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Dingup vs Middlesex

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Dingup profile · Middlesex profile

Dingup Middlesex

Middlesex (WA) and Dingup are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia. Residents are far older in Middlesex (WA), where the typical age is 55 and 28% of people are aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 47 and 16.4% of seniors in Dingup. Dingup has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 20% of the population, compared to just 12.1% in Middlesex (WA). This is reflected in the housing, as homes with three or more bedrooms are far more common in Dingup at 94.2%, while 74.7% of homes in Middlesex (WA) have this many rooms. Dingup also sees far more recent overseas arrivals at 16%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with almost identical typical weekly personal incomes and rents. Both areas also have no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. While they share many traits, Dingup has a higher share of people volunteering (30.7%) and more homes owned with a mortgage. In contrast, more people in Middlesex (WA) own their homes outright (47.3%) and a higher share of residents have a bachelor degree or higher (17.5%).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 5.1 pts higher in Dingup Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Middlesex Recent arrivals: 16.0 pts higher in Dingup 3+ bedrooms: 19.5 pts higher in Dingup Separate houses: 8.7 pts higher in Middlesex

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dingupin Middlesex +37 larger in Middlesex gap narrowing
195 53rd pct 232 57th pct
Median age in Dingupin Middlesex +8 yrs older in Middlesex gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Dingupin Middlesex even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dingupin Middlesex +11.6 pts higher in Middlesex gap steady
16.4% 39th pct 28.0% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Dingupin Middlesex +7.9 pts higher in Dingup gap narrowing
20.0% 70th pct 12.1% 23rd pct
De facto in Dingupin Middlesex +5.7 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
11.3% 42nd pct 17.0% 79th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 12.1%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.4%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

Marital status

54.0% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
28.2% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 27.0%
4.9% Divorced +8.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Separated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dingup Middlesex

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dingupin Middlesex +4.9 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
12.8% 57th pct 17.7% 72nd pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 72.0%
4.1% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Italy +2.6 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.8% English +1.4 pts ▸ 52.2%
36.4% Australian ◂ +14.0 pts 22.4%
11.3% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.3% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.8% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
9.7% German ◂ +6.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 Dingupin Middlesex +2.5 pts higher in Dingup gap narrowing
5.1% 61st pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Dingupin Middlesex +1.7 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 85.3%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dingupin Middlesex +1.2 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
49.2% 77th pct 50.4% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 50.4%
31.3% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
16.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%
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 Middlesex +9.6 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
51.0% 64th pct 41.3% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Dingupin Middlesex +3.4 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
14.1% 48th pct 17.5% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dingupin Middlesex even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Dingupin Middlesex even
296 48th pct 296 48th pct
ICSEA in Dingupin Middlesex even
1,000 56th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 41.3%
17.4% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
12.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%
5.8% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.2 pts 28.3%
13.0% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 16.8%
13.0% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.5% Agriculture & environment +9.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.4% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%
8.3% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dingupin Middlesex +$18 higher in Dingup gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $882 71st pct
Household income in Dingupin Middlesex +$228 higher in Dingup gap widening
$1,821 66th pct $1,593 53rd pct
Family income in Dingupin Middlesex +$135 higher in Dingup gap widening
$2,113 64th pct $1,978 56th pct
High earners in Dingupin Middlesex +3.2 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
6.7% 43rd pct 3.5% 25th pct
High-income homes in Dingupin Middlesex +3.8 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
11.6% 35th pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.9%
11.6% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 7.7%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
34.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 28.0%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dingupin Middlesex +3.7 pts higher in Middlesex
28.2% 47th pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Dingupin Middlesex +0.4 pts higher in Dingup
7.7% 46th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Dingupin Middlesex +0.5 pts higher in Middlesex gap steady
2.6% 28th pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
5.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +0.1 pts 59.9%
20.5% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
7.7% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dingupin Middlesex +7.2 pts higher in Dingup gap narrowing
30.7% 87th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Dingupin Middlesex +6.0 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
16.0% 78th pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Dingupin Middlesex +4.9 pts higher in Dingup gap narrowing
26.4% 56th pct 21.5% 32nd pct
Defence service in Dingupin Middlesex +0.1 pts higher in Dingup
3.7% 66th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dingupin Middlesex +5.6 pts higher in Middlesex gap steady
20.9% 30th pct 26.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Dingupin Middlesex +0.4 larger in Dingup gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Dingupin Middlesex +1.5 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
3.7% 19th pct 5.1% 23rd pct
Living alone in Dingupin Middlesex +7.9 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
21.7% 43rd pct 29.7% 71st pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +18.6 pts 46.2%
33.1% Couples without children +15.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
3.7% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
21.7% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
10.1% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dingupin Middlesex +$10 higher in Middlesex gap steady
$168 17th pct $178 20th pct
Mortgage in Dingupin Middlesex +$67 higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Dingupin Middlesex even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dingupin Middlesex +5.6 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
8.7% 22nd pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Dingupin Middlesex +6.7 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
40.6% 48th pct 47.3% 68th pct
Separate houses in Dingupin Middlesex +8.7 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
91.3% 35th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dingupin Middlesex +19.5 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
94.2% 88th pct 74.7% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.7 pts 27.5%
40.6% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
8.7% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.3% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

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 ◂ +3.6 pts 38.5%
36.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 31.9%
15.9% 5 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 4.4%
8.7% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
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

16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +23.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
19.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dingupin Middlesex +3.5 pts higher in Middlesex gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Work from home in Dingupin Middlesex +2.7 pts higher in Middlesex gap steady
16.3% 49th pct 19.0% 57th pct
PT commute in Dingupin Middlesex +5.1 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
5.1% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dingupin Middlesex even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dingupin Middlesex even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dingupin Middlesex even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dingupin Middlesex even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 57.7%
16.3% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.1% Bus ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 16.3%
19.1% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.7% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dingupin Middlesex +3.8 pts higher in Middlesex gap steady
26.2% 33rd pct 30.0% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Dingupin Middlesex +16.0 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
16.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dingupin Middlesex +3.1 pts higher in Dingup gap steady
3.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dingupin Middlesex +8.9 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
60.1% 48th pct 69.0% 78th pct
Full-time in Dingupin Middlesex +4.9 pts higher in Dingup gap steady
63.3% 74th pct 58.4% 51st pct

Industries people work in

26.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
13.3% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%
10.2% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 3.6%
6.1% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Managers +16.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%
15.3% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 9.5%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.2% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Dingupin Middlesex even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dingupin Middlesex even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Dingupin Middlesex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dingupin Middlesex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dingupin Middlesex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dingupin Middlesex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dingupin Middlesex +0.6 pts higher in Middlesex
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 31st pct
Walk to health in Dingupin Middlesex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dingupin Middlesex +16.2 more in Dingup
20.5 62nd pct 4.3 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Dingupin Middlesex even
2 58th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Dingupin Middlesex +1.4 pts higher in Dingup
10.6% 84th pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Compare Middlesex with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dingup vs Middlesex [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50411/dingup/vs/SAL50945/middlesex