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Dumbarton WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dumbarton WA is 266 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dumbarton is $729 per week ($37,908 per year). Median rent in Dumbarton is $312 per week ($1,352 per month). Dumbarton has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Dumbarton has a population density of 3.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dumbarton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dumbarton is $1,723.

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Dumbarton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dumbarton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$729/wk

$37,908 per year

#4936 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$312/wk

$1,352 per month

#4322 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,723/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dumbarton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (124) Female 53.0% (140)

Population Density

3.7

people per km²

266 people · 71.7 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Dumbarton 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Dumbarton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.6% 34 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.4% 36 dwellings

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

Dumbarton Country of Birth

Australia

90.0%

England

10.0%

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

Dumbarton Religion

No Religion

48.6%

Not stated

21.2%

Catholic

11.8%

Anglican

9.4%

Buddhism

3.5%

Islam

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Baptist

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dumbarton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Dumbarton Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

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

Dumbarton Employment

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Employed full-time

40.2% 74 people

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Employed part-time

20.7% 38 people

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Not in labour force

39.1% 72 people

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

Dumbarton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.4%

Bachelor Degree

23.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.8%

Postgraduate Degree

7.7%

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

Dumbarton Occupation

Professionals

23.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.0%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Managers

15.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

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

Dumbarton Field of Study

Engineering

26.0%

Health

15.6%

Education

14.3%

Management & Commerce

14.3%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Agriculture & Environment

6.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

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

Dumbarton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dumbarton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

10.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dumbarton Marital Status

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Married

50.4% 116

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Separated

4.3% 10

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Divorced

10.4% 24

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Widowed

6.5% 15

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Never married

28.3% 65

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dumbarton Ancestry

Australian

32.6%

English

29.9%

Scottish

14.0%

Irish

6.4%

Other

4.6%

Italian

3.4%

German

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Dutch

1.8%

Maori

1.5%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dumbarton School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

39.0%

Primary — Government

17.1%

Secondary — Catholic

14.6%

Primary — Catholic

9.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

Vocational Education

9.8%

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

Dumbarton Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.5% 20

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 424

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

Dumbarton Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.4% 39

—

Not a volunteer

79.6% 152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dumbarton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dumbarton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Did not go to work

20.4%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Truck

4.3%

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

Dumbarton Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.8%

2 vehicles

39.6%

3 vehicles

22.0%

4+ vehicles

18.7%

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

Dumbarton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

16.7%

3 bedrooms

27.1%

4 bedrooms

34.4%

5 bedrooms

12.5%

6+ bedrooms

5.2%

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

Dumbarton Population Mobility

9.3%

moved in the last year

39.6%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dumbarton Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

445

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dumbarton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

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

Dumbarton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dumbarton Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.7%

Couple — children under 15

32.8%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — no children under 15

8.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dumbarton Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 8

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Never served

95.8% 181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dumbarton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.7% 34

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Did not provide

82.3% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dumbarton Children Ever Born

No children

14.3%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

39.0%

3 children

24.7%

4 children

7.8%

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

Dumbarton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Dumbarton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.5%

5–14 hours

35.4%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

14.8%

Did not do domestic work

19.6%

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

Dumbarton Household Size

1 person

23.9%

2 persons

45.5%

3 persons

12.5%

4 persons

8.0%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dumbarton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

196

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Dumbarton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.3%

Step family — no other children

26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dumbarton Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,521/wk

Median Rent $312/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.5%

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

If you earn X in Dumbarton

Your weekly income

≈ $6,591/month

Median rent $312/wk

Left after rent $1,209/wk

Rent share 20.5%

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Dumbarton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Irrunytju

Pop: 133 Income: $350/wk Rent: $85/wk

Elgin (WA)

Pop: 133 Income: $700/wk Rent: $300/wk

Port Albany

Pop: 133 Income: $830/wk Rent: $280/wk

Useless Loop

Pop: 134 Income: $1,770/wk Rent: $400/wk

Wannamal

Pop: 134 Income: $745/wk Rent: $243/wk

Capel River

Pop: 136 Income: $790/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dumbarton

What is the population of Dumbarton WA?

The population of Dumbarton WA is 266 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.7 people per km².Dumbarton is ranked #6,279 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dumbarton?

The median personal income in Dumbarton WA is $729 per week, or $37,908 per year.The median household income is $1,521 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Dumbarton is ranked #4,936 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dumbarton?

Median rent in Dumbarton WA is $312 per week ($1,352 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dumbarton ranks #4,322 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dumbarton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dumbarton WA is $1,723. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dumbarton?

The median age in Dumbarton WA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dumbarton a good suburb to live in?

Dumbarton is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 266.The median income is $729/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 50435. All dollar figures in AUD.