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Dalwallinu vs Wyalkatchem

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 122 km apart · Dalwallinu profile · Wyalkatchem profile

Dalwallinu Wyalkatchem

Dalwallinu (L) and Wyalkatchem (L) are small Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Dalwallinu (L) is a younger area where children under 15 make up 22.4% of the population, while residents in Wyalkatchem (L) are far older, with a typical age of 55. This age gap is reflected in the households; Dalwallinu (L) has far more people caring for children unpaid (29.5%), whereas Wyalkatchem (L) has a much higher share of people living alone (51.1%) and those aged 65 and over (36.8%). Financials also differ sharply, with the typical weekly household income in Dalwallinu (L) being $1,850, which is far higher than the $762 seen in Wyalkatchem (L).

Both towns share a similar physical environment, with almost identical terrain slopes and walkability scores of around 6.0. They are also alike in that very few people in either area commute by public transport. However, Dalwallinu (L) is more likely to be working or looking for work (62.1%) compared to Wyalkatchem (L) (39.5%). While both are small, Dalwallinu (L) has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 25.3%, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Wyalkatchem Living alone: 26.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem Participation: 22.7 pts higher in Dalwallinu Aged 65+: 21.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem Owned outright: 21.1 pts higher in Wyalkatchem

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +409 larger in Dalwallinu
713 45th pct 304 17th pct
Median age in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +20 yrs older in Wyalkatchem
35 yrs 14th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +2.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
7.4% 70th pct 9.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +21.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
15.4% 26th pct 36.8% 89th pct
Under 15 in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +10.6 pts higher in Dalwallinu
22.4% 82nd pct 11.8% 13th pct
De facto in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +0.7 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
11.0% 26th pct 11.7% 33rd pct

Age structure

15.4% Seniors (65+) +21.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 21.1%
21.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 11.8%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +21.2 pts 36.1%
29.0% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
6.0% Divorced +10.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.2% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Widowed even 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Dalwallinu Wyalkatchem

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +7.3 pts higher in Dalwallinu
22.7% 94th pct 15.5% 77th pct

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 71.1%
12.2% Philippines ◂ +10.6 pts 1.6%
3.8% England +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 +6.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
34.9% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 32.2%
11.4% Filipino ◂ +9.7 pts 1.6%
8.0% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.8% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Indian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Dutch even 1.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +9.3 pts higher in Dalwallinu
15.8% 87th pct 6.6% 76th pct
Limited English in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +0.7 pts higher in Dalwallinu
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.2% English only +10.0 pts ▸ 81.3%
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

No religion in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +6.1 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
32.4% 19th pct 38.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 46.4%
32.4% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.4% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 10.9%
0.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +20.2 pts higher in Dalwallinu
49.2% 78th pct 29.0% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +3.0 pts higher in Dalwallinu
11.2% 49th pct 8.3% 27th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 29.0%
22.4% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
6.5% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.5% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma even 11.2%
3.4% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 15.2%
7.8% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.1% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +$514 higher in Dalwallinu
$981 90th pct $467 13th pct
Household income in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +$1,088 higher in Dalwallinu
$1,850 82nd pct $762 2nd pct
Family income in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +$1,371 higher in Dalwallinu
$2,221 86th pct $850 4th pct
High earners in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +4.7 pts higher in Dalwallinu
10.3% 77th pct 5.6% 44th pct
High-income homes in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +12.0 pts higher in Dalwallinu
19.8% 80th pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

6.6% Under $650 +33.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
37.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 20.6%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%
9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

25.9% Under $650 +27.1 pts ▸ 53.0%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 17.7%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.9%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +16.0 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
25.1% 17th pct 41.1% 87th pct
Mental health in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +6.0 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
6.9% 19th pct 12.8% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +1.8 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
4.8% 31st pct 6.6% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Arthritis +12.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.6% Heart disease +9.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.9% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.9% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.4% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.2% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.8% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.8% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None ◂ +16.2 pts 42.4%
16.5% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.6% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.2% Three or more +6.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +7.1 pts higher in Dalwallinu
31.5% 98th pct 24.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +2.3 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
10.9% 23rd pct 13.2% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +15.6 pts higher in Dalwallinu
29.5% 74th pct 13.9% 8th pct
Defence service in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +4.1 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
1.3% 9th pct 5.3% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +2.3 pts higher in Dalwallinu
19.9% 19th pct 17.7% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +0.9 larger in Dalwallinu
2.6 71st pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +19.0 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
7.5% 9th pct 26.5% 89th pct
Living alone in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +26.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
24.7% 35th pct 51.1% 100th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +33.5 pts 30.5%
26.7% Couples without children +15.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
7.5% One-parent families +19.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

24.7% 1 person +26.4 pts ▸ 51.1%
33.0% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 30.5%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 7.8%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 4.3%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% 6 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +$83 higher in Dalwallinu
$233 35th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +$542 higher in Dalwallinu
$1,092 29th pct $550 0th pct
People / bedroom in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +0.20 higher in Dalwallinu
0.80 57th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +1.6 pts higher in Dalwallinu
33.5% 78th pct 31.9% 76th pct
Owned outright in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +21.1 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
26.4% 18th pct 47.5% 75th pct
Separate houses in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +7.6 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
90.3% 35th pct 97.9% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +11.1 pts higher in Dalwallinu
80.6% 62nd pct 69.5% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.4% Owned outright +21.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 19.1%
33.5% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 31.9%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 97.9%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 55.3%
24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 14.2%
12.8% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.7% 5 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% 1 bedroom even 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.9% Under $200 +44.9 pts ▸ 77.8%
47.4% $200–$349 ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
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 +52.7 pts ▸ 85.2%
37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.8 pts 14.8%
11.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +1.7 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
4.1% 51st pct 5.8% 66th pct
Work from home in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +1.0 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
2.1% 9th pct 3.1% 13th pct
PT commute in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

75.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 66.7%
8.4% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
2.1% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.5% 1 vehicle +18.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
48.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 35.3%
11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%
4.1% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +2.0 pts higher in Dalwallinu
37.4% 62nd pct 35.4% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +18.9 pts higher in Dalwallinu
25.3% 91st pct 6.4% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +4.6 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
2.0% 12th pct 6.7% 73rd pct
Participation in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +22.7 pts higher in Dalwallinu
62.1% 77th pct 39.5% 14th pct
Full-time in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +15.5 pts higher in Dalwallinu
72.8% 100th pct 57.3% 57th pct

Industries people work in

21.5% Manufacturing ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%
6.3% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.9% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.5% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.4% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.5% Electricity, gas & water +5.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.9% Other services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 12.5%
9.9% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 11.5%
14.9% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.5% Professionals even 12.5%
6.3% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +0.1 higher in Wyalkatchem
6.0 84th pct 6.1 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem even
6.8 88th pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +14.2 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
83.4% 74th pct 97.6% 95th pct
Walk to shops in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +14.9 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
82.7% 73rd pct 97.6% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +55.1 pts higher in Dalwallinu
55.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +26.9 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
68.7% 50th pct 95.6% 87th pct
Walk to a park in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +4.2 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
93.4% 52nd pct 97.6% 69th pct
Walk to health in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +7.8 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
89.8% 90th pct 97.6% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +30.2 more in Wyalkatchem
32.3 75th pct 62.5 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem +18 higher in Wyalkatchem
29 45th pct 47 69th pct
Mean slope in Dalwallinuin Wyalkatchem even
2.9% 17th pct 2.9% 18th pct

Compare Dalwallinu with nearby areas

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Compare Wyalkatchem with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalwallinu vs Wyalkatchem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521017/dalwallinu/vs/UCL522069/wyalkatchem