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Darkan vs Williams

Name: Darkan vs Williams — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Darkan profile · Williams profile

Darkan Williams

Williams (L) and Darkan (L) are two small Western Australian areas with distinct demographic profiles. Williams (L) is younger and more family-oriented, with a typical resident aged 38 and 31.3% of people providing unpaid childcare. In contrast, Darkan (L) is much older, with a typical age of 52. Financial gaps are also significant; typical weekly household income in Williams (L) is $1,441, which is well higher than the $966 seen in Darkan (L). Williams (L) also has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (19.8% compared to 7.6%) and more people who report no religion.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, as both are considered somewhat walkable and have similar proportions of people born overseas and adults with a university degree. However, some gaps are shifting. The difference in typical age has narrowed slightly since 2011, while the gap in typical household income has widened. While both areas have a higher share of children under 15 than the national figure, this gap between the two locations has also narrowed over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 230 larger in Williams Median age: 14 yrs older in Darkan PT commute: 4.5 pts higher in Darkan Unpaid carers: 11.4 pts higher in Darkan De facto: 12.1 pts higher in Williams

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darkan in Williams +230 larger in Williams gap widening

194 10th pct 424 29th pct

Median age in Darkan in Williams +14 yrs older in Darkan gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.5 pts 21.5%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.6% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 19.1%

4.1% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Marital status

45.2% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

33.5% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%

9.7% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%

5.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Darkan Williams

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 75.5%

7.2% New Zealand ◂ +5.1 pts 2.1%

6.2% England ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.2% Australian +24.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

38.7% English +3.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

7.7% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

4.6% German ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

1.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.2% English only +12.7 pts ▸ 84.9%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.6% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 52.1%

33.0% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

30.4% Not stated ◂ +15.8 pts 14.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 24.3%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 34.2%

14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 10.3%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

9.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.8% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

5.7% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Darkan in Williams +$283 higher in Williams gap widening

$638 45th pct $921 88th pct

Household income in Darkan in Williams +$475 higher in Williams gap widening

$966 20th pct $1,441 63rd pct

Family income in Darkan in Williams +$761 higher in Williams gap widening

$1,312 26th pct $2,073 79th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +21.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 31.0%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 7.5%

5.7% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

4.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

3.6% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.2% None +25.4 pts ▸ 64.6%

15.5% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

11.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 5.7%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Darkan in Williams +0.5 larger in Williams gap narrowing

1.8 0th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

33.0% Couples with children +27.2 pts ▸ 60.2%

56.4% Couples without children ◂ +26.1 pts 30.3%

10.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.6% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 37.2%

44.6% 2 people ◂ +11.9 pts 32.7%

4.1% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

0.0% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% 6 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darkan in Williams +$64 higher in Williams gap widening

$156 12th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Darkan in Williams +$213 higher in Williams gap steady

$870 14th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Darkan in Williams +0.10 higher in Williams gap narrowing

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 34.0%

27.0% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

21.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

5.4% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 89.7%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 55.1%

16.2% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 15.4%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

0.0% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

135.0% Under $200 ◂ +107.3 pts 27.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +57.4 pts ▸ 57.4%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

43.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.0 pts 29.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 65.1%

4.5% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

6.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

4.5% Bus ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 40.7%

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 34.0%

7.8% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.9% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 25.4%

14.9% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 7.4%

10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

0.0% Retail trade +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Wholesale trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

0.0% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Managers ◂ +13.4 pts 16.4%

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 11.6%

19.4% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.0% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Sales workers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Darkan in Williams +0.1 higher in Darkan

4.8 60th pct 4.7 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darkan in Williams +0.0 more in Williams

5.6 69th pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Darkan in Williams +18.4 pts higher in Darkan

96.8% 94th pct 78.4% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Darkan in Williams +9.0 pts higher in Darkan

97.1% 93rd pct 88.1% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Darkan in Williams +16.2 pts higher in Williams

0.0% 0th pct 16.2% 35th pct

Walk to school in Darkan in Williams +6.5 pts higher in Williams

75.7% 56th pct 82.2% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Darkan in Williams +67.5 pts higher in Darkan

98.6% 76th pct 31.1% 10th pct

Walk to health in Darkan in Williams +76.0 pts higher in Williams

0.0% 0th pct 76.0% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Darkan in Williams +51.4 more in Darkan

77.3 97th pct 25.9 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Darkan in Williams +4 higher in Darkan

37 58th pct 33 52nd pct

Mean slope in Darkan in Williams +1.5 pts higher in Darkan

7.1% 77th pct 5.6% 63rd pct

Compare Darkan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darkan vs Williams [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522019/darkan/vs/UCL522066/williams