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Port Denison - Dongara vs Morawa

Name: Port Denison - Dongara vs Morawa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 106 km apart · Port Denison - Dongara profile · Morawa profile

Port Denison - Dongara Morawa

Port Denison - Dongara and Morawa (L) are two distinct Western Australian towns with very different layouts and demographics. Port Denison - Dongara is far older, with a typical resident aged 54, and has typical monthly home-loan payments that are far higher at $1,537. In contrast, Morawa (L) is very walkable, where almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.8%) and health services (99.6%). This differs sharply from Port Denison - Dongara, which is mostly car-dependent and has only 28.2% of homes within a short walk of groceries.

The two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with Port Denison - Dongara becoming older and more expensive while Morawa (L) has seen its share of children under 15 rise to 22.1%. Despite these shifts, they share a similar daily financial rhythm, with typical weekly personal incomes being nearly the same at $609 in Port Denison - Dongara and $636 in Morawa (L). Both areas also have about the same number of people per home, at 2.1.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,398 larger in Port Denison - Dongara PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Port Denison - Dongara Mortgage: $1,037 higher in Port Denison - Dongara Median age: 10 yrs older in Port Denison - Dongara Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Port Denison - Dongara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +2,398 larger in Port Denison - Dongara gap widening

2,841 77th pct 443 30th pct

Median age in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +10 yrs older in Port Denison - Dongara gap widening

54 yrs 80th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

32.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 28.4%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 22.1%

14.6% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 40.4%

27.0% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

4.6% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Port Denison - Dongara Morawa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 63.7%

5.1% England ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian ◂ +17.4 pts 26.2%

42.4% English ◂ +5.6 pts 36.8%

9.2% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.6% German ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.2% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +18.8 pts 68.6%

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

44.9% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 35.2%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 32.5%

13.0% Not stated +17.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.0%

30.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 22.1%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 27.1%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.8 pts 3.0%

11.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 4.4%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.6 pts 7.9%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 4.9%

8.2% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Health even 8.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

5.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

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 Morawa +$27 higher in Morawa gap narrowing

$609 39th pct $636 44th pct

Household income in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +$182 higher in Morawa gap narrowing

$1,056 30th pct $1,238 47th pct

Family income in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +$44 higher in Morawa gap narrowing

$1,539 47th pct $1,583 50th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

25.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 21.0%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 38.1%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 9.2%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

7.3% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

1.1% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +14.7 pts 39.7%

20.8% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 17.4%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

4.1% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 54.1%

41.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 34.5%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

40.4% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 36.4%

11.4% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

4.6% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +$65 higher in Port Denison - Dongara gap widening

$255 44th pct $190 20th pct

Mortgage in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +$1,037 higher in Port Denison - Dongara gap widening

$1,537 64th pct $500 0th pct

People / bedroom in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

26.5% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 19.6%

2.6% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Not stated even 2.8%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 93.7%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 2.1%

2.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 28.7%

11.2% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.4% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.7 pts 42.9%

28.6% Under $200 +19.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

10.5% $350–$549 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.4% Under $1,000 +30.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%

25.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 69.4%

4.8% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 39.6%

37.4% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

4.5% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.9% Education & training +26.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

9.3% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Mining ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 3.0%

9.3% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 3.0%

8.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

1.6% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 12.7%

10.7% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%

12.6% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.8% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +3.7 higher in Morawa

3.7 40th pct 7.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +4.0 more in Morawa

4.0 40th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +65.7 pts higher in Morawa

34.0% 38th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +71.7 pts higher in Morawa

28.2% 37th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +49.6 pts higher in Morawa

35.0% 43rd pct 84.5% 76th pct

Walk to school in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +71.2 pts higher in Morawa

27.2% 25th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +5.0 pts higher in Morawa

95.0% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +52.4 pts higher in Morawa

47.2% 60th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +52.7 more in Morawa

17.2 46th pct 70.0 95th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +8 higher in Port Denison - Dongara

43 65th pct 35 55th pct

Mean slope in Port Denison - Dongara in Morawa +1.7 pts higher in Port Denison - Dongara

4.1% 42nd pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Port Denison - Dongara with nearby areas

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Compare Morawa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Denison - Dongara vs Morawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515031/port-denison-dongara/vs/UCL522047/morawa