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Dandanning vs Wattoning

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Dandanning profile · Wattoning profile

Dandanning Wattoning

Dandanning and Wattoning are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and income; Dandanning is much younger, with a typical resident aged 27 and 26.9% of people being children. This helps explain why homes there are larger, with 3.1 people per home. In contrast, residents in Wattoning are far older, with a typical age of 50 and 20.8% aged 65 or over. Income is also far higher in Dandanning, where the typical household earns $2,624 a week, compared to $1,562 in Wattoning.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of accessibility, as neither area has any public transport or amenities within walking distance. Both are also identical in having no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and no one who speaks a language other than English at home. While Dandanning has a far higher share of people with no religion (38.5% compared to 0.0% in Wattoning), and Wattoning has a much higher share of overseas-born residents (25.0% compared to 0.0% in Dandanning), both areas remain very small in total population.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Wattoning Under 15: 26.9 pts higher in Dandanning Born overseas: 25.0 pts higher in Wattoning No religion: 38.5 pts higher in Dandanning Household size: 0.8 larger in Dandanning

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dandanningin Wattoning +2 larger in Dandanning gap narrowing
26 17th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Dandanningin Wattoning +23 yrs older in Wattoning gap widening
27 yrs 0th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dandanningin Wattoning +9.3 pts higher in Wattoning
11.5% 21st pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Dandanningin Wattoning +26.9 pts higher in Dandanning
26.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

50.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +37.5 pts 12.5%
26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% Older adults (45–64) +13.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

86.7% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 81.0%
0.0% Never married +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dandanning Wattoning

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dandanningin Wattoning +25.0 pts higher in Wattoning
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 85th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
0.0% South Africa +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.8% English ◂ +16.3 pts 37.5%
46.2% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 45.8%
34.6% Scottish ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
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 Dandanningin Wattoning +38.5 pts higher in Dandanning
38.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +24.7 pts ▸ 70.8%
38.5% No religion ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dandanningin Wattoning
— 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Dandanningin Wattoning
— 19.0% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dandanningin Wattoning +1 more in Dandanning
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dandanningin Wattoning
105 27th pct —
ICSEA in Dandanningin Wattoning
953 28th pct —

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 42.9%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% Year 11 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

54.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.2 pts 36.4%
27.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
27.3% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Society & culture +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
27.3% Health ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dandanningin Wattoning +$475 higher in Dandanning gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Dandanningin Wattoning +$1,062 higher in Dandanning gap widening
$2,624 91st pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Dandanningin Wattoning +$1,000 higher in Dandanning gap widening
$2,625 86th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Dandanningin Wattoning
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

70.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dandanningin Wattoning +5.4 pts higher in Wattoning
15.4% 8th pct 20.8% 16th pct
Mental health in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.8% None ◂ +9.9 pts 70.8%
15.4% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dandanningin Wattoning
— 47.6% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Dandanningin Wattoning
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Dandanningin Wattoning
— 47.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Dandanningin Wattoning
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dandanningin Wattoning
— 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dandanningin Wattoning +0.8 larger in Dandanning
3.1 88th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Dandanningin Wattoning
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

86.4% Couples with children ◂ +25.3 pts 61.1%
18.2% Couples without children +15.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.0% 4 people ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dandanningin Wattoning
$225 32nd pct —
Mortgage in Dandanningin Wattoning
$716 7th pct —
People / bedroom in Dandanningin Wattoning +0.10 higher in Wattoning gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Other tenure +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.0% Owned outright +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% Rented ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 4 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
30.0% 3 bedrooms even 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 42.9%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dandanningin Wattoning
— 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Dandanningin Wattoning
— 66.7% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

46.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 42.9%
20.0% Education & training +15.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Professionals ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 21.4%
26.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dandanningin Wattoning +3.2 more in Wattoning
38.5 76th pct 41.7 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Dandanningin Wattoning even
0 13th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Dandanningin Wattoning +0.9 pts higher in Dandanning
2.9% 11th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Dandanning with nearby areas

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Compare Wattoning with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dandanning vs Wattoning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50381/dandanning/vs/SAL51551/wattoning