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Alison vs Dungog

Name: Alison vs Dungog — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Alison profile · Dungog profile

Alison Dungog

Dungog and Alison (Dungog - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Dungog is a more populated hub with a typical weekly family income of $1,351, while Alison (Dungog - NSW) is sparsely populated and far wealthier, with a typical family income of $2,312. The workforce in Alison (Dungog - NSW) is more highly qualified, with 30.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.8% in Dungog. While Dungog is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.1, Alison (Dungog - NSW) is car-dependent with a score of 0.2.

These two areas have tracked closely in several ways since 2011. They share almost identical school advantage scores and a similar number of schools within 3 km. Everyday life is also similar in that both have about two people per home and very few people using public transport to commute. However, the gap in wealth and education remains stark, as Alison (Dungog - NSW) continues to have a much higher share of managers and professionals than Dungog.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,884 larger in Dungog Year 12: 19.2 pts higher in Alison No car: 5.6 pts higher in Dungog Bachelor+: 18.9 pts higher in Alison PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Dungog

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alison in Dungog +1,884 larger in Dungog gap steady

99 41st pct 1,983 78th pct

Median age in Alison in Dungog +1 yrs older in Alison gap narrowing

53 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.1 pts 26.3%

35.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 32.4%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 14.9%

13.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.1% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 41.9%

21.6% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

8.0% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Alison Dungog

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 90.2%

3.0% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

0.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 47.4%

34.3% English +11.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

22.2% Scottish ◂ +13.0 pts 9.2%

4.0% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.1% German ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 94.9%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 58.7%

34.3% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 33.2%

5.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alison in Dungog

— 10.14 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alison in Dungog even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Alison in Dungog even

300 48th pct 300 48th pct

ICSEA in Alison in Dungog even

940 22nd pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 ◂ +19.2 pts 31.4%

30.1% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

7.2% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

21.2% Certificate III / IV +20.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

27.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 16.0%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 18.4%

10.6% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

10.6% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.5% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Alison in Dungog +$210 higher in Alison gap widening

$792 58th pct $582 22nd pct

Household income in Alison in Dungog +$330 higher in Alison gap narrowing

$1,375 38th pct $1,045 16th pct

Family income in Alison in Dungog +$961 higher in Alison gap widening

$2,312 74th pct $1,351 18th pct

Household income distribution

51.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 20.6%

22.0% $650–$1,499 +17.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

34.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 24.6%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 4.4%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +19.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 8.8%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%

6.1% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.1% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.1% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Diabetes +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +5.7 pts 51.9%

22.2% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

4.0% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.1% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alison in Dungog +192 larger in Dungog

4 46th pct 196 86th pct

Median age in Alison in Dungog +13 yrs older in Alison

36 yrs 74th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Alison in Dungog +$539 higher in Alison

$1,024 80th pct $485 30th pct

Household income in Alison in Dungog +$2,275 higher in Alison

$3,499 91st pct $1,224 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alison in Dungog +0.1 larger in Dungog gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 45.0%

32.3% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%

0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +11.6 pts 37.2%

41.5% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 36.1%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

0.0% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alison in Dungog +$30 higher in Dungog gap narrowing

$270 47th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Alison in Dungog +$914 higher in Alison gap widening

$2,214 82nd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Alison in Dungog +0.10 higher in Dungog gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 44.9%

19.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

24.4% Not stated ◂ +23.3 pts 1.1%

22.0% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 94.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

26.8% 3 bedrooms +22.9 pts ▸ 49.7%

29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 21.3%

12.2% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.1% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 3.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +48.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.2%

0.0% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

112.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +97.3 pts 15.2%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +43.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

0.0% Under $1,000 +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alison in Dungog +3 more in Dungog

0 0th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Alison in Dungog +1.51 more in Dungog

0.00 0th pct 1.51 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Alison in Dungog +52.4 more in Dungog

0.0 0th pct 52.4 63rd pct

PT routes in Alison in Dungog +15 more in Dungog

0 0th pct 15 86th pct

Stop walk in Alison in Dungog +49 longer in Alison

64 87th pct 15 53rd pct

Drive to city in Alison in Dungog +3 longer in Alison

148 89th pct 145 89th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 61.5%

24.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.7 pts 11.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.3% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

39.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +29.1 pts 10.3%

30.3% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%

0.0% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.1 pts 3.3%

16.3% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 9.8%

14.3% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%

0.0% Retail trade +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 3.3%

0.0% Other services +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Managers ◂ +20.8 pts 9.8%

24.5% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 12.0%

6.1% Technicians & trades +13.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 10.2%

0.0% Labourers +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.1% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Sales workers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Alison in Dungog +4.8 higher in Dungog

0.2 45th pct 5.1 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Alison in Dungog +5.5 more in Dungog

0.2 45th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Alison in Dungog +71.9 pts higher in Dungog

0.0% 0th pct 71.9% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Alison in Dungog +52.7 pts higher in Dungog

2.4% 59th pct 55.1% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Alison in Dungog +24.8 pts higher in Dungog

0.0% 0th pct 24.8% 65th pct

Walk to school in Alison in Dungog +83.1 pts higher in Dungog

0.0% 0th pct 83.1% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Alison in Dungog +84.0 pts higher in Dungog

11.8% 48th pct 95.7% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Alison in Dungog +74.1 pts higher in Dungog

0.0% 0th pct 74.1% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Alison in Dungog +19.7 more in Dungog

0.0 0th pct 19.7 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Alison in Dungog +23 higher in Dungog

0 34th pct 23 74th pct

Mean slope in Alison in Dungog even

8.1% 72nd pct 8.1% 72nd pct

Compare Alison with nearby areas

Dungog Marshdale Flat Tops Tabbil Creek Stroud Hill Wirragulla Fosterton Bendolba

Compare Dungog with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alison vs Dungog [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10035/alison/vs/SAL11323/dungog