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Drome vs Elleker

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Drome profile · Elleker profile

Drome Elleker

Elleker and Drome are nearby areas in Western Australia, but they have very different populations. Residents in Elleker are far older, with a typical age of 51, compared to 36 in Drome. This age gap is reflected in the families; Drome has a far higher share of children under 15 (28.8% vs 12.4%). Drome is also much more transient, with 64.6% of people moving in the last five years, while only 19.8% did so in Elleker. Drome also has much higher typical monthly home-loan payments, at $3,250 compared to $1,506 in Elleker.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,400. Despite this, the two areas have tracked differently over time. The gap in the number of people who have finished Year 12 is far higher in Elleker, while the gap in those providing unpaid childcare is far higher in Drome. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes in either location.

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Where they differ most

Population: 304 larger in Elleker Median age: 15 yrs older in Elleker Recent movers: 44.8 pts higher in Drome Year 12: 17.8 pts higher in Elleker Under 15: 16.5 pts higher in Drome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dromein Elleker +304 larger in Elleker gap steady
52 29th pct 356 61st pct
Median age in Dromein Elleker +15 yrs older in Elleker gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Dromein Elleker +2.2 pts higher in Elleker gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Dromein Elleker +7.1 pts higher in Elleker gap widening
17.3% 43rd pct 24.4% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Dromein Elleker +16.5 pts higher in Drome gap widening
28.8% 93rd pct 12.4% 24th pct
De facto in Dromein Elleker +10.9 pts higher in Elleker gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 40th pct

Age structure

21.2% Older adults (45–64) +14.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
28.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.5 pts 12.4%
17.3% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
13.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 6.5%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 56.8%
12.5% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Divorced +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.5% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Drome Elleker

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dromein Elleker +9.2 pts higher in Elleker gap narrowing
7.7% 32nd pct 16.9% 70th pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 72.5%
0.0% England +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

63.5% Australian ◂ +23.9 pts 39.6%
26.9% English +21.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
7.7% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Dutch +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.8% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dromein Elleker +0.8 pts higher in Elleker gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 33rd pct
Limited English in Dromein Elleker even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 91.9%
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 Dromein Elleker +13.9 pts higher in Elleker gap widening
32.7% 28th pct 46.6% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +17.2 pts 40.4%
32.7% No religion +13.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
7.7% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dromein Elleker +17.8 pts higher in Elleker gap widening
20.5% 3rd pct 38.4% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Dromein Elleker +3.7 pts higher in Elleker gap narrowing
7.5% 20th pct 11.2% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dromein Elleker even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

20.5% Year 12 +17.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
35.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 31.8%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Education ◂ +11.2 pts 14.9%
13.0% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 6.0%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Dromein Elleker +$102 higher in Drome gap widening
$749 50th pct $647 32nd pct
Household income in Dromein Elleker +$25 higher in Drome gap narrowing
$1,458 45th pct $1,433 43rd pct
Family income in Dromein Elleker +$155 higher in Drome gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,470 25th pct
High earners in Dromein Elleker +5.6 pts higher in Elleker gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Dromein Elleker
— 3.0% 9th pct

Household income distribution

43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.2 pts 29.5%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 15.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.5% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 33.0%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dromein Elleker +2.9 pts higher in Drome
32.7% 69th pct 29.8% 55th pct
Mental health in Dromein Elleker +11.4 pts higher in Drome
19.2% 100th pct 7.9% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Dromein Elleker +3.1 pts higher in Elleker gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.2% Mental health ◂ +11.4 pts 7.9%
15.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 10.1%
11.5% Diabetes ◂ +7.9 pts 3.7%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
0.0% Other condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +5.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
21.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dromein Elleker +2.8 pts higher in Elleker gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Dromein Elleker +4.2 pts higher in Elleker gap narrowing
10.0% 25th pct 14.2% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Dromein Elleker +13.4 pts higher in Drome gap widening
37.5% 90th pct 24.1% 44th pct
Defence service in Dromein Elleker +3.4 pts higher in Elleker
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dromein Elleker even gap narrowing
30.0% 78th pct 30.0% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dromein Elleker +8 larger in Elleker
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Dromein Elleker
— 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Dromein Elleker
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Dromein Elleker
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dromein Elleker +0.4 larger in Drome gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dromein Elleker +4.3 pts higher in Drome gap narrowing
16.3% 77th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Dromein Elleker
— 15.9% 22nd pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 43.1%
25.6% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
18.8% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 15.9%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 9.8%
0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dromein Elleker +$50 higher in Drome
$300 57th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Dromein Elleker +$1,744 higher in Drome
$3,250 94th pct $1,506 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Dromein Elleker +0.10 higher in Drome gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dromein Elleker
— 14.4% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Dromein Elleker
— 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Dromein Elleker
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dromein Elleker
— 82.6% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.8% Owned outright +27.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.8% Rented ◂ +29.4 pts 14.4%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

18.8% 3 bedrooms +32.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +41.4 pts ▸ 84.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +46.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dromein Elleker
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dromein Elleker
— 12.6% 36th pct
PT commute in Dromein Elleker
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dromein Elleker even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dromein Elleker even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dromein Elleker even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dromein Elleker even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

78.9% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 66.9%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 12.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 42.5%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 17.9%
18.8% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dromein Elleker +44.8 pts higher in Drome gap widening
64.6% 100th pct 19.8% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Dromein Elleker
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dromein Elleker
— 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Dromein Elleker +12.6 pts higher in Elleker gap widening
47.5% 17th pct 60.1% 48th pct
Full-time in Dromein Elleker
— 42.3% 5th pct

Industries people work in

26.3% Retail trade ◂ +12.0 pts 14.3%
21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.5 pts 8.6%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 8.6%
0.0% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

42.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +23.2 pts 18.9%
26.3% Labourers ◂ +18.9 pts 7.4%
21.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 16.0%
15.8% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 9.1%
15.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.1 pts 5.7%
0.0% Sales workers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Dromein Elleker +0.4 higher in Elleker
0.0 31st pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dromein Elleker +0.6 more in Elleker
0.0 32nd pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Dromein Elleker even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dromein Elleker even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dromein Elleker even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dromein Elleker even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dromein Elleker +3.3 pts higher in Elleker
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Dromein Elleker even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dromein Elleker +24.4 more in Drome
38.5 76th pct 14.0 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Dromein Elleker +4 higher in Elleker
0 36th pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Dromein Elleker +1.9 pts higher in Elleker
4.2% 31st pct 6.1% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drome vs Elleker [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50425/drome/vs/SAL50481/elleker