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Darlinghurst vs Chippendale

Name: Darlinghurst vs Chippendale — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Darlinghurst profile · Chippendale profile

Darlinghurst Chippendale

Darlinghurst and Chippendale are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents in Darlinghurst are far older, with a typical age of 37 compared to just 28 in Chippendale. Darlinghurst is also much wealthier; 38.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while the typical weekly personal income is $1,535, far higher than the $882 seen in Chippendale. In contrast, Chippendale is far more diverse, with 61.8% of people born overseas and 52.4% using a language other than English at home.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that they are both five minutes from the city and have almost no detached houses. Residents in both areas share a typical weekly rent of around $520 to $550 and very similar rates of people living without a religion. However, the gap in population growth since 2021 is widening, as Chippendale has grown by 19.1% compared to 6.3% in Darlinghurst.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 31.7 pts higher in Chippendale Born overseas: 21.4 pts higher in Chippendale Recent arrivals: 21.2 pts higher in Chippendale Median age: 9 yrs older in Darlinghurst Recent movers: 14.9 pts higher in Chippendale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +2,812 larger in Darlinghurst

10,615 56th pct 7,803 39th pct

Median age in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +9 yrs older in Darlinghurst

37 yrs 36th pct 28 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

50.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +20.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.0 pts 10.6%

11.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 3.5%

5.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

Marital status

66.8% Never married +10.7 pts ▸ 77.5%

20.1% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 15.5%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.8% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Darlinghurst Chippendale

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.7% Australia ◂ +22.7 pts 30.0%

1.6% China +18.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.3% England ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

0.9% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

6.0% Chinese +29.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

33.6% English ◂ +18.1 pts 15.6%

19.4% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 11.4%

13.8% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 6.0%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%

5.3% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

4.4% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

1.5% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

71.8% English only ◂ +32.8 pts 39.0%

1.9% Mandarin +20.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

1.0% Cantonese +3.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.3% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 56.2%

27.1% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 18.5%

9.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.4% Buddhism +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Judaism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darlinghurst in Chippendale

3 43rd pct —

Schools/1k kids in Darlinghurst in Chippendale

5.41 87th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +9 more in Chippendale

54 89th pct 63 92nd pct

Students in Darlinghurst in Chippendale

3,071 79th pct —

Avg size in Darlinghurst in Chippendale

1,024 92nd pct —

ICSEA in Darlinghurst in Chippendale

1,246 100th pct —

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 83.9%

5.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.8% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 44.3%

19.8% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

6.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%

11.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

7.7% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

4.5% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.0% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.2% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

0.5% Agriculture & environment even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +$653 higher in Darlinghurst

$1,535 100th pct $882 64th pct

Household income in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +$673 higher in Darlinghurst

$2,279 82nd pct $1,606 42nd pct

Family income in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +$1,609 higher in Darlinghurst

$3,913 100th pct $2,304 64th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

28.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 12.9%

10.7% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.6% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

17.9% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 19.8%

18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

4.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +9.0 pts ▸ 76.4%

18.2% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 11.2%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +31 larger in Darlinghurst

97 31st pct 66 21st pct

Median age in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +7 yrs older in Darlinghurst

34 yrs 93rd pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +$102 higher in Darlinghurst

$1,016 89th pct $914 85th pct

Household income in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +$349 higher in Darlinghurst

$1,974 66th pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +0.1 larger in Chippendale

1.7 0th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 65.4%

25.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 20.9%

7.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

1.5% Other families +5.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Household size

51.7% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 46.1%

35.5% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.8% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.8% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +$30 higher in Darlinghurst

$550 93rd pct $520 90th pct

Mortgage in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +$555 higher in Darlinghurst

$2,964 95th pct $2,409 85th pct

People / bedroom in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +0.10 higher in Chippendale

1.10 95th pct 1.20 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 76.0%

19.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 12.7%

16.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 8.8%

1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

78.8% Flat or apartment +9.4 pts ▸ 88.2%

19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 9.8%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 28.8%

10.0% Studio / none +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

3.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

1.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

31.2% $350–$549 +12.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

25.5% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

24.2% $750 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 13.6%

13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.9 pts 6.4%

3.8% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 32.7%

22.5% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.4% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +27 more in Darlinghurst

31 41st pct 4 10th pct

Stops/1k in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +2.41 more in Darlinghurst

2.92 29th pct 0.51 6th pct

Departures/1k in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +2,176.2 more in Darlinghurst

3,338.9 87th pct 1,162.6 63rd pct

PT routes in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +18 more in Chippendale

12 71st pct 30 86th pct

Stop walk in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +2 longer in Chippendale

2 14th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Darlinghurst in Chippendale even

5 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +18,248 more in Chippendale

136,164 92nd pct 154,412 93rd pct

Reach 45 min in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +16,823 more in Chippendale

552,530 92nd pct 569,353 93rd pct

Transit to city in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +5 longer in Chippendale

23 3rd pct 28 7th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 50.2%

13.5% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%

10.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

2.9% Train +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% No vehicle +14.0 pts ▸ 59.8%

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 34.1%

8.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

1.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 19.5%

12.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

5.9% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.7% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

4.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.8% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.0% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

45.2% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 42.4%

21.3% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 14.2%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.1% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.9% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Darlinghurst in Chippendale even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +2 higher in Darlinghurst

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Darlinghurst in Chippendale even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Darlinghurst in Chippendale even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +27 higher in Darlinghurst

1,155 99th pct 1,128 93rd pct

ERP in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +1,953 higher in Darlinghurst

11,458 55th pct 9,505 45th pct

Growth in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +12.7 pts higher in Chippendale

6.3% 64th pct 19.1% 89th pct

Businesses in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +1,326 higher in Darlinghurst

2,328 86th pct 1,002 56th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darlinghurst in Chippendale even

1,390 86th pct 1,390 86th pct

Max temp in Darlinghurst in Chippendale even

23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Darlinghurst in Chippendale even

13.7 72nd pct 13.7 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darlinghurst in Chippendale +0.1 higher in Chippendale

9.8 100th pct 9.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darlinghurst in Chippendale even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Darlinghurst in Chippendale even