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Dewars Pool vs West Toodyay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Dewars Pool profile · West Toodyay profile

Dewars Pool West Toodyay

West Toodyay and Dewars Pool are nearby rural areas in Western Australia. West Toodyay is larger, with 497 people, while Dewars Pool is sparsely populated with just 82 residents. There are clear differences in how people live and earn; 14.2% of households in West Toodyay earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in Dewars Pool. Dewars Pool has a higher share of people living alone (38.5% compared to 21.6%) and more homes owned outright (65.4% compared to 43.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who do not have a religion. They also share a similar typical age of 54 years and almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,400. While both are dominated by detached houses, Dewars Pool has a higher share of larger homes, with 92.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 72.1% in West Toodyay.

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Where they differ most

Population: 415 larger in West Toodyay Owned outright: 22.2 pts higher in Dewars Pool Unemployment: 8.9 pts higher in West Toodyay 3+ bedrooms: 20.2 pts higher in Dewars Pool Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in West Toodyay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +415 larger in West Toodyay gap steady
82 36th pct 497 64th pct
Median age in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay even gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +2.4 pts higher in West Toodyay gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +1.0 pts higher in West Toodyay gap narrowing
24.4% 73rd pct 25.4% 75th pct
Under 15 in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +0.9 pts higher in West Toodyay gap narrowing
13.4% 28th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +3.3 pts higher in West Toodyay gap narrowing
6.9% 16th pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
24.4% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.4% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Marital status

59.2% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 52.6%
23.9% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 23.5%
8.5% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Dewars Pool West Toodyay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +10.0 pts higher in Dewars Pool gap widening
29.3% 88th pct 19.3% 75th pct

Country of birth

58.5% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 69.0%
13.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%
8.5% New Zealand ◂ +5.9 pts 2.6%
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

47.6% English ◂ +1.1 pts 46.5%
34.1% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
8.5% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.2% German ◂ +9.6 pts 2.6%
7.3% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +3.0 pts higher in West Toodyay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +0.6 pts higher in West Toodyay gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 86.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +0.9 pts higher in West Toodyay gap narrowing
48.8% 76th pct 49.7% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 49.7%
39.0% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 35.2%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
6.1% Other religions ◂ +4.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +6.0 pts higher in West Toodyay gap widening
34.3% 22nd pct 40.3% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +6.5 pts higher in West Toodyay gap narrowing
4.2% 10th pct 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +1 more in West Toodyay
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay
— 275 45th pct
ICSEA in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay
— 942 23rd pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
35.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 26.5%
7.1% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 34.6%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.3% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.8% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 10.3%
12.5% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%
8.3% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.8 pts 2.7%
6.3% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +$41 higher in Dewars Pool gap narrowing
$628 29th pct $587 23rd pct
Household income in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +$36 higher in Dewars Pool gap narrowing
$1,449 44th pct $1,413 41st pct
Family income in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +$144 higher in West Toodyay gap widening
$1,406 21st pct $1,550 30th pct
High earners in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +6.0 pts higher in Dewars Pool gap steady
15.5% 81st pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +14.2 pts higher in West Toodyay
0.0% 0th pct 14.2% 45th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 30.0%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 45.6%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 21.4%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +2.5 pts higher in West Toodyay
34.1% 75th pct 36.6% 83rd pct
Mental health in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +1.5 pts higher in West Toodyay
11.0% 76th pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +4.0 pts higher in West Toodyay gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 7.6% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
3.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +2.6 pts 51.1%
23.2% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 4.4%
3.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +1.6 pts higher in Dewars Pool gap narrowing
25.4% 76th pct 23.7% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +1.5 pts higher in Dewars Pool gap narrowing
15.5% 76th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +1.9 pts higher in West Toodyay gap narrowing
21.1% 30th pct 23.0% 39th pct
Defence service in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +2.0 pts higher in Dewars Pool
8.7% 93rd pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +9.6 pts higher in Dewars Pool gap widening
36.6% 91st pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +12 larger in West Toodyay
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay
— $537 37th pct
Household income in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay
— $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +0.2 larger in Dewars Pool gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +1.5 pts higher in Dewars Pool gap narrowing
17.2% 80th pct 15.7% 75th pct
Living alone in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +16.9 pts higher in Dewars Pool
38.5% 89th pct 21.6% 43rd pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 44.1%
36.2% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +14.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +16.9 pts 21.6%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +14.5 pts 4.7%
11.5% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +$50 higher in Dewars Pool
$350 71st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +$175 higher in West Toodyay
$1,342 31st pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +0.5 pts higher in Dewars Pool
11.5% 32nd pct 11.1% 30th pct
Owned outright in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +22.2 pts higher in Dewars Pool
65.4% 95th pct 43.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +3.8 pts higher in West Toodyay
96.2% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +20.2 pts higher in Dewars Pool
92.3% 84th pct 72.1% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.4% Owned outright ◂ +22.2 pts 43.2%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
11.5% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 40.5%
30.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 27.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 4.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

83.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +57.7 pts 25.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +7.9 pts higher in West Toodyay
10.8% 30th pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +3 longer in West Toodyay
74 53rd pct 77 55th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 57.7%
10.8% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.2% 2 vehicles +19.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
38.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 18.5%
23.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 18.5%
19.2% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +8.7 pts higher in Dewars Pool gap steady
38.7% 75th pct 30.0% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +4.2 pts higher in West Toodyay
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +8.9 pts higher in West Toodyay
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 88th pct
Participation in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +2.8 pts higher in West Toodyay gap narrowing
49.3% 20th pct 52.1% 26th pct
Full-time in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +4.0 pts higher in Dewars Pool
62.2% 70th pct 58.2% 50th pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 4.8%
8.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.2 pts 2.9%
8.1% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 16.8%
24.3% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 13.5%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.1% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.2% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 7.2%
8.1% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +0.1 more in Dewars Pool
0.1 35th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +5.3 pts higher in Dewars Pool
6.3% 45th pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +34.6 more in Dewars Pool
36.6 75th pct 2.0 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +1 higher in West Toodyay
0 20th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Dewars Poolin West Toodyay +1.0 pts higher in West Toodyay
9.3% 77th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dewars Pool vs West Toodyay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50407/dewars-pool/vs/SAL51586/west-toodyay