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Dardanup vs Waterloo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Dardanup profile · Waterloo profile

Dardanup Waterloo

Dardanup and Waterloo (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Dardanup is more populated and walkable (mostly car-dependent), with 89.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It also has a younger typical resident at 41, whereas those in Waterloo (WA) are far older at 49. Other key differences include income and home ownership; Dardanup has far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (15.3% compared to 4.9%), while Waterloo (WA) has far more homes owned outright (50.8% versus 33.8%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, around 20%. This commonality exists alongside a sharp divide in how people work; 29% of people in Waterloo (WA) work from home, which is far higher than the 5% in Dardanup. While Dardanup has seen more people move in over the last five years, Waterloo (WA) stands out for having far more residents in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 24.0 pts higher in Waterloo PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in Dardanup Population: 444 larger in Dardanup Owned outright: 17.0 pts higher in Waterloo No car: 1.8 pts higher in Dardanup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dardanupin Waterloo +444 larger in Dardanup gap widening
588 67th pct 144 47th pct
Median age in Dardanupin Waterloo +8 yrs older in Waterloo gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Dardanupin Waterloo +2.0 pts higher in Dardanup gap steady
2.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dardanupin Waterloo +10.1 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
17.7% 45th pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Dardanupin Waterloo +0.6 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
20.7% 74th pct 20.1% 71st pct
De facto in Dardanupin Waterloo +10.2 pts higher in Dardanup gap widening
13.1% 58th pct 2.9% 6th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.7% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.3 pts 11.1%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.1%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

Marital status

51.8% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
31.7% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 25.2%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%
3.9% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.1% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Dardanup Waterloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dardanupin Waterloo +5.9 pts higher in Dardanup gap widening
15.0% 64th pct 9.0% 39th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 76.4%
7.5% England ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 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%

Ancestry

48.5% English +1.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.4% Australian ◂ +14.1 pts 33.3%
7.8% Italian +6.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%
12.4% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%
1.7% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Waterloo +2.6 pts higher in Waterloo gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Dardanupin Waterloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.9% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 88.2%
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 Waterloo +11.9 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
46.6% 70th pct 34.7% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 54.9%
46.6% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 34.7%
7.1% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
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 Waterloo +13.3 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
45.7% 52nd pct 32.5% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Dardanupin Waterloo +5.3 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
12.0% 39th pct 6.7% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dardanupin Waterloo
16.39 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dardanupin Waterloo +8 more in Waterloo
2 62nd pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Dardanupin Waterloo +271 larger in Waterloo
208 38th pct 479 69th pct
ICSEA in Dardanupin Waterloo +37 higher in Dardanup
1,017 65th pct 980 44th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 32.5%
30.5% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
10.5% Year 11 even 10.5%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.2 pts 28.8%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 15.4%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 23.1%
10.7% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%
8.8% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 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 Waterloo +$125 higher in Dardanup gap widening
$751 50th pct $626 28th pct
Household income in Dardanupin Waterloo +$326 higher in Dardanup gap widening
$1,701 60th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Dardanupin Waterloo +$336 higher in Dardanup gap widening
$1,960 55th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Dardanupin Waterloo +1.0 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
10.3% 62nd pct 9.2% 57th pct
High-income homes in Dardanupin Waterloo +10.4 pts higher in Dardanup gap widening
15.3% 48th pct 4.9% 15th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 26.2%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
17.1% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 48.7%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 25.2%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.6%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dardanupin Waterloo +7.3 pts higher in Dardanup
33.0% 70th pct 25.7% 34th pct
Mental health in Dardanupin Waterloo +5.1 pts higher in Dardanup
13.4% 88th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Dardanupin Waterloo +0.8 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
6.1% 67th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 8.3%
11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 2.1%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%
1.9% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.4% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +2.7 pts ▸ 63.9%
23.0% One condition ◂ +11.2 pts 11.8%
7.0% Two conditions even 6.9%
3.2% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dardanupin Waterloo +3.2 pts higher in Dardanup gap steady
22.5% 69th pct 19.3% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Dardanupin Waterloo +5.2 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
18.6% 88th pct 13.4% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Dardanupin Waterloo +5.0 pts higher in Dardanup gap widening
31.9% 80th pct 26.9% 58th pct
Defence service in Dardanupin Waterloo +1.7 pts higher in Waterloo
1.7% 38th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dardanupin Waterloo +4.5 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
25.5% 58th pct 21.0% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dardanupin Waterloo +12 larger in Dardanup
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dardanupin Waterloo
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Dardanupin Waterloo
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Dardanupin Waterloo
$1,187 26th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dardanupin Waterloo +0.2 larger in Dardanup gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Dardanupin Waterloo +5.0 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
13.7% 66th pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Dardanupin Waterloo +7.0 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
22.5% 46th pct 29.5% 70th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 59.6%
28.6% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 8.7%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 32.8%
22.5% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
15.8% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +10.4 pts 4.9%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dardanupin Waterloo +$35 higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
$285 52nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Dardanupin Waterloo +$108 higher in Dardanup gap widening
$1,625 50th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Dardanupin Waterloo even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dardanupin Waterloo +2.8 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Dardanupin Waterloo +17.0 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
33.8% 30th pct 50.8% 77th pct
Separate houses in Dardanupin Waterloo +7.7 pts higher in Dardanup gap widening
99.5% 68th pct 91.8% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dardanupin Waterloo +5.3 pts higher in Dardanup gap narrowing
90.5% 80th pct 85.2% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Owned outright +17.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
46.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.4 pts 23.0%
17.6% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 14.8%
0.0% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 91.8%
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 ◂ +9.3 pts 39.3%
36.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 32.8%
5.0% 5 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $200–$349 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +17.1 pts 28.6%
32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dardanupin Waterloo +1.8 pts higher in Dardanup gap steady
1.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dardanupin Waterloo +24.0 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
5.0% 11th pct 29.0% 79th pct
PT commute in Dardanupin Waterloo +2.5 pts higher in Dardanup gap steady
2.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dardanupin Waterloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dardanupin Waterloo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dardanupin Waterloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dardanupin Waterloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dardanupin Waterloo +13 longer in Dardanup
107 73rd pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +20.2 pts 50.7%
5.0% Worked at home +24.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
2.8% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 +1.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 21.8%
15.2% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.1% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dardanupin Waterloo +11.7 pts higher in Dardanup gap widening
34.4% 62nd pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Dardanupin Waterloo
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dardanupin Waterloo +6.4 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
2.1% 38th pct 8.5% 87th pct
Participation in Dardanupin Waterloo +2.6 pts higher in Dardanup gap steady
62.3% 56th pct 59.7% 46th pct
Full-time in Dardanupin Waterloo +9.2 pts higher in Dardanup gap widening
59.9% 60th pct 50.7% 18th pct

Industries people work in

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
14.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.7 pts 5.8%
13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%
8.9% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
6.4% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
2.8% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.1% Finance & insurance +4.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Managers +24.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%
14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 7.2%
13.5% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.2% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 4.3%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dardanupin Waterloo +3.1 higher in Dardanup
3.2 73rd pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dardanupin Waterloo +3.5 more in Dardanup
3.6 75th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Dardanupin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dardanupin Waterloo +89.4 pts higher in Dardanup
89.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dardanupin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dardanupin Waterloo +89.7 pts higher in Dardanup
89.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dardanupin Waterloo +81.5 pts higher in Dardanup
89.1% 80th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Walk to health in Dardanupin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dardanupin Waterloo +6.7 more in Dardanup
13.6 50th pct 6.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Dardanupin Waterloo +5 higher in Dardanup
6 70th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Dardanupin Waterloo +0.4 pts higher in Waterloo
2.9% 11th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dardanup vs Waterloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50386/dardanup/vs/SAL51545/waterloo