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Drysdale River vs Kalumburu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Drysdale River profile · Kalumburu profile

Drysdale River Kalumburu

Kalumburu and Drysdale River are two very different remote areas in Western Australia. Kalumburu is a smaller, more concentrated community where 88.4% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It is much younger, with a typical resident aged 27, and households are larger, averaging 4.0 people. Drysdale River is sparsely populated and spreads across a vast area. It has a much older typical resident at 39 and a higher typical weekly income of $966, compared to $315 in Kalumburu. Drysdale River also has a higher share of people born overseas (18.4%) and more people who report no religion (50%).

Everyday life in both places shares a lack of accessible public transport and groceries within walking distance. Both areas also have only one school within 3 km. Despite these commonalities, they differ in other ways; for example, people in Drysdale River are far more likely to have moved in the last five years. Meanwhile, Kalumburu has a much higher share of people providing unpaid care, consistent with its larger families and high percentage of children.

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Where they differ most

Population: 350 larger in Kalumburu First Nations: 80.5 pts higher in Kalumburu No religion: 46.1 pts higher in Drysdale River Unpaid carers: 34.6 pts higher in Kalumburu Unpaid child care: 43.4 pts higher in Kalumburu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +350 larger in Kalumburu gap steady
38 23rd pct 388 61st pct
Median age in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +12 yrs older in Drysdale River gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +80.5 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
7.9% 85th pct 88.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +8.8 pts higher in Drysdale River gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 4.4% 7th pct
Under 15 in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +7.9 pts higher in Drysdale River gap widening
34.2% 100th pct 26.3% 90th pct
De facto in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 34.8% 100th pct

Age structure

34.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 26.3%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
13.2% Youth (15–24) +8.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 4.4%

Marital status

25.0% Never married +52.7 pts ▸ 77.7%
67.9% Married ◂ +52.8 pts 15.1%
17.9% Divorced ◂ +14.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Drysdale River Kalumburu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +17.1 pts higher in Drysdale River gap narrowing
18.4% 74th pct 1.3% 6th pct

Country of birth

60.5% Australia +31.7 pts ▸ 92.3%
10.5% England ◂ +9.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% New Zealand +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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +40.0 pts 2.1%
26.3% English ◂ +23.2 pts 3.1%
15.8% Dutch ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% German ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +5.0 pts higher in Kalumburu gap steady
7.9% 72nd pct 12.9% 80th pct
Limited English in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +1.8 pts higher in Kalumburu gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 84th pct

Language used at home

68.4% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 76.0%
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 Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +46.1 pts higher in Drysdale River gap widening
50.0% 79th pct 3.9% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +44.8 pts ▸ 86.9%
50.0% No religion ◂ +46.1 pts 3.9%
15.8% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 8.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +13.4 pts higher in Drysdale River gap widening
32.1% 17th pct 18.7% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +3.1 pts higher in Kalumburu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 9.80 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu even
114 28th pct 114 28th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 35.0%
32.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 18.7%
0.0% Year 11 +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.4 pts 19.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Health +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Society & culture +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +$651 higher in Drysdale River gap narrowing
$966 79th pct $315 0th pct
Household income in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +$94 higher in Drysdale River gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,031 15th pct
Family income in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +$359 higher in Drysdale River
$1,125 10th pct $766 0th pct
High earners in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +7.3 pts higher in Drysdale River gap narrowing
10.7% 64th pct 3.4% 25th pct
High-income homes in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 8.2% 24th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +48.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 23.5%
0.0% Under $650 +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +52.9 pts ▸ 81.5%
53.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +45.7 pts 7.9%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 4.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +8.5 pts higher in Drysdale River
26.3% 37th pct 17.8% 11th pct
Mental health in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +3.4 pts higher in Kalumburu
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +2.3 pts higher in Kalumburu gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Arthritis ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +18.0 pts ▸ 68.0%
28.9% One condition ◂ +16.6 pts 12.4%
0.0% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +2.7 pts higher in Kalumburu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +34.6 pts higher in Kalumburu gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 34.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +43.4 pts higher in Kalumburu gap narrowing
10.7% 8th pct 54.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +1.4 pts higher in Kalumburu
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +12.0 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +340 larger in Kalumburu
3 43rd pct 343 86th pct
Median age in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +17 yrs older in Kalumburu
6 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 15.1% 6th pct
Unemployment in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 32.7% 95th pct
Median income in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +$2,204 higher in Drysdale River
$2,500 100th pct $296 7th pct
Household income in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +$1,832 higher in Drysdale River
$2,750 86th pct $918 15th pct
Indigenous language in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 21.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +1.6 larger in Kalumburu gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 37.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 18.8% 32nd pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples with children ◂ +20.2 pts 49.1%
23.1% One-parent families +13.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +31.2 pts 18.8%
0.0% 6 or more +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% 5 people +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 3 people +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +$525 higher in Drysdale River
$600 100th pct $75 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +0.30 higher in Kalumburu gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 89.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 98.8% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 76.5% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +89.4 pts ▸ 89.4%
40.0% Not stated ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Owned outright ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

40.0% Separate house +58.8 pts ▸ 98.8%
50.0% Other dwelling ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 71.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Walked +39.2 pts ▸ 79.2%
20.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle +71.1 pts ▸ 71.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +21.6 pts higher in Drysdale River gap widening
35.3% 65th pct 13.7% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 21.6% 100th pct
Participation in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +28.2 pts higher in Drysdale River gap widening
53.6% 28th pct 25.3% 0th pct
Full-time in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu
— 71.7% 89th pct

Industries people work in

53.3% Administrative & support ◂ +38.2 pts 15.1%
0.0% Education & training +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
33.3% Construction ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
33.3% Labourers ◂ +27.7 pts 5.7%
0.0% Professionals +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.0% Managers ◂ +12.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +0.8 higher in Kalumburu
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +1.8 more in Kalumburu
0.0 0th pct 1.8 65th pct
15-min city in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +92.3 pts higher in Kalumburu
0.0% 0th pct 92.3% 94th pct
Walk to a park in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +92.3 pts higher in Kalumburu
0.0% 0th pct 92.3% 81st pct
Walk to health in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +258.0 more in Drysdale River
263.2 94th pct 5.2 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +10 higher in Kalumburu
0 1st pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Drysdale Riverin Kalumburu +3.0 pts higher in Drysdale River
6.0% 53rd pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drysdale River vs Kalumburu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50428/drysdale-river/vs/SAL50716/kalumburu