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Dampier
4 km²
The population of Dampier has shrank by 61% since 2011, leaving a smaller but wealthier community. This is a young, family-oriented place where the typical resident is 35 and nearly 28% are children. It is a high-earning hub with a strong focus on mining and technical trades, which helps explain the high typical incomes. Residents here are generally healthy and active, with a notable number of volunteers contributing to the local area.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up 27.5% of the population. Seniors are very rare here, as those aged 65 and over account for only 3.6%.
About 13.6% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though this is far below the Western Australian average.
English is the dominant language, with only 3.3% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the state and national levels.
A large majority of the community has no religion, accounting for 57.1% of residents, a figure that has risen sharply since 2011.
The workforce is well-qualified, with 49.1% of residents completing Year 12. Many hold qualifications in engineering and related fields, which account for 31.7% of degrees.
Incomes are far above the national figure, with the typical family earning $3,941 a week. Over half of all households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Residents are in good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 14.6% of people, which is far below the national average.
Community involvement is high, with 25.8% of people volunteering and 37.2% providing unpaid childcare, well above the national figures.
Families are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 74.4% of households.
Most homes are large, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is common at 36.9%, and the typical weekly rent of $480 is well above the state average.
The community is almost entirely dependent on cars, as only 0.4% of people commute using public transport.
The population is quite mobile, with 45.4% of residents moving into the area within the last five years.
Employment is very strong, with 76.1% of adults working or looking for work and a low unemployment rate of 2.3%. The mining industry is the largest employer at 32.8%.
While most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, the area is mostly car-dependent because there are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.