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Durack vs Purnululu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 150 km apart · Durack profile · Purnululu profile

Durack Purnululu

Durack (WA) and Purnululu are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia. Purnululu has much higher typical incomes, with typical weekly household income at $2,750 compared to $1,187 in Durack (WA). Rent is also far higher in Purnululu, where the typical weekly cost is $450, while it is much lower in Durack (WA) at $136. Durack (WA) is home to more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 81 residents, and has four schools within 3 km, whereas Purnululu has none.

Both areas are largely non-residential and share a lack of public transport, with zero routes or stops in either place. Life in both locations is centered around a few basic facilities, as seen in their shared reliance on parks for walkable amenities. While they are both younger than the national figure, residents in Purnululu are noticeably older, with a typical age of 36 compared to 32 in Durack (WA).

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $815 higher in Purnululu Household income: $1,563 higher in Purnululu Family income: $1,726 higher in Purnululu Rent: $314 higher in Purnululu Population: 156 larger in Durack

Demographics & Identity

Population in Durackin Purnululu +156 larger in Durack gap steady
169 50th pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Durackin Purnululu +4 yrs older in Purnululu gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Durackin Purnululu
47.9% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Durackin Purnululu
9.5% 14th pct —
Under 15 in Durackin Purnululu
21.3% 76th pct —
De facto in Durackin Purnululu
21.4% 89th pct —

Age structure

21.3% Children (0–14) +47.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 30.8%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.4% Never married ◂ +21.9 pts 37.5%
24.6% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Durack Purnululu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Durackin Purnululu
13.6% 60th pct —

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +28.4 pts 46.2%
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 +14.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
18.3% English +12.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
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 Purnululu
28.4% 90th pct —
Limited English in Durackin Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

59.2% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 46.2%
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 Purnululu
36.1% 37th pct —

Religious affiliation

14.8% Not stated +62.1 pts ▸ 76.9%
36.1% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 30.8%
29.6% Christianity ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
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 Purnululu
42.7% 44th pct —
Bachelor+ in Durackin Purnululu
13.8% 46th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Durackin Purnululu
27.78 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Durackin Purnululu +4 more in Durack
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Durackin Purnululu
48 16th pct —
ICSEA in Durackin Purnululu
671 0th pct —

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 37.5%
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 Purnululu +$815 higher in Purnululu gap widening
$809 60th pct $1,624 100th pct
Household income in Durackin Purnululu +$1,563 higher in Purnululu gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Durackin Purnululu +$1,726 higher in Purnululu
$1,024 7th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Durackin Purnululu
5.1% 32nd pct —
High-income homes in Durackin Purnululu
8.8% 26th pct —

Personal income distribution

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

Health & Disability

Health condition in Durackin Purnululu
13.0% 5th pct —
Mental health in Durackin Purnululu
4.7% 24th pct —
Needs assistance in Durackin Purnululu
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 ◂ +59.2 pts 0.0%
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 Purnululu
8.7% 11th pct —
Unpaid carers in Durackin Purnululu
3.6% 7th pct —
Unpaid child care in Durackin Purnululu
28.3% 65th pct —
Defence service in Durackin Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Durackin Purnululu
17.4% 16th pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Durackin Purnululu +0.8 larger in Purnululu
2.7 71st pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Durackin Purnululu
38.2% 100th pct —
Living alone in Durackin Purnululu
44.1% 95th pct —

Family composition

42.1% Couples with children +57.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.2% One-parent families ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
23.7% Couples without children ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Durackin Purnululu +$314 higher in Purnululu
$136 11th pct $450 88th pct
People / bedroom in Durackin Purnululu +0.30 higher in Durack
1.30 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Durackin Purnululu
47.1% 91st pct —
Owned outright in Durackin Purnululu
11.8% 4th pct —
Separate houses in Durackin Purnululu
50.0% 8th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Durackin Purnululu
47.1% 8th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

40.0% Walked ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
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 Purnululu
42.0% 82nd pct —
Recent arrivals in Durackin Purnululu
56.5% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Durackin Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Durackin Purnululu
50.7% 23rd pct —
Full-time in Durackin Purnululu
75.7% 93rd pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
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 Purnululu
0.8 58th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Durackin Purnululu
0.8 57th pct —
15-min city in Durackin Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Durackin Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Durackin Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Durackin Purnululu
78.4% 85th pct —
Walk to a park in Durackin Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Durackin Purnululu
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Durackin Purnululu +343.2 more in Purnululu
41.4 77th pct 384.6 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Durackin Purnululu even
0 3rd pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Durackin Purnululu
2.4% 3rd pct —

Compare Durack with nearby areas

Warmun Wyndham Lake Argyle Wijilawarrim Gibb Purnululu Kununurra Oombulgurri

Compare Purnululu with nearby areas

Warmun Ord River Lake Argyle Buchanan McBeath Halls Creek Kundat Djaru Durack

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Durack vs Purnululu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50442/durack/vs/SAL51267/purnululu