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Dardanup West vs Paradise

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Dardanup West profile · Paradise profile

Dardanup West Paradise

Dardanup West and Paradise (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different social and economic profiles. Dardanup West is wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,083 a week and 29.1% of homes earning $3,000 or more weekly. In contrast, the typical household income in Paradise (WA) is much lower at $1,312. Paradise (WA) is also significantly older, with 32.6% of its people aged 65 and over, compared to 16.3% in Dardanup West. Working patterns also differ sharply, as 21.9% of people in Paradise (WA) work from home, which is far higher than the 5.0% in Dardanup West.

These two places share a similar typical resident age of 49 and have nearly identical school access and distance to the city. However, the gap in how people work is widening, with a growing number of residents in Paradise (WA) working from home compared to Dardanup West. Both areas are far from the national figure for people who speak a language other than English at home, though Paradise (WA) has a slightly higher share at 6.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 528 larger in Dardanup West PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Dardanup West Unemployment: 5.1 pts higher in Dardanup West Work from home: 16.9 pts higher in Paradise Aged 65+: 16.3 pts higher in Paradise

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dardanup Westin Paradise +528 larger in Dardanup West gap widening
669 69th pct 141 47th pct
Median age in Dardanup Westin Paradise even gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Dardanup Westin Paradise +0.9 pts higher in Dardanup West gap steady
0.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dardanup Westin Paradise +16.3 pts higher in Paradise gap widening
16.3% 39th pct 32.6% 89th pct
Under 15 in Dardanup Westin Paradise +3.9 pts higher in Dardanup West gap steady
15.2% 38th pct 11.3% 21st pct
De facto in Dardanup Westin Paradise +8.9 pts higher in Paradise gap widening
13.1% 57th pct 21.9% 90th pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.0 pts 22.0%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +16.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 14.9%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 56.3%
28.1% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
2.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Dardanup West Paradise

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dardanup Westin Paradise +4.8 pts higher in Dardanup West gap steady
16.1% 68th pct 11.3% 50th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 81.6%
8.8% England ◂ +6.0 pts 2.8%
1.2% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 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%

Ancestry

44.8% English +16.1 pts ▸ 61.0%
45.0% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 32.6%
5.5% Italian +7.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
4.2% German ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dardanup Westin Paradise +3.1 pts higher in Paradise gap widening
3.3% 49th pct 6.4% 67th pct
Limited English in Dardanup Westin Paradise even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 88.7%
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 Dardanup Westin Paradise +6.8 pts higher in Dardanup West gap widening
45.1% 65th pct 38.3% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

41.4% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 50.4%
45.1% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 38.3%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dardanup Westin Paradise +7.7 pts higher in Paradise gap narrowing
40.2% 37th pct 47.9% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Dardanup Westin Paradise +2.7 pts higher in Dardanup West gap steady
11.1% 35th pct 8.4% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dardanup Westin Paradise even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Dardanup Westin Paradise even
208 38th pct 208 38th pct
ICSEA in Dardanup Westin Paradise even
1,017 65th pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
32.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 23.9%
14.7% Year 11 ◂ +10.4 pts 4.3%
4.2% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 35.7%
15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 8.6%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 21.4%
12.7% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.9% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dardanup Westin Paradise +$144 higher in Dardanup West gap widening
$826 63rd pct $682 38th pct
Household income in Dardanup Westin Paradise +$771 higher in Dardanup West gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Dardanup Westin Paradise +$801 higher in Dardanup West gap widening
$2,488 81st pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Dardanup Westin Paradise +4.3 pts higher in Paradise gap steady
13.4% 74th pct 17.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in Dardanup Westin Paradise +12.4 pts higher in Dardanup West gap widening
29.1% 81st pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

24.9% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.1%
16.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 7.4%
12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%
12.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 14.3%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.6% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dardanup Westin Paradise +1.0 pts higher in Dardanup West
30.8% 60th pct 29.8% 55th pct
Mental health in Dardanup Westin Paradise +1.0 pts higher in Dardanup West
8.1% 49th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Dardanup Westin Paradise +0.4 pts higher in Paradise gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
5.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
1.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Heart disease even 2.8%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +4.2 pts ▸ 63.1%
22.9% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 16.3%
6.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.5% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dardanup Westin Paradise +6.3 pts higher in Paradise gap widening
18.1% 50th pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Dardanup Westin Paradise +1.4 pts higher in Paradise gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 16.0% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Dardanup Westin Paradise +8.1 pts higher in Paradise gap steady
23.0% 39th pct 31.1% 77th pct
Defence service in Dardanup Westin Paradise +2.3 pts higher in Paradise
2.8% 53rd pct 5.1% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dardanup Westin Paradise +2.4 pts higher in Paradise gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 31.1% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dardanup Westin Paradise +6 larger in Dardanup West
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dardanup Westin Paradise +12 yrs older in Paradise
52 yrs 89th pct 64 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Dardanup Westin Paradise +$387 higher in Dardanup West
$612 47th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Dardanup Westin Paradise +$2,099 higher in Dardanup West
$2,324 74th pct $225 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dardanup Westin Paradise +0.2 larger in Dardanup West gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Dardanup Westin Paradise +2.3 pts higher in Dardanup West gap steady
5.8% 25th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Living alone in Dardanup Westin Paradise +10.3 pts higher in Paradise gap widening
15.6% 21st pct 25.9% 58th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 50.9%
35.6% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
5.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.6% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
19.8% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 7.4%
12.7% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dardanup Westin Paradise +$40 higher in Dardanup West gap widening
$300 57th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Dardanup Westin Paradise +$163 higher in Dardanup West gap widening
$1,896 66th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Dardanup Westin Paradise even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dardanup Westin Paradise +6.0 pts higher in Paradise gap narrowing
8.9% 23rd pct 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Dardanup Westin Paradise +13.8 pts higher in Paradise gap widening
41.8% 52nd pct 55.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in Dardanup Westin Paradise +4.2 pts higher in Paradise gap widening
95.8% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dardanup Westin Paradise +9.5 pts higher in Dardanup West gap widening
92.8% 85th pct 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
46.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.5 pts 20.4%
8.9% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.1% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 40.7%
27.8% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
3.4% 2 bedrooms +22.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
12.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 5.6%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 37.5%
28.6% $350–$549 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
23.8% Under $200 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.1% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dardanup Westin Paradise +1.3 pts higher in Dardanup West gap narrowing
1.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dardanup Westin Paradise +16.9 pts higher in Paradise gap widening
5.0% 11th pct 21.9% 65th pct
PT commute in Dardanup Westin Paradise +0.8 pts higher in Dardanup West gap steady
0.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dardanup Westin Paradise even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dardanup Westin Paradise even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dardanup Westin Paradise even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dardanup Westin Paradise even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dardanup Westin Paradise +6 longer in Dardanup West
107 73rd pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 61.6%
5.0% Worked at home +16.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
2.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
29.3% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
24.0% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
13.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%
1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dardanup Westin Paradise +0.7 pts higher in Dardanup West gap narrowing
23.6% 24th pct 22.9% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Dardanup Westin Paradise
2.8% 35th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dardanup Westin Paradise +5.1 pts higher in Dardanup West gap widening
5.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dardanup Westin Paradise +4.7 pts higher in Dardanup West gap widening
69.4% 80th pct 64.7% 65th pct
Full-time in Dardanup Westin Paradise +2.3 pts higher in Paradise gap widening
55.3% 35th pct 57.5% 47th pct

Industries people work in

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.5% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
3.4% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Managers +17.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 9.6%
14.7% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.6% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dardanup Westin Paradise +0.1 higher in Dardanup West
0.1 37th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dardanup Westin Paradise even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dardanup Westin Paradise even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dardanup Westin Paradise even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dardanup Westin Paradise even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dardanup Westin Paradise even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dardanup Westin Paradise even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dardanup Westin Paradise even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dardanup Westin Paradise +1.5 more in Dardanup West
1.5 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dardanup Westin Paradise +3 higher in Dardanup West
4 64th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Dardanup Westin Paradise +0.9 pts higher in Dardanup West
4.0% 29th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Dardanup West with nearby areas

Paradise Davenport Picton Dardanup North Boyanup Picton East Glen Iris College Grove

Compare Paradise with nearby areas

Dardanup Dardanup West Waterloo Picton East Picton Henty Millbridge Eaton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dardanup West vs Paradise [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50387/dardanup-west/vs/SAL51202/paradise