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Port Denison - Dongara vs Mullewa

Name: Port Denison - Dongara vs Mullewa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Port Denison - Dongara profile · Mullewa profile

Port Denison - Dongara Mullewa

Port Denison - Dongara and Mullewa (L) are two Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Port Denison - Dongara is far older, with a typical resident aged 54, and it has much higher typical home-loan payments of $1,537. In contrast, Mullewa (L) is sparsely populated and has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.1%. Mullewa (L) is also more walkable, with 81% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city centre, compared to 34% in Port Denison - Dongara.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in typical age has widened, and the difference in home-loan costs has grown. However, they remain similar in other areas, such as having roughly the same share of people born overseas and a similar number of people per home. Both areas also have a similar percentage of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,529 larger in Port Denison - Dongara PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Port Denison - Dongara 3+ bedrooms: 18.6 pts higher in Port Denison - Dongara One-parent: 18.3 pts higher in Mullewa No religion: 18.0 pts higher in Port Denison - Dongara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +2,529 larger in Port Denison - Dongara gap widening

2,841 77th pct 312 18th pct

Median age in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +9 yrs older in Port Denison - Dongara gap widening

54 yrs 80th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

32.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 25.0%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

14.6% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +17.7 pts 32.3%

27.0% Never married +14.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

11.2% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.3% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Denison - Dongara Mullewa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +17.9 pts 56.7%

5.1% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

0.2% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

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 ◂ +17.9 pts 25.6%

42.4% English ◂ +17.1 pts 25.3%

9.2% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

3.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.5% Italian even 2.6%

0.2% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +22.3 pts 65.1%

0.0% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion ◂ +18.0 pts 26.9%

40.7% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

13.0% Not stated +18.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 21.2%

30.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.4%

11.4% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.6 pts 16.7%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%

11.1% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +14.2 pts 6.3%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%

8.9% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

5.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

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

Income

Personal income in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +$114 higher in Port Denison - Dongara gap narrowing

$609 39th pct $495 15th pct

Household income in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +$242 higher in Port Denison - Dongara gap narrowing

$1,056 30th pct $814 6th pct

Family income in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +$164 higher in Port Denison - Dongara gap narrowing

$1,539 47th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

25.5% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 10.3%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 41.9%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 19.8%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.3%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

7.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +12.4 pts 42.0%

20.8% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 13.5%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

4.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +0.1 larger in Port Denison - Dongara gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 33.6%

41.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 36.5%

14.6% One-parent families +18.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

40.4% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 33.6%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

0.9% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +$105 higher in Port Denison - Dongara gap narrowing

$255 44th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +$912 higher in Port Denison - Dongara gap widening

$1,537 64th pct $625 4th pct

People / bedroom in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 42.1%

26.5% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.5 pts 7.5%

2.6% Other tenure +11.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 81.3%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%

2.0% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 39.3%

35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 23.4%

11.2% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

4.4% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% Under $200 +56.7 pts ▸ 85.3%

56.6% $200–$349 ◂ +27.2 pts 29.4%

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

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%

19.4% Under $1,000 +18.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

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) ◂ +9.0 pts 50.6%

4.8% Walked +21.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Car (passenger) even 4.9%

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 +5.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 22.6%

12.8% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.5% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.9% Education & training +11.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.3% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.8% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Mining ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 6.2%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

9.3% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

2.6% Other services +6.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Community & personal service +14.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.1 pts 8.6%

11.8% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.6% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +0.6 higher in Mullewa

3.7 40th pct 4.2 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +0.4 more in Mullewa

4.0 40th pct 4.3 45th pct

15-min city in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +47.0 pts higher in Mullewa

34.0% 38th pct 81.0% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +59.0 pts higher in Mullewa

28.2% 37th pct 87.2% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +38.3 pts higher in Mullewa

35.0% 43rd pct 73.3% 66th pct

Walk to school in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +62.4 pts higher in Mullewa

27.2% 25th pct 89.6% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +6.5 pts higher in Port Denison - Dongara

95.0% 57th pct 88.5% 41st pct

Walk to health in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +34.2 pts higher in Mullewa

47.2% 60th pct 81.4% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +11.6 more in Mullewa

17.2 46th pct 28.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +17 higher in Port Denison - Dongara

43 65th pct 26 42nd pct

Mean slope in Port Denison - Dongara in Mullewa +0.5 pts higher in Port Denison - Dongara

4.1% 42nd pct 3.5% 32nd pct

Compare Port Denison - Dongara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Denison - Dongara vs Mullewa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515031/port-denison-dongara/vs/UCL522049/mullewa