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Dover Heights vs Double Bay - Darling Point

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Dover Heights profile · Double Bay - Darling Point profile

Dover Heights Double Bay - Darling Point

Dover Heights and Double Bay - Darling Point are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and family profiles. Dover Heights has a younger feel, with more children under 15 (19.4% compared to 11.3%) and far more separate houses (34.3% versus 8.0%). This is consistent with a higher share of families with children and more homes with three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Double Bay - Darling Point is older, with 25.2% of people aged 65 and over compared to 15.8% in Dover Heights, and a much higher proportion of people living alone (38.4% versus 25.2%).

These two areas share a very high level of overall advantage and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $2,800 to $2,900. While they are similar in their high levels of education and job skills, some gaps remain. Double Bay - Darling Point has a typical weekly personal income that is well higher at $1,690, compared to $1,319 in Dover Heights. This area also has far more people with no religion (38.3% versus 24.1%) and a much shorter transit time to the city.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +1,164 larger in Dover Heights
11,122 59th pct 9,958 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10,423
  • First area, 2016: 10,829
  • First area, 2021: 11,122
  • Second area, 2021: 9,958
Median age in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +3 yrs older in Double Bay - Darling Point
39 yrs 48th pct 42 yrs 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.1 pts higher in Dover Heights
0.4% 7th pct 0.3% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +9.4 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
15.8% 40th pct 25.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%
Under 15 in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +8.1 pts higher in Dover Heights
19.4% 66th pct 11.3% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%
De facto in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +5.7 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
11.2% 39th pct 16.9% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 21.9%
15.8% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 11.3%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 38.7%
35.8% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
7.9% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.2% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Dover Heights Double Bay - Darling Point

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

  • 85+ in Dover Heights: 0.8% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Double Bay - Darling Point: 1.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 80–84 in Dover Heights: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 1.7% males, 2.2% females
  • 75–79 in Dover Heights: 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 70–74 in Dover Heights: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 70–74 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.8% males, 3.7% females
  • 65–69 in Dover Heights: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in Dover Heights: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Dover Heights: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in Dover Heights: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 45–49 in Dover Heights: 4.1% males, 4.5% females; 45–49 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Dover Heights: 3.5% males, 4.1% females; 40–44 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Dover Heights: 3.5% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 30–34 in Dover Heights: 3.1% males, 3.7% females; 30–34 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 4.8% males, 5.5% females
  • 25–29 in Dover Heights: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 25–29 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 3.7% males, 5.5% females
  • 20–24 in Dover Heights: 2.3% males, 2.9% females; 20–24 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 15–19 in Dover Heights: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 1.3% males, 1.7% females
  • 10–14 in Dover Heights: 3.8% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 1.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 5–9 in Dover Heights: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 1.8% males, 1.9% females
  • 0–4 in Dover Heights: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.2% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +7.5 pts higher in Dover Heights
42.8% 86th pct 35.4% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.1%
  • First area, 2016: 42.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.4%

Country of birth

53.3% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
12.7% South Africa ◂ +9.5 pts 3.2%
4.4% England +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.4% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.8% China +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Italy even 0.8%
0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

23.2% English +11.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
19.5% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
6.8% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.6% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.6% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +7.2 pts higher in Dover Heights
22.6% 68th pct 15.4% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Limited English in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.9 pts higher in Dover Heights
1.9% 59th pct 1.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

73.4% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 79.2%
2.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.6% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +14.2 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
24.1% 11th pct 38.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.3%

Religious affiliation

41.3% Judaism ◂ +31.0 pts 10.3%
26.4% Christianity +14.3 pts ▸ 40.8%
24.1% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
6.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.3 pts higher in Dover Heights
84.6% 100th pct 83.3% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.4%
  • First area, 2016: 79.9%
  • First area, 2021: 84.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.3%
Bachelor+ in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +7.1 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
48.7% 92nd pct 55.8% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.4%
  • First area, 2016: 43.1%
  • First area, 2021: 48.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.8%
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.86 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
0.93 13th pct 1.78 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +36 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
25 61st pct 61 91st pct
Students in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +192 more in Dover Heights
1,611 54th pct 1,419 49th pct
Avg size in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +96 larger in Dover Heights
806 86th pct 710 80th pct
ICSEA in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +104 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
1,099 83rd pct 1,203 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 83.3%
5.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
2.3% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 46.6%
16.3% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%
8.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.9%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

30.0% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.1% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.8% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%
7.3% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%
6.6% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +$371 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$1,319 93rd pct $1,690 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $895
  • First area, 2016: $1,074
  • First area, 2021: $1,319
  • Second area, 2021: $1,690
Household income in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +$93 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$2,828 94th pct $2,921 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,912
  • First area, 2016: $2,295
  • First area, 2021: $2,828
  • Second area, 2021: $2,921
Family income in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +$679 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$3,624 98th pct $4,303 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,519
  • First area, 2016: $2,879
  • First area, 2021: $3,624
  • Second area, 2021: $4,303
High earners in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +8.7 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
30.2% 98th pct 38.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.9%
High-income homes in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.1 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
44.9% 96th pct 46.0% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.7%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.0%

Household income distribution

34.2% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.5%
15.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
8.9% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

27.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 19.4%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
18.9% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 21.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +5.3 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
19.6% 10th pct 24.9% 29th pct
Mental health in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.9 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
5.0% 11th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.1 pts higher in Dover Heights
3.1% 12th pct 3.0% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
5.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.6% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Diabetes even 2.8%
0.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.2% None ◂ +6.5 pts 67.7%
15.0% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.3% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.4 pts higher in Dover Heights
18.6% 76th pct 17.2% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
Unpaid carers in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.5 pts higher in Dover Heights
11.9% 43rd pct 10.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Unpaid child care in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +10.7 pts higher in Dover Heights
29.4% 72nd pct 18.8% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 31.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
Defence service in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.0 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
1.0% 9th pct 2.0% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +2.8 pts higher in Dover Heights
18.4% 25th pct 15.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +10 larger in Dover Heights
41 13th pct 31 10th pct
Median age in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +4 yrs older in Dover Heights
32 yrs 89th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +6.3 pts higher in Dover Heights
77.1% 97th pct 70.8% 92nd pct
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +$270 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$1,208 95th pct $1,478 100th pct
Household income in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +$1,587 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$3,100 96th pct $4,687 100th pct
Indigenous language in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +12.2 pts higher in Dover Heights
12.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.6 larger in Dover Heights
2.6 57th pct 2.0 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.3 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
10.5% 25th pct 10.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Living alone in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +13.2 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
25.2% 50th pct 38.4% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.4%

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +23.1 pts 41.8%
23.9% Couples without children +21.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
10.5% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
25.2% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
17.2% 4 people ◂ +10.5 pts 6.8%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 1.9%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +$70 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$650 100th pct $720 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $480
  • First area, 2016: $600
  • First area, 2021: $650
  • Second area, 2021: $720
Mortgage in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +$588 higher in Dover Heights
$3,788 100th pct $3,200 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,017
  • First area, 2016: $3,000
  • First area, 2021: $3,788
  • Second area, 2021: $3,200
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +8.7 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
34.2% 69th pct 42.9% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%
Owned outright in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +4.8 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
30.5% 44th pct 35.3% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.0%
  • First area, 2016: 31.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.3%
Separate houses in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +26.2 pts higher in Dover Heights
34.3% 9th pct 8.0% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
3+ bedrooms in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +16.4 pts higher in Dover Heights
55.4% 13th pct 39.0% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.5%
  • First area, 2016: 54.5%
  • First area, 2021: 55.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.0%

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.5% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.2 pts 17.9%
1.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

52.1% Flat or apartment +28.6 pts ▸ 80.7%
34.3% Separate house ◂ +26.2 pts 8.0%
12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

33.7% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
25.9% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 5.7%
8.8% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 2.8%
0.8% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $750 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
34.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.5%
22.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 16.7%
3.6% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 51.3%
16.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.1% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +10.3 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
8.4% 75th pct 18.8% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
Work from home in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +8.6 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
50.4% 99th pct 59.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 50.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.0%
PT commute in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.6 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
2.1% 54th pct 3.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
PT stops in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +7 more in Dover Heights
45 54th pct 38 48th pct
Stops/1k in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.23 more in Dover Heights
4.05 46th pct 3.82 42nd pct
Departures/1k in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +234.1 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
1,266.9 67th pct 1,501.0 73rd pct
PT routes in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +3 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
5 36th pct 8 52nd pct
Stop walk in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +2 longer in Double Bay - Darling Point
2 14th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +5 longer in Dover Heights
11 14th pct 6 2nd pct
Reach 30 min in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +48,122 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
43,751 85th pct 91,873 89th pct
Reach 45 min in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +328,780 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
62,806 60th pct 391,586 89th pct
Transit to city in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +32 longer in Dover Heights
57 48th pct 25 4th pct

How people get to work

50.4% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
28.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.4 pts 17.0%
2.4% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.2% Train +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 52.8%
36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 23.6%
8.4% No vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 3.2%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +10.0 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
41.0% 63rd pct 51.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.0%
  • First area, 2016: 41.1%
  • First area, 2021: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.0%
Recent arrivals in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +6.1 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
9.1% 40th pct 15.2% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.3 pts higher in Dover Heights
3.8% 27th pct 3.5% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Participation in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.8 pts higher in Dover Heights
65.4% 68th pct 63.6% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.0%
  • First area, 2016: 66.4%
  • First area, 2021: 65.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.6%
Full-time in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +8.5 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
58.4% 47th pct 67.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.3%
  • First area, 2016: 63.6%
  • First area, 2021: 58.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.0%

Industries people work in

17.6% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.7% Finance & insurance +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
6.0% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
3.7% Rental & real estate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Media & telecommunications +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
23.8% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
6.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
6.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
2.5% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
1.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +4 higher in Dover Heights
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +8 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
1,161 100th pct 1,169 100th pct
ERP in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +1,304 higher in Dover Heights
11,520 55th pct 10,216 49th pct
Growth in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.3 pts higher in Dover Heights
2.9% 36th pct 1.6% 25th pct
Businesses in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +1,579 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
1,580 78th pct 3,159 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +64 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
1,420 87th pct 1,484 89th pct
Max temp in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.3 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
22.6 40th pct 22.9 42nd pct
Min temp in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.2 higher in Dover Heights
14.2 75th pct 14.0 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.0 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
8.2 88th pct 9.2 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.1 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
7.7 90th pct 7.9 96th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +4.3 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
95.7% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +8.4 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
86.3% 81st pct 94.8% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +12.9 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
19.8 73rd pct 32.6 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +278 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
305 84th pct 582 97th pct
Mean slope in Dover Heightsin Double Bay - Darling Point +2.3 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
10.5% 91st pct 12.8% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dover Heights vs Double Bay - Darling Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/118011344/dover-heights/vs/118011650/double-bay-darling-point