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Darradup vs Scott River East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Darradup profile · Scott River East profile

Darradup Scott River East

Scott River East and Darradup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and wealth. Scott River East is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33 and 27.9% of people under 15. Darradup is far older, where the typical resident is 57 and seniors make up 34.1% of the population. This age gap is reflected in incomes; the typical weekly personal income in Scott River East is $928, which is far higher than the $575 seen in Darradup.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and lack nearby shops, schools or health services. This shared isolation is a defining feature of both places. While they are similar in their lack of infrastructure, the two areas have diverged in other ways. Since 2011, the gap in education and employment has remained stark, with Scott River East maintaining a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 68.2% compared to 40.0% in Darradup.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Darradup Participation: 28.2 pts higher in Scott River East Aged 65+: 23.9 pts higher in Darradup Year 12: 21.4 pts higher in Scott River East Bachelor+: 20.6 pts higher in Darradup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darradupin Scott River East +27 larger in Scott River East gap widening
41 24th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Darradupin Scott River East +24 yrs older in Darradup gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Darradupin Scott River East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Darradupin Scott River East +23.9 pts higher in Darradup
34.1% 90th pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Darradupin Scott River East +20.6 pts higher in Scott River East
7.3% 11th pct 27.9% 92nd pct
De facto in Darradupin Scott River East +15.3 pts higher in Scott River East
16.0% 75th pct 31.3% 100th pct

Age structure

46.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
34.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.9 pts 10.3%
7.3% Children (0–14) +20.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +23.6 pts 36.4%
11.4% Never married +43.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
28.6% Divorced ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
11.4% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Darradup Scott River East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Darradupin Scott River East +4.8 pts higher in Darradup
19.5% 76th pct 14.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

65.9% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 63.2%
22.0% England ◂ +13.1 pts 8.8%
0.0% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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

53.7% English ◂ +9.5 pts 44.1%
26.8% Australian +12.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
12.2% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.8% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Italian +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in Darradupin Scott River East +4.4 pts higher in Scott River East
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Limited English in Darradupin Scott River East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.2% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 73.5%
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

No religion in Darradupin Scott River East +19.3 pts higher in Darradup
70.7% 100th pct 51.5% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

70.7% No religion ◂ +19.3 pts 51.5%
19.5% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
19.5% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 11.8%
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

Year 12 in Darradupin Scott River East +21.4 pts higher in Scott River East
40.0% 37th pct 61.4% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Darradupin Scott River East +20.6 pts higher in Darradup
34.3% 89th pct 13.6% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Darradupin Scott River East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +21.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
34.3% Year 10 ◂ +13.8 pts 20.5%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 20.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 20.7%
17.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 10.3%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Education +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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 Darradupin Scott River East +$353 higher in Scott River East gap widening
$575 21st pct $928 75th pct
Household income in Darradupin Scott River East +$563 higher in Scott River East gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Darradupin Scott River East +$925 higher in Scott River East
$1,125 10th pct $2,050 60th pct
High earners in Darradupin Scott River East +5.2 pts higher in Darradup
14.3% 77th pct 9.1% 56th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 16.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.7% Under $650 ◂ +54.4 pts 11.4%
8.6% $650–$1,499 +32.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Darradupin Scott River East +17.5 pts higher in Darradup
36.6% 83rd pct 19.1% 13th pct
Mental health in Darradupin Scott River East +8.8 pts higher in Darradup
14.6% 91st pct 5.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Darradupin Scott River East +2.9 pts higher in Darradup
7.3% 77th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.7 pts 7.4%
14.6% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 5.9%
7.3% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.3% Lung condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.0% None +28.6 pts ▸ 67.6%
17.1% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 14.7%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Darradupin Scott River East +13.2 pts higher in Darradup
31.4% 87th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Darradupin Scott River East +11.4 pts higher in Darradup
11.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Darradupin Scott River East +3.8 pts higher in Scott River East
25.7% 52nd pct 29.5% 72nd pct
Defence service in Darradupin Scott River East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Darradupin Scott River East +10.1 pts higher in Scott River East
28.6% 73rd pct 38.6% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Darradupin Scott River East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Darradupin Scott River East +21 yrs older in Darradup
49 yrs 86th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Darradupin Scott River East +$2,150 higher in Scott River East
$350 12th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Darradupin Scott River East +$1,850 higher in Scott River East
$900 14th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darradupin Scott River East +1.2 larger in Scott River East gap widening
1.8 9th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Darradupin Scott River East
— 26.1% 93rd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +82.6 pts 17.4%
17.6% Couples with children +47.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
0.0% One-parent families +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 33.3%
42.1% 2 people ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darradupin Scott River East +$100 higher in Scott River East
$200 25th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Darradupin Scott River East
$2,167 80th pct —
People / bedroom in Darradupin Scott River East +0.30 higher in Scott River East
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Other tenure +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
36.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

15.8% 4 bedrooms +28.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 16.7%
15.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% 5 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Darradupin Scott River East
— 30.0% 80th pct
PT commute in Darradupin Scott River East
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Darradupin Scott River East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Darradupin Scott River East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Darradupin Scott River East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Darradupin Scott River East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 53.3%
35.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 30.0%
0.0% Walked +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 3 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 40.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Darradupin Scott River East +10.5 pts higher in Scott River East
26.8% 35th pct 37.3% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Darradupin Scott River East
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Darradupin Scott River East +28.2 pts higher in Scott River East
40.0% 9th pct 68.2% 76th pct
Full-time in Darradupin Scott River East
— 70.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +76.7 pts ▸ 76.7%
42.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers +17.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Labourers +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
28.6% Professionals ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +28.6 pts 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%

Walkability

Walk score in Darradupin Scott River East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Darradupin Scott River East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Darradupin Scott River East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Darradupin Scott River East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Darradupin Scott River East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Darradupin Scott River East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Darradupin Scott River East +1.3 pts higher in Scott River East
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 35th pct
Walk to health in Darradupin Scott River East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Darradupin Scott River East +10.0 more in Scott River East
48.8 81st pct 58.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Darradupin Scott River East even
0 36th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Darradupin Scott River East +4.0 pts higher in Darradup
8.7% 74th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Darradup with nearby areas

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Compare Scott River East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darradup vs Scott River East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50391/darradup/vs/SAL51334/scott-river-east