Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Dandaragan

975 km²

Dandaragan has slightly above-average household incomes.

📍 Dandaragan, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population292▼ -27.2%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▲ +14.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.8%People aged 65 and over20.9%Children under 1516.1%People in a de facto relationship17.9%▲ +32.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Dandaragan, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)31.2%

Seniors (65+)20.9%

Young adults (25–44)18.5%

Children (0–14)16.1%

Youth (15–24)9.6%

Marital status

In Dandaragan, the largest group is Married at 55%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (6%).

Married55%
Never married32%
Divorced6%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Dandaragan, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by South Africa (4%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia82.2%

South Africa3.8%

New Zealand2.7%

England1.0%

Ancestry

In Dandaragan, the largest group is Australian at 41%, followed by English (36%) and Irish (9%).

Australian47.9%

English42.1%

Irish11.0%

Scottish9.9%

German3.8%

Italian1.0%

Language

People using another language at home3.4%

Language used at home

In Dandaragan, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only91.8%

Religion

People with no religion49.3%

Religious affiliation

In Dandaragan, the largest group is No religion at 53%, followed by Christianity (47%).

No religion53%
Christianity47%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1250.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.5%

Highest year of school

In Dandaragan, the largest group is Year 12 at 53%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (16%).

Year 1250.2%

Year 1020.1%

Year 1115.3%

Year 9 or below9.2%

Highest qualification level

In Dandaragan, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV32.1%

Bachelor degree22.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.8%

Certificate I / II4.4%

Postgraduate degree3.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.2%

Field of qualification

In Dandaragan, the largest group is Engineering & related at 23%, followed by Management & commerce (18%) and Education (17%).

Engineering & related19.7%

Management & commerce15.3%

Education14.6%

Health12.4%

Agriculture & environment8.8%

Society & culture8.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.6%

Architecture & building2.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$980▲ +46.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,875▲ +24.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,187▲ +32.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week23.3%

Household income distribution

In Dandaragan, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99927.6%

$650–$1,49922.4%

$3,000–$3,99914.7%

Under $65012.1%

$4,000 or more8.6%

Personal income distribution

In Dandaragan, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

$650–$1,49935.3%

Under $65032.1%

$1,500–$2,99922.6%

$3,000 or more2.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.7%People with a mental health condition5.1%People needing help with daily activities1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Dandaragan, the largest group is None at 69%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (9%).

None63.7%

One condition17.8%

Two conditions7.9%

Three or more2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Dandaragan, the largest group is Asthma at 22%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Other condition (13%).

Asthma9.9%

Arthritis7.5%

Other condition5.8%

Heart disease5.5%

Cancer5.1%

Mental health5.1%

Diabetes3.8%

Lung condition2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers34.1%People providing unpaid care6.0%People caring for children unpaid19.0%People who served in the Defence Force1.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families4.6%People living alone26.7%▲ +55.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Dandaragan, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (46%) and One-parent families (5%).

Couples with children49%
Couples without children46%
One-parent families5%

Household size

In Dandaragan, the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 5 people (13%).

2 people39.7%

1 person26.7%

5 people12.1%

4 people7.8%

3 people6.9%

6 or more2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$205▲ +58.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,591▼ -8.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting19.8%Homes owned outright46.6%Separate (detached) houses99.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms72.4%▼ -17.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Dandaragan, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Rented (20%).

Owned outright46%
Owned with a mortgage22%
Rented20%
Other tenure12%

Types of homes

In Dandaragan, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Dandaragan, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

4 bedrooms37.1%

3 bedrooms31.9%

2 bedrooms15.5%

1 bedroom3.4%

5 or more3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Dandaragan, the largest group is $200–$349 at 86%, followed by Under $200 (14%).

$200–$34982.6%

Under $20013.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Dandaragan, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

$1,000–$1,79953.8%

Under $1,00034.6%

$1,800–$2,99919.2%

$3,000 or more11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Dandaragan, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 4 or more (24%) and 1 vehicle (19%).

2 vehicles42.2%

4 or more24.1%

1 vehicle19.0%

3 vehicles14.7%

How people get to work

In Dandaragan, the largest group is Car (driver) at 62%, followed by Worked at home (25%) and Walked (10%).

Car (driver)56.3%

Worked at home22.4%

Walked8.6%

Car (passenger)2.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.0%Recent arrivals from overseas13.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.4%Labour-force participation71.0%Employed full-time70.1%

Industries people work in

In Dandaragan, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 36%, followed by Mining (13%) and Construction (7%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing33.9%

Mining12.1%

Construction6.9%

Education & training6.9%

Health care & social assistance6.9%

Public administration & safety5.7%

Transport & warehousing5.2%

Wholesale trade3.4%

Retail trade3.4%

Finance & insurance2.3%

Occupations people work in

In Dandaragan, the largest group is Managers at 32%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (20%) and Professionals (13%).

Managers29.9%

Machinery operators & drivers19.0%

Professionals12.6%

Clerical & administrative11.5%

Technicians & trades9.2%

Labourers8.6%

Community & personal service2.3%

Sales workers1.7%

Nearby areas

Moora (WA)Yathroo Barberton Coomberdale Badgingarra Cataby Mimegarra Namban

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