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Dumbarton vs Wongamine

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Dumbarton profile · Wongamine profile

Dumbarton Wongamine

Dumbarton and Wongamine are two nearby rural areas in Western Australia, though they differ in population size and social makeup. Dumbarton is more populous and has more diverse family types, with one-parent families at 17.5% compared to 0.0% in Wongamine. Qualifications also vary, as 11.4% of adults in Dumbarton hold a bachelor degree or higher, while that figure is 0.0% in Wongamine. In contrast, Wongamine has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (26.7% compared to 8.4% in Dumbarton) and a higher proportion of residents with long-term health conditions (48.7% versus 28.9%).

Both areas track closely to the national figure for the proportion of people with a mental health condition, sitting at 9.4% in Dumbarton and 20.5% in Wongamine. They are both car-dependent and share an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. While Dumbarton has seen more people move in over the last five years (32.8% versus 16.7% in Wongamine), both areas maintain very similar rates of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 227 larger in Dumbarton One-parent: 17.5 pts higher in Dumbarton De facto: 18.3 pts higher in Wongamine Unpaid carers: 14.9 pts higher in Dumbarton Recent movers: 16.1 pts higher in Dumbarton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dumbartonin Wongamine +227 larger in Dumbarton gap widening
266 58th pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Dumbartonin Wongamine +2 yrs older in Dumbarton gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Dumbartonin Wongamine +2.3 pts higher in Dumbarton gap steady
2.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dumbartonin Wongamine +7.2 pts higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
22.6% 66th pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Dumbartonin Wongamine +3.3 pts higher in Dumbarton gap steady
16.2% 43rd pct 12.8% 26th pct
De facto in Dumbartonin Wongamine +18.3 pts higher in Wongamine gap narrowing
8.4% 23rd pct 26.7% 96th pct

Age structure

36.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 15.4%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.9% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 54.1%
28.5% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 21.6%
4.4% Separated +9.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.5% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dumbarton Wongamine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dumbartonin Wongamine +1.5 pts higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
16.9% 71st pct 15.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 71.8%
4.5% England +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 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 +19.6 pts ▸ 56.4%
40.2% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 35.9%
17.3% Scottish ◂ +9.6 pts 7.7%
7.9% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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 Wongamine +3.4 pts higher in Dumbarton gap widening
3.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dumbartonin Wongamine even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 84.6%
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 Wongamine +7.5 pts higher in Dumbarton gap widening
48.5% 75th pct 41.0% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 41.0%
26.7% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
20.3% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
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 Wongamine +6.3 pts higher in Wongamine gap narrowing
37.0% 28th pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Dumbartonin Wongamine +11.4 pts higher in Dumbarton gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dumbartonin Wongamine +1 more in Dumbarton
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dumbartonin Wongamine
275 45th pct —
ICSEA in Dumbartonin Wongamine
942 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
22.8% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.1%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +29.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
5.8% Management & commerce +18.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.8% Health ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dumbartonin Wongamine +$61 higher in Dumbarton gap widening
$729 46th pct $668 35th pct
Household income in Dumbartonin Wongamine +$334 higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
$1,521 49th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Dumbartonin Wongamine +$251 higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Dumbartonin Wongamine +9.6 pts higher in Dumbarton gap widening
9.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Dumbartonin Wongamine
13.3% 42nd pct —

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +23.3 pts 13.5%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 21.6%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dumbartonin Wongamine +19.8 pts higher in Wongamine
28.9% 51st pct 48.7% 100th pct
Mental health in Dumbartonin Wongamine +11.1 pts higher in Wongamine
9.4% 62nd pct 20.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Dumbartonin Wongamine +4.1 pts higher in Dumbarton gap widening
4.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +11.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.6% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.6% Heart disease +12.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.3% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None ◂ +13.8 pts 38.5%
17.7% One condition +25.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
6.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dumbartonin Wongamine +3.6 pts higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Dumbartonin Wongamine +14.9 pts higher in Dumbarton gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Dumbartonin Wongamine +7.2 pts higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
18.0% 20th pct 10.8% 8th pct
Defence service in Dumbartonin Wongamine +3.4 pts higher in Dumbarton
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dumbartonin Wongamine +1.2 pts higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
22.8% 42nd pct 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dumbartonin Wongamine +6 larger in Dumbarton
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dumbartonin Wongamine
20 yrs 25th pct —
Median income in Dumbartonin Wongamine
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Dumbartonin Wongamine
$1,824 55th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dumbartonin Wongamine +0.3 larger in Dumbarton gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Dumbartonin Wongamine +17.5 pts higher in Dumbarton gap widening
17.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Dumbartonin Wongamine
23.3% 49th pct —

Family composition

42.1% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
37.7% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +20.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
23.3% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dumbartonin Wongamine +$32 higher in Dumbarton
$312 61st pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Dumbartonin Wongamine +$573 higher in Dumbarton gap narrowing
$1,723 56th pct $1,150 21st pct
People / bedroom in Dumbartonin Wongamine even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dumbartonin Wongamine
11.1% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Dumbartonin Wongamine
37.8% 40th pct —
Separate houses in Dumbartonin Wongamine
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dumbartonin Wongamine
84.4% 64th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
37.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 23.5%
11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

36.7% 4 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
28.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 23.5%
18.9% 5 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Under $1,000 +22.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.0%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dumbartonin Wongamine
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dumbartonin Wongamine
9.1% 23rd pct —
PT commute in Dumbartonin Wongamine
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dumbartonin Wongamine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dumbartonin Wongamine even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dumbartonin Wongamine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dumbartonin Wongamine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dumbartonin Wongamine +6 longer in Wongamine
66 48th pct 72 52nd pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
9.1% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 35.3%
22.7% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
19.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dumbartonin Wongamine +16.1 pts higher in Dumbarton gap widening
32.8% 57th pct 16.7% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Dumbartonin Wongamine
8.9% 60th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dumbartonin Wongamine even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dumbartonin Wongamine +0.3 pts higher in Dumbarton gap steady
54.4% 31st pct 54.1% 30th pct
Full-time in Dumbartonin Wongamine
60.3% 61st pct —

Industries people work in

20.7% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other services +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.0% Education & training ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Mining ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Managers +13.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.7% Machinery operators & drivers +12.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.4% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dumbartonin Wongamine even
0.0 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dumbartonin Wongamine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dumbartonin Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dumbartonin Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dumbartonin Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dumbartonin Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dumbartonin Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dumbartonin Wongamine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dumbartonin Wongamine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dumbartonin Wongamine +0 higher in Dumbarton
1 43rd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Dumbartonin Wongamine +5.1 pts higher in Dumbarton
11.3% 86th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Dumbarton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dumbarton vs Wongamine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50435/dumbarton/vs/SAL51631/wongamine