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Durack vs Wyndham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 114 km apart · Durack profile · Wyndham profile

Durack Wyndham

Wyndham (WA) and Durack (WA) are both remote Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Wyndham (WA) is more developed for walking, with a walkability score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) and 61.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Durack (WA) is car-dependent, scoring 0.8. The two places also differ in their populations; 44.4% of people in Durack (WA) speak a First Nations language compared to 11.3% in Wyndham (WA). Additionally, Durack (WA) has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 56.5%, while Wyndham (WA) is at 8.3%.

Everyday life shares several similarities, such as typical household incomes which sit around $1,200 a week in both areas. Residents in both places also have a similar experience of home life, with 2.7 people per home. However, a few gaps have shifted over time. The difference in the share of people who finished Year 12 has widened, with Durack (WA) now far higher at 42.7% compared to 28.9% in Wyndham (WA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 772 larger in Wyndham Separate houses: 43.9 pts higher in Wyndham Recent arrivals: 48.2 pts higher in Durack PT commute: 3.9 pts higher in Wyndham Other language: 21.0 pts higher in Durack

Demographics & Identity

Population in Durackin Wyndham +772 larger in Wyndham gap widening
169 50th pct 941 72nd pct
Median age in Durackin Wyndham +4 yrs older in Wyndham gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Durackin Wyndham +8.7 pts higher in Wyndham gap narrowing
47.9% 100th pct 56.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Durackin Wyndham +1.4 pts higher in Wyndham gap narrowing
9.5% 14th pct 10.8% 19th pct
Under 15 in Durackin Wyndham +2.2 pts higher in Wyndham gap narrowing
21.3% 76th pct 23.5% 86th pct
De facto in Durackin Wyndham +4.6 pts higher in Wyndham gap widening
21.4% 89th pct 26.0% 95th pct

Age structure

32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 27.9%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.3% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%
9.5% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

59.4% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 65.8%
24.6% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 21.1%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%
2.2% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Durack Wyndham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Durackin Wyndham +8.5 pts higher in Durack gap widening
13.6% 60th pct 5.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 77.2%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%
1.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
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

18.3% English ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%
16.0% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.9% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
5.3% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
3.0% German ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Durackin Wyndham +21.0 pts higher in Durack gap widening
28.4% 90th pct 7.4% 71st pct
Limited English in Durackin Wyndham even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

59.2% English only +16.2 pts ▸ 75.3%
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 Wyndham +4.1 pts higher in Wyndham gap narrowing
36.1% 37th pct 40.2% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

36.1% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
29.6% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
14.8% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
18.9% Other religions ◂ +16.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Durackin Wyndham +13.8 pts higher in Durack gap widening
42.7% 44th pct 28.9% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Durackin Wyndham +8.3 pts higher in Durack gap widening
13.8% 46th pct 5.4% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Durackin Wyndham +18.73 more in Durack
27.78 93rd pct 9.05 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Durackin Wyndham +2 more in Durack
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Durackin Wyndham +26 larger in Wyndham
48 16th pct 74 21st pct
ICSEA in Durackin Wyndham +10 higher in Wyndham
671 0th pct 681 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 28.9%
22.1% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.2% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.6% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 25.3%
19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.9 pts 8.4%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 6.8%
7.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 12.5%
19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +12.2 pts 7.0%
9.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%
4.8% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%
3.6% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.8%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Durackin Wyndham +$223 higher in Durack gap narrowing
$809 60th pct $586 23rd pct
Household income in Durackin Wyndham +$26 higher in Wyndham gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,213 26th pct
Family income in Durackin Wyndham +$213 higher in Wyndham gap narrowing
$1,024 7th pct $1,237 13th pct
High earners in Durackin Wyndham +3.4 pts higher in Wyndham gap narrowing
5.1% 32nd pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Durackin Wyndham +4.1 pts higher in Wyndham gap widening
8.8% 26th pct 12.9% 40th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Under $650 +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 41.4%
23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.2%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 11.6%
2.9% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Durackin Wyndham +5.2 pts higher in Wyndham
13.0% 5th pct 18.2% 11th pct
Mental health in Durackin Wyndham +2.0 pts higher in Durack
4.7% 24th pct 2.8% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Durackin Wyndham +3.5 pts higher in Wyndham gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
1.8% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +3.2 pts 56.0%
13.6% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%
2.4% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Durackin Wyndham +2.3 pts higher in Wyndham gap narrowing
8.7% 11th pct 11.0% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Durackin Wyndham +5.4 pts higher in Wyndham gap widening
3.6% 7th pct 9.1% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Durackin Wyndham +2.3 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
28.3% 65th pct 25.9% 53rd pct
Defence service in Durackin Wyndham +2.5 pts higher in Wyndham
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Durackin Wyndham +4.7 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
17.4% 16th pct 12.7% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Durackin Wyndham +452 larger in Wyndham
81 84th pct 533 87th pct
Median age in Durackin Wyndham +5 yrs older in Wyndham
25 yrs 46th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Durackin Wyndham +1.2 pts higher in Durack
26.3% 19th pct 25.1% 16th pct
Unemployment in Durackin Wyndham
— 5.9% 30th pct
Median income in Durackin Wyndham +$81 higher in Wyndham
$331 10th pct $412 19th pct
Household income in Durackin Wyndham +$187 higher in Wyndham
$762 10th pct $949 16th pct
Indigenous language in Durackin Wyndham +33.2 pts higher in Durack
44.4% 92nd pct 11.3% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Durackin Wyndham even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Durackin Wyndham +8.0 pts higher in Durack gap widening
38.2% 100th pct 30.1% 98th pct
Living alone in Durackin Wyndham +11.1 pts higher in Durack gap widening
44.1% 95th pct 33.0% 79th pct

Family composition

42.1% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
38.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 30.1%
23.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 16.9%
0.0% Other families +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

44.1% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 33.0%
38.2% 2 people ◂ +11.4 pts 26.9%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%
14.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 10.4%
0.0% 3 people +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Durackin Wyndham +$14 higher in Wyndham gap steady
$136 11th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Durackin Wyndham
— $1,224 25th pct
People / bedroom in Durackin Wyndham +0.30 higher in Durack gap widening
1.30 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Durackin Wyndham +12.8 pts higher in Wyndham gap widening
47.1% 91st pct 59.9% 97th pct
Owned outright in Durackin Wyndham +11.9 pts higher in Wyndham gap widening
11.8% 4th pct 23.7% 13th pct
Separate houses in Durackin Wyndham +43.9 pts higher in Wyndham gap widening
50.0% 8th pct 93.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Durackin Wyndham +10.3 pts higher in Wyndham gap narrowing
47.1% 8th pct 57.3% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 59.9%
29.4% Other tenure ◂ +24.4 pts 5.0%
11.8% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +43.9 pts ▸ 93.9%
32.4% Other dwelling ◂ +29.8 pts 2.5%
14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 2.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.4% 3 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
29.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 22.9%
26.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.4 pts 11.1%
14.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%
8.8% Studio / none ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

143.8% Under $200 ◂ +93.5 pts 50.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Durackin Wyndham +2.3 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
25.0% 99th pct 22.7% 97th pct
Work from home in Durackin Wyndham +2.5 pts higher in Wyndham gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 5th pct
PT commute in Durackin Wyndham +3.9 pts higher in Wyndham gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 88th pct
PT stops in Durackin Wyndham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Durackin Wyndham even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Durackin Wyndham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Durackin Wyndham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.4% Car (driver) +23.0 pts ▸ 54.4%
40.0% Walked ◂ +25.1 pts 14.9%
11.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%
0.0% Bus +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
18.8% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 22.7%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Durackin Wyndham +8.5 pts higher in Durack gap widening
42.0% 82nd pct 33.6% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Durackin Wyndham +48.2 pts higher in Durack gap widening
56.5% 100th pct 8.3% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Durackin Wyndham +5.3 pts higher in Wyndham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Durackin Wyndham +8.6 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
50.7% 23rd pct 42.1% 11th pct
Full-time in Durackin Wyndham +8.5 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
75.7% 93rd pct 67.3% 85th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +38.2 pts 4.6%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +11.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.6% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 3.2%
8.6% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Community & personal service +10.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.4% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 13.5%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 10.3%
14.3% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 10.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Durackin Wyndham +2.5 higher in Wyndham
0.8 58th pct 3.4 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Durackin Wyndham +3.4 more in Wyndham
0.8 57th pct 4.2 79th pct
15-min city in Durackin Wyndham +67.6 pts higher in Wyndham
0.0% 0th pct 67.6% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Durackin Wyndham +61.4 pts higher in Wyndham
0.0% 0th pct 61.4% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Durackin Wyndham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Durackin Wyndham +6.4 pts higher in Durack
78.4% 85th pct 72.0% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Durackin Wyndham +87.8 pts higher in Wyndham
0.0% 0th pct 87.8% 79th pct
Walk to health in Durackin Wyndham +40.0 pts higher in Wyndham
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Durackin Wyndham +6.4 more in Durack
41.4 77th pct 35.1 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Durackin Wyndham even
0 3rd pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Durackin Wyndham +4.3 pts higher in Wyndham
2.4% 3rd pct 6.6% 60th pct

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Compare Wyndham with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Durack vs Wyndham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50442/durack/vs/SAL51656/wyndham