 43.6% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity ◂ +28.7 pts 33.6%
20.7% No religion +22.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
16.5% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
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 Waterbank +22.2 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
28.3% 11th pct 50.5% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +2.7 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
9.0% 26th pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank
10.07 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +2 more in Dampier Peninsula
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +326 larger in Waterbank
70 20th pct 396 59th pct
ICSEA in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +322 higher in Waterbank
676 0th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 12 +22.2 pts ▸ 50.5%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +13.8 pts 14.9%
17.5% Year 11 ◂ +13.5 pts 4.0%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.7% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
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

8.3% Engineering & related +12.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.2% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
4.3% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.5% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.3% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 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 Waterbank +$677 higher in Waterbank gap widening
$416 5th pct $1,093 87th pct
Household income in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +$296 higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
$1,078 18th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +$1,583 higher in Waterbank gap widening
$1,042 8th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +3.0 pts higher in Waterbank gap steady
3.9% 26th pct 6.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +12.5 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
4.6% 14th pct 17.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.9 pts 9.8%
24.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 14.6%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
1.3% $4,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +34.7 pts 16.7%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.5% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank even
15.5% 8th pct 15.5% 8th pct
Mental health in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +8.5 pts higher in Waterbank
2.4% 13th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +2.3 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
2.3% 26th pct 4.5% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Mental health +8.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.1% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.8% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
1.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 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 ◂ +13.9 pts 57.3%
11.9% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.9% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +6.7 pts higher in Waterbank gap steady
7.0% 8th pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +3.0 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
11.8% 40th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +13.0 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap steady
34.6% 87th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +0.8 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula
0.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +14.0 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
32.6% 86th pct 18.6% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +825 larger in Dampier Peninsula
835 87th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +28 yrs older in Waterbank
26 yrs 50th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Year 12 in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank
22.5% 13th pct —
Unemployment in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank
31.6% 94th pct —
Median income in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +$481 higher in Waterbank
$368 13th pct $849 69th pct
Household income in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +$161 higher in Waterbank
$963 17th pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank
26.7% 88th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +0.9 larger in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +34.2 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
34.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +10.8 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
25.8% 57th pct 36.6% 87th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 50.0%
10.6% Couples without children +41.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
34.2% One-parent families ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

20.9% 2 people +18.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
25.8% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 9.8%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%
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 Waterbank +$80 higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
$120 9th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +$222 higher in Waterbank
$2,970 92nd pct $3,192 94th pct
People / bedroom in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +0.20 higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +62.8 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
77.5% 100th pct 14.6% 44th pct
Owned outright in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +32.0 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
4.6% 0th pct 36.6% 37th pct
Separate houses in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +33.6 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
87.3% 27th pct 53.7% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +9.2 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
60.5% 14th pct 51.2% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.5% Rented ◂ +62.8 pts 14.6%
4.6% Owned outright +32.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
4.9% Not stated +17.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.1% Other tenure ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house ◂ +33.6 pts 53.7%
4.6% Other dwelling +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
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 ◂ +14.5 pts 29.3%
27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 24.4%
5.6% 1 bedroom +9.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%
2.6% Studio / none +9.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.6% 5 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Weekly rent distribution

67.5% Under $200 ◂ +67.5 pts 0.0%
18.1% $200–$349 +48.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
1.7% $350–$549 +48.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +25.3 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
25.3% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +7.5 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
1.1% 2nd pct 8.6% 22nd pct
PT commute in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +1.1 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap steady
1.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.4% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 44.8%
41.0% Walked ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
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

18.7% 2 vehicles +29.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 41.9%
25.3% No vehicle ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% 3 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +10.2 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
24.4% 27th pct 34.6% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank
29.3% 94th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +15.7 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
23.6% 100th pct 7.9% 87th pct
Participation in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +13.9 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
47.9% 17th pct 61.8% 54th pct
Full-time in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +1.8 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
56.8% 43rd pct 58.6% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

25.1% Education & training ◂ +19.9 pts 5.2%
1.5% Retail trade +14.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +10.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%
12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.3 pts 6.9%
11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Clerical & administrative +13.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
19.9% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 6.9%
12.5% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.3% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 12.1%
3.3% Sales workers +10.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.6% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.8% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank even
0.1 43rd pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank even
0.1 43rd pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +5.5 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula
5.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +4.7 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula
4.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +5.1 pts higher in Waterbank
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 44th pct
Walk to health in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +97.2 more in Waterbank
20.9 63rd pct 118.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank even
0 14th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Dampier Peninsulain Waterbank +2.9 pts higher in Waterbank
1.5% 0th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Dampier Peninsula with nearby areas

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Compare Waterbank with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dampier Peninsula vs Waterbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50380/dampier-peninsula/vs/SAL51542/waterbank