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Dunn Rock vs West Fitzgerald

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Dunn Rock profile · West Fitzgerald profile

Dunn Rock West Fitzgerald

West Fitzgerald and Dunn Rock are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. The biggest difference is in their households; Dunn Rock has far more people per home at 4.5 compared to 2.1 in West Fitzgerald. This trend is also seen in the bedrooms, where Dunn Rock is far higher with 1.1 people per room, while West Fitzgerald is much lower at 0.60.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as remote, car-dependent places. They are effectively alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. The typical age of residents is also very similar, with West Fitzgerald being slightly older at 35 compared to 34 in Dunn Rock.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dunn Rockin West Fitzgerald +9 larger in West Fitzgerald gap widening
11 8th pct 20 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11
  • First area, 2021: 11
  • Second area, 2016: 17
  • Second area, 2021: 20
Median age in Dunn Rockin West Fitzgerald +1 yrs older in West Fitzgerald gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

300.0% Married ◂ +273.3 pts 26.7%
0.0% Never married +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
0.0% England even 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

54.5% Australian +10.5 pts ▸ 65.0%
27.3% English +22.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.3% Irish ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

— 35.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +19.5 pts 35.0%
36.4% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 35.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Dunn Rockin West Fitzgerald even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +20.0 pts 80.0%
0.0% Year 10 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +72.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Education +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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

— $1,125 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,166
  • Second area, 2016: $749
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
— $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,999
  • Second area, 2016: $1,687
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
— $2,749 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,749
  • Second area, 2021: $2,749

Personal income distribution

133.3% Under $650 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

— 25.0% 31st pct
— 15.0% 92nd pct
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 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% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +45.0 pts 55.0%
0.0% One condition +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Dunn Rockin West Fitzgerald even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dunn Rockin West Fitzgerald +2.4 larger in Dunn Rock
4.5 100th pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: 4.5
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1

Family composition

122.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 118.2%
0.0% Couples without children +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Dunn Rockin West Fitzgerald +0.50 higher in Dunn Rock
1.10 93rd pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.40
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dunn Rockin West Fitzgerald even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

133.3% Walked ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Worked at home +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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%

Migration & Movement

— 35.0% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

133.3% Retail trade ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +46.2 pts 53.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +69.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% Labourers +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Professionals +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dunn Rockin West Fitzgerald even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dunn Rockin West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dunn Rockin West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dunn Rockin West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dunn Rockin West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dunn Rockin West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dunn Rockin West Fitzgerald +90.9 more in Dunn Rock
90.9 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dunn Rockin West Fitzgerald even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Dunn Rockin West Fitzgerald +0.9 pts higher in West Fitzgerald
2.7% 8th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dunn Rock vs West Fitzgerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50440/dunn-rock/vs/SAL51574/west-fitzgerald