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Dulbelling vs Quairading

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Dulbelling profile · Quairading profile

Dulbelling Quairading

Quairading and Dulbelling are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Quairading is a more established hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 59 and a high share of seniors (39.9%). It is also more diverse, with 10.3% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 11.5% born overseas. In contrast, Dulbelling is sparsely populated and far wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,499 compared to $949 in Quairading. While Quairading is somewhat walkable, Dulbelling is car-dependent.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 by remaining far older than the national figure. They also share a similar level of education, with about 23% of residents in both places completing Year 12. This stability exists alongside a stark divide in living costs; typical weekly rent in Dulbelling is $1,500, which is far higher than the $137 typical in Quairading.

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Where they differ most

Population: 567 larger in Quairading Aged 65+: 24.5 pts higher in Quairading Rent: $1,363 higher in Dulbelling First Nations: 10.3 pts higher in Quairading Household income: $1,550 higher in Dulbelling

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dulbellingin Quairading +567 larger in Quairading gap steady
52 29th pct 619 68th pct
Median age in Dulbellingin Quairading +8 yrs older in Quairading gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Dulbellingin Quairading +10.3 pts higher in Quairading gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Dulbellingin Quairading +24.5 pts higher in Quairading gap narrowing
15.4% 35th pct 39.9% 96th pct
Under 15 in Dulbellingin Quairading +6.0 pts higher in Quairading gap widening
7.7% 12th pct 13.7% 29th pct
De facto in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

59.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.9 pts 25.7%
15.4% Seniors (65+) +24.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.7% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Marital status

64.3% Married ◂ +18.0 pts 46.3%
26.2% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 23.3%
19.0% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 11.9%
0.0% Widowed +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Dulbelling Quairading

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dulbellingin Quairading +11.5 pts higher in Quairading gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

34.6% Australia +29.5 pts ▸ 64.1%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.7% English +2.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
17.3% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
7.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dulbellingin Quairading +3.7 pts higher in Quairading gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Dulbellingin Quairading even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

40.4% English only +30.7 pts ▸ 71.1%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Dulbellingin Quairading +11.3 pts higher in Quairading gap widening
19.2% 9th pct 30.5% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

67.3% Not stated ◂ +40.3 pts 27.0%
19.2% Christianity +22.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
19.2% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dulbellingin Quairading +0.8 pts higher in Dulbelling gap narrowing
23.8% 6th pct 23.0% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Dulbellingin Quairading +1.6 pts higher in Dulbelling gap narrowing
7.1% 19th pct 5.6% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 11.76 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dulbellingin Quairading +1 more in Quairading
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 133 30th pct
ICSEA in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 879 11th pct

Highest year of school

21.4% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
23.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

12.5% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Health +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.5% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
0.0% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dulbellingin Quairading +$446 higher in Dulbelling gap widening
$966 79th pct $520 14th pct
Household income in Dulbellingin Quairading +$1,550 higher in Dulbelling gap widening
$2,499 89th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Dulbellingin Quairading +$1,294 higher in Dulbelling gap widening
$2,499 81st pct $1,205 12th pct
High earners in Dulbellingin Quairading +5.1 pts higher in Dulbelling gap steady
9.5% 58th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 4.2% 13th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Under $650 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Personal income distribution

7.1% Under $650 +36.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 8.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dulbellingin Quairading +19.7 pts higher in Quairading
13.5% 5th pct 33.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Dulbellingin Quairading +0.4 pts higher in Dulbelling
9.6% 65th pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Dulbellingin Quairading +7.6 pts higher in Quairading gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
0.0% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

11.5% None +28.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
17.3% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Two conditions +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dulbellingin Quairading +6.6 pts higher in Quairading gap widening
14.3% 31st pct 20.9% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Dulbellingin Quairading +4.0 pts higher in Quairading gap narrowing
7.1% 13th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Dulbellingin Quairading +9.2 pts higher in Dulbelling gap widening
21.4% 32nd pct 12.2% 10th pct
Defence service in Dulbellingin Quairading +3.2 pts higher in Quairading
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dulbellingin Quairading +2.0 pts higher in Quairading gap steady
16.7% 14th pct 18.7% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dulbellingin Quairading +64 larger in Quairading
0 0th pct 64 80th pct
Median age in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 24.4% 15th pct
Median income in Dulbellingin Quairading
— $359 12th pct
Household income in Dulbellingin Quairading
— $850 13th pct
Indigenous language in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 12.5% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dulbellingin Quairading +0.2 larger in Dulbelling gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 16.6% 78th pct
Living alone in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 39.5% 90th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.0 pts 50.2%
27.8% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
0.0% One-parent families +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 46.0%
37.5% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dulbellingin Quairading +$1,363 higher in Dulbelling
$1,500 100th pct $137 12th pct
Mortgage in Dulbellingin Quairading +$1,409 higher in Dulbelling gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $758 8th pct
People / bedroom in Dulbellingin Quairading even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 18.1% 54th pct
Owned outright in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 55.8% 86th pct
Separate houses in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 95.8% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 85.1% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.5 pts 20.0%
0.0% Rented +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

125.0% Separate house ◂ +29.2 pts 95.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +60.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 3.3% 64th pct
Work from home in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 5.0% 11th pct
PT commute in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dulbellingin Quairading +2 more in Quairading
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Dulbellingin Quairading +3.23 more in Quairading
0.00 0th pct 3.23 70th pct
Departures/1k in Dulbellingin Quairading +8.1 more in Quairading
0.0 0th pct 8.1 58th pct
PT routes in Dulbellingin Quairading +1 more in Quairading
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 43 75th pct
Drive to city in Dulbellingin Quairading +16 longer in Quairading
102 70th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +61.0 pts ▸ 61.0%
30.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Walked +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

87.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +52.1 pts 35.4%
75.0% 4 or more ◂ +66.5 pts 8.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +39.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dulbellingin Quairading +18.4 pts higher in Quairading gap widening
5.8% 0th pct 24.2% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 15.5% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 3.6% 50th pct
Participation in Dulbellingin Quairading +7.1 pts higher in Quairading gap narrowing
23.8% 0th pct 30.9% 2nd pct
Full-time in Dulbellingin Quairading
— 65.4% 80th pct

Industries people work in

70.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.0 pts 22.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

80.0% Managers ◂ +54.2 pts 25.8%
0.0% Labourers +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Dulbellingin Quairading +5.5 higher in Quairading
0.0 0th pct 5.5 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dulbellingin Quairading +6.5 more in Quairading
0.0 0th pct 6.5 91st pct
15-min city in Dulbellingin Quairading +85.1 pts higher in Quairading
0.0% 0th pct 85.1% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Dulbellingin Quairading +70.6 pts higher in Quairading
0.0% 0th pct 70.6% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Dulbellingin Quairading +25.5 pts higher in Quairading
0.0% 0th pct 25.5% 65th pct
Walk to school in Dulbellingin Quairading +65.8 pts higher in Quairading
0.0% 0th pct 65.8% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Dulbellingin Quairading +93.4 pts higher in Quairading
0.0% 0th pct 93.4% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Dulbellingin Quairading +88.4 pts higher in Quairading
0.0% 0th pct 88.4% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Dulbellingin Quairading +6.0 more in Dulbelling
57.7 85th pct 51.7 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Dulbellingin Quairading +2 higher in Quairading
0 18th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Dulbellingin Quairading +2.2 pts higher in Dulbelling
5.5% 48th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Dulbelling with nearby areas

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Compare Quairading with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dulbelling vs Quairading [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50433/dulbelling/vs/SAL51268/quairading