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Drysdale River vs Oombulgurri

Name: Drysdale River vs Oombulgurri — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 103 km apart · Drysdale River profile · Oombulgurri profile

Drysdale River Oombulgurri

Drysdale River and Oombulgurri are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Drysdale River is a young place where 34.2% of residents are children under 15, and it has a far higher share of people born overseas (18.4%) and those with no religion (50.0%) than Oombulgurri. In contrast, Oombulgurri has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 22.2% and a much higher typical household income of $2,833 per week, compared to $1,125 in Drysdale River.

Both areas are very similar in that no residents hold a bachelor degree or higher and none reported needing help with daily activities. While both are quite remote, Drysdale River has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (53.6%) and residents who are noticeably older, with a typical age of 39 compared to 32 in Oombulgurri.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 34.2 pts higher in Drysdale River No religion: 27.8 pts higher in Drysdale River Household income: $1,708 higher in Oombulgurri Family income: $1,708 higher in Oombulgurri Participation: 25.0 pts higher in Drysdale River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri +11 larger in Drysdale River gap steady

38 23rd pct 27 18th pct

Median age in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri +7 yrs older in Drysdale River gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +30.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

34.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 14.8%

13.2% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

67.9% Married ◂ +34.5 pts 33.3%

25.0% Never married +41.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

0.0% Separated +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.9% Divorced ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Drysdale River Oombulgurri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.5% Australia ◂ +19.8 pts 40.7%

10.5% England ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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 ◂ +5.1 pts 37.0%

26.3% English +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.8% Dutch ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

13.2% German ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Irish even 0.0%

0.0% Scottish even 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian 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

Language used at home

68.4% English only ◂ +16.6 pts 51.9%

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

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +27.8 pts 22.2%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +31.0 pts 11.1%

15.8% Not stated +25.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri +1 more in Drysdale River

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri

114 28th pct —

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 10 ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%

32.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 23.8%

0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

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% Health even 0.0%

0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%

0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri +$471 higher in Oombulgurri gap widening

$966 79th pct $1,437 97th pct

Household income in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri +$1,708 higher in Oombulgurri

$1,125 21st pct $2,833 94th pct

Family income in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri +$1,708 higher in Oombulgurri

$1,125 10th pct $2,833 89th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +45.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 28.6%

28.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Arthritis ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Asthma even 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%

28.9% One condition ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri +3 larger in Oombulgurri

3 43rd pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri even

6 yrs 0th pct 6 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri

$2,500 100th pct —

Household income in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri

$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri +0.2 larger in Oombulgurri

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples with children ◂ +40.7 pts 28.6%

0.0% Couples without children +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +150.0 pts ▸ 150.0%

50.0% 1 person ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri

$600 100th pct —

People / bedroom in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri +0.10 higher in Drysdale River

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Other tenure +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%

40.0% Not stated +35.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

0.0% Rented even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Other dwelling +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

40.0% Separate house ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 5 or more +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%

0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Walked +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.0% Car (driver) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%

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%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.3% Accommodation & food +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

53.3% Administrative & support ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%

33.3% Construction ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

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%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.3% Labourers ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri

0.0 0th pct —

Types ≤15 min in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri

0.0 0th pct —

15-min city in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to shops in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to transit in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to school in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to a park in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to health in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri

0.0% 0th pct —

Amenities/1k in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri +3.9 more in Drysdale River

263.2 94th pct 259.3 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri even

0 1st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Drysdale River in Oombulgurri

6.0% 53rd pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drysdale River vs Oombulgurri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50428/drysdale-river/vs/SAL51182/oombulgurri

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Drysdale River with nearby areas

Compare Oombulgurri with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability