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Darkan vs Trigwell

Name: Darkan vs Trigwell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Darkan profile · Trigwell profile

Darkan Trigwell

Darkan and Trigwell are two small Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Darkan has a larger population and a more diverse ownly mix, with 10.8% of people born overseas. It is also more walkable, as 54.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 43.1% are near a school. Trigwell is sparsely populated and more car-dependent. It has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,749, compared to $1,321 in Darkan, and a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (73.1% against 46.0%).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as a typical resident age of 49 and almost identical numbers of people doing unpaid housework. However, some gaps are wide; Trigwell has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 92.3%, while Darkan has a far higher rate of volunteers at 37.3%. The two areas also differ in their religious outlook, with a far higher share of people in Trigwell reporting no religion (51.6%) compared to Darkan (39.6%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.1 pts higher in Trigwell Household income: $1,428 higher in Trigwell Volunteering: 25.8 pts higher in Darkan Recent movers: 25.8 pts higher in Trigwell Participation: 32.2 pts higher in Trigwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darkan in Trigwell +340 larger in Darkan gap narrowing

371 61st pct 31 19th pct

Median age in Darkan in Trigwell even gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 25.8%

23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.4%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 9.7%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 9.7%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

54.1% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 61.5%

25.4% Never married +28.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

10.6% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Darkan Trigwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.7% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 83.9%

4.6% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% New Zealand ◂ +4.6 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 54.8%

43.9% English ◂ +14.9 pts 29.0%

9.7% Scottish +25.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

8.4% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 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

Language used at home

83.3% English only +23.2 pts ▸ 106.5%

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

39.6% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

39.4% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

20.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%

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

Schools/1k kids in Darkan in Trigwell

14.71 83rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Darkan in Trigwell +1 more in Darkan

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Darkan in Trigwell

56 17th pct —

ICSEA in Darkan in Trigwell

963 34th pct —

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +27.1 pts ▸ 73.1%

23.5% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

8.6% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +15.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.3% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +24.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.8% Agriculture & environment +9.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.9% Health +11.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.2% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Darkan in Trigwell +$359 higher in Trigwell gap narrowing

$953 78th pct $1,312 93rd pct

Household income in Darkan in Trigwell +$1,428 higher in Trigwell gap widening

$1,321 34th pct $2,749 93rd pct

Family income in Darkan in Trigwell +$304 higher in Trigwell

$1,946 54th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

11.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.5%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Asthma +7.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

7.8% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +2.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

16.7% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 9.7%

7.3% Two conditions +8.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darkan in Trigwell +15 larger in Darkan

15 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Darkan in Trigwell +8 yrs older in Trigwell

41 yrs 79th pct 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Darkan in Trigwell +$2,926 higher in Trigwell

$574 43rd pct $3,500 100th pct

Household income in Darkan in Trigwell

$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Darkan in Trigwell +0.1 larger in Trigwell gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples without children +30.2 pts ▸ 76.5%

48.5% Couples with children ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% One-parent families +25.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 41.7%

34.0% 1 person ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%

4.9% 3 people +28.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.0% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darkan in Trigwell +$51 higher in Darkan

$151 14th pct $100 6th pct

Mortgage in Darkan in Trigwell +$420 higher in Darkan

$980 14th pct $560 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Darkan in Trigwell even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +52.1 pts 0.0%

20.1% Rented +29.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage +21.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

11.1% Other tenure ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +38.2 pts ▸ 83.3%

31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%

14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

106.9% Under $200 ◂ +23.6 pts 83.3%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darkan in Trigwell even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Darkan in Trigwell even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Darkan in Trigwell even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Darkan in Trigwell even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Darkan in Trigwell

130 86th pct —

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

22.0% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

7.7% Walked +10.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.4% 4 or more +24.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 33.3%

15.3% 3 vehicles +18.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

51.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.1 pts ▸ 68.2%

8.8% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.1% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.9% Mining ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.5% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

8.2% Labourers +23.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

12.6% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.5% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Darkan in Trigwell +2.7 higher in Darkan

2.7 71st pct 0.0 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Darkan in Trigwell +3.2 more in Darkan

3.2 73rd pct 0.0 32nd pct

15-min city in Darkan in Trigwell +54.5 pts higher in Darkan

54.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Darkan in Trigwell +54.7 pts higher in Darkan

54.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Darkan in Trigwell even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Darkan in Trigwell +43.1 pts higher in Darkan

43.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Darkan in Trigwell +52.7 pts higher in Darkan

55.7% 66th pct 3.0% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Darkan in Trigwell even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Darkan in Trigwell +102.0 more in Trigwell

59.3 85th pct 161.3 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Darkan in Trigwell even

0 27th pct 0 8th pct

Mean slope in Darkan in Trigwell even

7.7% 68th pct 7.7% 69th pct

Compare Darkan with nearby areas

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Compare Trigwell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darkan vs Trigwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50388/darkan/vs/SAL51471/trigwell