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Darlinghurst vs Ultimo

Name: Darlinghurst vs Ultimo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Darlinghurst profile · Ultimo profile

Darlinghurst Ultimo

Darlinghurst and Ultimo are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different profiles. Darlinghurst is a wealthier area where the typical personal weekly income is $1,535, far higher than the $772 seen in Ultimo. A larger share of Darlinghurst residents earn $2,000 or more a week (33.4%) and are more likely to work from home. In contrast, Ultimo is much more diverse, with 66.2% of people born overseas and 58.0% using a language other than English at home, compared to 40.4% and 20.7% in Darlinghurst.

Both areas are nearly identical in their levels of education and job skills, and they share similar numbers of First Nations residents. While both are very close to the city, Ultimo has seen much faster growth since 2021, with its population increasing by 39.7% compared to 6.3% in Darlinghurst. This rapid growth in Ultimo is consistent with its much higher share of recent overseas arrivals, which is 41.6% compared to 23.0% in Darlinghurst.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.7 pts higher in Ultimo Other language: 37.2 pts higher in Ultimo Full-time: 18.9 pts higher in Darlinghurst Recent arrivals: 18.7 pts higher in Ultimo Living alone: 15.1 pts higher in Darlinghurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +3,205 larger in Darlinghurst

10,615 56th pct 7,410 37th pct

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

37 yrs 36th pct 30 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

50.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 53.0%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 13.4%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +12.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%

5.2% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

66.8% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 67.0%

20.1% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Darlinghurst Ultimo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.7% Australia ◂ +26.0 pts 26.7%

1.6% China +15.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.3% England ◂ +4.4 pts 2.0%

0.9% India +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

0.7% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

33.6% English ◂ +20.2 pts 13.5%

6.0% Chinese +25.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.4% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 9.1%

13.8% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 4.6%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 3.3%

5.3% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

1.5% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% German ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

1.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

71.8% English only ◂ +37.3 pts 34.5%

1.9% Mandarin +16.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.0% Cantonese +5.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.3% Hindi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 49.9%

27.1% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 19.9%

3.4% Buddhism +9.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.0% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Judaism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +1 more in Ultimo

3 43rd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +2.76 more in Ultimo

5.41 87th pct 8.16 94th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +8 more in Ultimo

54 89th pct 62 92nd pct

Students in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +1,095 more in Darlinghurst

3,071 79th pct 1,976 62nd pct

Avg size in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +530 larger in Darlinghurst

1,024 92nd pct 494 60th pct

ICSEA in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +111 higher in Darlinghurst

1,246 100th pct 1,135 92nd pct

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 81.8%

5.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

1.8% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 40.8%

19.8% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 11.8%

11.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%

4.5% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.0% Information technology +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

0.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +$763 higher in Darlinghurst

$1,535 100th pct $772 43rd pct

Household income in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +$474 higher in Darlinghurst

$2,279 82nd pct $1,805 53rd pct

Family income in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +$1,716 higher in Darlinghurst

$3,913 100th pct $2,197 58th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

28.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 13.8%

19.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.7% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 10.0%

Personal income distribution

17.9% Under $650 +21.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 15.7%

18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

4.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +10.9 pts ▸ 78.3%

18.2% One condition ◂ +7.9 pts 10.3%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +20 larger in Darlinghurst

97 31st pct 77 25th pct

Median age in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +10 yrs older in Darlinghurst

34 yrs 93rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +$506 higher in Darlinghurst

$1,016 89th pct $510 22nd pct

Household income in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +$746 higher in Darlinghurst

$1,974 66th pct $1,228 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +0.4 larger in Ultimo

1.7 0th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 50.5%

25.9% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

7.8% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.5% Other families +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

51.7% 1 person ◂ +15.1 pts 36.6%

35.5% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

7.8% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.8% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +$50 higher in Darlinghurst

$550 93rd pct $500 88th pct

Mortgage in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +$464 higher in Darlinghurst

$2,964 95th pct $2,500 87th pct

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

1.10 95th pct 1.20 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 68.1%

19.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 12.2%

16.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 12.4%

0.8% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

78.8% Flat or apartment +8.5 pts ▸ 87.4%

19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 11.7%

0.9% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

39.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 32.3%

11.7% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.0% Studio / none ◂ +6.1 pts 3.8%

3.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.2% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

31.2% $350–$549 +10.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

25.5% $550–$749 even 25.5%

24.2% $750 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 12.1%

13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

3.8% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 34.1%

22.5% $1,800–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.4% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +20 more in Darlinghurst

31 41st pct 11 20th pct

Stops/1k in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +1.44 more in Darlinghurst

2.92 29th pct 1.48 16th pct

Departures/1k in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +919.3 more in Darlinghurst

3,338.9 87th pct 2,419.6 86th pct

PT routes in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +19 more in Ultimo

12 71st pct 31 86th pct

Stop walk in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +1 longer in Ultimo

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +2 longer in Darlinghurst

5 0th pct 3 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +1,869 more in Ultimo

136,164 92nd pct 138,033 92nd pct

Reach 45 min in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +58,766 more in Darlinghurst

552,530 92nd pct 493,764 91st pct

Transit to city in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +6 longer in Ultimo

23 3rd pct 29 8th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Worked at home ◂ +14.2 pts 40.8%

13.5% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

10.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

3.3% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 42.8%

8.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

1.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Professional & technical ◂ +7.2 pts 15.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.8 pts 7.2%

10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

5.9% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

3.7% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

45.2% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 34.2%

21.3% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 12.1%

7.1% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.0% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +2 higher in Darlinghurst

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +5 higher in Darlinghurst

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Darlinghurst in Ultimo even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Darlinghurst in Ultimo even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +81 higher in Darlinghurst

1,155 99th pct 1,074 79th pct

ERP in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +924 higher in Darlinghurst

11,458 55th pct 10,534 50th pct

Growth in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +33.4 pts higher in Ultimo

6.3% 64th pct 39.7% 99th pct

Businesses in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +562 higher in Darlinghurst

2,328 86th pct 1,766 83rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darlinghurst in Ultimo even

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

Max temp in Darlinghurst in Ultimo even

23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Darlinghurst in Ultimo even

13.7 72nd pct 13.7 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darlinghurst in Ultimo +0.1 higher in Ultimo

9.8 100th pct 9.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darlinghurst in Ultimo even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Darlinghurst in Ultimo even