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Dulwich Hill - Lewisham vs Ashfield - North

Name: Dulwich Hill - Lewisham vs Ashfield - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Dulwich Hill - Lewisham profile · Ashfield - North profile

Dulwich Hill - Lewisham Ashfield - North

Dulwich Hill - Lewisham and Ashfield - North are neighbouring areas in Sydney's Inner West with distinct profiles. Ashfield - North is much more culturally diverse, with 51.4% of people born overseas and 48.9% using another language at home, compared to 31.8% and 26.4% in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham. In contrast, Dulwich Hill - Lewisham has a much higher share of people who report no religion (50.6%) and higher typical incomes, with typical weekly personal earnings of $1,197 compared to $914 in Ashfield - North.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, at 27.8% for Dulwich Hill - Lewisham and 23.6% for Ashfield - North. They also share very similar household patterns, with about 33% of people living alone and almost the same number of people per bedroom. While Dulwich Hill - Lewisham has far more schools and higher rates of working from home, Ashfield - North has more public transport stops and a higher proportion of residents born in Nepal and China.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 22.5 pts higher in Ashfield - North Born overseas: 19.6 pts higher in Ashfield - North Recent arrivals: 13.0 pts higher in Ashfield - North Work from home: 12.2 pts higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham Separate houses: 12.1 pts higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +6,492 larger in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

17,948 86th pct 11,456 60th pct

Median age in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +2 yrs older in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

37 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

38.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.3%

12.8% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

51.5% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 45.7%

34.4% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

7.9% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.6% Widowed even 3.6%

2.7% Separated even 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Dulwich Hill - Lewisham Ashfield - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.1% Australia ◂ +18.4 pts 44.7%

2.0% China +7.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.1% Nepal +9.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.0% India +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

1.2% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

28.3% English ◂ +10.2 pts 18.1%

24.5% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 15.3%

6.7% Chinese +11.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.4% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%

6.1% Greek ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%

5.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

1.9% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

68.4% English only ◂ +22.1 pts 46.3%

2.2% Mandarin +8.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.2% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

1.6% Cantonese +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 39.0%

35.9% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 32.8%

1.0% Hinduism +11.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

3.0% Buddhism +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +6 more in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

7 86th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +2.05 more in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

2.77 65th pct 0.73 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +9 more in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

75 96th pct 66 93rd pct

Students in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +1,736 more in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

2,828 76th pct 1,092 40th pct

Avg size in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +688 larger in Ashfield - North

404 47th pct 1,092 94th pct

ICSEA in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +42 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

1,085 78th pct 1,043 62nd pct

Highest year of school

75.1% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 78.0%

8.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 39.0%

17.5% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%

13.4% Creative arts ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%

8.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.6% Information technology +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +$283 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

$1,197 89th pct $914 69th pct

Household income in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +$274 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

$2,162 76th pct $1,888 58th pct

Family income in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +$671 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

$2,885 87th pct $2,214 59th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

21.0% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

20.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 11.7%

11.1% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

28.6% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 20.8%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

8.8% Other condition even 8.8%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Cancer even 2.3%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +6.1 pts ▸ 70.6%

20.7% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 16.7%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

1.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +165 larger in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

266 62nd pct 101 32nd pct

Median age in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +6 yrs older in Ashfield - North

28 yrs 76th pct 34 yrs 93rd pct

Median income in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +$239 higher in Ashfield - North

$675 58th pct $914 85th pct

Household income in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +$80 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

$1,642 47th pct $1,562 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +0.1 larger in Ashfield - North

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 50.1%

32.2% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

1.5% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 32.8%

33.7% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 33.2%

15.1% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.0% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

2.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +$60 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

$480 86th pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +$433 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

$2,600 89th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North even

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 54.3%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 22.3%

23.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 20.7%

1.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

57.2% Flat or apartment +18.7 pts ▸ 76.0%

28.6% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 16.5%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 58.7%

25.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 19.1%

16.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 11.3%

8.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $350–$549 +17.1 pts ▸ 64.4%

25.2% $550–$749 ◂ +14.3 pts 10.9%

11.5% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.9% $750 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 3.4%

4.3% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 26.6%

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.6% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +1 more in Ashfield - North

36 46th pct 37 47th pct

Stops/1k in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +1.22 more in Ashfield - North

2.01 21st pct 3.23 34th pct

Departures/1k in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +596.0 more in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

1,365.3 70th pct 769.3 49th pct

PT routes in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +13 more in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

21 86th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +2 longer in Ashfield - North

3 29th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +2 longer in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

12 17th pct 10 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +8,455 more in Ashfield - North

75,600 88th pct 84,055 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +4,705 more in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

354,242 89th pct 349,537 89th pct

Transit to city in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +1 longer in Ashfield - North

44 24th pct 45 26th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 40.9%

21.8% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

3.3% Train +5.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.9% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

55.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 54.4%

17.7% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

21.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 18.1%

3.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.5% 4 or more even 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

4.8% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.1% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

7.2% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

40.9% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 35.2%

17.5% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 11.3%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

7.2% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.0% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.8% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +1 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +3 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +3 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +1 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +54 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

1,106 88th pct 1,052 72nd pct

ERP in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +6,200 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

18,826 84th pct 12,626 61st pct

Growth in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +5.3 pts higher in Ashfield - North

4.3% 47th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Businesses in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +639 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

1,354 72nd pct 715 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North even

1,316 82nd pct 1,316 82nd pct

Max temp in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North even

23.6 49th pct 23.6 49th pct

Min temp in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North even

13.2 66th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North +0.3 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

9.1 97th pct 8.8 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham in Ashfield - North even