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Dawesville (South West) vs Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

Name: Dawesville (South West) vs Kwinana (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Dawesville (South West) profile · Kwinana (South Metropolitan) profile

Dawesville (South West) Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

Dawesville (South West) and Kwinana (South Metropolitan) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different populations. Dawesville (South West) is a much older community, where the typical resident is 48 and 28% of people are seniors. It is also more likely for homes to be owned outright, at 39.8%. In contrast, Kwinana (South Metropolitan) is far younger, with a typical age of 34 and 23.2% of its population being children. This younger demographic is consistent with a higher share of working adults (66.4%) and a more diverse community, where 19.5% of people use a language other than English at home.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 45% to 46%. They also share a similar unemployment rate of about 6.5%. However, the two areas differ in their layouts; Dawesville (South West) has far more street intersections and homes within a short walk of a park. Meanwhile, Kwinana (South Metropolitan) has more public transport routes and a higher share of homes within walking distance of a school.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Dawesville (South West) Aged 65+: 18.0 pts higher in Dawesville (South West) Owned outright: 21.7 pts higher in Dawesville (South West) Under 15: 6.9 pts higher in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) Participation: 14.4 pts higher in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +6,950 larger in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

42,755 28th pct 49,705 39th pct

Median age in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +14 yrs older in Dawesville (South West)

48 yrs 94th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

19.1% Young adults (25–44) +14.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.0 pts 10.0%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 21.3%

16.3% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 45.5%

27.4% Never married +11.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

3.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Dawesville (South West) Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 62.6%

12.3% England ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%

3.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Philippines +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% India +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% South Africa even 1.8%

0.2% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

50.3% English ◂ +14.4 pts 35.9%

34.9% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 30.5%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

10.3% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

3.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Filipino +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Indian +3.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +16.1 pts 73.4%

0.3% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 45.3%

45.6% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 38.2%

6.3% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.3% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +0.14 more in Dawesville (South West)

1.44 23rd pct 1.30 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +5 more in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

10 13th pct 15 32nd pct

Students in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +1,699 more in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

6,499 26th pct 8,198 39th pct

Avg size in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +103 larger in Dawesville (South West)

650 77th pct 547 63rd pct

ICSEA in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +9 higher in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

991 33rd pct 1,000 38th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 54.3%

29.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.2%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 34.7%

16.3% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 19.2%

15.4% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Health even 10.0%

9.9% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.4%

1.3% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

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

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +$212 higher in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

$644 12th pct $856 64th pct

Household income in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +$482 higher in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

$1,360 17th pct $1,842 60th pct

Family income in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +$421 higher in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

$1,716 20th pct $2,137 57th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.6%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 12.9%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% $4,000 or more even 8.7%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 37.1%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 6.4%

8.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

7.5% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +5.8 pts ▸ 65.1%

21.1% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 17.6%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

2.4 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 63.2%

36.9% Couples without children ◂ +17.1 pts 19.9%

14.8% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +12.5 pts 29.8%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 21.8%

12.5% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.3% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.3% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.1% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +$10 higher in Dawesville (South West)

$340 39th pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) even

$1,733 41st pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 53.6%

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +21.7 pts 18.1%

19.8% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 91.0%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

1.3% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

50.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 48.0%

33.1% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

7.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 41.0%

42.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 40.1%

7.1% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

33.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%

10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +41 more in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

237 44th pct 278 55th pct

Stops/1k in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +0.05 more in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

5.54 70th pct 5.59 71st pct

Departures/1k in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +246.4 more in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

923.4 47th pct 1,169.7 57th pct

PT routes in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +7 more in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

10 14th pct 17 26th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 64.0%

7.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

1.3% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 33.1%

12.9% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.4% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.9% Mining ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%

10.4% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

7.5% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 17.8%

15.1% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.8% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

10.1% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +0.7 higher in Dawesville (South West)

4.5 30th pct 3.8 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +0.4 more in Dawesville (South West)

3.9 23rd pct 3.5 16th pct

15-min city in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +3.4 pts higher in Dawesville (South West)

39.0% 17th pct 35.6% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +9.4 pts higher in Dawesville (South West)

46.5% 27th pct 37.1% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +19.9 pts higher in Dawesville (South West)

91.8% 54th pct 72.0% 29th pct

Walk to school in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +21.4 pts higher in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

40.7% 13th pct 62.1% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +16.3 pts higher in Dawesville (South West)

98.0% 56th pct 81.7% 27th pct

Walk to health in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +7.5 pts higher in Dawesville (South West)

32.6% 26th pct 25.1% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +0.2 more in Dawesville (South West)

11.0 19th pct 10.8 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +59 higher in Dawesville (South West)

114 57th pct 55 44th pct

Mean slope in Dawesville (South West)in Kwinana (South Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

5.3% 49th pct 5.8% 59th pct

Compare Dawesville (South West) with nearby areas

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Compare Kwinana (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dawesville (South West) vs Kwinana (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED52006/dawesville/vs/SED53105/kwinana