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Dowerin vs Ucarty West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Dowerin profile · Ucarty West profile

Dowerin Ucarty West

Dowerin and Ucarty West are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Dowerin is a more established centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 46 and 30.5% of people aged 65 and over. Ucarty West is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 37 and 31.6% of people under 15. There is a significant gap in income and education; typical weekly household income in Ucarty West is far higher at $1,999 compared to $1,103 in Dowerin, and a much larger share of Ucarty West adults have a bachelor degree or higher (26.1% versus 10.5%).

These two areas have both tracked far below the national figure for people who speak a language other than English at home. While they share this trait, they have moved in opposite directions since 2011. Dowerin has seen its population of people born overseas become far higher than in Ucarty West, where no residents were born overseas. This is consistent with a more mobile population in Dowerin, where 28.7% of people moved in the last five years compared to no one in Ucarty West.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 30.5 pts higher in Dowerin Year 12: 44.7 pts higher in Ucarty West Personal income: $690 higher in Ucarty West Unpaid child care: 33.5 pts higher in Ucarty West Mortgage: $718 higher in Ucarty West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dowerinin Ucarty West +398 larger in Dowerin gap steady
436 63rd pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Dowerinin Ucarty West +9 yrs older in Dowerin gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Dowerinin Ucarty West +6.0 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
6.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dowerinin Ucarty West +30.5 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
30.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Dowerinin Ucarty West +13.0 pts higher in Ucarty West gap widening
18.6% 60th pct 31.6% 97th pct
De facto in Dowerinin Ucarty West +9.8 pts higher in Dowerin
9.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

18.6% Children (0–14) +13.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 13.2%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 7.9%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.6% Married +26.3 pts ▸ 73.9%
26.2% Never married ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
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 West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dowerinin Ucarty West +10.8 pts higher in Dowerin gap steady
10.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 84.2%
4.4% England ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
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 +6.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
46.1% English ◂ +14.5 pts 31.6%
7.6% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Dowerinin Ucarty West +0.9 pts higher in Dowerin gap narrowing
0.9% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dowerinin Ucarty West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only +7.8 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 Dowerinin Ucarty West +1.5 pts higher in Ucarty West gap narrowing
45.9% 67th pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
42.4% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 42.1%
10.6% Not stated even 10.5%
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

Year 12 in Dowerinin Ucarty West +44.7 pts higher in Ucarty West gap widening
33.5% 20th pct 78.3% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in Dowerinin Ucarty West +15.5 pts higher in Ucarty West gap steady
10.5% 32nd pct 26.1% 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dowerinin Ucarty West
12.35 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dowerinin Ucarty West +1 more in Ucarty West
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Dowerinin Ucarty West +88 larger in Dowerin
132 30th pct 45 15th pct
ICSEA in Dowerinin Ucarty West +9 higher in Dowerin
963 34th pct 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 +44.7 pts ▸ 78.3%
34.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 26.1%
10.7% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.2% Bachelor degree +41.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.7% Health +30.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.7% Management & commerce +30.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.0% Agriculture & environment +22.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.9% Education +18.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 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 Dowerinin Ucarty West +$690 higher in Ucarty West gap widening
$685 38th pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in Dowerinin Ucarty West +$896 higher in Ucarty West gap widening
$1,103 19th pct $1,999 75th pct
Family income in Dowerinin Ucarty West +$1,140 higher in Ucarty West gap widening
$1,359 18th pct $2,499 81st pct
High earners in Dowerinin Ucarty West +11.2 pts higher in Ucarty West gap widening
10.5% 63rd pct 21.7% 91st pct
High-income homes in Dowerinin Ucarty West
7.0% 21st pct —

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
19.9% Under $650 ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dowerinin Ucarty West +8.2 pts higher in Dowerin
37.2% 85th pct 28.9% 51st pct
Mental health in Dowerinin Ucarty West +9.2 pts higher in Ucarty West
9.2% 60th pct 18.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Dowerinin Ucarty West +5.3 pts higher in Dowerin gap steady
5.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Diabetes +11.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.2% Mental health +9.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.1% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%
5.0% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
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 +0.2 pts ▸ 55.3%
22.0% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 18.4%
5.0% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dowerinin Ucarty West +11.0 pts higher in Ucarty West gap steady
32.5% 88th pct 43.5% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Dowerinin Ucarty West +2.2 pts higher in Ucarty West gap narrowing
10.8% 31st pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Dowerinin Ucarty West +33.5 pts higher in Ucarty West gap widening
27.4% 61st pct 60.9% 100th pct
Defence service in Dowerinin Ucarty West +2.3 pts higher in Dowerin
2.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dowerinin Ucarty West +12.6 pts higher in Ucarty West gap narrowing
22.2% 38th pct 34.8% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dowerinin Ucarty West +26 larger in Dowerin
26 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dowerinin Ucarty West
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Dowerinin Ucarty West
$1,042 81st pct —
Household income in Dowerinin Ucarty West
$1,687 50th pct —
Indigenous language in Dowerinin Ucarty West
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dowerinin Ucarty West +1.1 larger in Ucarty West gap widening
2.1 19th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Dowerinin Ucarty West +18.7 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
18.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Dowerinin Ucarty West
39.2% 90th pct —

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +39.0 pts ▸ 85.3%
36.7% Couples without children ◂ +19.1 pts 17.6%
18.7% One-parent families ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
6.5% 5 people +35.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.2% 1 person ◂ +14.2 pts 25.0%
8.1% 4 people +16.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dowerinin Ucarty West +$30 higher in Ucarty West
$170 18th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Dowerinin Ucarty West +$718 higher in Ucarty West
$672 6th pct $1,390 34th pct
People / bedroom in Dowerinin Ucarty West +0.30 higher in Ucarty West gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Dowerinin Ucarty West
22.0% 64th pct —
Owned outright in Dowerinin Ucarty West
43.0% 56th pct —
Separate houses in Dowerinin Ucarty West
93.5% 40th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dowerinin Ucarty West
78.0% 46th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 41.7%
25.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
22.0% Rented ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +15.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 25.0%
11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Studio / none ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dowerinin Ucarty West
2.2% 57th pct —
Work from home in Dowerinin Ucarty West
9.3% 24th pct —
PT commute in Dowerinin Ucarty West
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dowerinin Ucarty West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dowerinin Ucarty West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dowerinin Ucarty West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dowerinin Ucarty West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dowerinin Ucarty West +18 longer in Dowerin
119 80th pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
9.3% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.4% Walked +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 ◂ +4.6 pts 33.3%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
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

Recent movers in Dowerinin Ucarty West +28.7 pts higher in Dowerin gap widening
28.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Dowerinin Ucarty West
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dowerinin Ucarty West
3.7% 52nd pct —
Participation in Dowerinin Ucarty West +25.0 pts higher in Ucarty West gap widening
53.3% 28th pct 78.3% 92nd pct
Full-time in Dowerinin Ucarty West
58.7% 53rd pct —

Industries people work in

26.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.5 pts ▸ 72.2%
15.1% Education & training +12.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
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%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers +20.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
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 Dowerinin Ucarty West +4.2 higher in Dowerin
4.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dowerinin Ucarty West +4.6 more in Dowerin
4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dowerinin Ucarty West +73.6 pts higher in Dowerin
73.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dowerinin Ucarty West +73.6 pts higher in Dowerin
73.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dowerinin Ucarty West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dowerinin Ucarty West +79.5 pts higher in Dowerin
79.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dowerinin Ucarty West +81.8 pts higher in Dowerin
81.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dowerinin Ucarty West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dowerinin Ucarty West +55.0 more in Dowerin
55.0 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dowerinin Ucarty West +1 higher in Dowerin
1 45th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Dowerinin Ucarty West +1.1 pts higher in Ucarty West
4.3% 32nd pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dowerin vs Ucarty West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50424/dowerin/vs/SAL51477/ucarty-west