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Dandaragan vs Mimegarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Dandaragan profile · Mimegarra profile

Dandaragan Mimegarra

Dandaragan and Mimegarra are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Dandaragan is more established, with a typical resident aged 48 and a school within 3km. In contrast, Mimegarra is very small with only 11 people, where the typical weekly household income is well higher at $2,750 compared to $1,875 in Dandaragan. Homes in Mimegarra also have much higher typical monthly loan payments of $2,947, whereas Dandaragan payments are $1,591.

These two areas are both car-dependent and take about 110 minutes to reach the city. While they share this basic layout, the gap in household income and loan payments between them has widened over time. Dandaragan has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population with 17 people, while Mimegarra has none. Both areas sit far below the national figure for rent, though Mimegarra's typical weekly rent is well higher at $323 than Dandaragan's $205.

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Where they differ most

Population: 281 larger in Dandaragan Mortgage: $1,356 higher in Mimegarra People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Mimegarra Household size: 1.4 larger in Mimegarra Rent: $118 higher in Mimegarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +281 larger in Dandaragan gap narrowing
292 59th pct 11 8th pct
Median age in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +6 yrs older in Dandaragan gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
5.8% 77th pct —
Aged 65+ in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
20.9% 60th pct —
Under 15 in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
16.1% 43rd pct —
De facto in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
17.9% 83rd pct —

Age structure

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +54.2 pts ▸ 72.7%
31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 27.3%
16.1% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.6% Married +46.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.0% Never married ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dandaragan Mimegarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
12.3% 54th pct —

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +17.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.8% South Africa ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

47.9% Australian +52.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.1% English ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
11.0% Irish ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Dandaraganin Mimegarra
3.4% 50th pct —
Limited English in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

91.8% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Dandaraganin Mimegarra
49.3% 77th pct —

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +47.1 pts ▸ 90.9%
49.3% No religion ◂ +13.0 pts 36.4%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
50.2% 62nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
15.5% 53rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
21.28 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +1 more in Dandaragan
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
46 16th pct —
ICSEA in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
998 55th pct —

Highest year of school

50.2% Year 12 +29.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
20.1% Year 10 ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
15.3% Year 11 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +$144 higher in Mimegarra gap widening
$980 80th pct $1,124 88th pct
Household income in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +$875 higher in Mimegarra
$1,875 69th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +$563 higher in Mimegarra
$2,187 68th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
12.3% 71st pct —
High-income homes in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
23.3% 70th pct —

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
12.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
32.1% Under $650 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
26.7% 39th pct —
Mental health in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
5.1% 26th pct —
Needs assistance in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
1.7% 23rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Asthma ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +9.0 pts ▸ 72.7%
17.8% One condition ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
34.1% 89th pct —
Unpaid carers in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
6.0% 11th pct —
Unpaid child care in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
19.0% 23rd pct —
Defence service in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
1.2% 34th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
22.2% 38th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +17 larger in Dandaragan
17 65th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
$1,062 82nd pct —
Household income in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
$2,416 76th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +1.4 larger in Mimegarra gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.8 100th pct
One-parent in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
4.6% 22nd pct —
Living alone in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
26.7% 61st pct —

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +14.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
46.8% Couples without children ◂ +19.5 pts 27.3%
4.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
12.1% 5 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +$118 higher in Mimegarra
$205 27th pct $323 64th pct
Mortgage in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +$1,356 higher in Mimegarra
$1,591 48th pct $2,947 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +0.40 higher in Mimegarra
0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
19.8% 59th pct —
Owned outright in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
46.6% 66th pct —
Separate houses in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
99.1% 65th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
72.4% 32nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright +36.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
19.8% Rented ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% Other tenure ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 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

37.1% 4 bedrooms +46.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
31.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
22.4% 66th pct —
PT commute in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dandaraganin Mimegarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dandaraganin Mimegarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dandaraganin Mimegarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dandaraganin Mimegarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +5 longer in Mimegarra
106 73rd pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 50.0%
22.4% Worked at home ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Walked ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles +41.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
24.1% 4 or more ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
19.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
30.0% 46th pct —
Recent arrivals in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
13.9% 76th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
3.4% 47th pct —
Participation in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
71.0% 84th pct —
Full-time in Dandaraganin Mimegarra
70.1% 88th pct —

Industries people work in

33.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.9% Education & training +23.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.1% Mining ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
12.6% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +0.2 higher in Dandaragan
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +0.4 more in Dandaragan
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dandaraganin Mimegarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +0.8 pts higher in Dandaragan
0.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dandaraganin Mimegarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +37.3 pts higher in Dandaragan
37.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +1.2 pts higher in Dandaragan
1.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dandaraganin Mimegarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +164.7 more in Mimegarra
17.1 58th pct 181.8 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Dandaraganin Mimegarra even
0 13th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Dandaraganin Mimegarra +1.1 pts higher in Dandaragan
6.8% 61st pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dandaragan vs Mimegarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50382/dandaragan/vs/SAL50958/mimegarra