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Derby vs Looma

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 94 km apart · Derby profile · Looma profile

Derby Looma

Derby and Looma (L) are two different types of communities in Western Australia. Derby is a larger town where the typical resident is 35 and the typical weekly household income is $1,712. Looma (L) is more sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 26. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 96.4% of the population in Looma (L), which is far higher than the 38.2% in Derby. Derby also has a more qualified workforce and higher earnings, with 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to none in Looma (L).

Life in both places involves a high reliance on cars, as both are mostly car-dependent or car-dependent. They also share a similar need for support, with about 4% of people in each area needing help with daily activities. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; residents in Derby are now far older than those in Looma (L), a trend that has flipped since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in the number of people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander has widened.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 58.2 pts higher in Looma Renting: 33.8 pts higher in Looma No car: 44.6 pts higher in Looma PT commute: 8.5 pts higher in Looma Recent movers: 28.1 pts higher in Derby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Derbyin Looma +2,597 larger in Derby gap widening
3,009 78th pct 412 27th pct
Median age in Derbyin Looma +9 yrs older in Derby gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Derbyin Looma +58.2 pts higher in Looma gap widening
38.2% 90th pct 96.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Derbyin Looma +10.0 pts higher in Derby gap widening
12.5% 17th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Under 15 in Derbyin Looma +8.7 pts higher in Looma gap widening
21.4% 76th pct 30.1% 98th pct
De facto in Derbyin Looma +10.5 pts higher in Looma gap widening
20.0% 89th pct 30.5% 100th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
21.4% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 18.2%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 2.4%

Marital status

53.2% Never married +24.2 pts ▸ 77.4%
30.5% Married ◂ +15.7 pts 14.8%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 2.1%
4.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Derby Looma

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Derbyin Looma +9.1 pts higher in Derby gap widening
10.1% 44th pct 1.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

63.9% Australia +32.7 pts ▸ 96.6%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

19.5% Australian ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% English ◂ +16.9 pts 0.7%
6.3% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 0.7%
5.5% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 0.7%
1.4% German ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Derbyin Looma +1.6 pts higher in Derby gap widening
10.1% 86th pct 8.5% 83rd pct
Limited English in Derbyin Looma +3.6 pts higher in Derby gap widening
4.8% 91st pct 1.2% 83rd pct

Language used at home

57.3% English only +28.6 pts ▸ 85.9%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Derbyin Looma +1.6 pts higher in Derby gap narrowing
32.7% 20th pct 31.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

36.3% Christianity +21.8 pts ▸ 58.0%
32.7% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 31.1%
28.5% Not stated ◂ +17.6 pts 10.9%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Derbyin Looma +9.2 pts higher in Derby gap narrowing
32.5% 29th pct 23.3% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Derbyin Looma +11.7 pts higher in Derby gap widening
11.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 23.3%
20.3% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.1% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.2% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 17.2%
12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II +7.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 2.5%
9.0% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%
8.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Derbyin Looma +$569 higher in Derby gap widening
$843 82nd pct $274 0th pct
Household income in Derbyin Looma +$876 higher in Derby gap narrowing
$1,712 76th pct $836 8th pct
Family income in Derbyin Looma +$1,182 higher in Derby gap widening
$1,927 72nd pct $745 1st pct
High earners in Derbyin Looma +9.3 pts higher in Derby gap widening
9.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Derbyin Looma +18.3 pts higher in Derby gap widening
18.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.2 pts 7.9%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
12.8% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.8% Under $650 +28.3 pts ▸ 60.1%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 9.2%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 1.1%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Derbyin Looma +7.3 pts higher in Derby
18.2% 6th pct 10.9% 0th pct
Mental health in Derbyin Looma +1.6 pts higher in Derby
3.8% 7th pct 2.2% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Derbyin Looma +0.2 pts higher in Derby gap narrowing
4.1% 22nd pct 3.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
4.7% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%
3.8% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +13.4 pts ▸ 66.3%
12.3% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Derbyin Looma +11.3 pts higher in Derby gap widening
14.5% 33rd pct 3.2% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Derbyin Looma +1.3 pts higher in Looma gap steady
9.6% 14th pct 11.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Derbyin Looma +16.9 pts higher in Looma gap steady
21.6% 35th pct 38.5% 90th pct
Defence service in Derbyin Looma +2.4 pts higher in Derby
2.4% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Derbyin Looma +10.1 pts higher in Looma gap widening
14.6% 9th pct 24.7% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Derbyin Looma +1.2 larger in Looma gap widening
2.5 64th pct 3.7 94th pct
One-parent in Derbyin Looma +10.9 pts higher in Looma gap narrowing
24.5% 87th pct 35.4% 98th pct
Living alone in Derbyin Looma +19.2 pts higher in Derby gap narrowing
35.0% 72nd pct 15.8% 13th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
24.5% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 35.4%
26.8% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 12.7%
2.3% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Household size

35.0% 1 person ◂ +19.2 pts 15.8%
30.0% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 20.8%
7.8% 6 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.5% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.1% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.7% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Derbyin Looma +$98 higher in Derby gap widening
$181 17th pct $83 2nd pct
Mortgage in Derbyin Looma gap narrowing
$1,674 74th pct —
People / bedroom in Derbyin Looma +0.30 higher in Looma gap widening
0.90 88th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Derbyin Looma +33.8 pts higher in Looma gap widening
61.3% 92nd pct 95.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Derbyin Looma +16.2 pts higher in Derby gap widening
16.2% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Derbyin Looma +11.9 pts higher in Looma gap widening
85.1% 19th pct 97.0% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Derbyin Looma +23.1 pts higher in Looma gap narrowing
67.0% 17th pct 90.1% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.3% Rented +33.8 pts ▸ 95.0%
16.2% Owned outright ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 97.0%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 58.4%
23.4% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 13.9%
7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% Under $200 +35.6 pts ▸ 88.5%
30.1% $200–$349 ◂ +23.8 pts 6.3%
10.6% $350–$549 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Derbyin Looma +44.6 pts higher in Looma gap widening
13.9% 87th pct 58.5% 100th pct
Work from home in Derbyin Looma +4.2 pts higher in Derby gap widening
4.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Derbyin Looma +8.5 pts higher in Looma gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 100th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +21.6 pts 40.4%
11.4% Walked +35.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
6.4% Car (passenger) +8.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Bus +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

13.9% No vehicle +44.6 pts ▸ 58.5%
40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 34.0%
29.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.9 pts 8.5%
9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Derbyin Looma +28.1 pts higher in Derby gap widening
35.8% 55th pct 7.7% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Derbyin Looma gap narrowing
20.7% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Derbyin Looma +6.7 pts higher in Looma gap widening
5.0% 55th pct 11.8% 88th pct
Participation in Derbyin Looma +27.5 pts higher in Derby gap widening
45.6% 28th pct 18.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Derbyin Looma +20.3 pts higher in Derby gap widening
73.5% 100th pct 53.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Education & training +18.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
22.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.1 pts 10.6%
16.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 10.6%
6.0% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.7% Other services +8.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
8.7% Labourers +16.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
23.2% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 10.6%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.1% Managers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.8% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Derbyin Looma +2.9 higher in Derby
2.9 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Derbyin Looma +3.8 more in Derby
3.8 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Derbyin Looma +44.7 pts higher in Derby
44.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Derbyin Looma +57.8 pts higher in Derby
57.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Derbyin Looma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Derbyin Looma +55.9 pts higher in Derby
55.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Derbyin Looma +93.4 pts higher in Derby
93.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Derbyin Looma +44.7 pts higher in Derby
44.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Derbyin Looma +1.0 more in Derby
8.3 18th pct 7.3 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Derbyin Looma +17 higher in Derby
18 27th pct 1 0th pct
Mean slope in Derbyin Looma +32.7 pts higher in Looma
2.7% 13th pct 35.4% 100th pct

Compare Derby with nearby areas

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Compare Looma with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Derby vs Looma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515010/derby/vs/UCL522043/looma