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Dromana vs Point Nepean

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Dromana profile · Point Nepean profile

Dromana Point Nepean

Point Nepean and Dromana are two nearby areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Point Nepean is far more likely to have separate houses, with 96.2% of homes being detached compared to 80.6% in Dromana. It also has much better access to public transport, with 79.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop, while Dromana is lower at 54.0%. In contrast, Dromana has larger schools and better walking access to parks (97.8%), health services (45.1%), and schools (33.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have moved in the last five years. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly family incomes, the proportion of children under 15, and the share of people who served in the Defence Force. Since 2011, the gap between them has widened in some areas, such as the share of homes owned outright and the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which is now well higher in Point Nepean.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.5 pts higher in Point Nepean Population: 6,445 larger in Point Nepean Owned outright: 6.2 pts higher in Point Nepean 3+ bedrooms: 5.6 pts higher in Point Nepean Renting: 4.8 pts higher in Dromana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dromanain Point Nepean +6,445 larger in Point Nepean gap steady
13,366 69th pct 19,811 89th pct
Median age in Dromanain Point Nepean +2 yrs older in Point Nepean gap widening
51 yrs 91st pct 53 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Dromanain Point Nepean even gap steady
0.9% 24th pct 0.9% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in Dromanain Point Nepean +1.5 pts higher in Point Nepean gap steady
30.8% 96th pct 32.3% 98th pct
Under 15 in Dromanain Point Nepean +0.4 pts higher in Point Nepean gap steady
13.4% 13th pct 13.9% 14th pct
De facto in Dromanain Point Nepean +1.1 pts higher in Point Nepean gap steady
12.2% 52nd pct 13.3% 66th pct

Age structure

30.8% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%
13.4% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

Marital status

49.9% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 50.9%
27.9% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Dromana Point Nepean

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dromanain Point Nepean +4.6 pts higher in Dromana gap steady
18.9% 42nd pct 14.4% 29th pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 76.6%
5.7% England ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.5% Italy even 1.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% English +1.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
34.7% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
11.8% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.8% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.2% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
4.3% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%
3.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Filipino even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Dromanain Point Nepean +2.0 pts higher in Dromana gap steady
8.4% 38th pct 6.4% 30th pct
Limited English in Dromanain Point Nepean +0.4 pts higher in Dromana gap steady
1.0% 43rd pct 0.6% 31st pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only even 85.5%
2.8% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
1.8% Italian even 1.8%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dromanain Point Nepean +3.4 pts higher in Point Nepean gap steady
43.6% 61st pct 47.0% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
46.5% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 41.8%
8.2% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dromanain Point Nepean +3.9 pts higher in Point Nepean gap widening
49.1% 36th pct 53.0% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Dromanain Point Nepean +4.1 pts higher in Point Nepean gap widening
18.4% 42nd pct 22.5% 53rd pct
Schools in Dromanain Point Nepean +1 more in Point Nepean
3 43rd pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dromanain Point Nepean +0.22 more in Dromana
1.67 38th pct 1.46 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dromanain Point Nepean +2 more in Point Nepean
6 12th pct 8 18th pct
Students in Dromanain Point Nepean +1,500 more in Dromana
2,469 71st pct 969 36th pct
Avg size in Dromanain Point Nepean +581 larger in Dromana
823 87th pct 242 25th pct
ICSEA in Dromanain Point Nepean +9 higher in Point Nepean
1,018 51st pct 1,027 55th pct

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 53.0%
17.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.9%
14.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 26.0%
21.6% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%
10.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
8.8% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
3.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Dromanain Point Nepean +$41 higher in Point Nepean gap widening
$710 30th pct $751 39th pct
Household income in Dromanain Point Nepean +$32 higher in Point Nepean gap steady
$1,398 29th pct $1,430 31st pct
Family income in Dromanain Point Nepean +$59 higher in Point Nepean gap widening
$1,794 31st pct $1,853 35th pct
High earners in Dromanain Point Nepean +2.8 pts higher in Point Nepean gap widening
9.6% 44th pct 12.5% 59th pct
High-income homes in Dromanain Point Nepean +2.3 pts higher in Point Nepean gap widening
16.0% 35th pct 18.3% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.5%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.7%
18.6% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 39.6%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.2%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%
3.8% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dromanain Point Nepean +1.2 pts higher in Dromana
33.8% 82nd pct 32.7% 76th pct
Mental health in Dromanain Point Nepean +0.9 pts higher in Dromana
9.5% 60th pct 8.7% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Dromanain Point Nepean +0.9 pts higher in Dromana gap steady
6.3% 66th pct 5.5% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
5.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +0.9 pts 56.7%
21.4% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dromanain Point Nepean +1.9 pts higher in Point Nepean gap widening
13.6% 42nd pct 15.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Dromanain Point Nepean even gap steady
14.3% 86th pct 14.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Dromanain Point Nepean +0.4 pts higher in Dromana gap steady
23.9% 33rd pct 23.5% 30th pct
Defence service in Dromanain Point Nepean +0.1 pts higher in Point Nepean
3.2% 59th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dromanain Point Nepean +2.4 pts higher in Point Nepean gap widening
22.6% 64th pct 25.0% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dromanain Point Nepean +66 larger in Point Nepean
119 37th pct 185 51st pct
Median age in Dromanain Point Nepean +1 yrs older in Point Nepean
21 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Dromanain Point Nepean +2.6 pts higher in Dromana
46.0% 56th pct 43.5% 50th pct
Unemployment in Dromanain Point Nepean +1.9 pts higher in Dromana
6.4% 28th pct 4.5% 24th pct
Median income in Dromanain Point Nepean +$16 higher in Dromana
$575 37th pct $559 33rd pct
Household income in Dromanain Point Nepean +$137 higher in Point Nepean
$1,312 24th pct $1,449 34th pct
Indigenous language in Dromanain Point Nepean +7.6 pts higher in Dromana
7.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dromanain Point Nepean even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Dromanain Point Nepean +1.8 pts higher in Dromana gap steady
14.1% 58th pct 12.3% 42nd pct
Living alone in Dromanain Point Nepean +1.4 pts higher in Point Nepean gap steady
28.6% 65th pct 30.0% 71st pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 45.4%
39.3% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 42.1%
28.6% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%
4.0% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% 6 or more even 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dromanain Point Nepean +$29 higher in Dromana gap widening
$405 64th pct $376 52nd pct
Mortgage in Dromanain Point Nepean +$62 higher in Dromana gap widening
$1,950 57th pct $1,888 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Dromanain Point Nepean even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Dromanain Point Nepean +4.8 pts higher in Dromana gap steady
23.7% 40th pct 18.8% 25th pct
Owned outright in Dromanain Point Nepean +6.2 pts higher in Point Nepean gap widening
42.4% 81st pct 48.5% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Dromanain Point Nepean +15.5 pts higher in Point Nepean gap widening
80.6% 42nd pct 96.2% 87th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dromanain Point Nepean +5.6 pts higher in Point Nepean gap widening
80.0% 53rd pct 85.5% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
23.7% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 18.8%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +15.5 pts ▸ 96.2%
14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.1 pts 2.6%
2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 49.5%
26.4% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 11.7%
5.4% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 50.2%
21.9% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
14.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 9.0%
5.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
4.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.8%
24.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%
17.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dromanain Point Nepean +0.8 pts higher in Dromana gap steady
3.5% 36th pct 2.7% 26th pct
Work from home in Dromanain Point Nepean +4.3 pts higher in Point Nepean gap widening
21.3% 69th pct 25.6% 76th pct
PT commute in Dromanain Point Nepean +0.1 pts higher in Dromana gap steady
0.6% 22nd pct 0.5% 19th pct
PT stops in Dromanain Point Nepean +161 more in Point Nepean
37 47th pct 198 94th pct
Stops/1k in Dromanain Point Nepean +7.23 more in Point Nepean
2.77 28th pct 9.99 87th pct
Departures/1k in Dromanain Point Nepean +410.6 more in Point Nepean
948.2 55th pct 1,358.8 70th pct
PT routes in Dromanain Point Nepean even
3 21st pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Dromanain Point Nepean +39 longer in Dromana
58 95th pct 19 79th pct
Drive to city in Dromanain Point Nepean +11 longer in Point Nepean
54 75th pct 65 79th pct
Reach 30 min in Dromanain Point Nepean +6,445 more in Point Nepean
13,366 42nd pct 19,811 61st pct
Reach 45 min in Dromanain Point Nepean +6,445 more in Point Nepean
13,366 20th pct 19,811 29th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 50.1%
21.3% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
1.1% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 34.4%
12.1% 3 vehicles even 12.1%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dromanain Point Nepean +4.1 pts higher in Dromana gap steady
42.0% 67th pct 37.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Dromanain Point Nepean +1.1 pts higher in Point Nepean gap steady
4.6% 12th pct 5.7% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dromanain Point Nepean +0.2 pts higher in Dromana gap steady
3.4% 17th pct 3.2% 12th pct
Participation in Dromanain Point Nepean +2.8 pts higher in Dromana gap widening
52.2% 17th pct 49.4% 12th pct
Full-time in Dromanain Point Nepean +4.1 pts higher in Dromana gap steady
52.3% 12th pct 48.2% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
7.5% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%
4.2% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
1.8% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Rental & real estate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.7% Technicians & trades even 17.7%
15.7% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
8.5% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dromanain Point Nepean even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Dromanain Point Nepean +1 higher in Point Nepean
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Dromanain Point Nepean +1 higher in Point Nepean
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Dromanain Point Nepean +1 higher in Point Nepean
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Dromanain Point Nepean +18 higher in Point Nepean
998 50th pct 1,016 58th pct
ERP in Dromanain Point Nepean +6,649 higher in Point Nepean
13,925 66th pct 20,574 87th pct
Growth in Dromanain Point Nepean +0.5 pts higher in Dromana
3.4% 39th pct 2.9% 35th pct
Businesses in Dromanain Point Nepean +734 higher in Point Nepean
1,386 73rd pct 2,120 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dromanain Point Nepean +90 higher in Dromana
826 47th pct 736 37th pct
Max temp in Dromanain Point Nepean +0.1 higher in Point Nepean
19.1 10th pct 19.2 10th pct
Min temp in Dromanain Point Nepean +0.2 higher in Point Nepean
11.0 39th pct 11.2 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dromanain Point Nepean +0.4 higher in Dromana
4.4 35th pct 4.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dromanain Point Nepean +0.5 more in Dromana
4.1 32nd pct 3.6 26th pct
15-min city in Dromanain Point Nepean +2.0 pts higher in Point Nepean
29.4% 20th pct 31.3% 22nd pct
Walk to shops in Dromanain Point Nepean +2.3 pts higher in Point Nepean
37.7% 27th pct 40.0% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Dromanain Point Nepean +25.2 pts higher in Point Nepean
54.0% 26th pct 79.3% 38th pct
Walk to school in Dromanain Point Nepean +12.1 pts higher in Dromana
33.7% 19th pct 21.6% 11th pct
Walk to a park in Dromanain Point Nepean +15.5 pts higher in Dromana
97.8% 52nd pct 82.3% 29th pct
Walk to health in Dromanain Point Nepean +16.9 pts higher in Dromana
45.1% 49th pct 28.2% 32nd pct
Amenities/1k in Dromanain Point Nepean +2.7 more in Point Nepean
18.0 67th pct 20.6 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Dromanain Point Nepean +13 higher in Dromana
53 41st pct 41 37th pct
Mean slope in Dromanain Point Nepean +0.1 pts higher in Dromana
5.0% 45th pct 4.9% 43rd pct

Compare Dromana with nearby areas

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Compare Point Nepean with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dromana vs Point Nepean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/214021377/dromana/vs/214021383/point-nepean