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Dampier vs Flying Fish Cove

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 1,639 km apart · Dampier profile · Flying Fish Cove profile

Dampier Flying Fish Cove

Flying Fish Cove and Dampier are both small hubs with similar populations, but they differ sharply in their makeup and wealth. Flying Fish Cove is much more diverse, with 31.8% born overseas and 48.8% using a language other than English at home. Dampier is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,664 compared to $2,113 in Flying Fish Cove. Dampier also has a higher share of larger homes, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms, while Flying Fish Cove sits at 57.5%.

Both areas are close to the national figure for people needing help with daily activities. While they share similar full-time employment rates, the gap in their housing markets has widened over time; rent in Dampier is now $330 higher per week than in Flying Fish Cove. Since 2011, Dampier has also seen a significant increase in the share of people with no religion, while Flying Fish Cove has become older, with a far higher share of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 45.5 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove Limited English: 11.7 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove No religion: 34.0 pts higher in Dampier Separate houses: 38.6 pts higher in Dampier 3+ bedrooms: 31.7 pts higher in Dampier

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +73 larger in Flying Fish Cove gap narrowing
1,282 61st pct 1,355 63rd pct
Median age in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +4 yrs older in Flying Fish Cove gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +2.5 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
3.2% 38th pct 0.7% 7th pct
Aged 65+ in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +10.9 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap widening
3.6% 1st pct 14.5% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +7.2 pts higher in Dampier gap steady
27.5% 94th pct 20.3% 71st pct
De facto in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +4.9 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
16.4% 78th pct 11.5% 32nd pct

Age structure

31.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 30.2%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 28.1%
27.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 20.3%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +10.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 54.0%
33.7% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 31.7%
6.3% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.3% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Dampier Flying Fish Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +18.2 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap narrowing
13.6% 68th pct 31.8% 100th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +26.3 pts 49.3%
3.4% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian ◂ +24.2 pts 21.1%
37.4% English ◂ +23.0 pts 14.5%
1.0% Chinese +20.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
10.0% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 3.8%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%
3.7% German ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +45.5 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap narrowing
3.3% 44th pct 48.8% 93rd pct
Limited English in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +11.7 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +51.9 pts 34.0%
0.5% Mandarin +11.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.2% Cantonese +3.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +34.0 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
57.1% 92nd pct 23.1% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion ◂ +34.0 pts 23.1%
29.3% Christianity ◂ +13.6 pts 15.6%
0.0% Islam +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
11.9% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.9% Buddhism +13.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +2.5 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
49.1% 78th pct 46.6% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +1.8 pts higher in Dampier gap steady
15.3% 69th pct 13.5% 62nd pct

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 46.6%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.6%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +9.1 pts 5.8%
3.4% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 27.9%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

31.7% Engineering & related ◂ +13.7 pts 18.0%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%
7.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
5.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Education even 6.5%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +$447 higher in Dampier gap widening
$1,698 100th pct $1,251 99th pct
Household income in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +$1,551 higher in Dampier gap widening
$3,664 100th pct $2,113 89th pct
Family income in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +$1,285 higher in Dampier gap widening
$3,941 100th pct $2,656 93rd pct
High earners in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +19.3 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
36.0% 100th pct 16.7% 91st pct
High-income homes in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +27.0 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
55.4% 100th pct 28.4% 90th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.2 pts 14.7%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
17.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.7%
5.9% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.6% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
21.2% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
18.1% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +0.8 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove
14.6% 2nd pct 15.4% 3rd pct
Mental health in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +1.6 pts higher in Dampier
4.4% 9th pct 2.8% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +0.7 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap steady
1.2% 0th pct 2.0% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
4.4% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
1.6% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
0.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +5.4 pts 65.7%
11.3% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
0.8% Three or more even 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +6.6 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
25.8% 89th pct 19.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +1.3 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap narrowing
5.3% 2nd pct 6.6% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +12.9 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
37.2% 89th pct 24.3% 50th pct
Defence service in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +1.1 pts higher in Dampier
3.3% 44th pct 2.2% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +6.9 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
23.6% 46th pct 16.7% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +0.4 larger in Dampier gap widening
2.9 86th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +3.9 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap narrowing
4.8% 0th pct 8.7% 13th pct
Living alone in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +13.6 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap widening
15.7% 13th pct 29.3% 50th pct

Family composition

74.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 65.3%
20.8% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
4.8% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.2% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 29.1%
15.7% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
24.0% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 13.9%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 14.4%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +$330 higher in Dampier gap widening
$480 95th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +$1,083 higher in Dampier gap widening
$2,383 97th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +0.10 higher in Flying Fish Cove gap steady
0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +12.2 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap widening
36.9% 84th pct 49.0% 89th pct
Owned outright in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +8.4 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap narrowing
17.5% 10th pct 26.0% 17th pct
Separate houses in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +38.6 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
84.5% 18th pct 45.9% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +31.7 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
89.2% 85th pct 57.5% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented +12.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.4 pts 15.1%
17.5% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
1.8% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house ◂ +38.6 pts 45.9%
6.4% Flat or apartment +24.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

63.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 48.8%
6.7% 2 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
20.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 7.9%
1.3% 1 bedroom +11.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.3% Under $200 +49.5 pts ▸ 62.7%
26.6% $350–$549 ◂ +16.8 pts 9.8%
26.6% $750 or more ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.9% $550–$749 ◂ +10.4 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.3% $1,000–$1,799 +30.0 pts ▸ 49.2%
43.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 23.8%
31.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Under $1,000 +24.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +5.6 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap steady
1.9% 29th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +0.8 pts higher in Dampier gap steady
3.8% 18th pct 2.9% 13th pct
PT commute in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +5.0 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap steady
0.4% 65th pct 5.4% 96th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 68.2%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
0.4% Bus +5.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
3.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 31.2%
19.1% 1 vehicle +21.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 15.5%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 5.8%
1.9% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +16.7 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
45.4% 88th pct 28.7% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +7.8 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
11.5% 74th pct 3.7% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +0.5 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
2.3% 13th pct 1.7% 10th pct
Participation in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +11.4 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
76.1% 100th pct 64.7% 84th pct
Full-time in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +0.7 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove gap narrowing
68.2% 93rd pct 69.0% 94th pct

Industries people work in

32.8% Mining ◂ +21.9 pts 10.9%
4.2% Public administration & safety +23.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%
8.5% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
2.6% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
0.7% Arts & recreation +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.5 pts 18.1%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 13.3%
6.9% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.8% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.5% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +0.7 higher in Flying Fish Cove
3.2 33rd pct 3.9 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +0.3 more in Dampier
4.1 41st pct 3.8 38th pct
15-min city in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +18.0 pts higher in Dampier
46.2% 42nd pct 28.2% 37th pct
Walk to shops in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +88.5 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove
0.0% 0th pct 88.5% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +81.6 pts higher in Dampier
81.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +71.7 pts higher in Dampier
83.0% 67th pct 11.3% 19th pct
Walk to a park in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +52.9 pts higher in Dampier
95.9% 62nd pct 43.0% 14th pct
Walk to health in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +32.7 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove
0.0% 0th pct 32.7% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +14.1 more in Flying Fish Cove
11.7 28th pct 25.8 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +10 higher in Flying Fish Cove
26 41st pct 35 55th pct
Mean slope in Dampierin Flying Fish Cove +11.9 pts higher in Flying Fish Cove
3.8% 37th pct 15.8% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dampier vs Flying Fish Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515008/dampier/vs/UCL915001/flying-fish-cove