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Dural - Wisemans Ferry vs Hawkesbury

Name: Dural - Wisemans Ferry vs Hawkesbury — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Dural - Wisemans Ferry profile · Hawkesbury profile

Dural - Wisemans Ferry Hawkesbury

Hawkesbury and Dural - Wisemans Ferry are nearby areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Dural - Wisemans Ferry has a much more diverse population, with 23.0% born overseas and 16.9% using another language at home, compared to 12.1% and 5.0% in Hawkesbury. Higher education levels are also more common in Dural - Wisemans Ferry, where 61.8% of residents completed Year 12 and 27.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This area also has more infrastructure, with 26.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 13.2% of homes in Hawkesbury have that access.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart across several measures. The gap in the share of people born overseas and those working from home has widened, as has the difference in typical monthly home-loan payments. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways; both have nearly identical unemployment rates (around 3%) and similar shares of full-time employment. They also share a preference for large homes, with around 87% of dwellings in both areas containing three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 15.1 pts higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry Other language: 11.9 pts higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry Born overseas: 10.9 pts higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry Work from home: 10.1 pts higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry First Nations: 2.8 pts higher in Hawkesbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +2,908 larger in Dural - Wisemans Ferry gap widening

27,914 20th pct 25,006 18th pct

Median age in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +3 yrs older in Dural - Wisemans Ferry gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 41 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.1%

17.9% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

Marital status

57.0% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 53.7%

29.3% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

6.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

2.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Dural - Wisemans Ferry Hawkesbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 84.5%

3.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.0% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.3% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.7% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

35.3% English +5.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.2% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 3.5%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%

3.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.8% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 91.5%

2.7% Arabic ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

2.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.2% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 57.0%

28.1% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

4.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +5 more in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

21 38th pct 16 26th pct

Schools/1k kids in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +0.82 more in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

4.20 82nd pct 3.38 73rd pct

Students in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +5,140 more in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

7,525 34th pct 2,385 8th pct

Avg size in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +227 larger in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

376 41st pct 149 9th pct

ICSEA in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +115 higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

1,103 86th pct 988 36th pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +15.1 pts 46.7%

22.2% Year 10 +11.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

6.9% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

28.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 18.1%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.1%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 16.3%

14.6% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +$16 higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry gap steady

$905 72nd pct $889 69th pct

Household income in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +$311 higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry gap widening

$2,541 91st pct $2,230 85th pct

Family income in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +$387 higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry gap widening

$2,762 86th pct $2,375 73rd pct

Household income distribution

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

28.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 17.6%

18.4% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.4% Under $650 even 10.3%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 36.4%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

4.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +2.1 pts 65.4%

18.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Three or more even 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +667 larger in Hawkesbury

292 10th pct 959 37th pct

Median age in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +5 yrs older in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

27 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +$137 higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

$833 86th pct $696 72nd pct

Household income in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +$508 higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

$2,812 100th pct $2,304 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +0.2 larger in Dural - Wisemans Ferry gap widening

3.1 96th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

68.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 64.6%

23.1% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

8.4% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 18.2%

15.3% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.3% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.9% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

8.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +$90 higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry gap widening

$520 93rd pct $430 80th pct

Mortgage in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +$692 higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry gap widening

$3,000 99th pct $2,308 87th pct

People / bedroom in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 36.9%

12.9% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 98.4%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 37.2%

20.2% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

28.6% 5 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 17.8%

9.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

30.2% $350–$549 +13.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

28.9% $550–$749 ◂ +12.3 pts 16.6%

13.5% $200–$349 +6.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.2% $750 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 8.0%

4.3% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.4 pts 28.9%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

11.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +163 more in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

334 58th pct 171 31st pct

Stops/1k in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +5.13 more in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

11.97 100th pct 6.84 87th pct

Departures/1k in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +584.1 more in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

852.8 52nd pct 268.7 31st pct

PT routes in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +5 more in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

9 18th pct 4 8th pct

Drive to city in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury

— 299 100th pct

How people get to work

40.7% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

37.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 27.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.3% Train even 0.2%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

24.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 22.3%

18.7% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 17.8%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.3% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

5.2% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 16.1%

21.3% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 15.5%

14.7% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

7.3% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +3,181 higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

28,477 15th pct 25,296 13th pct

Growth in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +1.0 pts higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

1.6% 12th pct 0.6% 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +105 higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

1,160 73rd pct 1,054 65th pct

Max temp in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +0.3 higher in Hawkesbury

24.1 54th pct 24.4 57th pct

Min temp in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +1.1 higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

11.3 43rd pct 10.1 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +0.7 higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

2.4 10th pct 1.7 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +0.5 more in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

2.1 7th pct 1.7 3rd pct

15-min city in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +14.3 pts higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

26.5% 10th pct 12.3% 1st pct

Walk to shops in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +13.7 pts higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

26.9% 9th pct 13.2% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +6.7 pts higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

44.4% 23rd pct 37.8% 19th pct

Walk to school in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +3.0 pts higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

24.5% 7th pct 21.5% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +6.9 pts higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

40.9% 4th pct 34.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +1.9 pts higher in Hawkesbury

7.8% 3rd pct 9.7% 4th pct

Amenities/1k in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +8.5 more in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

24.5 86th pct 16.0 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +3 higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

4 32nd pct 1 20th pct

Mean slope in Dural - Wisemans Ferry in Hawkesbury +0.2 pts higher in Dural - Wisemans Ferry

11.3% 99th pct 11.1% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dural - Wisemans Ferry vs Hawkesbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11502/dural-wisemans-ferry/vs/11503/hawkesbury