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Wongan Hills vs Dowerin

Name: Wongan Hills vs Dowerin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Wongan Hills profile · Dowerin profile

Wongan Hills Dowerin

Wongan Hills (L) and Dowerin (L) are nearby Western Australian towns with different housing and age profiles. Wongan Hills (L) is more transient, with 44.3% of people moving there in the last five years and a far higher share of renters at 41.4%. In contrast, Dowerin (L) is older and more settled; 33.9% of its residents are aged 65 or over, and 43.2% of its homes are owned outright. Wongan Hills (L) also has better access to essential services, with 85% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 0% in Dowerin (L).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who own their home outright. They also share very similar household sizes, with a typical 2.1 people per home, and roughly the same level of volunteering. While they have stayed alike in these areas, other gaps have shifted. The difference in age and home ownership has flipped since 2011, and the gap in rental rates has widened significantly over that time.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Wongan Hills Renting: 19.1 pts higher in Wongan Hills Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Wongan Hills Recent movers: 14.6 pts higher in Wongan Hills Other language: 4.3 pts higher in Wongan Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +368 larger in Wongan Hills gap widening

725 46th pct 357 22nd pct

Median age in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +4 yrs older in Dowerin gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

22.6% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 21.8%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 20.4%

17.8% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

41.0% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

36.6% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 27.0%

10.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.9% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.0% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Wongan Hills Dowerin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 82.6%

3.9% England +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian +13.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

44.6% English +3.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

9.5% Scottish even 9.5%

9.4% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

2.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Dutch even 2.5%

1.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 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

46.2% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

41.8% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 33.3%

31.2% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.1% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.5% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 34.1%

14.1% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.6% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 15.9%

6.9% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

8.9% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.9% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

7.6% Agriculture & environment even 7.6%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +$75 higher in Wongan Hills gap widening

$720 62nd pct $645 46th pct

Household income in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +$94 higher in Wongan Hills gap widening

$1,136 38th pct $1,042 28th pct

Family income in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +$114 higher in Wongan Hills gap widening

$1,395 34th pct $1,281 24th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.5%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.8%

19.5% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.8%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.2% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.5% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +1.9 pts 55.2%

20.6% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.6% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wongan Hills in Dowerin even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 40.7%

34.6% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 20.2%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

33.9% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%

7.8% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +$10 higher in Wongan Hills gap narrowing

$180 17th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +$217 higher in Wongan Hills gap widening

$867 14th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +0.10 higher in Wongan Hills gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

41.4% Rented ◂ +19.1 pts 22.2%

21.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 90.1%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 54.9%

20.2% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 12.3%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.4 pts 38.9%

36.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.4 pts 27.8%

3.1% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.6% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.6 pts 21.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 59.3%

7.3% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.7% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 37.5%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%

2.6% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.3% Education & training +9.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +10.3 pts 4.3%

5.8% Public administration & safety +7.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.2% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.2% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

4.1% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +10.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 12.9%

14.0% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.7% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

10.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +0.3 higher in Dowerin

4.6 56th pct 4.9 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Wongan Hills in Dowerin even

5.4 64th pct 5.4 64th pct

15-min city in Wongan Hills in Dowerin even

85.6% 77th pct 85.5% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +4.2 pts higher in Wongan Hills

89.6% 81st pct 85.5% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +48.9 pts higher in Wongan Hills

48.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +0.7 pts higher in Wongan Hills

93.0% 82nd pct 92.3% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +1.1 pts higher in Wongan Hills

96.0% 62nd pct 94.9% 57th pct

Walk to health in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +85.0 pts higher in Wongan Hills

85.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +50.6 more in Dowerin

13.8 35th pct 64.4 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +23 higher in Wongan Hills

83 88th pct 60 79th pct

Mean slope in Wongan Hills in Dowerin +0.6 pts higher in Wongan Hills

4.9% 54th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Compare Wongan Hills with nearby areas

Goomalling Dowerin Dalwallinu Toodyay Wyalkatchem Northam Koorda Moora

Compare Dowerin with nearby areas

Goomalling Wyalkatchem Wongan Hills Cunderdin Koorda Northam Toodyay York

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wongan Hills vs Dowerin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521050/wongan-hills/vs/UCL522021/dowerin