Dampier

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,370 people were usually resident in Dampier: of these 57.6% were male and 42.4% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.9% of people usually resident in Dampier were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.8% of people usually resident in Dampier were Australian citizens, 18.6% were born overseas and 1.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Dampier were married, 11.1% were either separated or divorced, 1.3% were widowed and 35.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.6% of people usually resident in Dampier, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.7%, New Zealand 3.6%, South Africa 1.2%, Scotland 1.1% and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Dampier were No Religion 32.6%, Catholic 20.1%, Anglican 17.9%, Presbyterian and Reformed 2.6% and Uniting Church 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Dampier were Macedonian 0.9%, Thai 0.8%, Cantonese 0.8%, Spanish 0.4% and Portuguese 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 831 people aged 15 years and over in Dampier were in the labour force. Of these 73.8% worked full-time, 17.0% worked part-time, 6.1% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.2% were unemployed. 135 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Dampier were Technicians and Trades Workers 25.3%, Professionals 17.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.2%, Labourers 11.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.7%, Managers 9.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5% and Sales Workers 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Dampier, the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 26.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Water Transport Support Services 3.4%, Other Mining Support Services 3.3% and School Education 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Dampier, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $1,194, the median family income was $2,547 and the median household income was $2,479.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 336 families in Dampier: of these 38.4% were couple families without children, 54.8% were couple families with children, 6.8% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 457 occupied private dwellings were counted in Dampier.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Dampier, 68.9% were separate houses, 9.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 14.2% were flats, units or apartments and 7.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Dampier, 26.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.6% were owned with a mortgage and 37.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Dampier, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 47.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Dampier, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Dampier, 72.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.8% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.