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Dampier Peninsula vs Willare

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 89 km apart · Dampier Peninsula profile · Willare profile

Dampier Peninsula Willare

Dampier Peninsula and Willare are both remote Western Australian areas with large First Nations populations. Dampier Peninsula is more populous and has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 79.4%. It is also more linguistically diverse, with 23.7% of people using another language at home and 26.7% speaking a First Nations language. The unemployment rate is far higher in Dampier Peninsula at 23.6%, compared to 8.3% in Willare.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,100. They also share a lack of public transport and have a similar proportion of people caring for children unpaid. While both are far below the national figure for typical weekly personal incomes, the gap between them is quite wide, with Willare's typical personal income being well higher at $564 compared to $416 in Dampier Peninsula.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.0 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula Population: 924 larger in Dampier Peninsula Housework 15h+: 17.7 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +924 larger in Dampier Peninsula gap steady
1,051 73rd pct 127 45th pct
Median age in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +2 yrs older in Willare gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +10.2 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
79.4% 100th pct 69.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +3.7 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
6.9% 10th pct 3.1% 5th pct
Under 15 in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +2.4 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap steady
28.4% 93rd pct 26.0% 89th pct
De facto in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +1.2 pts higher in Willare gap narrowing
22.8% 91st pct 24.0% 93rd pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
28.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 26.0%
13.4% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
19.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%
6.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

Marital status

73.1% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 66.0%
18.8% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
3.5% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.8% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dampier Peninsula Willare

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +2.4 pts higher in Willare gap steady
3.9% 17th pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 89.8%
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

6.1% English +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.0% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.9% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.6% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
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% 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 Willare +17.4 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
23.7% 88th pct 6.3% 66th pct
Limited English in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +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 +17.2 pts ▸ 82.7%
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 Willare +9.2 pts higher in Willare gap widening
20.7% 10th pct 29.9% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 55.9%
20.7% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
16.5% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
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 Willare +1.5 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
28.3% 11th pct 26.8% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +1.6 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
9.0% 26th pct 7.4% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dampier Peninsulain Willare
10.07 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +3 more in Dampier Peninsula
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dampier Peninsulain Willare
70 20th pct —
ICSEA in Dampier Peninsulain Willare
676 0th pct —

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
28.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.8%
17.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 11.3%
14.0% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
4.0% Certificate I / II +12.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 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

9.5% Management & commerce +10.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.3% Engineering & related +10.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.2% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%
7.3% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.1% Agriculture & environment even 6.1%
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 Willare +$148 higher in Willare gap widening
$416 5th pct $564 20th pct
Household income in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +$47 higher in Willare gap narrowing
$1,078 18th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +$176 higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
$1,042 8th pct $866 3rd pct
High earners in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +3.6 pts higher in Willare gap steady
3.9% 26th pct 7.4% 47th pct
High-income homes in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +2.2 pts higher in Willare gap narrowing
4.6% 14th pct 6.8% 21st pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
24.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 15.9%
1.3% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 52.1%
24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 17.0%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.5% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +4.5 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula
15.5% 8th pct 11.0% 2nd pct
Mental health in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +2.4 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula
2.4% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +0.9 pts higher in Willare gap narrowing
2.3% 26th pct 3.1% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
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%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None +1.3 pts ▸ 72.4%
11.9% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%
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 Willare +3.6 pts higher in Willare gap narrowing
7.0% 8th pct 10.6% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +1.2 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
11.8% 40th pct 10.6% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +0.5 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
34.6% 87th pct 34.0% 86th pct
Defence service in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +6.2 pts higher in Willare
0.8% 31st pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +17.7 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
32.6% 86th pct 14.9% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +747 larger in Dampier Peninsula
835 87th pct 88 85th pct
Median age in Dampier Peninsulain Willare even
26 yrs 50th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +22.5 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula
22.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unemployment in Dampier Peninsulain Willare
31.6% 94th pct —
Median income in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +$73 higher in Dampier Peninsula
$368 13th pct $295 7th pct
Household income in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +$201 higher in Dampier Peninsula
$963 17th pct $762 10th pct
Indigenous language in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +18.8 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula
26.7% 88th pct 8.0% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +0.4 larger in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +2.5 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap steady
34.2% 100th pct 31.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +12.8 pts higher in Willare gap narrowing
25.8% 57th pct 38.6% 89th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 47.6%
34.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 31.7%
10.6% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
1.8% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Household size

25.8% 1 person +12.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
20.9% 2 people ◂ +11.8 pts 9.1%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 9.1%
15.0% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.4% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.2% 6 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +$27 higher in Dampier Peninsula gap steady
$120 9th pct $93 5th pct
Mortgage in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +$620 higher in Dampier Peninsula
$2,970 92nd pct $2,350 86th pct
People / bedroom in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +0.40 higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
1.20 96th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +2.5 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
77.5% 100th pct 75.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +4.5 pts higher in Willare gap narrowing
4.6% 0th pct 9.1% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +35.0 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
87.3% 27th pct 52.3% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +0.9 pts higher in Willare gap narrowing
60.5% 14th pct 61.4% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.5% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 75.0%
11.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.6% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
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 ◂ +35.0 pts 52.3%
4.6% Other dwelling +15.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
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 ◂ +14.2 pts 29.5%
14.1% 4 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 6.8%
5.6% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 66.7%
18.1% $200–$349 even 18.2%
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 Willare +6.6 pts higher in Willare gap narrowing
25.3% 99th pct 31.8% 100th pct
Work from home in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +1.1 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap narrowing
1.1% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +1.1 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap steady
1.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dampier Peninsulain Willare even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dampier Peninsulain Willare even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dampier Peninsulain Willare even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dampier Peninsulain Willare even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.0% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 34.9%
35.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 27.9%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Worked at home ◂ +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 ◂ +13.7 pts 34.1%
25.3% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
18.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 9.1%
0.0% 4 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +11.6 pts higher in Willare gap widening
24.4% 27th pct 36.0% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Dampier Peninsulain Willare
29.3% 94th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +15.3 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula gap widening
23.6% 100th pct 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +3.2 pts higher in Willare gap narrowing
47.9% 17th pct 51.1% 24th pct
Full-time in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +6.0 pts higher in Willare gap narrowing
56.8% 43rd pct 62.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

25.1% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 18.6%
11.1% Public administration & safety +12.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.7% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.0% Mining +8.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.5% Retail trade +10.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +8.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
9.6% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.3% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 7.0%
12.5% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +0.7 higher in Willare
0.1 43rd pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +0.4 more in Willare
0.1 43rd pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Dampier Peninsulain Willare even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +19.5 pts higher in Willare
5.5% 61st pct 25.0% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Dampier Peninsulain Willare even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +4.7 pts higher in Dampier Peninsula
4.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +25.0 pts higher in Willare
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 56th pct
Walk to health in Dampier Peninsulain Willare even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +2.7 more in Willare
20.9 63rd pct 23.6 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Dampier Peninsulain Willare even
0 14th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Dampier Peninsulain Willare +1.2 pts higher in Willare
1.5% 0th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Dampier Peninsula with nearby areas

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Compare Willare with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dampier Peninsula vs Willare [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50380/dampier-peninsula/vs/SAL51611/willare