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Serpentine vs Dwellingup

Name: Serpentine vs Dwellingup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Serpentine profile · Dwellingup profile

Serpentine Dwellingup

Serpentine and Dwellingup (L) are two Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Serpentine is a wealthier hub where typical household income is far higher at $2,314 per week, compared to $1,125 in Dwellingup (L). Residents in Serpentine are generally younger, with a typical age of 39, while those in Dwellingup (L) are far older at 51. This age gap is reflected in the family makeup, as Serpentine has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (32.0%) and more large homes with three or more bedrooms (93.6%).

Everyday life in both places is similar in terms of the share of people with a mental health condition and those doing around 15 hours of unpaid housework. While both areas have low rates of people speaking a language other than English, they offer different lifestyles; Dwellingup (L) is somewhat walkable with many homes near parks and shops, whereas Serpentine is car-dependent. Over time, the gaps in age and income between the two have narrowed, though the share of people living alone has widened, with 34.6% in Dwellingup (L) compared to 13.5% in Serpentine.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 21.1 pts higher in Dwellingup Median age: 12 yrs older in Dwellingup Population: 1,153 larger in Serpentine Renting: 18.0 pts higher in Dwellingup 3+ bedrooms: 17.6 pts higher in Serpentine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Serpentine in Dwellingup +1,153 larger in Serpentine gap narrowing

1,485 65th pct 332 19th pct

Median age in Serpentine in Dwellingup +12 yrs older in Dwellingup gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 30.1%

11.3% Seniors (65+) +14.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 17.5%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.8%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 47.0%

31.5% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 27.6%

7.7% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.5% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.8% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Serpentine Dwellingup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 76.8%

9.4% England ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.0% Italy +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 41.0%

44.8% English ◂ +4.4 pts 40.4%

7.7% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.8% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 86.4%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.9% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 53.6%

34.9% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 33.1%

9.2% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.3% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 33.5%

30.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.4%

13.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%

5.7% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 35.4%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

2.9% Certificate I / II +6.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 21.1%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 7.5%

9.3% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.3% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Serpentine in Dwellingup +$262 higher in Serpentine gap narrowing

$861 85th pct $599 37th pct

Household income in Serpentine in Dwellingup +$1,189 higher in Serpentine gap narrowing

$2,314 92nd pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Serpentine in Dwellingup +$981 higher in Serpentine gap narrowing

$2,459 90th pct $1,478 43rd pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

16.7% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

7.7% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 3.8%

15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.4%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 14.0%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

3.9% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

0.8% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +8.2 pts 54.5%

20.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

2.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Serpentine in Dwellingup +0.8 larger in Serpentine gap narrowing

3.0 87th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

67.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 50.0%

25.1% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

7.6% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

13.5% 1 person +21.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

21.8% 4 people ◂ +15.0 pts 6.8%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

6.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Serpentine in Dwellingup +$71 higher in Serpentine gap widening

$350 75th pct $279 52nd pct

Mortgage in Serpentine in Dwellingup +$596 higher in Serpentine gap narrowing

$2,200 93rd pct $1,604 70th pct

People / bedroom in Serpentine in Dwellingup +0.10 higher in Serpentine gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.8 pts 29.3%

29.9% Owned outright +15.2 pts ▸ 45.1%

5.3% Rented +18.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.1% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 97.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.7 pts 19.5%

18.6% 3 bedrooms +37.8 pts ▸ 56.4%

4.5% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.7% 5 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $200–$349 +52.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

24.0% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.0% $550–$749 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 33.3%

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +15.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

21.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

10.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 56.6%

1.5% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 34.4%

15.2% 1 vehicle +22.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

22.3% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 9.4%

21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 16.4%

1.7% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Mining +5.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.6% Accommodation & food +11.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 2.9%

5.4% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

2.8% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.9% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.6 pts 13.2%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.5% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.7% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 5.9%

11.1% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

10.3% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Serpentine in Dwellingup +3.2 higher in Dwellingup

1.2 12th pct 4.3 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Serpentine in Dwellingup +4.6 more in Dwellingup

1.2 11th pct 5.8 71st pct

15-min city in Serpentine in Dwellingup +95.8 pts higher in Dwellingup

0.0% 0th pct 95.8% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Serpentine in Dwellingup +96.2 pts higher in Dwellingup

0.0% 0th pct 96.2% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Serpentine in Dwellingup +22.5 pts higher in Serpentine

22.5% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Serpentine in Dwellingup +58.5 pts higher in Dwellingup

37.6% 30th pct 96.2% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Serpentine in Dwellingup +50.8 pts higher in Dwellingup

45.4% 14th pct 96.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Serpentine in Dwellingup even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Serpentine in Dwellingup +16.7 more in Dwellingup

7.4 16th pct 24.1 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Serpentine in Dwellingup +60 higher in Dwellingup

11 17th pct 71 86th pct

Mean slope in Serpentine in Dwellingup +2.1 pts higher in Dwellingup

4.7% 52nd pct 6.9% 76th pct

Compare Serpentine with nearby areas

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Compare Dwellingup with nearby areas

Coolup Waroona North Pinjarra North Dandalup Pinjarra Yarloop Cookernup Serpentine

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Serpentine vs Dwellingup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515032/serpentine/vs/UCL522023/dwellingup