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Dardadine vs Meeking

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Dardadine profile · Meeking profile

Dardadine Meeking

Dardadine and Meeking are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Western Australia. There is a stark difference in their demographics; the typical resident in Dardadine is far older at 63, while in Meeking they are just 30. Meeking also has far higher typical personal incomes at $1,437 per week, compared to $762 in Dardadine. This difference in age and income is reflected in the homes, with Meeking having far more people per home at 3.0, while Dardadine is much lower at 1.8.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with almost no homes within walking distance of shops, health services, or schools. They are also similarly remote, with drive times to the city between 125 and 135 minutes. While Dardadine has slightly more amenity types and parks within a short walk, both areas remain very isolated in terms of transport and services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dardadinein Meeking +5 larger in Dardadine gap narrowing
15 11th pct 10 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19
  • First area, 2021: 15
  • Second area, 2016: 8
  • Second area, 2021: 10
Median age in Dardadinein Meeking +33 yrs older in Dardadine gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 63 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 30 yrs

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +90.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
46.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
20.0% Never married ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dardadine Meeking

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

  • 85+ in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Dardadine: 57.1% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 42.9% females; 50–54 in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Meeking: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Dardadine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Meeking: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.0% Australian +60.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
73.3% English ◂ +33.3 pts 40.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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

Religious affiliation

66.7% No religion +23.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
26.7% Christianity ◂ +26.7 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

Schools ≤3 km in Dardadinein Meeking even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 10 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dardadinein Meeking +$675 higher in Meeking gap widening
$762 52nd pct $1,437 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: $537
  • First area, 2021: $762
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,437
Household income in Dardadinein Meeking +$458 higher in Dardadine gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $2,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Dardadinein Meeking +$541 higher in Meeking
$2,083 62nd pct $2,624 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,874
  • First area, 2021: $2,083
  • Second area, 2021: $2,624

Personal income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

33.3% Diabetes ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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

46.7% None +63.3 pts ▸ 110.0%
20.0% One condition ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Dardadinein Meeking even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dardadinein Meeking +1.2 larger in Meeking gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0

Family composition

125.0% Couples without children ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples with children +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% One-parent families ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$500 1st pct —
People / bedroom in Dardadinein Meeking +0.20 higher in Meeking gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.20
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dardadinein Meeking even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dardadinein Meeking even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dardadinein Meeking even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dardadinein Meeking even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dardadinein Meeking +10 longer in Meeking
125 83rd pct 135 87th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +30.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +50.0 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%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative 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 Dardadinein Meeking +0.1 higher in Dardadine
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dardadinein Meeking +0.1 more in Dardadine
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dardadinein Meeking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dardadinein Meeking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dardadinein Meeking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dardadinein Meeking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dardadinein Meeking +13.6 pts higher in Dardadine
13.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dardadinein Meeking even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dardadinein Meeking +133.3 more in Dardadine
133.3 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dardadinein Meeking even
0 26th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Dardadinein Meeking +3.0 pts higher in Meeking
7.1% 64th pct 10.1% 81st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dardadine vs Meeking [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50385/dardadine/vs/SAL50927/meeking