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Durack vs Oombulgurri

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 172 km apart · Durack profile · Oombulgurri profile

Durack Oombulgurri

Durack (WA) and Oombulgurri are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Durack (WA) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 47.9% and far more children under 15, who make up 21.3% of its residents. It is also more diverse, with 13.6% of people born overseas and 28.4% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Oombulgurri has a much higher typical household income, which is $2,833 compared to $1,187 in Durack (WA).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as the typical resident in each area is 32 years old and homes average about 2.6 or 2.7 people. Neither area has any public transport stops. While Durack (WA) has far more people working or looking for work, Oombulgurri has far more walkable amenities per resident. The gap in typical personal income remains large, with Oombulgurri's figure far above that of Durack (WA).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.7 pts higher in Durack Other language: 28.4 pts higher in Durack Household income: $1,646 higher in Oombulgurri Family income: $1,809 higher in Oombulgurri Participation: 22.2 pts higher in Durack

Demographics & Identity

Population in Durackin Oombulgurri +142 larger in Durack gap narrowing
169 50th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Durackin Oombulgurri even gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Durackin Oombulgurri +25.7 pts higher in Durack gap widening
47.9% 100th pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Durackin Oombulgurri +9.5 pts higher in Durack gap widening
9.5% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Durackin Oombulgurri +21.3 pts higher in Durack gap widening
21.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Durackin Oombulgurri
21.4% 89th pct —

Age structure

32.5% Young adults (25–44) +19.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 14.8%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.4% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.6% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.6% Separated +15.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Durack Oombulgurri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Durackin Oombulgurri +13.6 pts higher in Durack gap widening
13.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +33.8 pts 40.7%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

16.0% Australian +21.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
18.3% English +15.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.9% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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 Durackin Oombulgurri +28.4 pts higher in Durack gap widening
28.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Durackin Oombulgurri even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

59.2% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 51.9%
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 Durackin Oombulgurri +13.9 pts higher in Durack gap widening
36.1% 37th pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

14.8% Not stated +25.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
36.1% No religion ◂ +13.9 pts 22.2%
29.6% Christianity ◂ +18.5 pts 11.1%
18.9% Other religions ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Durackin Oombulgurri +18.9 pts higher in Durack gap widening
42.7% 44th pct 23.8% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Durackin Oombulgurri +13.8 pts higher in Durack gap widening
13.8% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Durackin Oombulgurri
27.78 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Durackin Oombulgurri +4 more in Durack
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Durackin Oombulgurri
48 16th pct —
ICSEA in Durackin Oombulgurri
671 0th pct —

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +18.9 pts 23.8%
22.1% Year 10 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Durackin Oombulgurri +$628 higher in Oombulgurri gap widening
$809 60th pct $1,437 97th pct
Household income in Durackin Oombulgurri +$1,646 higher in Oombulgurri gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $2,833 94th pct
Family income in Durackin Oombulgurri +$1,809 higher in Oombulgurri gap widening
$1,024 7th pct $2,833 89th pct
High earners in Durackin Oombulgurri +5.1 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
5.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Durackin Oombulgurri
8.8% 26th pct —

Household income distribution

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +63.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Durackin Oombulgurri +13.0 pts higher in Durack
13.0% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Durackin Oombulgurri +4.7 pts higher in Durack
4.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Durackin Oombulgurri even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +25.8 pts 33.3%
13.6% One condition ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Durackin Oombulgurri +8.7 pts higher in Durack gap steady
8.7% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Durackin Oombulgurri +3.6 pts higher in Durack gap steady
3.6% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Durackin Oombulgurri +9.2 pts higher in Durack gap widening
28.3% 65th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Durackin Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Durackin Oombulgurri +17.4 pts higher in Durack gap widening
17.4% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Durackin Oombulgurri +75 larger in Durack
81 84th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Durackin Oombulgurri +19 yrs older in Durack
25 yrs 46th pct 6 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Durackin Oombulgurri
26.3% 19th pct —
Median income in Durackin Oombulgurri
$331 10th pct —
Household income in Durackin Oombulgurri
$762 10th pct —
Indigenous language in Durackin Oombulgurri
44.4% 92nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Durackin Oombulgurri +0.1 larger in Durack gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Durackin Oombulgurri
38.2% 100th pct —
Living alone in Durackin Oombulgurri
44.1% 95th pct —

Family composition

23.7% Couples without children +26.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 28.6%
38.2% One-parent families ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +111.8 pts ▸ 150.0%
44.1% 1 person ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% 6 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Durackin Oombulgurri
$136 11th pct —
People / bedroom in Durackin Oombulgurri +0.40 higher in Durack gap widening
1.30 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Durackin Oombulgurri
47.1% 91st pct —
Owned outright in Durackin Oombulgurri
11.8% 4th pct —
Separate houses in Durackin Oombulgurri
50.0% 8th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Durackin Oombulgurri
47.1% 8th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Other tenure +95.6 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Not stated +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
47.1% Rented ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

32.4% Other dwelling +42.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% Separate house ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 5 or more +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
32.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
29.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
26.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
14.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Studio / none ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Durackin Oombulgurri
25.0% 99th pct —
Work from home in Durackin Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Durackin Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Durackin Oombulgurri even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Durackin Oombulgurri even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Durackin Oombulgurri even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Durackin Oombulgurri even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Walked +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.4% Car (driver) ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Durackin Oombulgurri +11.6 pts higher in Durack gap widening
42.0% 82nd pct 30.4% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Durackin Oombulgurri
56.5% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Durackin Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Durackin Oombulgurri +22.2 pts higher in Durack gap widening
50.7% 23rd pct 28.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Durackin Oombulgurri
75.7% 93rd pct —

Industries people work in

42.9% Accommodation & food +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Mining ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers +28.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Durackin Oombulgurri
0.8 58th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Durackin Oombulgurri
0.8 57th pct —
15-min city in Durackin Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Durackin Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Durackin Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Durackin Oombulgurri
78.4% 85th pct —
Walk to a park in Durackin Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Durackin Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Durackin Oombulgurri +217.8 more in Oombulgurri
41.4 77th pct 259.3 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Durackin Oombulgurri even
0 3rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Durackin Oombulgurri
2.4% 3rd pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Durack vs Oombulgurri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50442/durack/vs/SAL51182/oombulgurri