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Dampier vs Point Samson

Name: Dampier vs Point Samson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Dampier profile · Point Samson profile

Dampier Point Samson

Dampier and Point Samson (L) are two different kinds of coastal settlements in Western Australia. Dampier is a young area where the typical resident is 35, while people in Point Samson (L) are far older with a typical age of 45. This age gap is reflected in the homes; 89.2% of dwellings in Dampier have three or more bedrooms, compared to 67.7% in Point Samson (L). Dampier also attracts more new arrivals, with 11.5% of people arriving from overseas recently, while Point Samson (L) has had none. This younger profile helps explain why 37.2% of people in Dampier are unpaid carers for children, which is far higher than the 20.7% in Point Samson (L).

Both places are mostly car-dependent and share similar employment patterns, with unemployment rates of 2.3% in Dampier and 2.8% in Point Samson (L). While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have changed over time. The difference in typical age has grown, and the lead has flipped since 2011, with Point Samson (L) now noticeably older. Typical weekly incomes are well above the national figure in both areas, but the gap between them has widened, with Dampier now earning $1,102 more per week.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Dampier Population: 1,047 larger in Dampier Recent arrivals: 11.5 pts higher in Dampier Median age: 10 yrs older in Point Samson Unpaid child care: 16.5 pts higher in Dampier

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dampier in Point Samson +1,047 larger in Dampier gap narrowing

1,282 61st pct 235 12th pct

Median age in Dampier in Point Samson +10 yrs older in Point Samson gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 29.8%

27.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.1 pts 17.4%

3.6% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 3.0%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 47.5%

33.7% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

6.3% Divorced +8.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dampier Point Samson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 67.7%

3.4% England +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +14.3 pts 31.1%

37.4% English +0.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

7.9% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

2.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 84.3%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 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%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 60.4%

29.3% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 26.4%

11.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 43.6%

20.3% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 8.7%

3.4% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 35.4%

15.9% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

31.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 25.0%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%

7.2% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

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

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dampier in Point Samson +$151 higher in Dampier gap narrowing

$1,698 100th pct $1,547 100th pct

Household income in Dampier in Point Samson +$1,102 higher in Dampier gap widening

$3,664 100th pct $2,562 96th pct

Family income in Dampier in Point Samson +$191 higher in Dampier gap narrowing

$3,941 100th pct $3,750 100th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 28.0%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.9% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.2% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 12.1%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.4% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

4.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +4.7 pts 66.4%

11.3% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.8% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dampier in Point Samson +0.6 larger in Dampier gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

74.4% Couples with children ◂ +23.4 pts 50.9%

20.8% Couples without children +20.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

4.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

0.7% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

15.7% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.0% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 9.7%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 11.8%

9.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dampier in Point Samson +$20 higher in Point Samson gap narrowing

$480 95th pct $500 97th pct

Mortgage in Dampier in Point Samson +$433 higher in Dampier gap narrowing

$2,383 97th pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Dampier in Point Samson +0.10 higher in Dampier gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 29.0%

36.9% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 28.0%

17.5% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.8% Other tenure +7.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 78.5%

0.8% Other dwelling +14.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Bedrooms per home

63.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 41.9%

20.1% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

1.3% 1 bedroom +11.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.7% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.6% $350–$549 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.6% $750 or more ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%

11.9% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%

13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 22.2%

31.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%

4.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 63.4%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

19.1% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 10.0%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 7.8%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.8% Mining ◂ +6.7 pts 26.1%

2.6% Administrative & support +12.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

7.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.2% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.5 pts 14.1%

11.8% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 12.0%

6.9% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.5% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dampier in Point Samson +0.3 higher in Point Samson

3.2 33rd pct 3.5 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dampier in Point Samson +1.1 more in Dampier

4.1 41st pct 3.0 29th pct

15-min city in Dampier in Point Samson +46.2 pts higher in Dampier

46.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dampier in Point Samson even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dampier in Point Samson +15.8 pts higher in Point Samson

81.6% 73rd pct 97.4% 96th pct

Walk to school in Dampier in Point Samson +83.0 pts higher in Dampier

83.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dampier in Point Samson +4.1 pts higher in Point Samson

95.9% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Dampier in Point Samson even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dampier in Point Samson +35.1 more in Point Samson

11.7 28th pct 46.8 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Dampier in Point Samson +48 higher in Point Samson

26 41st pct 74 86th pct

Mean slope in Dampier in Point Samson +1.0 pts higher in Dampier

3.8% 37th pct 2.9% 17th pct

Compare Dampier with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dampier vs Point Samson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515008/dampier/vs/UCL522055/point-samson