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Drysdale River vs Wyndham

Name: Drysdale River vs Wyndham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 183 km apart · Drysdale River profile · Wyndham profile

Drysdale River Wyndham

Wyndham (WA) and Drysdale River are two distinct Western Australian areas with very different population profiles. Wyndham (WA) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 56.6%, while Drysdale River's is 7.9%. There is a stark contrast in typical weekly personal incomes, which are far higher in Drysdale River at $966 compared to $586 in Wyndham (WA). Infrastructure also differs greatly; Wyndham (WA) is mostly car-dependent but has several amenities within a 15-minute walk, such as parks and schools, whereas Drysdale River is car-dependent with no such walkable services.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, such as a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,100 to $1,200 and an almost identical number of people per bedroom. However, the two areas have diverged in other ways. The gap in typical weekly rent is significant, with Drysdale River being far higher at $600 compared to $150 in Wyndham (WA). Similarly, the typical age of First Nations residents is far older in Wyndham (WA) at 30 years, while in Drysdale River it is just 6 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 903 larger in Wyndham First Nations: 48.7 pts higher in Wyndham Rent: $450 higher in Drysdale River Unpaid child care: 15.2 pts higher in Wyndham Personal income: $380 higher in Drysdale River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drysdale River in Wyndham +903 larger in Wyndham gap widening

38 23rd pct 941 72nd pct

Median age in Drysdale River in Wyndham +3 yrs older in Drysdale River gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

34.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.7 pts 23.5%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

Marital status

67.9% Married ◂ +46.8 pts 21.1%

25.0% Never married +40.8 pts ▸ 65.8%

17.9% Divorced ◂ +13.3 pts 4.6%

0.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Drysdale River Wyndham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.5% Australia +16.6 pts ▸ 77.2%

10.5% England ◂ +9.0 pts 1.5%

0.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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 ◂ +23.9 pts 18.2%

26.3% English ◂ +10.7 pts 15.6%

15.8% Dutch ◂ +14.8 pts 1.0%

13.2% German ◂ +12.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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 +6.9 pts ▸ 75.3%

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 ◂ +9.8 pts 40.2%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 35.4%

15.8% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Drysdale River in Wyndham

— 9.05 73rd pct

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

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Drysdale River in Wyndham +41 larger in Drysdale River

114 28th pct 74 21st pct

ICSEA in Drysdale River in Wyndham

— 681 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 10 ◂ +23.2 pts 23.3%

32.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.9%

0.0% Year 9 or below +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Year 11 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 25.3%

0.0% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 12.5%

14.3% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 8.4%

0.0% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Drysdale River in Wyndham +$380 higher in Drysdale River gap narrowing

$966 79th pct $586 23rd pct

Household income in Drysdale River in Wyndham +$88 higher in Wyndham gap narrowing

$1,125 21st pct $1,213 26th pct

Family income in Drysdale River in Wyndham +$112 higher in Wyndham

$1,125 10th pct $1,237 13th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 24.7%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

0.0% Under $650 +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

53.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.4 pts 21.2%

28.6% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Arthritis ◂ +13.9 pts 4.6%

0.0% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +6.0 pts ▸ 56.0%

28.9% One condition ◂ +16.8 pts 12.1%

0.0% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Drysdale River in Wyndham +530 larger in Wyndham

3 43rd pct 533 87th pct

Median age in Drysdale River in Wyndham +24 yrs older in Wyndham

6 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Drysdale River in Wyndham +$2,088 higher in Drysdale River

$2,500 100th pct $412 19th pct

Household income in Drysdale River in Wyndham +$1,801 higher in Drysdale River

$2,750 86th pct $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Drysdale River in Wyndham +0.3 larger in Wyndham gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples with children ◂ +19.8 pts 49.4%

23.1% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

0.0% Couples without children +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Other families +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 33.0%

0.0% 2 people +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

0.0% 3 people +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% 4 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% 6 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drysdale River in Wyndham +$450 higher in Drysdale River

$600 100th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Drysdale River in Wyndham

— $1,224 25th pct

People / bedroom in Drysdale River in Wyndham even gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +59.9 pts ▸ 59.9%

40.0% Not stated ◂ +34.3 pts 5.7%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 23.7%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Types of homes

40.0% Separate house +53.9 pts ▸ 93.9%

50.0% Other dwelling ◂ +47.5 pts 2.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Drysdale River in Wyndham even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Drysdale River in Wyndham even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Drysdale River in Wyndham even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Drysdale River in Wyndham even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.0% Car (driver) +34.4 pts ▸ 54.4%

40.0% Walked ◂ +25.1 pts 14.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Bus +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +39.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

0.0% 2 vehicles +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.0% No vehicle +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.0% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

53.3% Administrative & support ◂ +47.3 pts 6.0%

33.3% Construction ◂ +29.1 pts 4.3%

33.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +28.7 pts 4.6%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Education & training +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% Mining +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Labourers ◂ +23.0 pts 10.3%

0.0% Community & personal service +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.0% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%

0.0% Professionals +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.0% Technicians & trades +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Drysdale River in Wyndham +3.4 higher in Wyndham

0.0 0th pct 3.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Drysdale River in Wyndham +4.2 more in Wyndham

0.0 0th pct 4.2 79th pct

15-min city in Drysdale River in Wyndham +67.6 pts higher in Wyndham

0.0% 0th pct 67.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Drysdale River in Wyndham +61.4 pts higher in Wyndham

0.0% 0th pct 61.4% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Drysdale River in Wyndham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Drysdale River in Wyndham +72.0 pts higher in Wyndham

0.0% 0th pct 72.0% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Drysdale River in Wyndham +87.8 pts higher in Wyndham

0.0% 0th pct 87.8% 79th pct

Walk to health in Drysdale River in Wyndham +40.0 pts higher in Wyndham

0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Drysdale River in Wyndham +228.1 more in Drysdale River

263.2 94th pct 35.1 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Drysdale River in Wyndham even

0 1st pct 0 34th pct

Mean slope in Drysdale River in Wyndham +0.7 pts higher in Wyndham

6.0% 53rd pct 6.6% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drysdale River vs Wyndham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50428/drysdale-river/vs/SAL51656/wyndham