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Dingup vs Kingston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Dingup profile · Kingston profile

Dingup Kingston

Dingup and Kingston (WA) are both rural areas in Western Australia, though Kingston (WA) is much more sparsely populated with only 16 residents. Dingup is larger in population with 195 people and has a few more local assets, including two schools within 3 km. The typical resident in Kingston (WA) is noticeably older at 51, compared to 47 in Dingup, and both areas are far older than the national figure. People per bedroom is well higher in Kingston (WA) at 1.1, while Dingup is lower at 0.7.

Daily life is very similar in both places, with typical personal incomes at $900 a week and both areas being completely car-dependent. They share a similar household scale with 2.5 people per home, and neither has any residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. While Dingup has a slightly higher typical family income of $2,113 compared to $1,875 in Kingston (WA), both remain far from any urban amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 179 larger in Dingup People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Kingston Median age: 4 yrs older in Kingston Family income: $238 higher in Dingup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dingupin Kingston +179 larger in Dingup gap steady
195 53rd pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Dingupin Kingston +4 yrs older in Kingston gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Dingupin Kingston
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Dingupin Kingston
16.4% 39th pct —
Under 15 in Dingupin Kingston
20.0% 70th pct —
De facto in Dingupin Kingston
11.3% 42nd pct —

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.6 pts 18.8%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 50.0%
28.2% Never married ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Separated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dingup Kingston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dingupin Kingston
12.8% 57th pct —

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +23.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% South Africa +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
4.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%

Ancestry

50.8% English ◂ +7.0 pts 43.8%
36.4% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 25.0%
10.3% Italian +8.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Irish ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% German ◂ +9.7 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

Other language in Dingupin Kingston
5.1% 61st pct —
Limited English in Dingupin Kingston
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

84.6% English only +15.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Dingupin Kingston
49.2% 77th pct —

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion +38.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
31.3% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 18.8%
16.9% Not stated ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Islam ◂ +5.1 pts 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 Dingupin Kingston
51.0% 64th pct —
Bachelor+ in Dingupin Kingston
14.1% 48th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dingupin Kingston +2 more in Dingup
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dingupin Kingston
296 48th pct —
ICSEA in Dingupin Kingston
1,000 56th pct —

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 +29.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
17.4% Year 10 +32.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.3% Year 11 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +66.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
13.0% Education ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dingupin Kingston even gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Dingupin Kingston +$54 higher in Kingston gap narrowing
$1,821 66th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Dingupin Kingston +$238 higher in Dingup gap narrowing
$2,113 64th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Dingupin Kingston
6.7% 43rd pct —
High-income homes in Dingupin Kingston
11.6% 35th pct —

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
17.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
11.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dingupin Kingston
28.2% 47th pct —
Mental health in Dingupin Kingston
7.7% 46th pct —
Needs assistance in Dingupin Kingston
2.6% 28th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition +11.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +15.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
20.5% One condition ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dingupin Kingston
30.7% 87th pct —
Unpaid carers in Dingupin Kingston
16.0% 78th pct —
Unpaid child care in Dingupin Kingston
26.4% 56th pct —
Defence service in Dingupin Kingston
3.7% 66th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Dingupin Kingston
20.9% 30th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Dingupin Kingston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dingupin Kingston even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dingupin Kingston
3.7% 19th pct —
Living alone in Dingupin Kingston
21.7% 43rd pct —

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +33.5 pts 31.3%
3.7% One-parent families +46.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 25.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +20.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
10.1% 4 people +49.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.7% 1 person ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dingupin Kingston
$168 17th pct —
Mortgage in Dingupin Kingston
$1,733 57th pct —
People / bedroom in Dingupin Kingston +0.40 higher in Kingston gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Dingupin Kingston
8.7% 22nd pct —
Owned outright in Dingupin Kingston
40.6% 48th pct —
Separate houses in Dingupin Kingston
91.3% 35th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dingupin Kingston
94.2% 88th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%
40.6% Owned outright ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house +8.7 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

42.0% 3 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
36.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
15.9% 5 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dingupin Kingston
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dingupin Kingston
16.3% 49th pct —
PT commute in Dingupin Kingston
5.1% 91st pct —
PT stops in Dingupin Kingston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dingupin Kingston even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dingupin Kingston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dingupin Kingston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
16.3% Worked at home ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Bus ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +23.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.4% 3 vehicles +30.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dingupin Kingston
26.2% 33rd pct —
Recent arrivals in Dingupin Kingston
16.0% 80th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dingupin Kingston
3.1% 43rd pct —
Participation in Dingupin Kingston
60.1% 48th pct —
Full-time in Dingupin Kingston
63.3% 74th pct —

Industries people work in

6.1% Retail trade +49.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
26.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
13.3% Education & training ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Mining ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Technicians & trades +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
15.3% Managers ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
15.3% Professionals ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dingupin Kingston even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dingupin Kingston even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dingupin Kingston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dingupin Kingston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dingupin Kingston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dingupin Kingston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dingupin Kingston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dingupin Kingston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dingupin Kingston +42.0 more in Kingston
20.5 62nd pct 62.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Dingupin Kingston +1 higher in Dingup
2 58th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Dingupin Kingston +5.6 pts higher in Dingup
10.6% 84th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Compare Dingup with nearby areas

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Compare Kingston with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dingup vs Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50411/dingup/vs/SAL50765/kingston