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Alstonville vs Dalwood

Name: Alstonville vs Dalwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Alstonville profile · Dalwood profile

Alstonville Dalwood

Alstonville and Dalwood (Ballina - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Alstonville is a larger, somewhat walkable hub where 62.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 75.7% are near public transport. In contrast, Dalwood (Ballina - NSW) is car-dependent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,181, which is far higher than the $1,312 seen in Alstonville. Dalwood (Ballina - NSW) also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 53.3%, compared to 5.8% in Alstonville.

The gap in how people earn a living is widening, with Dalwood (Ballina - NSW) seeing far more adults working or looking for work at 70.4% compared to 51.2% in Alstonville. Despite these economic differences, the two areas are alike in other ways. They share the same typical weekly rent of $380 and have identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 2.8%. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 47.5 pts higher in Dalwood Population: 5,694 larger in Alstonville Separate houses: 20.5 pts higher in Dalwood No car: 6.1 pts higher in Alstonville Participation: 19.1 pts higher in Dalwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alstonville in Dalwood +5,694 larger in Alstonville gap steady

5,912 86th pct 218 55th pct

Median age in Alstonville in Dalwood +1 yrs older in Alstonville gap narrowing

51 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 23.9%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 11.9%

8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

Marital status

47.2% Married +20.0 pts ▸ 67.2%

28.4% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 20.1%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +7.6 pts 2.6%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Alstonville Dalwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 83.5%

4.1% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English +6.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

40.1% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 39.0%

15.4% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

4.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 93.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

40.5% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 39.0%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

1.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alstonville in Dalwood

4.25 54th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Alstonville in Dalwood +5 more in Alstonville

6 74th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Alstonville in Dalwood +139 larger in Alstonville

224 40th pct 85 23rd pct

ICSEA in Alstonville in Dalwood +21 higher in Dalwood

1,010 61st pct 1,031 72nd pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 52.7%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.1%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 7.7%

5.9% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.2% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.1% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%

14.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

12.8% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

5.8% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

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

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alstonville in Dalwood +$143 higher in Dalwood gap widening

$671 36th pct $814 61st pct

Household income in Alstonville in Dalwood +$869 higher in Dalwood gap widening

$1,312 33rd pct $2,181 83rd pct

Family income in Alstonville in Dalwood +$615 higher in Dalwood gap widening

$1,690 37th pct $2,305 74th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 18.6%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 4.7%

5.5% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 32.3%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.2% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

9.2% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 5.0%

7.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +9.2 pts ▸ 65.1%

24.1% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 20.6%

8.2% Two conditions even 8.3%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alstonville in Dalwood +161 larger in Alstonville

167 86th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Alstonville in Dalwood +5 yrs older in Dalwood

24 yrs 43rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Alstonville in Dalwood +$300 higher in Dalwood

$550 39th pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Alstonville in Dalwood +$550 higher in Dalwood

$1,575 45th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alstonville in Dalwood +0.3 larger in Dalwood gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

35.8% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 4.1%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 19.8%

11.0% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

5.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alstonville in Dalwood even gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Alstonville in Dalwood +$322 higher in Alstonville gap narrowing

$1,730 57th pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Alstonville in Dalwood even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 18.6%

23.1% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 16.3%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.0% Separate house +20.5 pts ▸ 96.5%

22.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 38.4%

26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 24.4%

21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 4.7%

6.0% 5 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 +46.5 pts ▸ 92.9%

27.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.4%

12.5% $550–$749 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

10.0% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 +41.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alstonville in Dalwood +26 more in Alstonville

26 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Alstonville in Dalwood +4.40 more in Alstonville

4.40 75th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Alstonville in Dalwood +93.0 more in Alstonville

93.0 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Alstonville in Dalwood +8 more in Alstonville

8 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Alstonville in Dalwood

2 14th pct —

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +13.2 pts 46.5%

16.1% Worked at home +15.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

2.2% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 22.0%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 34.1%

4.9% 4 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.1% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 14.7%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%

7.7% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

1.8% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 14.0%

12.7% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 9.3%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 7.0%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

8.8% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Alstonville in Dalwood +5.7 higher in Alstonville

5.8 87th pct 0.1 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alstonville in Dalwood +5.6 more in Alstonville

5.7 87th pct 0.1 40th pct

15-min city in Alstonville in Dalwood +67.0 pts higher in Alstonville

67.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Alstonville in Dalwood +62.5 pts higher in Alstonville

62.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Alstonville in Dalwood +75.7 pts higher in Alstonville

75.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Alstonville in Dalwood +74.4 pts higher in Alstonville

74.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Alstonville in Dalwood +79.1 pts higher in Alstonville

90.4% 80th pct 11.3% 48th pct

Walk to health in Alstonville in Dalwood +61.9 pts higher in Alstonville

61.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Alstonville in Dalwood +12.0 more in Alstonville

16.6 57th pct 4.6 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Alstonville in Dalwood +13 higher in Alstonville

14 73rd pct 1 46th pct

Mean slope in Alstonville in Dalwood +0.7 pts higher in Dalwood

5.7% 51st pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Alstonville with nearby areas

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Compare Dalwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alstonville vs Dalwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10046/alstonville/vs/SAL11196/dalwood