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Dowerin vs Ucarty

Name: Dowerin vs Ucarty — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Dowerin profile · Ucarty profile

Dowerin Ucarty

Dowerin and Ucarty are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different populations. Dowerin is an older community where the typical resident is 46 and 30.5% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Ucarty is much younger; the typical resident is 34 and children under 15 make up 38.5% of the population. Dowerin has more people living alone (39.2%) and a higher share of renters (22.0%), while Ucarty is dominated by larger families, with 33.3% of homes holding five people and 58.3% owned outright.

Everyday life in both places shares similar typical weekly incomes of around $1,100 and a strong reliance on cars, with no public transport available in either area. However, Dowerin is more walkable, with many homes within walking distance of schools and groceries, while Ucarty is car-dependent. The two areas have also diverged in their workforces, with Ucarty having a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (71.4%) compared to Dowerin (53.3%).

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 34.9 pts higher in Ucarty Living alone: 39.2 pts higher in Dowerin Renting: 22.0 pts higher in Dowerin Unpaid child care: 21.6 pts higher in Ucarty One-parent: 18.7 pts higher in Dowerin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dowerin in Ucarty +358 larger in Dowerin gap narrowing

436 63rd pct 78 35th pct

Median age in Dowerin in Ucarty +12 yrs older in Dowerin gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

18.6% Children (0–14) +19.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 16.7%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

Marital status

47.6% Married +19.8 pts ▸ 67.3%

26.2% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 24.5%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

6.0% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dowerin Ucarty

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 80.8%

4.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.8% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 51.3%

46.1% English ◂ +2.5 pts 43.6%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 3.8%

7.6% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 84.6%

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

Religious affiliation

42.4% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.9% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 41.0%

10.6% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Islam even 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

Schools/1k kids in Dowerin in Ucarty

12.35 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Dowerin in Ucarty +1 more in Dowerin

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Dowerin in Ucarty

132 30th pct —

ICSEA in Dowerin in Ucarty

963 34th pct —

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 +16.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 34.1%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.3 pts 9.7%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

6.3% Certificate I / II +13.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.0% Agriculture & environment +34.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

11.9% Education +17.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

9.7% Health ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

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 Dowerin in Ucarty +$110 higher in Dowerin gap widening

$685 38th pct $575 21st pct

Household income in Dowerin in Ucarty +$10 higher in Dowerin gap narrowing

$1,103 19th pct $1,093 19th pct

Family income in Dowerin in Ucarty +$141 higher in Dowerin gap steady

$1,359 18th pct $1,218 12th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 29.2%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.9% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 63.3%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 20.4%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.2%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 3.8%

9.6% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

5.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +2.6 pts ▸ 57.7%

22.0% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 16.7%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dowerin in Ucarty +26 larger in Dowerin

26 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Dowerin in Ucarty +17 yrs older in Dowerin

26 yrs 50th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct

Median income in Dowerin in Ucarty

$1,042 81st pct —

Household income in Dowerin in Ucarty +$312 higher in Dowerin

$1,687 50th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dowerin in Ucarty +1.1 larger in Ucarty gap steady

2.1 19th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +18.9 pts ▸ 65.2%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +15.5 pts 21.2%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 1 person ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%

33.9% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 25.0%

6.5% 5 people +26.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.7% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

8.1% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dowerin in Ucarty

$170 18th pct —

Mortgage in Dowerin in Ucarty +$322 higher in Dowerin

$672 6th pct $350 0th pct

People / bedroom in Dowerin in Ucarty +0.20 higher in Ucarty gap narrowing

0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned outright +15.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

25.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.0% Rented ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other tenure +14.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 108.3%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 33.3%

25.3% 4 bedrooms +24.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

1.6% 5 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Studio / none ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.6% Under $1,000 +11.9 pts ▸ 71.4%

21.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

10.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dowerin in Ucarty even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dowerin in Ucarty even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dowerin in Ucarty even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dowerin in Ucarty even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Dowerin in Ucarty +12 longer in Dowerin

119 80th pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 53.1%

9.3% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.4% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +16.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 29.2%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

4.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.6 pts ▸ 59.4%

15.1% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 9.4%

2.9% Retail trade +9.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.7% Accommodation & food +7.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.4% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers +26.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.9% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dowerin in Ucarty +4.2 higher in Dowerin

4.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dowerin in Ucarty +4.6 more in Dowerin

4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Dowerin in Ucarty +73.6 pts higher in Dowerin

73.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dowerin in Ucarty +73.6 pts higher in Dowerin

73.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dowerin in Ucarty even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dowerin in Ucarty +79.5 pts higher in Dowerin

79.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dowerin in Ucarty +81.8 pts higher in Dowerin

81.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Dowerin in Ucarty even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dowerin in Ucarty +9.1 more in Ucarty

55.0 84th pct 64.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Dowerin in Ucarty +0 higher in Dowerin

1 45th pct 0 23rd pct

Mean slope in Dowerin in Ucarty +0.6 pts higher in Ucarty

4.3% 32nd pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Dowerin with nearby areas

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Compare Ucarty with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dowerin vs Ucarty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50424/dowerin/vs/SAL51476/ucarty