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Darling Range (East Metropolitan) vs Dawesville (South West)

Name: Darling Range (East Metropolitan) vs Dawesville (South West) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Darling Range (East Metropolitan) profile · Dawesville (South West) profile

Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Dawesville (South West)

Dawesville (South West) and Darling Range (East Metropolitan) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different populations. Dawesville (South West) is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 28% of people aged 65 or over. It is also more accessible, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport. In contrast, Darling Range (East Metropolitan) is younger, with a typical resident aged 36 and a much higher share of children under 15 (22.7%). It also has higher typical incomes, with household weekly pay at $2,103 compared to $1,360 in Dawesville (South West).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, which sit at around 2.2% to 2.4%. This shared trait exists alongside a widening gap in home ownership, as residents in Dawesville (South West) are far more likely to own their homes outright. Meanwhile, Darling Range (East Metropolitan) has a much higher share of people working or looking for work, at 67.9% compared to 52% in Dawesville (South West).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Dawesville (South West) Aged 65+: 15.0 pts higher in Dawesville (South West) Participation: 15.9 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Under 15: 6.4 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Household income: $743 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +4,997 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

47,752 36th pct 42,755 28th pct

Median age in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +12 yrs older in Dawesville (South West)

36 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

13.0% Seniors (65+) +15.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 19.1%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 16.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 52.4%

33.2% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 27.4%

7.9% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.2% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Darling Range (East Metropolitan) Dawesville (South West)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 67.5%

9.9% England +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% South Africa even 1.8%

1.7% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English +4.2 pts ▸ 50.3%

36.9% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 34.9%

9.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.6% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 89.5%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 46.1%

39.3% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +0.32 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

1.76 41st pct 1.44 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +9 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

19 46th pct 10 13th pct

Students in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +3,066 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

9,565 51st pct 6,499 26th pct

Avg size in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +146 larger in Dawesville (South West)

503 55th pct 650 77th pct

ICSEA in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +5 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

996 36th pct 991 33rd pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 44.9%

25.7% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

5.9% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 38.7%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 16.3%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II even 3.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 20.2%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

9.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +$245 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$889 71st pct $644 12th pct

Household income in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +$743 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$2,103 78th pct $1,360 17th pct

Family income in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +$561 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$2,277 67th pct $1,716 20th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 23.3%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

9.5% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%

12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.3%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 16.1%

5.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

4.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +6.5 pts 59.3%

18.8% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.2% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.1% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +0.5 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

2.9 86th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +16.3 pts 47.6%

24.4% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.1% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

15.6% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 12.5%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 13.3%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +$30 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$370 52nd pct $340 39th pct

Mortgage in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +$260 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$1,993 67th pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +0.10 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.3 pts 36.8%

27.0% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

10.6% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 89.8%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.3% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Other dwelling even 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 50.1%

25.4% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%

3.8% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.8% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.4 pts 43.5%

27.8% $200–$349 +14.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

6.1% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 33.7%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

9.6% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +24 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

261 50th pct 237 44th pct

Stops/1k in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +0.08 more in Dawesville (South West)

5.47 68th pct 5.54 70th pct

Departures/1k in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +226.2 more in Dawesville (South West)

697.1 38th pct 923.4 47th pct

PT routes in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +3 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

13 19th pct 10 14th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 60.1%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 40.2%

21.3% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 12.9%

16.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 6.4%

1.3% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.6% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

9.2% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 18.9%

14.9% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.6% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +1.7 higher in Dawesville (South West)

2.8 10th pct 4.5 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +1.3 more in Dawesville (South West)

2.6 7th pct 3.9 23rd pct

15-min city in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +24.5 pts higher in Dawesville (South West)

14.6% 0th pct 39.0% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +29.5 pts higher in Dawesville (South West)

17.0% 0th pct 46.5% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +35.4 pts higher in Dawesville (South West)

56.4% 20th pct 91.8% 54th pct

Walk to school in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +4.7 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

45.4% 17th pct 40.7% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +34.1 pts higher in Dawesville (South West)

63.9% 13th pct 98.0% 56th pct

Walk to health in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +22.2 pts higher in Dawesville (South West)

10.5% 0th pct 32.6% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +0.3 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

11.3 22nd pct 11.0 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +108 higher in Dawesville (South West)

6 23rd pct 114 57th pct

Mean slope in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)in Dawesville (South West) +1.8 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

7.1% 77th pct 5.3% 49th pct

Compare Darling Range (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Dawesville (South West) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darling Range (East Metropolitan) vs Dawesville (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51902/darling-range/vs/SED52006/dawesville