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Dunn Rock vs West River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Dunn Rock profile · West River profile

Dunn Rock West River

West River and Dunn Rock are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. West River has a larger population of 71 people, while Dunn Rock is very small with only 11 residents. The typical person in West River is noticeably older at 41, compared to 34 in Dunn Rock. Homes in Dunn Rock are much more crowded, with a typical 4.5 people per home and 1.1 people per bedroom, whereas West River has 2.4 people per home and 0.6 per bedroom.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. This lack of local amenities is a shared trait for these two neighbours. West River has more public transport options, with two routes and two stops, while Dunn Rock has none. This means West River has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 60 larger in West River People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Dunn Rock Household size: 2.1 larger in Dunn Rock Median age: 7 yrs older in West River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dunn Rockin West River +60 larger in West River gap narrowing
11 8th pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Dunn Rockin West River +7 yrs older in West River gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Dunn Rockin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dunn Rockin West River
— 9.9% 16th pct
Under 15 in Dunn Rockin West River
— 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in Dunn Rockin West River
— 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

36.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.6 pts 19.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

300.0% Married ◂ +228.6 pts 71.4%
0.0% Never married +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dunn Rockin West River
— 4.2% 18th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +23.9 pts 76.1%
0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 ◂ +1.0 pts 53.5%
27.3% English +2.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
27.3% Irish ◂ +18.8 pts 8.5%
0.0% German +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Scottish +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Dunn Rockin West River
— 9.9% 75th pct
Limited English in Dunn Rockin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +23.9 pts 76.1%
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

No religion in Dunn Rockin West River
— 33.8% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +20.7 pts 33.8%
36.4% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
0.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dunn Rockin West River
— 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Dunn Rockin West River
— 19.6% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dunn Rockin West River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
0.0% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +68.6 pts 31.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Health +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Society & culture +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dunn Rockin West River
— $1,275 92nd pct
Household income in Dunn Rockin West River
— $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Dunn Rockin West River
— $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Dunn Rockin West River
— 17.9% 86th pct
High-income homes in Dunn Rockin West River
— 37.0% 90th pct

Personal income distribution

133.3% Under $650 ◂ +108.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dunn Rockin West River
— 12.7% 4th pct
Mental health in Dunn Rockin West River
— 4.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Dunn Rockin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Arthritis 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +29.6 pts 70.4%
0.0% One condition +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dunn Rockin West River
— 44.6% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Dunn Rockin West River
— 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Dunn Rockin West River
— 39.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in Dunn Rockin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dunn Rockin West River
— 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Dunn Rockin West River +2.1 larger in Dunn Rock
4.5 100th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Dunn Rockin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Dunn Rockin West River
— 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

122.2% Couples with children ◂ +65.6 pts 56.6%
0.0% Couples without children +43.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Dunn Rockin West River +0.50 higher in Dunn Rock
1.10 93rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Dunn Rockin West River
— 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Dunn Rockin West River
— 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Dunn Rockin West River
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dunn Rockin West River
— 66.7% 22nd pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dunn Rockin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dunn Rockin West River
— 43.1% 93rd pct
PT commute in Dunn Rockin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dunn Rockin West River +2 more in West River
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Dunn Rockin West River +28.17 more in West River
0.00 0th pct 28.17 96th pct
Departures/1k in Dunn Rockin West River +56.3 more in West River
0.0 0th pct 56.3 64th pct
PT routes in Dunn Rockin West River +2 more in West River
0 0th pct 2 75th pct

How people get to work

133.3% Walked ◂ +125.5 pts 7.8%
0.0% Worked at home +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% Car (driver) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
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

Recent movers in Dunn Rockin West River
— 22.4% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dunn Rockin West River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dunn Rockin West River
— 91.1% 100th pct
Full-time in Dunn Rockin West River
— 68.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

133.3% Retail trade ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.5 pts 74.5%
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 ◂ +37.3 pts 62.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dunn Rockin West River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dunn Rockin West River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dunn Rockin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dunn Rockin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dunn Rockin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dunn Rockin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dunn Rockin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dunn Rockin West River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dunn Rockin West River +34.6 more in Dunn Rock
90.9 87th pct 56.3 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Dunn Rockin West River even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Dunn Rockin West River +0.2 pts higher in West River
2.7% 8th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare Dunn Rock with nearby areas

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Compare West River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dunn Rock vs West River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50440/dunn-rock/vs/SAL51584/west-river