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Drome vs Willyung

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Drome profile · Willyung profile

Drome Willyung

Willyung and Drome are neighbouring areas in Western Australia. Willyung has a larger population of 635 people, while Drome is sparsely populated with only 52. There are significant differences in wealth and education: Willyung's typical household income is $2,022 a week, well higher than the $1,458 typical in Drome. A far higher share of people in Willyung finished Year 12 (43.2%) compared to Drome (20.5%). Drome has a much higher proportion of one-parent families (16.3%) and more people who have moved recently (64.6%).

Both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, and both sit near the national figure for people with a long-term health condition. They are also alike in their reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent with no nearby public transport. While Willyung has a higher rate of adults working or looking for work, Drome has a well higher share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 583 larger in Willyung Recent movers: 31.5 pts higher in Drome Year 12: 22.7 pts higher in Willyung Participation: 20.8 pts higher in Willyung De facto: 15.5 pts higher in Willyung

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dromein Willyung +583 larger in Willyung gap widening
52 29th pct 635 68th pct
Median age in Dromein Willyung +7 yrs older in Willyung gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Dromein Willyung +1.7 pts higher in Willyung gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Dromein Willyung +0.8 pts higher in Willyung gap steady
17.3% 43rd pct 18.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in Dromein Willyung +8.1 pts higher in Drome gap narrowing
28.8% 93rd pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Dromein Willyung +15.5 pts higher in Willyung gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

21.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
28.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 20.8%
13.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.3% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 10.9%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 59.1%
12.5% Never married +16.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
7.5% Separated ◂ +5.7 pts 1.8%
0.0% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Drome Willyung

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dromein Willyung +9.5 pts higher in Willyung gap narrowing
7.7% 32nd pct 17.2% 71st pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 79.7%
0.0% England +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% South Africa +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

63.5% Australian ◂ +16.2 pts 47.2%
26.9% English +20.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
11.5% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.7% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% Dutch +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.8% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dromein Willyung +2.8 pts higher in Willyung gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Dromein Willyung even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 93.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Willyung +10.1 pts higher in Willyung gap widening
32.7% 28th pct 42.8% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 51.0%
32.7% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 Willyung +22.7 pts higher in Willyung gap widening
20.5% 3rd pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Dromein Willyung +3.4 pts higher in Willyung gap steady
7.5% 20th pct 10.9% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dromein Willyung +3 more in Willyung
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Dromein Willyung
— 513 74th pct
ICSEA in Dromein Willyung
— 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

20.5% Year 12 +22.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
35.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 30.4%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.0% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

26.1% Education ◂ +16.6 pts 9.5%
13.0% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 6.9%
0.0% Health +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dromein Willyung +$107 higher in Willyung gap widening
$749 50th pct $856 67th pct
Household income in Dromein Willyung +$564 higher in Willyung gap widening
$1,458 45th pct $2,022 76th pct
Family income in Dromein Willyung +$674 higher in Willyung gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,299 73rd pct
High earners in Dromein Willyung +12.3 pts higher in Willyung gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 71st pct
High-income homes in Dromein Willyung
— 26.6% 76th pct

Household income distribution

43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.5 pts 21.3%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 10.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 29.4%
32.5% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dromein Willyung +7.0 pts higher in Drome
32.7% 69th pct 25.7% 34th pct
Mental health in Dromein Willyung +12.0 pts higher in Drome
19.2% 100th pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Dromein Willyung +4.6 pts higher in Willyung gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.2% Mental health ◂ +12.0 pts 7.2%
15.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 10.1%
11.5% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 4.6%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
0.0% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +15.5 pts ▸ 67.4%
21.2% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 17.3%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 5.2%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dromein Willyung +2.8 pts higher in Willyung gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Dromein Willyung +3.5 pts higher in Willyung gap narrowing
10.0% 25th pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Dromein Willyung +7.5 pts higher in Drome gap narrowing
37.5% 90th pct 30.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Dromein Willyung +2.4 pts higher in Willyung
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dromein Willyung +5.6 pts higher in Drome gap narrowing
30.0% 78th pct 24.4% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dromein Willyung +11 larger in Willyung
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Dromein Willyung
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Dromein Willyung
— $850 69th pct
Household income in Dromein Willyung
— $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dromein Willyung +0.1 larger in Drome gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Dromein Willyung +14.0 pts higher in Drome gap widening
16.3% 77th pct 2.3% 16th pct
Living alone in Dromein Willyung
— 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +16.8 pts ▸ 63.3%
25.6% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 36.7%
18.8% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 11.6%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 13.5%
0.0% 5 people +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dromein Willyung +$50 higher in Drome
$300 57th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Dromein Willyung +$1,107 higher in Drome
$3,250 94th pct $2,143 78th pct
People / bedroom in Dromein Willyung even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Dromein Willyung
— 14.5% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Dromein Willyung
— 36.2% 36th pct
Separate houses in Dromein Willyung
— 87.9% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dromein Willyung
— 83.6% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
43.8% Rented ◂ +29.3 pts 14.5%
18.8% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 87.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.8% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 48.8%
18.8% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 5 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% Under $200 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +70.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dromein Willyung
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dromein Willyung
— 7.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Dromein Willyung
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dromein Willyung even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dromein Willyung even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dromein Willyung even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dromein Willyung even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

78.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 69.1%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +13.2 pts 7.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 38.8%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 18.9%
18.8% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dromein Willyung +31.5 pts higher in Drome gap widening
64.6% 100th pct 33.1% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Dromein Willyung
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dromein Willyung
— 0.9% 33rd pct
Participation in Dromein Willyung +20.8 pts higher in Willyung gap widening
47.5% 17th pct 68.3% 76th pct
Full-time in Dromein Willyung
— 55.4% 36th pct

Industries people work in

26.3% Retail trade ◂ +16.1 pts 10.2%
21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 9.0%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

42.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +27.2 pts 14.9%
26.3% Labourers ◂ +15.2 pts 11.1%
21.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.8 pts 10.2%
15.8% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%
15.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 9.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Sales workers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dromein Willyung even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dromein Willyung even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Dromein Willyung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dromein Willyung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dromein Willyung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dromein Willyung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dromein Willyung +1.8 pts higher in Willyung
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Dromein Willyung even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dromein Willyung +36.9 more in Drome
38.5 76th pct 1.6 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Dromein Willyung +0 higher in Willyung
0 36th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Dromein Willyung +1.6 pts higher in Willyung
4.2% 31st pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drome vs Willyung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50425/drome/vs/SAL51616/willyung