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Dampier vs Home Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2,314 km apart · Dampier profile · Home Island profile

Dampier Home Island

Home Island (L) and Dampier are two very different remote areas. Home Island (L) is much more linguistically diverse, with 81.3% of people using another language at home and 27.5% speaking little or no English. It also has a significantly older population, as 21.1% of residents are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Dampier is much wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $3,941 compared to $1,392 on Home Island (L). Dampier also has a higher share of university graduates (15.3%) and more people working or looking for work (76.1%).

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened across most measures. The difference in typical incomes and the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week have both grown significantly. However, some distances have shrunk; for example, the gap in the share of people using another language at home has narrowed. Despite these trends, they share a similar terrain slope and both have almost no residents within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 78.0 pts higher in Home Island Limited English: 27.5 pts higher in Home Island No religion: 56.4 pts higher in Dampier Renting: 38.1 pts higher in Home Island Recent movers: 37.4 pts higher in Dampier

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dampierin Home Island +850 larger in Dampier gap narrowing
1,282 61st pct 432 29th pct
Median age in Dampierin Home Island +3 yrs older in Home Island gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Dampierin Home Island +3.2 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
3.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dampierin Home Island +17.5 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
3.6% 1st pct 21.1% 46th pct
Under 15 in Dampierin Home Island +4.2 pts higher in Dampier gap steady
27.5% 94th pct 23.4% 86th pct
De facto in Dampierin Home Island +16.4 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
16.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 24.1%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 22.5%
27.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.4%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +17.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

56.9% Married +24.2 pts ▸ 81.1%
33.7% Never married ◂ +22.0 pts 11.7%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%
1.2% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Dampier Home Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dampierin Home Island +6.2 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
13.6% 68th pct 7.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 75.0%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +22.9 pts 22.5%
37.4% English ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
10.0% Irish ◂ +8.8 pts 1.2%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 0.7%
3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
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 Home Island +78.0 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
3.3% 44th pct 81.3% 99th pct
Limited English in Dampierin Home Island +27.5 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +84.3 pts 1.6%
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

No religion in Dampierin Home Island +56.4 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
57.1% 92nd pct 0.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Islam +84.7 pts ▸ 84.7%
57.1% No religion ◂ +56.4 pts 0.7%
29.3% Christianity ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dampierin Home Island +16.7 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
49.1% 78th pct 32.4% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Dampierin Home Island +13.8 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
15.3% 69th pct 1.5% 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 32.4%
3.4% Year 9 or below +25.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 9.0%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +11.5 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 28.7%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.0 pts 3.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II +6.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.7% Engineering & related ◂ +20.9 pts 10.8%
14.2% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.2% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%
5.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dampierin Home Island +$1,054 higher in Dampier gap widening
$1,698 100th pct $644 46th pct
Household income in Dampierin Home Island +$1,359 higher in Dampier gap widening
$3,664 100th pct $2,305 92nd pct
Family income in Dampierin Home Island +$2,549 higher in Dampier gap widening
$3,941 100th pct $1,392 34th pct
High earners in Dampierin Home Island +32.7 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
36.0% 100th pct 3.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Dampierin Home Island +26.7 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
55.4% 100th pct 28.7% 90th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +30.4 pts 7.5%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
17.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
5.9% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

18.1% Under $650 +22.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
21.2% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 6.0%
21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.9 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dampierin Home Island +2.5 pts higher in Dampier
14.6% 2nd pct 12.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Dampierin Home Island +3.1 pts higher in Dampier
4.4% 9th pct 1.4% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Dampierin Home Island +4.5 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
1.2% 0th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%
4.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%
1.6% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%
1.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +3.2 pts 67.8%
11.3% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%
2.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
0.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dampierin Home Island +18.5 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
25.8% 89th pct 7.2% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Dampierin Home Island +3.4 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
5.3% 2nd pct 8.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Dampierin Home Island +15.0 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
37.2% 89th pct 22.2% 38th pct
Defence service in Dampierin Home Island +3.3 pts higher in Dampier
3.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dampierin Home Island +15.8 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
23.6% 46th pct 7.8% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dampierin Home Island +1.6 larger in Home Island gap steady
2.9 86th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Dampierin Home Island +1.7 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
4.8% 0th pct 3.1% 0th pct
Living alone in Dampierin Home Island +15.7 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
15.7% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

74.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 66.0%
20.8% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
4.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

3.4% 6 or more +29.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
31.2% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 26.3%
24.0% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 15.0%
16.5% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.7% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dampierin Home Island +$230 higher in Dampier gap widening
$480 95th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Dampierin Home Island +$411 higher in Dampier
$2,383 97th pct $1,972 87th pct
People / bedroom in Dampierin Home Island +0.40 higher in Home Island gap widening
0.90 88th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Dampierin Home Island +38.1 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
36.9% 84th pct 75.0% 96th pct
Owned outright in Dampierin Home Island +12.5 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
17.5% 10th pct 5.0% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Dampierin Home Island +15.5 pts higher in Home Island gap steady
84.5% 18th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dampierin Home Island +5.4 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
89.2% 85th pct 83.8% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented +38.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
17.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 5.0%
1.8% Other tenure +15.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.0% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +18.0 pts ▸ 102.5%
6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.7 pts 23.8%
20.1% 4 bedrooms +24.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
5.7% 5 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.3% $200–$349 +21.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
26.6% $350–$549 ◂ +21.6 pts 5.0%
26.6% $750 or more ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%
11.9% $550–$749 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dampierin Home Island +1.9 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
1.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dampierin Home Island +3.8 pts higher in Dampier gap steady
3.8% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Dampierin Home Island +18.0 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
0.4% 65th pct 18.4% 100th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +57.6 pts 9.9%
3.8% Walked +6.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
0.6% Bicycle +5.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.5 pts 25.0%
12.8% 4 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
19.4% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
19.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 15.8%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dampierin Home Island +37.4 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
45.4% 88th pct 8.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Dampierin Home Island +11.5 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
11.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dampierin Home Island +2.3 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
2.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dampierin Home Island +30.1 pts higher in Dampier gap widening
76.1% 100th pct 45.9% 30th pct
Full-time in Dampierin Home Island +3.1 pts higher in Dampier gap narrowing
68.2% 93rd pct 65.1% 88th pct

Industries people work in

32.8% Mining ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety +14.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.5% Retail trade +8.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.5% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.9% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.6% Electricity, gas & water +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 17.8%
9.5% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%
6.9% Community & personal service +9.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%
11.8% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%
2.9% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dampierin Home Island +0.6 higher in Dampier
3.2 33rd pct 2.5 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dampierin Home Island +1.5 more in Dampier
4.1 41st pct 2.5 24th pct
15-min city in Dampierin Home Island +46.2 pts higher in Dampier
46.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dampierin Home Island +99.6 pts higher in Home Island
0.0% 0th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Dampierin Home Island +81.6 pts higher in Dampier
81.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dampierin Home Island +83.0 pts higher in Dampier
83.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dampierin Home Island +41.3 pts higher in Dampier
95.9% 62nd pct 54.6% 18th pct
Walk to health in Dampierin Home Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dampierin Home Island +4.8 more in Dampier
11.7 28th pct 6.9 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Dampierin Home Island +96 higher in Home Island
26 41st pct 122 94th pct
Mean slope in Dampierin Home Island +0.9 pts higher in Dampier
3.8% 37th pct 3.0% 20th pct

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Compare Home Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dampier vs Home Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515008/dampier/vs/UCL922001/home-island