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Dapto - Avondale vs Illawarra Catchment Reserve

Name: Dapto - Avondale vs Illawarra Catchment Reserve — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Dapto - Avondale profile · Illawarra Catchment Reserve profile

Dapto - Avondale Illawarra Catchment Reserve

Dapto - Avondale and Illawarra Catchment Reserve are nearby areas with very different scales. Dapto - Avondale is a populous hub with 24,195 people and 1,141 businesses, while the Illawarra Catchment Reserve is sparsely populated with only 9 residents. This difference is clear in their walkability; Dapto - Avondale is somewhat walkable, with 68.4% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries, whereas the Reserve is car-dependent and only 8.3% of homes have such access. Income levels also differ sharply, with typical weekly household income far higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve at $3,249 compared to $1,445 in Dapto - Avondale.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people per home, with 2.5 people in each. They also share similar weather, with average annual rainfall around 1,300mm and maximum temperatures near 22 degrees. While these environmental factors are alike, other gaps have changed over time. The difference in typical household income has widened since 2011, and the gap in typical age has narrowed, as residents in Dapto - Avondale are now only 3 years older than those in the Reserve.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,079 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve Household income: $1,804 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve Population: 24,186 larger in Dapto - Avondale Family income: $1,467 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve Rent: $120 higher in Dapto - Avondale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +24,186 larger in Dapto - Avondale gap steady

24,195 95th pct 9 0th pct

Median age in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +3 yrs older in Dapto - Avondale gap narrowing

41 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%

34.2% Never married ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 77.8%

5.7% England ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English +1.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

40.0% Australian ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

9.3% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +44.2 pts 44.4%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.0% Christianity +47.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

39.6% No religion ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

7 86th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

1.59 35th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +8 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

25 61st pct 33 74th pct

Students in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

3,701 86th pct —

Avg size in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

529 64th pct —

ICSEA in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

964 25th pct —

Highest year of school

7.1% Year 11 +92.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

39.2% Year 12 ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Certificate III / IV +89.0 pts ▸ 133.3%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

9.7% Health ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

7.4% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +$1,079 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap widening

$670 23rd pct $1,749 100th pct

Household income in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +$1,804 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap widening

$1,445 32nd pct $3,249 100th pct

Family income in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +$1,467 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap widening

$1,782 30th pct $3,249 92nd pct

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +42.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

23.2% One condition ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +1,257 larger in Dapto - Avondale

1,257 87th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

21 yrs 21st pct —

Median income in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

$618 47th pct —

Household income in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

$1,663 48th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 44.4%

18.4% One-parent families +26.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +$120 higher in Dapto - Avondale gap widening

$390 57th pct $270 19th pct

Mortgage in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +$355 higher in Dapto - Avondale

$1,950 57th pct $1,595 34th pct

People / bedroom in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +0.20 higher in Dapto - Avondale gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.60 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +121 more in Dapto - Avondale

125 88th pct 4 10th pct

Stops/1k in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +439.28 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

5.17 63rd pct 444.44 100th pct

Departures/1k in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +40,999.7 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

889.2 53rd pct 41,888.9 100th pct

PT routes in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +16 more in Dapto - Avondale

18 84th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

9 68th pct —

Drive to city in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +3 longer in Dapto - Avondale

72 81st pct 69 80th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%

16.5% Worked at home ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.5% Education & training +67.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

10.9% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

9.1% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

3 29th pct —

IRSD decile in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

3 29th pct —

IER decile in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

5 43rd pct —

IEO decile in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

2 14th pct —

IRSAD score in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

940 26th pct —

ERP in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +24,837 higher in Dapto - Avondale

24,842 90th pct 5 0th pct

Growth in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

2.3% 30th pct —

Businesses in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +1,138 higher in Dapto - Avondale

1,141 62nd pct 3 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +32 higher in Dapto - Avondale

1,322 82nd pct 1,290 80th pct

Max temp in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +1.4 higher in Dapto - Avondale

22.9 41st pct 21.4 32nd pct

Min temp in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +2.5 higher in Dapto - Avondale

12.8 62nd pct 10.3 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +4.6 higher in Dapto - Avondale

5.3 49th pct 0.7 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +4.6 more in Dapto - Avondale

5.3 51st pct 0.8 2nd pct

15-min city in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +53.2 pts higher in Dapto - Avondale

57.4% 44th pct 4.2% 3rd pct

Walk to shops in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +60.0 pts higher in Dapto - Avondale

68.4% 55th pct 8.3% 5th pct

Walk to transit in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +91.5 pts higher in Dapto - Avondale

91.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +66.8 pts higher in Dapto - Avondale

71.0% 47th pct 4.2% 2nd pct

Walk to a park in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +63.4 pts higher in Dapto - Avondale

84.2% 31st pct 20.8% 3rd pct

Walk to health in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +35.4 pts higher in Dapto - Avondale

35.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +2,991.2 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

8.8 15th pct 3,000.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +31 higher in Dapto - Avondale

32 34th pct 1 6th pct

Mean slope in Dapto - Avondale in Illawarra Catchment Reserve +5.1 pts higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

6.3% 65th pct 11.4% 94th pct

Compare Dapto - Avondale with nearby areas

Albion Park Rail Horsley - Kembla Grange Shellharbour - Oak Flats Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila Warilla Albion Park - Macquarie Pass Unanderra - Mount Kembla Shellharbour - Flinders

Compare Illawarra Catchment Reserve with nearby areas

Horsley - Kembla Grange Bargo Unanderra - Mount Kembla Dapto - Avondale Figtree - Keiraville Douglas Park - Appin Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila Hill Top - Colo Vale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dapto - Avondale vs Illawarra Catchment Reserve [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/107011131/dapto-avondale/vs/107021135/illawarra-catchment-reserve

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

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