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Dardanup vs Paradise

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Dardanup profile · Paradise profile

Dardanup Paradise

Dardanup and Paradise (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Dardanup is a more active hub where 20.7% of people are children under 15, and many residents live within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks and groceries. In contrast, Paradise (WA) is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 32.6% of the population aged 65 or over. This difference is also seen in housing; 55.6% of homes in Paradise (WA) are owned outright, while 46.4% of Dardanup homes have a mortgage.

Both areas share a similar way of life in other ways, such as having almost exclusively separate houses and the same typical monthly home loan payments. While Dardanup is mostly car-dependent, it is slightly more walkable than Paradise (WA), which is fully car-dependent. The two areas also share a total lack of public transport stops. Since 2011, the gap in people working from home has widened, with 21.9% now doing so in Paradise (WA) compared to just 5.0% in Dardanup.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 21.8 pts higher in Paradise PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in Dardanup Population: 447 larger in Dardanup Work from home: 17.0 pts higher in Paradise Aged 65+: 14.9 pts higher in Paradise

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dardanupin Paradise +447 larger in Dardanup gap widening
588 67th pct 141 47th pct
Median age in Dardanupin Paradise +8 yrs older in Paradise gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Dardanupin Paradise +2.0 pts higher in Dardanup gap steady
2.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dardanupin Paradise +14.9 pts higher in Paradise gap widening
17.7% 45th pct 32.6% 89th pct
Under 15 in Dardanupin Paradise +9.4 pts higher in Dardanup gap widening
20.7% 74th pct 11.3% 21st pct
De facto in Dardanupin Paradise +8.8 pts higher in Paradise gap widening
13.1% 58th pct 21.9% 90th pct

Age structure

17.7% Seniors (65+) +14.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 22.0%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 14.9%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.4 pts 11.3%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 6.4%

Marital status

51.8% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
31.7% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 31.1%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
2.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Dardanup Paradise

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dardanupin Paradise +3.6 pts higher in Dardanup gap widening
15.0% 64th pct 11.3% 50th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 81.6%
7.5% England ◂ +4.6 pts 2.8%
2.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
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

48.5% English +12.5 pts ▸ 61.0%
47.4% Australian ◂ +14.8 pts 32.6%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 5.0%
7.8% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.4% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%
2.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dardanupin Paradise +4.9 pts higher in Paradise gap widening
1.5% 37th pct 6.4% 67th pct
Limited English in Dardanupin Paradise even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.9% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 88.7%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Dardanupin Paradise +8.3 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
46.6% 70th pct 38.3% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 50.4%
46.6% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 38.3%
7.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dardanupin Paradise +2.1 pts higher in Paradise gap narrowing
45.7% 52nd pct 47.9% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Dardanupin Paradise +3.6 pts higher in Dardanup gap steady
12.0% 39th pct 8.4% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Dardanupin Paradise
16.39 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dardanupin Paradise even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Dardanupin Paradise even
208 38th pct 208 38th pct
ICSEA in Dardanupin Paradise even
1,017 65th pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
30.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 23.9%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%
9.4% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 35.7%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 8.6%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.6% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 21.4%
12.9% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.8% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 5.7%
10.7% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 4.3%
4.4% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dardanupin Paradise +$69 higher in Dardanup gap widening
$751 50th pct $682 38th pct
Household income in Dardanupin Paradise +$389 higher in Dardanup gap widening
$1,701 60th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Dardanupin Paradise +$273 higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
$1,960 55th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Dardanupin Paradise +7.4 pts higher in Paradise gap steady
10.3% 62nd pct 17.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in Dardanupin Paradise +1.4 pts higher in Paradise gap narrowing
15.3% 48th pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 24.1%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
5.4% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 14.3%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 even 20.2%
3.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dardanupin Paradise +3.2 pts higher in Dardanup
33.0% 70th pct 29.8% 55th pct
Mental health in Dardanupin Paradise +6.3 pts higher in Dardanup
13.4% 88th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Dardanupin Paradise +1.9 pts higher in Dardanup gap widening
6.1% 67th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.4% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 7.1%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%
7.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.2% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +1.9 pts ▸ 63.1%
23.0% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 16.3%
7.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dardanupin Paradise +1.9 pts higher in Paradise gap narrowing
22.5% 69th pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Dardanupin Paradise +2.7 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
18.6% 88th pct 16.0% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Dardanupin Paradise +0.8 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
31.9% 80th pct 31.1% 77th pct
Defence service in Dardanupin Paradise +3.4 pts higher in Paradise
1.7% 38th pct 5.1% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dardanupin Paradise +5.6 pts higher in Paradise gap widening
25.5% 58th pct 31.1% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dardanupin Paradise +12 larger in Dardanup
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dardanupin Paradise +48 yrs older in Paradise
16 yrs 13th pct 64 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Dardanupin Paradise +$350 higher in Dardanup
$575 43rd pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Dardanupin Paradise +$962 higher in Dardanup
$1,187 26th pct $225 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dardanupin Paradise +0.1 larger in Dardanup gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Dardanupin Paradise +10.2 pts higher in Dardanup gap widening
13.7% 66th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Living alone in Dardanupin Paradise +3.4 pts higher in Paradise gap steady
22.5% 46th pct 25.9% 58th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 50.9%
28.6% Couples without children +19.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 3.5%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +17.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
22.5% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 7.4%
5.4% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dardanupin Paradise +$25 higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
$285 52nd pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Dardanupin Paradise +$108 higher in Paradise gap widening
$1,625 50th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Dardanupin Paradise even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dardanupin Paradise +2.8 pts higher in Dardanup gap steady
17.6% 53rd pct 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Dardanupin Paradise +21.8 pts higher in Paradise gap steady
33.8% 30th pct 55.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in Dardanupin Paradise +0.5 pts higher in Paradise gap narrowing
99.5% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dardanupin Paradise +7.2 pts higher in Dardanup gap widening
90.5% 80th pct 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Owned outright +21.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
46.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.0 pts 20.4%
17.6% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 14.8%
0.0% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house +0.5 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

48.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 40.7%
36.9% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
9.9% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
5.0% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 37.5%
33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
15.4% Under $200 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 36.4%
32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more +24.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dardanupin Paradise +1.8 pts higher in Dardanup gap steady
1.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dardanupin Paradise +17.0 pts higher in Paradise gap widening
5.0% 11th pct 21.9% 65th pct
PT commute in Dardanupin Paradise +2.5 pts higher in Dardanup gap widening
2.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dardanupin Paradise even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dardanupin Paradise even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dardanupin Paradise even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dardanupin Paradise even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dardanupin Paradise +6 longer in Dardanup
107 73rd pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 61.6%
5.0% Worked at home +17.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
2.8% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 38.9%
15.2% 3 vehicles +21.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 11.1%
8.1% 4 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dardanupin Paradise +11.5 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
34.4% 62nd pct 22.9% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Dardanupin Paradise
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dardanupin Paradise +2.1 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
2.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dardanupin Paradise +2.4 pts higher in Paradise gap narrowing
62.3% 56th pct 64.7% 65th pct
Full-time in Dardanupin Paradise +2.4 pts higher in Dardanup gap steady
59.9% 60th pct 57.5% 47th pct

Industries people work in

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
14.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.7 pts 6.8%
13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 5.5%
8.9% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Wholesale trade +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
2.8% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Managers +20.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 9.6%
12.8% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.5% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%
8.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dardanupin Paradise +3.2 higher in Dardanup
3.2 73rd pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dardanupin Paradise +3.6 more in Dardanup
3.6 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dardanupin Paradise even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dardanupin Paradise +89.4 pts higher in Dardanup
89.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dardanupin Paradise even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dardanupin Paradise +89.7 pts higher in Dardanup
89.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dardanupin Paradise +89.1 pts higher in Dardanup
89.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dardanupin Paradise even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dardanupin Paradise +13.6 more in Dardanup
13.6 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dardanupin Paradise +5 higher in Dardanup
6 70th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Dardanupin Paradise +0.2 pts higher in Paradise
2.9% 11th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Dardanup with nearby areas

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Compare Paradise with nearby areas

Dardanup Dardanup West Waterloo Picton East Picton Henty Millbridge Eaton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dardanup vs Paradise [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50386/dardanup/vs/SAL51202/paradise