Dampier Peninsula, WA: suburb profile

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 New Zealand. The most common religion is Catholic (46.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dampier Peninsula is $2,970.

Population
1,051
Census 2021
Median income
$416/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$120/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Dampier Peninsula vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Dampier Peninsula is $416 a week, 48% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 688th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $120 a week, $200 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 11.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 30, 11 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDampier PeninsulaTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$416/wk$806/wk −48%$766/wk
Household income$1,078/wk$1,722/wk −37%$1,637/wk
Rent$120/wk$320/wk −63%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,970/mo$1,759/mo +69%$1,733/mo
Median age3041 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income11.1%18.6% −7.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Dampier Peninsula, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Dampier Peninsula Population

1,051 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dampier Peninsula Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$416/wk
$21,632 per year
Ranked 8,757 of 14,663
Median Rent
$120/wk
$520 per month
Ranked 8,508 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,970/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 1.2 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Dampier Peninsula Rent Prices & Affordability

11% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Dampier Peninsula against your income

About $4,671 a month
Median rent $120/wk
Left after rent $958/wk
Rent share 11.1%

Dampier Peninsula Map

Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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People in 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

3
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$1,042
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
0.9%
England
0.5%
France
0.4%
Philippines
0.4%
Netherlands
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
22.3%
French
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian Aboriginal
75.8%
Australian
9.0%
English
6.1%
Irish
1.9%
Scottish
1.4%
Chinese
0.9%
Dutch
0.9%
Spanish
0.9%
Filipino
0.6%
Italian
0.6%
New Zealander
0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
46.1%
No religion
20.4%
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

Indigenous Population

79.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
18.6% 141
Separated
2.8% 21
Divorced
3.4% 26
Widowed
2.8% 21
Never married
72.5% 550

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Dampier Peninsula

Housing Tenure

Of the 306 occupied private dwellings in Dampier Peninsula at the 2021 Census, 77.5% were rented, 4.6% owned outright and 0.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
11.1% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
4.6% 14 dwellings
Rented
77.5% 237 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
4.9% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

Work, income and education in Dampier Peninsula

Employment

Employed full-time
24.4% 153 people
Employed part-time
13.7% 86 people
Unemployed
13.4% 84 people
Not in labour force
48.4% 303 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.8%
Has need for assistance
2.3%
Need for assistance not stated
12.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
27
Diabetes
22
Heart disease
16
Asthma
12
Kidney disease
12
Stroke
11
Lung condition
9
Arthritis
9
Dementia
7
Cancer
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 89
Did not provide
86.4% 565

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.1% 53
Not a volunteer
91.9% 600

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.9% 6
Never served
99.1% 650

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
3
1991: 2000
4
2001: 2010
4
2011: 2015
5
2019
7
2020
5

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
798
Moved from WA
48
Moved: same area (SA2)
47
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from NT
11
Moved from NSW
6

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

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

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

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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 typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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