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Dwellingup vs North Dandalup

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Dwellingup profile · North Dandalup profile

Dwellingup North Dandalup

Dwellingup (L) and North Dandalup (L) are two small, nearby areas in Western Australia with very different layouts and incomes. North Dandalup (L) has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,837, compared to $1,125 in Dwellingup (L). Dwellingup (L) is more walkable, with 95.8% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more residents within a short walk of schools and groceries. In contrast, North Dandalup (L) is more car-dependent but has far better access to public transport, with 78.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The income gap between these two places has widened since 2011, growing from $212 to $712. Despite this, they share several common traits, such as having no recent overseas arrivals and an identical lack of people who speak little or no English. Both areas are also older than the national figure and have similar typical personal incomes of around $600 a week.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 6.6 pts higher in Dwellingup Renting: 18.8 pts higher in Dwellingup Unemployment: 6.9 pts higher in Dwellingup Living alone: 17.7 pts higher in Dwellingup No car: 6.3 pts higher in Dwellingup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +90 larger in Dwellingup gap narrowing
332 19th pct 242 12th pct
Median age in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +3 yrs older in Dwellingup gap narrowing
51 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +2.4 pts higher in North Dandalup gap narrowing
2.1% 24th pct 4.5% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +5.8 pts higher in Dwellingup gap narrowing
25.6% 61st pct 19.8% 41st pct
Under 15 in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +4.5 pts higher in Dwellingup gap narrowing
17.8% 51st pct 13.2% 19th pct
De facto in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +0.9 pts higher in North Dandalup gap narrowing
16.2% 77th pct 17.0% 81st pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 19.8%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 13.2%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

47.0% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
27.6% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 8.6%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
4.3% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Dwellingup North Dandalup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +2.1 pts higher in North Dandalup gap narrowing
14.5% 73rd pct 16.5% 82nd pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 79.3%
5.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.8% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
40.4% English +7.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
9.3% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.0% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
5.1% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
2.7% German +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +2.4 pts higher in Dwellingup gap narrowing
2.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dwellingupin North Dandalup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 94.6%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +1.1 pts higher in Dwellingup gap steady
53.6% 87th pct 52.5% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 52.5%
33.1% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +2.8 pts higher in Dwellingup gap narrowing
33.5% 33rd pct 30.7% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +2.7 pts higher in Dwellingup gap steady
9.3% 35th pct 6.7% 17th pct

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.7%
28.4% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
11.6% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +16.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 5.1%
9.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 3.4%
3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.5% Management & commerce +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.2% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 6.8%
9.5% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
2.7% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +$7 higher in North Dandalup gap narrowing
$599 37th pct $606 38th pct
Household income in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +$712 higher in North Dandalup gap widening
$1,125 37th pct $1,837 81st pct
Family income in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +$409 higher in North Dandalup gap steady
$1,478 43rd pct $1,887 70th pct
High earners in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +5.2 pts higher in Dwellingup gap widening
10.4% 77th pct 5.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +1.1 pts higher in North Dandalup gap steady
6.8% 27th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
23.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.9 pts 3.4%
3.0% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +3.1 pts higher in North Dandalup
31.6% 42nd pct 34.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +0.8 pts higher in North Dandalup
9.9% 51st pct 10.7% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +1.7 pts higher in Dwellingup gap steady
6.6% 54th pct 5.0% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.4% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.1% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%
1.5% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +2.9 pts ▸ 57.4%
21.7% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +4.5 pts higher in Dwellingup gap narrowing
18.3% 58th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +0.9 pts higher in North Dandalup gap steady
11.5% 27th pct 12.4% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +2.0 pts higher in North Dandalup gap narrowing
19.0% 23rd pct 21.0% 32nd pct
Defence service in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +2.6 pts higher in Dwellingup
7.3% 93rd pct 4.7% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +0.6 pts higher in Dwellingup gap narrowing
27.2% 76th pct 26.7% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +0.4 larger in North Dandalup gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +6.1 pts higher in Dwellingup gap narrowing
13.7% 41st pct 7.6% 10th pct
Living alone in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +17.7 pts higher in Dwellingup gap widening
34.6% 70th pct 16.9% 15th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children even 50.0%
36.3% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 7.6%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
34.6% 1 person ◂ +17.7 pts 16.9%
11.3% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.8% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +$29 higher in Dwellingup gap narrowing
$279 52nd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +$33 higher in Dwellingup gap narrowing
$1,604 70th pct $1,571 67th pct
People / bedroom in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +0.10 higher in North Dandalup gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +18.8 pts higher in Dwellingup gap narrowing
23.3% 56th pct 4.5% 1st pct
Owned outright in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +8.0 pts higher in Dwellingup gap narrowing
45.1% 68th pct 37.1% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +3.0 pts higher in North Dandalup gap steady
97.0% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +3.8 pts higher in North Dandalup gap narrowing
75.9% 45th pct 79.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.3% Owned with a mortgage +23.5 pts ▸ 52.8%
45.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 37.1%
23.3% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 4.5%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 36.0%
19.5% 4 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
29.0% $350–$549 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 29.8%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 17.0%
10.3% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +6.3 pts higher in Dwellingup gap widening
6.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +0.0 pts higher in Dwellingup gap narrowing
3.7% 17th pct 3.6% 17th pct
PT commute in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +6.6 pts higher in Dwellingup gap widening
6.6% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 65.5%
8.8% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 2.7%
4.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Bus ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Worked at home even 3.6%
2.9% Train ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.0 pts 15.5%
34.4% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.4% 3 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.4% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +1.4 pts higher in Dwellingup gap narrowing
33.9% 45th pct 32.5% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Dwellingupin North Dandalup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +6.9 pts higher in Dwellingup gap narrowing
6.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +0.3 pts higher in North Dandalup gap narrowing
51.6% 45th pct 51.9% 46th pct
Full-time in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +4.3 pts higher in North Dandalup gap narrowing
56.6% 53rd pct 60.9% 74th pct

Industries people work in

16.9% Mining ◂ +6.9 pts 10.0%
4.4% Retail trade +12.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Construction +10.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%
7.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Technicians & trades +15.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
16.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 8.2%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%
5.9% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.2% Sales workers +12.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.9% Clerical & administrative +7.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.6% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +1.0 higher in Dwellingup
4.3 51st pct 3.3 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +2.3 more in Dwellingup
5.8 71st pct 3.4 34th pct
15-min city in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +73.1 pts higher in Dwellingup
95.8% 92nd pct 22.7% 35th pct
Walk to shops in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +18.0 pts higher in Dwellingup
96.2% 91st pct 78.2% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +78.6 pts higher in North Dandalup
0.0% 0th pct 78.6% 70th pct
Walk to school in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +73.4 pts higher in Dwellingup
96.2% 88th pct 22.7% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +15.7 pts higher in Dwellingup
96.2% 63rd pct 80.5% 30th pct
Walk to health in Dwellingupin North Dandalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +4.8 more in North Dandalup
24.1 63rd pct 28.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +57 higher in Dwellingup
71 86th pct 14 22nd pct
Mean slope in Dwellingupin North Dandalup +2.8 pts higher in Dwellingup
6.9% 76th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dwellingup vs North Dandalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522023/dwellingup/vs/UCL522051/north-dandalup