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Dampier vs Pannawonica

Name: Dampier vs Pannawonica — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 115 km apart · Dampier profile · Pannawonica profile

Dampier Pannawonica

Dampier and Pannawonica (L) are two Western Australian towns with very different housing and lifestyle profiles. Dampier has a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (55.4% compared to 33.3% in Pannawonica (L)) and typical weekly rents are far higher at $480, whereas they are just $28 in Pannawonica (L). Homes in Dampier are more likely to be separate houses and have three or more bedrooms, while Pannawonica (L) has a far higher rental rate of 78.4% and a more walkable layout with more amenities like groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk.

Both areas share several similarities, including an identical number of people living alone (15.7%) and the same average number of people per home (2.9). They also have very similar unemployment rates and a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often shifted, with Pannawonica (L) becoming more common for recent arrivals and younger residents, while Dampier's lead in high household incomes has widened.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 41.6 pts higher in Pannawonica 3+ bedrooms: 40.2 pts higher in Dampier PT commute: 39.3 pts higher in Pannawonica Rent: $452 higher in Dampier Recent movers: 23.1 pts higher in Pannawonica

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dampier in Pannawonica +597 larger in Dampier gap narrowing

1,282 61st pct 685 44th pct

Median age in Dampier in Pannawonica +5 yrs older in Dampier gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

31.4% Young adults (25–44) +11.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

27.5% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.9 pts 15.9%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

3.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 52.0%

33.7% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

6.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.3% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Dampier Pannawonica

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 80.0%

3.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 49.8%

37.4% English ◂ +0.1 pts 37.4%

10.0% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.9% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

1.2% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

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% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

29.3% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

11.9% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 7.2%

0.9% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

20.3% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

3.4% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +15.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 11.7%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

31.7% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%

6.5% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

5.8% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dampier in Pannawonica +$407 higher in Pannawonica gap widening

$1,698 100th pct $2,105 100th pct

Household income in Dampier in Pannawonica +$1,276 higher in Dampier gap widening

$3,664 100th pct $2,388 93rd pct

Family income in Dampier in Pannawonica +$899 higher in Dampier gap widening

$3,941 100th pct $3,042 99th pct

Household income distribution

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

37.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 19.6%

17.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.7%

5.9% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

21.8% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 13.9%

18.1% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

4.4% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

3.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None +9.4 pts ▸ 80.4%

11.3% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dampier in Pannawonica even gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

74.4% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 81.2%

20.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.2 pts 8.5%

4.8% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.2% 2 people ◂ +17.5 pts 13.7%

24.0% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 17.6%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%

15.7% 1 person even 15.7%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

3.4% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dampier in Pannawonica +$452 higher in Dampier gap widening

$480 95th pct $28 0th pct

Mortgage in Dampier in Pannawonica gap widening

$2,383 97th pct —

People / bedroom in Dampier in Pannawonica +0.10 higher in Pannawonica gap steady

0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented +41.6 pts ▸ 78.4%

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%

17.5% Owned outright ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house ◂ +21.8 pts 62.7%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +29.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 43.1%

6.7% 2 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 5.9%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.3% Under $200 +79.2 pts ▸ 92.5%

26.6% $350–$549 ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%

26.6% $750 or more ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%

13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

11.9% $550–$749 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +50.7 pts 16.8%

0.4% Bus +39.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

3.8% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

3.8% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.1% 1 vehicle +41.7 pts ▸ 60.9%

46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.2 pts 17.4%

19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 6.5%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% No vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.8% Mining +33.7 pts ▸ 66.5%

10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 2.6%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

3.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

2.7% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +23.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

27.6% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 7.4%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 6.0%

11.8% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 4.8%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

6.9% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Dampier in Pannawonica +2.5 higher in Pannawonica

3.2 33rd pct 5.7 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dampier in Pannawonica +2.9 more in Pannawonica

4.1 41st pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Dampier in Pannawonica +53.8 pts higher in Pannawonica

46.2% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Dampier in Pannawonica +100.0 pts higher in Pannawonica

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Dampier in Pannawonica +81.6 pts higher in Dampier

81.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dampier in Pannawonica +16.7 pts higher in Pannawonica

83.0% 67th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Dampier in Pannawonica +3.8 pts higher in Pannawonica

95.9% 62nd pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Dampier in Pannawonica +100.0 pts higher in Pannawonica

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Dampier in Pannawonica +2.9 more in Pannawonica

11.7 28th pct 14.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Dampier in Pannawonica +21 higher in Dampier

26 41st pct 5 5th pct

Mean slope in Dampier in Pannawonica +2.0 pts higher in Dampier

3.8% 37th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Dampier with nearby areas

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Compare Pannawonica with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dampier vs Pannawonica [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515008/dampier/vs/UCL521041/pannawonica