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Dingup vs Palgarup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Dingup profile · Palgarup profile

Dingup Palgarup

Dingup and Palgarup are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Dingup is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,821 compared to $1,224 in Palgarup. It is also more likely to have larger homes, with 94.2% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (51.0% versus 30.5%). Palgarup, by contrast, has a higher proportion of one-parent families (15.7% compared to 3.7%) and more residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (5.5% versus 0.0%).

Both areas share a similar reliance on cars, with 0.0% of homes being within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. This shared car-dependency exists alongside a bit of a divide in infrastructure; Palgarup has more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within walking distance of a park. While Dingup has more people working from home, Palgarup has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 47 in Dingup.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in Dingup PT commute: 5.1 pts higher in Dingup Year 12: 20.5 pts higher in Dingup First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in Palgarup Unpaid child care: 15.6 pts higher in Dingup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dingupin Palgarup +50 larger in Dingup gap steady
195 53rd pct 145 47th pct
Median age in Dingupin Palgarup +4 yrs older in Palgarup gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Dingupin Palgarup +5.5 pts higher in Palgarup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Dingupin Palgarup +5.0 pts higher in Palgarup gap narrowing
16.4% 39th pct 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Dingupin Palgarup +7.6 pts higher in Dingup gap steady
20.0% 70th pct 12.4% 24th pct
De facto in Dingupin Palgarup +8.5 pts higher in Palgarup gap narrowing
11.3% 42nd pct 19.8% 87th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 12.4%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.3%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 46.2%
28.2% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
4.9% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
6.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Dingup Palgarup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dingupin Palgarup +3.2 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
12.8% 57th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 85.5%
4.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.8% English ◂ +9.4 pts 41.4%
36.4% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%
10.8% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%
9.7% German ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
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 Palgarup +3.1 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
5.1% 61st pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Dingupin Palgarup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 86.9%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dingupin Palgarup +2.3 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
49.2% 77th pct 46.9% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 46.9%
31.3% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.9% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%
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 Palgarup +20.5 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
51.0% 64th pct 30.5% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Dingupin Palgarup +6.4 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
14.1% 48th pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dingupin Palgarup +2 more in Dingup
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dingupin Palgarup
296 48th pct —
ICSEA in Dingupin Palgarup
1,000 56th pct —

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +20.5 pts 30.5%
17.4% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.8% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 38.4%
13.0% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.3 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 ◂ +9.9 pts 9.6%
13.0% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 4.1%
8.3% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.3% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
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 Dingupin Palgarup +$285 higher in Dingup gap widening
$900 73rd pct $615 27th pct
Household income in Dingupin Palgarup +$597 higher in Dingup gap narrowing
$1,821 66th pct $1,224 27th pct
Family income in Dingupin Palgarup +$738 higher in Dingup gap narrowing
$2,113 64th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Dingupin Palgarup +2.1 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
6.7% 43rd pct 4.6% 29th pct
High-income homes in Dingupin Palgarup +2.8 pts higher in Dingup gap narrowing
11.6% 35th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.3 pts 7.0%
11.6% $650–$1,499 +14.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.4% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 24.6%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 6.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dingupin Palgarup +3.5 pts higher in Palgarup
28.2% 47th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Dingupin Palgarup +6.1 pts higher in Palgarup
7.7% 46th pct 13.8% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Dingupin Palgarup +3.6 pts higher in Palgarup gap narrowing
2.6% 28th pct 6.2% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.1% Diabetes +8.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%
2.1% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +8.3 pts 51.7%
20.5% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.7% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dingupin Palgarup +8.4 pts higher in Dingup gap narrowing
30.7% 87th pct 22.3% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Dingupin Palgarup +2.9 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
16.0% 78th pct 13.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Dingupin Palgarup +15.6 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
26.4% 56th pct 10.8% 8th pct
Defence service in Dingupin Palgarup +0.8 pts higher in Palgarup
3.7% 66th pct 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dingupin Palgarup +0.7 pts higher in Palgarup gap narrowing
20.9% 30th pct 21.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dingupin Palgarup +8 larger in Palgarup
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Dingupin Palgarup
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Dingupin Palgarup
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Dingupin Palgarup
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dingupin Palgarup +0.2 larger in Dingup gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Dingupin Palgarup +12.1 pts higher in Palgarup gap narrowing
3.7% 19th pct 15.7% 75th pct
Living alone in Dingupin Palgarup +2.4 pts higher in Dingup gap narrowing
21.7% 43rd pct 19.3% 34th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +21.2 pts 43.5%
33.1% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
3.7% One-parent families +12.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
21.7% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 19.3%
10.1% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dingupin Palgarup +$82 higher in Palgarup gap widening
$168 17th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Dingupin Palgarup +$650 higher in Dingup gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Dingupin Palgarup +0.10 higher in Palgarup gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dingupin Palgarup +3.4 pts higher in Dingup gap steady
8.7% 22nd pct 5.3% 12th pct
Owned outright in Dingupin Palgarup +5.0 pts higher in Palgarup gap narrowing
40.6% 48th pct 45.6% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Dingupin Palgarup +6.9 pts higher in Palgarup gap widening
91.3% 35th pct 98.2% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dingupin Palgarup +24.0 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
94.2% 88th pct 70.2% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 43.9%
40.6% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 45.6%
8.7% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 98.2%
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 +10.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
36.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 17.5%
15.9% 5 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
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

22.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
19.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 12.0%
16.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.0%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dingupin Palgarup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dingupin Palgarup +12.3 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
16.3% 49th pct 4.0% 9th pct
PT commute in Dingupin Palgarup +5.1 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
5.1% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dingupin Palgarup +2 more in Palgarup
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Dingupin Palgarup +13.79 more in Palgarup
0.00 0th pct 13.79 89th pct
Departures/1k in Dingupin Palgarup +165.5 more in Palgarup
0.0 0th pct 165.5 72nd pct
PT routes in Dingupin Palgarup +3 more in Palgarup
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Dingupin Palgarup
— 18 57th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 57.3%
16.3% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Bus ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 22.8%
19.1% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
29.4% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
14.7% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dingupin Palgarup +5.8 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
26.2% 33rd pct 20.4% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Dingupin Palgarup
16.0% 80th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dingupin Palgarup +0.5 pts higher in Palgarup gap narrowing
3.1% 43rd pct 3.6% 50th pct
Participation in Dingupin Palgarup +4.5 pts higher in Palgarup gap narrowing
60.1% 48th pct 64.6% 64th pct
Full-time in Dingupin Palgarup +8.6 pts higher in Dingup gap narrowing
63.3% 74th pct 54.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

26.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 16.0%
13.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 4.0%
10.2% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.1% Wholesale trade +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.1% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.1% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
5.1% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.3% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +11.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 5.3%
15.3% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 5.3%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 6.7%
10.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.1% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dingupin Palgarup +1.5 higher in Palgarup
0.0 29th pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dingupin Palgarup +1.3 more in Palgarup
0.0 31st pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Dingupin Palgarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dingupin Palgarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dingupin Palgarup +50.8 pts higher in Palgarup
0.0% 0th pct 50.8% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Dingupin Palgarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dingupin Palgarup +66.4 pts higher in Palgarup
0.0% 0th pct 66.4% 69th pct
Walk to health in Dingupin Palgarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dingupin Palgarup +7.1 more in Palgarup
20.5 62nd pct 27.6 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Dingupin Palgarup +1 higher in Dingup
2 58th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Dingupin Palgarup +5.1 pts higher in Dingup
10.6% 84th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Dingup with nearby areas

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Compare Palgarup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dingup vs Palgarup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50411/dingup/vs/SAL51193/palgarup