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Port Denison - Dongara vs Green Head

Name: Port Denison - Dongara vs Green Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 91 km apart · Port Denison - Dongara profile · Green Head profile

Port Denison - Dongara Green Head

Port Denison - Dongara and Green Head (L) are both Western Australian areas with older-than-average populations, though they differ in size and scale. Green Head (L) is a smaller, sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 66 and over half the population aged 65 or more. In contrast, Port Denison - Dongara is larger and has a younger age profile, with a typical resident aged 54 and more children under 15. This is reflected in the housing and services; Port Denison - Dongara is far more likely to have homes within walking distance of schools and groceries, while Green Head (L) has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 64.8%.

Both areas are very similar in their educational levels and the proportion of people born overseas. They also share similar typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; Green Head (L) has seen its lead grow in the share of volunteers and homeowners, while the gap in rental rates has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,548 larger in Port Denison - Dongara Aged 65+: 21.5 pts higher in Green Head Median age: 12 yrs older in Green Head PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Port Denison - Dongara Owned outright: 19.8 pts higher in Green Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +2,548 larger in Port Denison - Dongara gap widening

2,841 77th pct 293 16th pct

Median age in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +12 yrs older in Green Head gap widening

54 yrs 80th pct 66 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

32.5% Seniors (65+) +21.5 pts ▸ 53.9%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.0%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 7.8%

14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 5.8%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

Marital status

50.0% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 58.7%

27.0% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 14.5%

11.2% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.3% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.6% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Port Denison - Dongara Green Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 81.2%

5.1% England +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +10.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

43.5% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

9.2% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

3.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 93.9%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +12.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

44.9% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 39.2%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +8.6 pts 4.4%

0.2% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

33.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.6%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.1% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related +12.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.2% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.2% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.9% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 2.9%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

5.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +$106 higher in Port Denison - Dongara gap narrowing

$609 39th pct $503 17th pct

Household income in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +$196 higher in Port Denison - Dongara gap narrowing

$1,056 30th pct $860 10th pct

Family income in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +$546 higher in Port Denison - Dongara gap narrowing

$1,539 47th pct $993 9th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

25.5% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 6.2%

5.8% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 18.8%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.8% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

6.5% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +5.6 pts 48.8%

20.8% One condition +8.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

7.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +0.3 larger in Port Denison - Dongara gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples without children +28.5 pts ▸ 70.0%

43.9% Couples with children ◂ +25.4 pts 18.5%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +13.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

33.7% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 33.1%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 5.5%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 3.4%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +$10 higher in Port Denison - Dongara gap narrowing

$255 44th pct $245 40th pct

Mortgage in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +$109 higher in Port Denison - Dongara gap narrowing

$1,537 64th pct $1,428 55th pct

People / bedroom in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +0.10 higher in Port Denison - Dongara gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +19.8 pts ▸ 64.8%

26.5% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 15.2%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 20.0%

2.6% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 95.2%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 6.2%

2.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 49.7%

35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 27.6%

11.2% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 54.5%

28.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%

10.5% $350–$549 +12.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.9 pts 24.1%

25.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 10.3%

19.4% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 46.5%

6.9% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.9% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 38.2%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 35.4%

12.8% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.3% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.9% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 3.0%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

1.7% Rental & real estate +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 17.8%

12.6% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.1% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +0.2 higher in Green Head

3.7 40th pct 3.9 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +0.9 more in Green Head

4.0 40th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +36.0 pts higher in Green Head

34.0% 38th pct 69.9% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +28.2 pts higher in Port Denison - Dongara

28.2% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +21.2 pts higher in Green Head

35.0% 43rd pct 56.2% 54th pct

Walk to school in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +27.2 pts higher in Port Denison - Dongara

27.2% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +1.3 pts higher in Port Denison - Dongara

95.0% 57th pct 93.7% 54th pct

Walk to health in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +14.7 pts higher in Green Head

47.2% 60th pct 62.0% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +27.1 more in Green Head

17.2 46th pct 44.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head +21 higher in Port Denison - Dongara

43 65th pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Port Denison - Dongara in Green Head even

4.1% 42nd pct 4.1% 42nd pct

Compare Port Denison - Dongara with nearby areas

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Compare Green Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Denison - Dongara vs Green Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515031/port-denison-dongara/vs/UCL522026/green-head