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Dumbarton vs Nunile

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Dumbarton profile · Nunile profile

Dumbarton Nunile

Dumbarton and Nunile are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia. Nunile has a more established feel, with 50% of homes owned outright compared to 37.8% in Dumbarton, and every single home there has at least three bedrooms. Nunile is also more accessible; it is mostly car-dependent but has some residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries (59.3%), schools (46.9%) and parks (67.2%), while Dumbarton has no homes within a 15-minute walk of these services. Dumbarton has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (13.3% versus 4.8% in Nunile).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely rural with very similar typical weekly incomes of around $1,500. They share a similar makeup in terms of the size of their households and the proportion of people with long-term health conditions. However, Nunile has seen a much larger increase in new residents, with 52.6% moving in over the last five years compared to 32.8% in Dumbarton.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.7 pts higher in Nunile Recent movers: 19.8 pts higher in Nunile 3+ bedrooms: 15.6 pts higher in Nunile Recent arrivals: 8.9 pts higher in Dumbarton Unpaid carers: 6.1 pts higher in Dumbarton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dumbartonin Nunile +83 larger in Dumbarton gap narrowing
266 58th pct 183 51st pct
Median age in Dumbartonin Nunile +2 yrs older in Nunile gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Dumbartonin Nunile +0.6 pts higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
2.3% 53rd pct 1.6% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Dumbartonin Nunile +7.5 pts higher in Nunile gap widening
22.6% 66th pct 30.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in Dumbartonin Nunile +1.4 pts higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
16.2% 43rd pct 14.8% 35th pct
De facto in Dumbartonin Nunile +4.2 pts higher in Nunile gap narrowing
8.4% 23rd pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

36.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 31.7%
22.6% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 13.1%
16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

Marital status

50.9% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 63.5%
28.5% Never married ◂ +13.0 pts 15.5%
10.5% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%
4.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Dumbarton Nunile

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dumbartonin Nunile +8.8 pts higher in Nunile gap steady
16.9% 71st pct 25.7% 86th pct

Country of birth

68.4% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 64.5%
4.5% England +7.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.4% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.1% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

36.8% English +12.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
40.2% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 37.7%
17.3% Scottish ◂ +9.1 pts 8.2%
7.9% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.3% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
3.8% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
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 Dumbartonin Nunile +0.1 pts higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
3.4% 49th pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Dumbartonin Nunile +2.7 pts higher in Nunile gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 87th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 85.8%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dumbartonin Nunile +2.0 pts higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
48.5% 75th pct 46.4% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 46.4%
26.7% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
20.3% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 12.6%
3.4% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 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 Dumbartonin Nunile +7.5 pts higher in Nunile gap steady
37.0% 28th pct 44.5% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Dumbartonin Nunile +4.1 pts higher in Nunile gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 15.5% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Dumbartonin Nunile
— 37.04 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dumbartonin Nunile even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dumbartonin Nunile even
275 45th pct 275 45th pct
ICSEA in Dumbartonin Nunile even
942 23rd pct 942 23rd pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
22.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.6%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 30.1%
11.5% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.4 pts 8.6%
10.8% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.8% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.0% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.9% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Dumbartonin Nunile +$12 higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
$729 46th pct $717 43rd pct
Household income in Dumbartonin Nunile +$62 higher in Nunile gap narrowing
$1,521 49th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Dumbartonin Nunile +$197 higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,678 37th pct
High earners in Dumbartonin Nunile +0.9 pts higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
9.6% 59th pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Dumbartonin Nunile +8.5 pts higher in Dumbarton gap widening
13.3% 42nd pct 4.8% 15th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
25.6% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
15.6% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.4%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dumbartonin Nunile even
28.9% 51st pct 29.0% 51st pct
Mental health in Dumbartonin Nunile +2.8 pts higher in Dumbarton
9.4% 62nd pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Dumbartonin Nunile +4.1 pts higher in Dumbarton gap widening
4.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
2.6% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
1.1% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +8.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
17.7% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dumbartonin Nunile +8.6 pts higher in Nunile gap widening
17.1% 45th pct 25.7% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Dumbartonin Nunile +6.1 pts higher in Dumbarton gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Dumbartonin Nunile +7.0 pts higher in Nunile gap widening
18.0% 20th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Dumbartonin Nunile +0.1 pts higher in Dumbarton
3.4% 63rd pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Dumbartonin Nunile +8.3 pts higher in Nunile gap widening
22.8% 42nd pct 31.1% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dumbartonin Nunile +3 larger in Dumbarton
6 51st pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Dumbartonin Nunile +26 yrs older in Nunile
20 yrs 25th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Dumbartonin Nunile +$225 higher in Dumbarton
$575 43rd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Dumbartonin Nunile +$1,426 higher in Nunile
$1,824 55th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dumbartonin Nunile even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dumbartonin Nunile +9.9 pts higher in Dumbarton gap steady
17.5% 81st pct 7.6% 30th pct
Living alone in Dumbartonin Nunile +7.2 pts higher in Dumbarton gap widening
23.3% 49th pct 16.1% 23rd pct

Family composition

37.7% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 49.7%
42.1% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 7.6%
0.0% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +12.0 pts ▸ 56.5%
23.3% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 16.1%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%
7.8% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.7% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dumbartonin Nunile +$38 higher in Nunile gap narrowing
$312 61st pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Dumbartonin Nunile +$174 higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
$1,723 56th pct $1,549 45th pct
People / bedroom in Dumbartonin Nunile even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dumbartonin Nunile +11.1 pts higher in Dumbarton gap widening
11.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dumbartonin Nunile +12.2 pts higher in Nunile gap widening
37.8% 40th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Dumbartonin Nunile even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dumbartonin Nunile +15.6 pts higher in Nunile gap widening
84.4% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.9% 3 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
36.7% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
18.9% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +24.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 14.8%
8.3% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dumbartonin Nunile even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dumbartonin Nunile +5.7 pts higher in Nunile gap narrowing
9.1% 23rd pct 14.8% 45th pct
PT commute in Dumbartonin Nunile even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dumbartonin Nunile even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dumbartonin Nunile even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dumbartonin Nunile even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dumbartonin Nunile even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dumbartonin Nunile +17 longer in Nunile
66 48th pct 83 58th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 54.3%
9.1% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 39.1%
19.3% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.5 pts 6.3%
20.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 20.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dumbartonin Nunile +19.8 pts higher in Nunile gap widening
32.8% 57th pct 52.6% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in Dumbartonin Nunile +8.9 pts higher in Dumbarton gap widening
8.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dumbartonin Nunile +3.8 pts higher in Nunile gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Participation in Dumbartonin Nunile +0.3 pts higher in Dumbarton gap steady
54.4% 31st pct 54.1% 30th pct
Full-time in Dumbartonin Nunile +7.2 pts higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
60.3% 61st pct 53.1% 26th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.7% Construction ◂ +9.6 pts 11.1%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.0% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 8.6%
6.6% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.3% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.1% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 3.7%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Rental & real estate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Managers +11.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 9.9%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.9 pts 7.4%
15.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 6.2%
10.7% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
5.0% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Dumbartonin Nunile +2.3 higher in Nunile
0.0 22nd pct 2.3 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dumbartonin Nunile +2.6 more in Nunile
0.0 0th pct 2.6 70th pct
15-min city in Dumbartonin Nunile +13.3 pts higher in Nunile
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Dumbartonin Nunile +59.3 pts higher in Nunile
0.0% 0th pct 59.3% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Dumbartonin Nunile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dumbartonin Nunile +46.9 pts higher in Nunile
0.0% 0th pct 46.9% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Dumbartonin Nunile +67.2 pts higher in Nunile
0.0% 0th pct 67.2% 69th pct
Walk to health in Dumbartonin Nunile +12.4 pts higher in Nunile
0.0% 0th pct 12.4% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Dumbartonin Nunile +21.9 more in Nunile
0.0 0th pct 21.9 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Dumbartonin Nunile even
1 43rd pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Dumbartonin Nunile +3.3 pts higher in Dumbarton
11.3% 86th pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare Dumbarton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dumbarton vs Nunile [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50435/dumbarton/vs/SAL51170/nunile