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Drome vs Torbay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Drome profile · Torbay profile

Drome Torbay

Torbay and Drome are two nearby residential areas in Western Australia. Torbay is the larger of the two and is generally more established, with a typical resident aged 42 and a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (45.0% compared to 20.5% in Drome). Drome is more sparsely populated and has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 28.8% of its people, which is far higher than the 16.4% seen in Torbay. Drome also sees a much higher proportion of people moving in recently, at 64.6% compared to 26.4% in Torbay.

Everyday life in both places shares similar financial patterns, as typical weekly household incomes are almost identical at around $1,450. Both areas are heavily car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. While Torbay has a far higher share of people born overseas (18.3% against 7.7%), both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 326 larger in Torbay Recent movers: 38.2 pts higher in Drome Year 12: 24.5 pts higher in Torbay People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Drome Unpaid child care: 16.3 pts higher in Drome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dromein Torbay +326 larger in Torbay gap widening
52 29th pct 378 61st pct
Median age in Dromein Torbay +6 yrs older in Torbay gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Dromein Torbay +2.6 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Dromein Torbay +2.2 pts higher in Drome gap narrowing
17.3% 43rd pct 15.1% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Dromein Torbay +12.4 pts higher in Drome gap widening
28.8% 93rd pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Dromein Torbay +10.8 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 38th pct

Age structure

21.2% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
28.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.4 pts 16.4%
13.5% Young adults (25–44) +13.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 9.3%
17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +14.1 pts 48.4%
12.5% Never married +23.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
7.5% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Drome Torbay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dromein Torbay +10.6 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
7.7% 32nd pct 18.3% 73rd pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 64.8%
0.0% England +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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%

Ancestry

63.5% Australian ◂ +28.3 pts 35.2%
26.9% English +11.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%
7.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
5.8% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Dutch +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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 Dromein Torbay +4.2 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Dromein Torbay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 80.2%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dromein Torbay +12.3 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
32.7% 28th pct 45.0% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +25.7 pts 32.0%
32.7% No religion +12.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
7.7% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dromein Torbay +24.5 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
20.5% 3rd pct 45.0% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Dromein Torbay +4.8 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
7.5% 20th pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dromein Torbay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

20.5% Year 12 +24.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
35.9% Year 10 ◂ +16.2 pts 19.7%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 28.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.0% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

26.1% Education ◂ +18.3 pts 7.8%
13.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 5.5%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Health +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dromein Torbay +$34 higher in Torbay gap narrowing
$749 50th pct $783 56th pct
Household income in Dromein Torbay +$28 higher in Drome gap narrowing
$1,458 45th pct $1,430 43rd pct
Family income in Dromein Torbay +$32 higher in Drome gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,593 32nd pct
High earners in Dromein Torbay +8.5 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Dromein Torbay
— 12.1% 37th pct

Household income distribution

43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 32.8%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 11.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 30.1%
32.5% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dromein Torbay +7.6 pts higher in Drome
32.7% 69th pct 25.1% 31st pct
Mental health in Dromein Torbay +12.6 pts higher in Drome
19.2% 100th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Dromein Torbay +1.6 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.2% Mental health ◂ +12.6 pts 6.6%
15.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 9.0%
11.5% Diabetes ◂ +8.1 pts 3.4%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +4.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
21.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.1%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +7.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dromein Torbay +3.1 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Dromein Torbay +4.6 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
10.0% 25th pct 14.6% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Dromein Torbay +16.3 pts higher in Drome gap widening
37.5% 90th pct 21.2% 31st pct
Defence service in Dromein Torbay +1.6 pts higher in Torbay
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dromein Torbay +0.4 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
30.0% 78th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dromein Torbay +10 larger in Torbay
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Dromein Torbay
— 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Dromein Torbay
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Dromein Torbay
— $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dromein Torbay +0.5 larger in Drome gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Dromein Torbay +0.3 pts higher in Drome gap narrowing
16.3% 77th pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Dromein Torbay
— 23.3% 49th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
25.6% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 46.6%
18.8% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 16.4%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 10.3%
0.0% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dromein Torbay +$100 higher in Drome
$300 57th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Dromein Torbay +$1,623 higher in Drome
$3,250 94th pct $1,627 50th pct
People / bedroom in Dromein Torbay +0.20 higher in Drome gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dromein Torbay
— 11.2% 31st pct
Owned outright in Dromein Torbay
— 50.9% 77th pct
Separate houses in Dromein Torbay
— 97.4% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dromein Torbay
— 87.1% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.8% Owned outright +32.1 pts ▸ 50.9%
43.8% Rented ◂ +32.5 pts 11.2%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 28.4%
0.0% Other tenure +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 97.4%
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 +18.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% 5 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +11.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Under $200 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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

80.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +67.9 pts 12.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dromein Torbay
— 3.6% 66th pct
Work from home in Dromein Torbay
— 15.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Dromein Torbay
— 2.2% 81st pct
PT stops in Dromein Torbay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dromein Torbay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dromein Torbay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dromein Torbay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

78.9% Car (driver) ◂ +26.4 pts 52.5%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 15.6%
0.0% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 45.9%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 21.6%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 15.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dromein Torbay +38.2 pts higher in Drome gap widening
64.6% 100th pct 26.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Dromein Torbay
— 5.8% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dromein Torbay
— 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Dromein Torbay +10.7 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
47.5% 17th pct 58.2% 41st pct
Full-time in Dromein Torbay
— 52.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

26.3% Retail trade ◂ +19.6 pts 6.7%
21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 10.1%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Construction +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

42.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +24.2 pts 17.9%
26.3% Labourers ◂ +15.7 pts 10.6%
15.8% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
21.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 12.8%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 12.8%
15.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 6.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Dromein Torbay +0.0 higher in Torbay
0.0 31st pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dromein Torbay +0.1 more in Torbay
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Dromein Torbay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dromein Torbay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dromein Torbay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dromein Torbay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dromein Torbay +0.5 pts higher in Torbay
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 31st pct
Walk to health in Dromein Torbay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dromein Torbay +33.2 more in Drome
38.5 76th pct 5.3 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Dromein Torbay +0 higher in Torbay
0 36th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Dromein Torbay +2.2 pts higher in Torbay
4.2% 31st pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Drome with nearby areas

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Compare Torbay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drome vs Torbay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50425/drome/vs/SAL51462/torbay