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Dampier vs Onslow

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 199 km apart · Dampier profile · Onslow profile

Dampier Onslow

Dampier and Onslow (L) are two Western Australian towns with very different financial and social profiles. Dampier has a much wealthier population, with 55.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 37.4% in Onslow (L). This is reflected in the housing market; Dampier has a far higher typical weekly rent of $480, while Onslow (L) is much lower at $240. Dampier also has a higher rate of adults working or looking for work at 76.1%, compared to 61.8% in Onslow (L). In contrast, Onslow (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.9%, while Dampier is at 3.2%.

Income and rent gaps between the two towns have widened since 2011, suggesting they are moving further apart economically. Despite these shifting trends, they share a typical resident age of 35 and have similar proportions of people born overseas. They also both have a high share of separate houses, though they differ in how they are accessed. While 81.6% of Dampier homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, Onslow (L) has none, yet Onslow (L) is far more walkable for health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Onslow 3+ bedrooms: 17.5 pts higher in Dampier Renting: 15.9 pts higher in Onslow Participation: 14.3 pts higher in Dampier Rent: $240 higher in Dampier

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dampierin Onslow +469 larger in Dampier gap narrowing
1,282 61st pct 813 49th pct
Median age in Dampierin Onslow even gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Dampierin Onslow +11.7 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
3.2% 38th pct 14.9% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Dampierin Onslow +4.0 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
3.6% 1st pct 7.6% 8th pct
Under 15 in Dampierin Onslow +2.2 pts higher in Dampier gap steady
27.5% 94th pct 25.3% 90th pct
De facto in Dampierin Onslow +11.0 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
16.4% 78th pct 27.4% 100th pct

Age structure

31.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 25.7%
27.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.3%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 46.1%
33.7% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
6.3% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.3% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Dampier Onslow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dampierin Onslow +0.4 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
13.6% 68th pct 14.0% 71st pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 64.5%
3.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 34.6%
37.4% English ◂ +6.8 pts 30.6%
10.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
3.7% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dampierin Onslow +8.4 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
3.3% 44th pct 11.7% 86th pct
Limited English in Dampierin Onslow +0.9 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 76th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +18.1 pts 67.8%
0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dampierin Onslow +9.7 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
57.1% 92nd pct 47.4% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 47.4%
29.3% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 25.0%
11.9% Not stated +12.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.4% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dampierin Onslow +7.6 pts higher in Dampier gap steady
49.1% 78th pct 41.5% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Dampierin Onslow +1.5 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
15.3% 69th pct 16.8% 74th pct

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 41.5%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.8%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 9.4%
3.4% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 31.7%
15.9% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

31.7% Engineering & related ◂ +13.1 pts 18.6%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%
7.2% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dampierin Onslow +$306 higher in Dampier gap widening
$1,698 100th pct $1,392 100th pct
Household income in Dampierin Onslow +$1,068 higher in Dampier gap widening
$3,664 100th pct $2,596 97th pct
Family income in Dampierin Onslow +$866 higher in Dampier gap widening
$3,941 100th pct $3,075 100th pct
High earners in Dampierin Onslow +12.3 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
36.0% 100th pct 23.7% 100th pct
High-income homes in Dampierin Onslow +18.0 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
55.4% 100th pct 37.4% 97th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 21.7%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
17.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%
5.9% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.6% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.7%
18.1% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 10.8%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dampierin Onslow +3.5 pts higher in Onslow
14.6% 2nd pct 18.1% 6th pct
Mental health in Dampierin Onslow +0.2 pts higher in Onslow
4.4% 9th pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Dampierin Onslow +1.6 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
1.2% 0th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%
3.4% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.6% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.8% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.2% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +13.4 pts 57.7%
11.3% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dampierin Onslow +4.5 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
25.8% 89th pct 21.2% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Dampierin Onslow +1.7 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
5.3% 2nd pct 7.0% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Dampierin Onslow +6.0 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
37.2% 89th pct 31.2% 79th pct
Defence service in Dampierin Onslow +0.4 pts higher in Onslow
3.3% 44th pct 3.8% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dampierin Onslow +3.0 pts higher in Dampier gap steady
23.6% 46th pct 20.6% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dampierin Onslow +0.4 larger in Dampier gap widening
2.9 86th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Dampierin Onslow +4.9 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
4.8% 0th pct 9.7% 18th pct
Living alone in Dampierin Onslow +7.5 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
15.7% 13th pct 23.2% 31st pct

Family composition

74.4% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 56.3%
20.8% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
4.8% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
24.0% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 16.1%
15.7% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dampierin Onslow +$240 higher in Dampier gap widening
$480 95th pct $240 38th pct
Mortgage in Dampierin Onslow +$558 higher in Dampier gap narrowing
$2,383 97th pct $1,825 82nd pct
People / bedroom in Dampierin Onslow +0.10 higher in Dampier gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Dampierin Onslow +15.9 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
36.9% 84th pct 52.8% 90th pct
Owned outright in Dampierin Onslow +3.4 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
17.5% 10th pct 14.2% 8th pct
Separate houses in Dampierin Onslow +0.5 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
84.5% 18th pct 85.0% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dampierin Onslow +17.5 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
89.2% 85th pct 71.7% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 52.8%
41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.2 pts 6.3%
1.8% Other tenure +23.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
17.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%
1.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 85.0%
6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.8% Other dwelling +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Bedrooms per home

63.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 39.8%
20.1% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
6.7% 2 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
1.3% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

13.3% Under $200 +16.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
26.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 20.9%
26.6% $750 or more ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.6 pts 3.7%
11.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 18.8%
31.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 18.8%
4.3% Under $1,000 +26.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dampierin Onslow +3.0 pts higher in Onslow gap steady
1.9% 29th pct 4.9% 58th pct
Work from home in Dampierin Onslow +0.2 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 3.5% 16th pct
PT commute in Dampierin Onslow +4.7 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
0.4% 65th pct 5.2% 95th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 60.5%
3.8% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
0.4% Bus +4.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
0.6% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 40.7%
19.1% 1 vehicle +12.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 15.4%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 6.9%
1.9% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dampierin Onslow +5.5 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
45.4% 88th pct 50.9% 95th pct
Recent arrivals in Dampierin Onslow +6.0 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
11.5% 74th pct 17.5% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dampierin Onslow +1.2 pts higher in Onslow gap narrowing
2.3% 13th pct 3.4% 29th pct
Participation in Dampierin Onslow +14.3 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
76.1% 100th pct 61.8% 76th pct
Full-time in Dampierin Onslow +3.5 pts higher in Onslow gap widening
68.2% 93rd pct 71.7% 98th pct

Industries people work in

32.8% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 27.8%
4.2% Public administration & safety +10.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.0% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.6% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
2.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.8 pts 18.8%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%
11.8% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%
6.9% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.5% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Dampierin Onslow +1.3 higher in Onslow
3.2 33rd pct 4.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dampierin Onslow +1.4 more in Onslow
4.1 41st pct 5.5 66th pct
15-min city in Dampierin Onslow +19.6 pts higher in Onslow
46.2% 42nd pct 65.8% 55th pct
Walk to shops in Dampierin Onslow +65.0 pts higher in Onslow
0.0% 0th pct 65.0% 55th pct
Walk to transit in Dampierin Onslow +81.6 pts higher in Dampier
81.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dampierin Onslow +18.0 pts higher in Dampier
83.0% 67th pct 65.0% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Dampierin Onslow +1.3 pts higher in Onslow
95.9% 62nd pct 97.2% 68th pct
Walk to health in Dampierin Onslow +91.0 pts higher in Onslow
0.0% 0th pct 91.0% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Dampierin Onslow +15.4 more in Onslow
11.7 28th pct 27.1 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Dampierin Onslow +10 higher in Dampier
26 41st pct 16 24th pct
Mean slope in Dampierin Onslow +0.6 pts higher in Dampier
3.8% 37th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Dampier with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dampier vs Onslow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515008/dampier/vs/UCL521040/onslow