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Dampier Peninsula WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Dampier Peninsula WA is 1,051 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dampier Peninsula is $416 per week ($21,632 per year). Median rent in Dampier Peninsula is $120 per week ($520 per month). Dampier Peninsula has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Dampier Peninsula has a population density of 0.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dampier Peninsula is England. The most common religion is Catholic (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dampier Peninsula is $2,970.

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Dampier Peninsula Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dampier Peninsula Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$416/wk

$21,632 per year

#8757 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$120/wk

$520 per month

#8508 of 14,663

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Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,970/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 1.2 per bedroom

Dampier Peninsula Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (521) Female 50.3% (527)

Population Density

0.2

people per km²

1,051 people · 4756.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

1.2

Persons per bedroom

$1,042

Family income/wk

Dampier Peninsula Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dampier Peninsula Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

100.0% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dampier Peninsula Country of Birth

Australia

98.3%

England

0.9%

France

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Religion

Catholic

46.4%

No Religion

20.5%

Not stated

16.5%

Christian (other)

10.7%

Church Christ

1.9%

Othr Protestnt

1.6%

Anglican

1.6%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

35.0%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

50.5%

Other

45.9%

French

1.8%

Spanish

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Employment

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Employed full-time

24.4% 153 people

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Employed part-time

13.7% 86 people

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Unemployed

13.4% 84 people

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Not in labour force

48.4% 303 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.3%

Bachelor Degree

24.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.9%

Certificate I/II

12.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Postgraduate Degree

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Occupation

Professionals

25.6%

Community & Personal Service

22.7%

Managers

13.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Labourers

8.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.1%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Dampier Peninsula Field of Study

Education

21.6%

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Health

12.2%

Engineering

12.2%

Society & Culture

10.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.1%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Creative Arts

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

10.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

1.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.3%

$4,000+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Marital Status

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Married

18.6% 141

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Separated

2.8% 21

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Divorced

3.4% 26

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Widowed

2.8% 21

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Never married

72.5% 550

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

71.9%

Australian

8.6%

Other

6.7%

English

5.8%

Irish

1.8%

Scottish

1.4%

Chinese

0.8%

Dutch

0.8%

Spanish

0.8%

Filipino

0.5%

Italian

0.5%

New Zealander

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dampier Peninsula School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

31.3%

Primary — Government

23.8%

Secondary — Catholic

13.2%

Secondary — Government

9.7%

Pre-school

8.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Vocational Education

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.6% 48

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No need for assistance

97.4% 1,778

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Volunteering

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Volunteer

8.1% 53

—

Not a volunteer

91.9% 600

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dampier Peninsula How People Get to Work

Walked only

44.0%

Car (driver)

38.1%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Did not go to work

5.6%

Other

4.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Bus

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Car Ownership

0 vehicles

25.7%

1 vehicle

48.6%

2 vehicles

19.0%

3 vehicles

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

29.4%

3 bedrooms

46.9%

4 bedrooms

15.0%

5 bedrooms

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Population Mobility

14.1%

moved in the last year

27.8%

moved in the last 5 years

23.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Indigenous Population

84.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,663

Indigenous residents

304

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Arthritis

Dementia

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

21.4%

$300-$399/wk

13.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.4%

One parent — children under 15

23.7%

One parent — no children under 15

11.0%

Couple — no children

10.8%

Couple — no children under 15

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Military Service

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Previously served

0.9% 6

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Never served

99.1% 650

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 89

—

Did not provide

86.4% 565

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Children Ever Born

No children

37.7%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

16.8%

3 children

13.2%

4 children

8.4%

5+ children

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Dampier Peninsula When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.6%

5–14 hours

18.7%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

23.7%

Did not do domestic work

19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Household Size

1 person

26.0%

2 persons

21.1%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

16.1%

5 persons

12.5%

6+ persons

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Where Residents Moved From

Same address

798

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.7%

Step family — no other children

9.1%

Blended family — no other children

6.1%

Intact family — other children present

5.1%

Other couple — children only

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dampier Peninsula Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,078/wk

Median Rent $120/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Dampier Peninsula

Your weekly income

≈ $4,671/month

Median rent $120/wk

Left after rent $958/wk

Rent share 11.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Fitzroy Crossing

Income: $486/wk Rent: $100/wk Save: $20/wk

Dampier Peninsula vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Scotsdale

Pop: 529 Income: $741/wk Rent: $300/wk

West End (WA)

Pop: 536 Income: $513/wk Rent: $225/wk

Cape Burney

Pop: 538 Income: $783/wk Rent: $280/wk

Yarloop

Pop: 541 Income: $592/wk Rent: $270/wk

Upper Swan

Pop: 549 Income: $659/wk Rent: $300/wk

Norseman

Pop: 562 Income: $537/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dampier Peninsula

What is the population of Dampier Peninsula WA?

The population of Dampier Peninsula WA is 1,051 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.2 people per km².Dampier Peninsula is ranked #3,902 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dampier Peninsula?

The median personal income in Dampier Peninsula WA is $416 per week, or $21,632 per year.The median household income is $1,078 per week.Family income is $1,042 per week.Dampier Peninsula is ranked #8,757 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dampier Peninsula?

Median rent in Dampier Peninsula WA is $120 per week ($520 per month).Rent represents 11.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dampier Peninsula ranks #8,508 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dampier Peninsula?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dampier Peninsula WA is $2,970. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dampier Peninsula?

The median age in Dampier Peninsula WA is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dampier Peninsula a good suburb to live in?

Dampier Peninsula is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,051.The median income is $416/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50380. All dollar figures in AUD.