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Darlinghurst vs Double Bay - Darling Point

Name: Darlinghurst vs Double Bay - Darling Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Darlinghurst profile · Double Bay - Darling Point profile

Darlinghurst Double Bay - Darling Point

Darlinghurst and Double Bay - Darling Point are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Darlinghurst is a hub for single residents, with 51.7% of people living alone and 61.9% of homes being rented. It is also more diverse and secular, with 55.7% of people reporting no religion and 10.3% speaking a First Nations language. In contrast, Double Bay - Darling Point is older and more established; the typical resident is 42, compared to 37 in Darlinghurst. Homes there are larger, with 39% having three or more bedrooms, and 35.3% of properties are owned outright.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by high levels of education, as over 55% of adults in each area hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Both areas are also very wealthy by national standards, though the typical weekly household income is well higher in Double Bay - Darling Point at $2,921, compared to $2,279 in Darlinghurst. While they share an overall advantage score well above the national figure, Darlinghurst has seen a far higher increase in people who report having no religion since the last census.

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Where they differ most

No car: 27.0 pts higher in Darlinghurst 3+ bedrooms: 22.6 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Darlinghurst Owned outright: 18.4 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point No religion: 17.4 pts higher in Darlinghurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +657 larger in Darlinghurst

10,615 56th pct 9,958 52nd pct

Median age in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +5 yrs older in Double Bay - Darling Point

37 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

50.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.1 pts 33.7%

11.3% Seniors (65+) +13.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 21.9%

5.2% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

Marital status

66.8% Never married ◂ +24.1 pts 42.6%

20.1% Married +18.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

9.1% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.8% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Separated even 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Darlinghurst Double Bay - Darling Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.7% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 59.4%

6.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

1.3% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% China +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.6% English +0.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

19.4% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

6.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

71.8% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 79.2%

1.9% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion ◂ +17.4 pts 38.3%

27.1% Christianity +13.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

2.0% Judaism +8.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

3.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +1 more in Darlinghurst

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +3.62 more in Darlinghurst

5.41 87th pct 1.78 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +7 more in Double Bay - Darling Point

54 89th pct 61 91st pct

Students in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +1,652 more in Darlinghurst

3,071 79th pct 1,419 49th pct

Avg size in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +314 larger in Darlinghurst

1,024 92nd pct 710 80th pct

ICSEA in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +43 higher in Darlinghurst

1,246 100th pct 1,203 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 83.3%

5.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.8% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

19.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 10.7%

6.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

19.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

7.7% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.5% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

0.5% Agriculture & environment even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +$155 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point

$1,535 100th pct $1,690 100th pct

Household income in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +$642 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point

$2,279 82nd pct $2,921 96th pct

Family income in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +$390 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point

$3,913 100th pct $4,303 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.5%

19.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 14.0%

10.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.6%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.9%

18.5% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

17.9% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

4.2% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +0.3 pts ▸ 67.7%

18.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +66 larger in Darlinghurst

97 31st pct 31 10th pct

Median age in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +6 yrs older in Darlinghurst

34 yrs 93rd pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +$462 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point

$1,016 89th pct $1,478 100th pct

Household income in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +$2,713 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point

$1,974 66th pct $4,687 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +0.3 larger in Double Bay - Darling Point

1.7 0th pct 2.0 7th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples without children ◂ +18.9 pts 45.7%

25.9% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

7.8% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.5% Other families even 1.5%

Household size

51.7% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 38.4%

35.5% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

7.8% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.8% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.0% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +$170 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point

$550 93rd pct $720 100th pct

Mortgage in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +$236 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point

$2,964 95th pct $3,200 99th pct

People / bedroom in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +0.20 higher in Darlinghurst

1.10 95th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 42.9%

16.8% Owned outright +18.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

19.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 17.9%

1.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

78.8% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 80.7%

19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 10.6%

0.9% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

39.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +25.1 pts 14.4%

11.7% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

10.0% Studio / none ◂ +8.7 pts 1.2%

3.4% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.2% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

24.2% $750 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

31.2% $350–$549 ◂ +14.5 pts 16.7%

25.5% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 4.1%

3.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 51.3%

22.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 18.3%

11.4% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +7 more in Double Bay - Darling Point

31 41st pct 38 48th pct

Stops/1k in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +0.90 more in Double Bay - Darling Point

2.92 29th pct 3.82 42nd pct

Departures/1k in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +1,837.9 more in Darlinghurst

3,338.9 87th pct 1,501.0 73rd pct

PT routes in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +4 more in Darlinghurst

12 71st pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +2 longer in Double Bay - Darling Point

2 14th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +1 longer in Double Bay - Darling Point

5 0th pct 6 2nd pct

Reach 30 min in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +44,291 more in Darlinghurst

136,164 92nd pct 91,873 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +160,944 more in Darlinghurst

552,530 92nd pct 391,586 89th pct

Transit to city in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +2 longer in Double Bay - Darling Point

23 3rd pct 25 4th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 59.0%

10.2% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.5% Walked ◂ +8.4 pts 5.1%

3.3% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

2.9% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 52.8%

45.8% No vehicle ◂ +27.0 pts 18.8%

8.3% 2 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

1.3% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 21.6%

12.0% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

5.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.1% Rental & real estate +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.3% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

45.2% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 44.6%

21.3% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

5.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

3.0% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +2 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +4 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +14 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point

1,155 99th pct 1,169 100th pct

ERP in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +1,242 higher in Darlinghurst

11,458 55th pct 10,216 49th pct

Growth in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +4.7 pts higher in Darlinghurst

6.3% 64th pct 1.6% 25th pct

Businesses in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +831 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point

2,328 86th pct 3,159 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +95 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point

1,390 86th pct 1,484 89th pct

Max temp in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +0.5 higher in Darlinghurst

23.4 46th pct 22.9 42nd pct

Min temp in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +0.3 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point

13.7 72nd pct 14.0 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +0.6 higher in Darlinghurst

9.8 100th pct 9.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point +0.1 more in Darlinghurst

8.0 100th pct 7.9 96th pct

15-min city in Darlinghurst in Double Bay - Darling Point even