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Dalwallinu vs Mount Magnet

Name: Dalwallinu vs Mount Magnet — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 272 km apart · Dalwallinu profile · Mount Magnet profile

Dalwallinu Mount Magnet

Mount Magnet (L) and Dalwallinu (L) are two Western Australian towns with very different social and economic profiles. Dalwallinu (L) is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 43 in Mount Magnet (L). It is also more diverse and prosperous, with 22.7% of people born overseas and a typical weekly family income of $2,221, while Mount Magnet (L) has 10.2% born overseas and a typical family income of $1,375. Educational levels differ sharply, as 49.2% of Dalwallinu (L) residents finished Year 12, compared to just 19.7% in Mount Magnet (L).

Both towns share a similar proportion of seniors, with about 16% of their populations aged 65 and over. While they have some common ground, the gaps between them have grown significantly since 2011. This is especially true for the workforce; the share of adults working or looking for work is now 32 points higher in Dalwallinu (L) than in Mount Magnet (L). The two areas have also diverged in their home ownership patterns, with Mount Magnet (L) now seeing far more homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.4 pts higher in Dalwallinu Participation: 31.8 pts higher in Dalwallinu Recent arrivals: 20.2 pts higher in Dalwallinu One-parent: 17.2 pts higher in Mount Magnet Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Dalwallinu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +137 larger in Dalwallinu gap widening

713 45th pct 576 38th pct

Median age in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +8 yrs older in Mount Magnet gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +12.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 23.8%

22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.4%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +25.2 pts 32.0%

29.0% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

6.0% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.2% Separated +8.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Dalwallinu Mount Magnet

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia ◂ +26.9 pts 38.0%

12.2% Philippines ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.9% English ◂ +17.8 pts 18.1%

34.9% Australian ◂ +14.1 pts 20.8%

11.4% Filipino ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%

4.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

0.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Chinese even 0.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.2% English only ◂ +23.9 pts 47.4%

5.3% Tagalog ◂ +5.3 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +30.2 pts 22.4%

14.4% Not stated +37.5 pts ▸ 51.9%

32.4% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 24.0%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +29.4 pts 19.7%

22.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 12.1%

6.5% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.7 pts 16.2%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 7.1%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 3.4%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +10.2 pts 7.7%

10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

9.3% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%

7.8% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%

5.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +$270 higher in Dalwallinu gap widening

$981 90th pct $711 60th pct

Household income in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +$646 higher in Dalwallinu gap widening

$1,850 82nd pct $1,204 44th pct

Family income in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +$846 higher in Dalwallinu gap widening

$2,221 86th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 20.3%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

6.6% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 4.1%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.3 pts 14.0%

25.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.2%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 8.4%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

5.3% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.8% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

0.4% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None ◂ +28.8 pts 29.9%

16.5% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 12.0%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

2.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +0.6 larger in Dalwallinu gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +28.0 pts 36.0%

26.7% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

7.5% One-parent families +17.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

24.7% 1 person +14.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +8.2 pts 8.1%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 8.9%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

6.6% 6 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +$58 higher in Dalwallinu gap widening

$233 35th pct $175 16th pct

Mortgage in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +$557 higher in Dalwallinu gap widening

$1,092 29th pct $535 0th pct

People / bedroom in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.4% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.3 pts 14.6%

33.5% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 31.7%

5.3% Other tenure +6.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 93.5%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached even 4.9%

4.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 53.7%

24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 17.1%

12.8% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.7% 5 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.9% Under $200 +28.6 pts ▸ 61.5%

47.4% $200–$349 ◂ +24.3 pts 23.1%

13.2% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% Under $1,000 +62.0 pts ▸ 94.4%

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%

11.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

75.8% Car (driver) ◂ +27.7 pts 48.1%

8.4% Walked +13.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.7% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.1% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 33.6%

30.5% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.4% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.0% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.1% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Manufacturing ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

6.3% Public administration & safety +12.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.6% Mining +11.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.3% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 6.0%

3.9% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.9% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.4% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Other services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 17.3%

9.9% Labourers +9.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%

12.5% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 9.0%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.3% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +1.2 higher in Dalwallinu

6.0 84th pct 4.8 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +1.5 more in Dalwallinu

6.8 88th pct 5.2 61st pct

15-min city in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +3.5 pts higher in Mount Magnet

83.4% 74th pct 86.9% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +15.7 pts higher in Mount Magnet

82.7% 73rd pct 98.4% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +39.8 pts higher in Dalwallinu

55.1% 53rd pct 15.4% 35th pct

Walk to school in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +19.4 pts higher in Mount Magnet

68.7% 50th pct 88.1% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +5.3 pts higher in Mount Magnet

93.4% 52nd pct 98.7% 77th pct

Walk to health in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +89.8 pts higher in Dalwallinu

89.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +8.0 more in Dalwallinu

32.3 75th pct 24.3 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +3 higher in Dalwallinu

29 45th pct 25 39th pct

Mean slope in Dalwallinu in Mount Magnet +0.4 pts higher in Dalwallinu

2.9% 17th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Dalwallinu with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Magnet with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalwallinu vs Mount Magnet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521017/dalwallinu/vs/UCL521033/mount-magnet