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Denham vs Useless Loop

Name: Denham vs Useless Loop — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Denham profile · Useless Loop profile

Denham Useless Loop

Denham and Useless Loop are two different Western Australian areas with a stark contrast in demographics and wealth. Useless Loop is a much younger place where 32.1% of people are children, while Denham is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 24.5% of the population aged 65 and over. This difference extends to income; the typical weekly household income in Useless Loop is $2,461, which is far higher than the $1,021 found in Denham. This gap is reflected in the workforce, as mining is the dominant industry in Useless Loop, whereas Denham residents more commonly work in accommodation and food services.

Both areas are very similar in terms of education, with about 15.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a nearly identical share of people using a language other than English at home. However, the two areas are moving in different directions, with the gap in typical weekly household income widening since 2011. While both are far from the national figure for public transport use, Denham is more walkable, with a far higher share of homes located within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,016 higher in Useless Loop Household income: $1,440 higher in Useless Loop Unpaid child care: 30.7 pts higher in Useless Loop Owned outright: 38.7 pts higher in Denham Aged 65+: 24.5 pts higher in Denham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Denham in Useless Loop +715 larger in Denham gap widening

849 72nd pct 134 46th pct

Median age in Denham in Useless Loop +13 yrs older in Denham gap steady

48 yrs 62nd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

13.3% Children (0–14) +18.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.1%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%

Marital status

41.6% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

39.7% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 34.7%

10.5% Divorced even 10.5%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Denham Useless Loop

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.7% Australia +17.4 pts ▸ 79.1%

6.8% England ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 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%

Ancestry

35.1% Australian +12.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

36.2% English ◂ +10.0 pts 26.1%

6.8% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.0% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

4.2% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.6% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 86.6%

0.0% Tagalog +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +19.1 pts ▸ 64.2%

34.6% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 26.1%

18.7% Not stated ◂ +12.0 pts 6.7%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 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

Schools/1k kids in Denham in Useless Loop +14.41 more in Useless Loop

8.85 73rd pct 23.26 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Denham in Useless Loop even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Denham in Useless Loop +64 larger in Denham

85 23rd pct 21 5th pct

ICSEA in Denham in Useless Loop +14 higher in Denham

901 13th pct 887 12th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 37.6%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.7%

9.6% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.6% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +17.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 9.7%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.3% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Denham in Useless Loop +$1,016 higher in Useless Loop gap narrowing

$754 50th pct $1,770 100th pct

Household income in Denham in Useless Loop +$1,440 higher in Useless Loop gap widening

$1,021 14th pct $2,461 89th pct

Family income in Denham in Useless Loop +$1,122 higher in Useless Loop gap widening

$1,449 24th pct $2,571 84th pct

Household income distribution

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.5% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 28.4%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.3 pts 12.6%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

6.7% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 2.2%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%

5.2% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +22.1 pts ▸ 78.4%

16.4% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Denham in Useless Loop +56 larger in Denham

76 83rd pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Denham in Useless Loop even

41 yrs 79th pct 41 yrs 79th pct

Median income in Denham in Useless Loop +$1,781 higher in Useless Loop

$469 28th pct $2,250 99th pct

Household income in Denham in Useless Loop +$1,587 higher in Useless Loop

$850 13th pct $2,437 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Denham in Useless Loop +0.8 larger in Useless Loop gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

40.3% Couples with children +39.1 pts ▸ 79.4%

50.4% Couples without children ◂ +30.7 pts 19.6%

8.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +23.7 pts 17.8%

40.3% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 26.7%

7.2% 4 people +21.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

8.5% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.3% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Denham in Useless Loop +$180 higher in Useless Loop

$220 31st pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Denham in Useless Loop

$1,387 34th pct —

People / bedroom in Denham in Useless Loop +0.10 higher in Useless Loop gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

5.3% Other tenure +45.8 pts ▸ 51.1%

38.7% Owned outright ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%

38.4% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 22.2%

14.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 84.4%

20.4% Other dwelling ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

17.6% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 6.7%

14.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%

29.5% Under $200 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

7.4% $750 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Denham in Useless Loop even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Denham in Useless Loop even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Denham in Useless Loop even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Denham in Useless Loop even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 34.2%

24.6% Walked ◂ +19.1 pts 5.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) +8.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

3.6% Bicycle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

32.2% 2 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.9% Mining +68.7 pts ▸ 72.6%

22.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.3% Administrative & support ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.4% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.9% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Technicians & trades +17.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +18.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.4% Labourers ◂ +15.3 pts 4.1%

15.8% Managers ◂ +11.7 pts 4.1%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 6.8%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

10.4% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 5.5%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Denham in Useless Loop +3.5 higher in Denham

5.0 83rd pct 1.4 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Denham in Useless Loop +4.0 more in Denham

5.9 88th pct 1.9 65th pct

15-min city in Denham in Useless Loop +85.6 pts higher in Denham

85.6% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Denham in Useless Loop +84.2 pts higher in Denham

84.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Denham in Useless Loop even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Denham in Useless Loop +28.4 pts higher in Useless Loop

69.0% 82nd pct 97.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Denham in Useless Loop even

97.2% 84th pct 97.3% 84th pct

Walk to health in Denham in Useless Loop +84.8 pts higher in Denham

84.8% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Denham in Useless Loop +12.6 more in Denham

42.4 78th pct 29.9 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Denham in Useless Loop even

0 39th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Denham in Useless Loop +2.3 pts higher in Useless Loop

4.2% 31st pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Denham with nearby areas

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Compare Useless Loop with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Denham vs Useless Loop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50403/denham/vs/SAL51484/useless-loop