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Argoon vs Darlington Point

Name: Argoon vs Darlington Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Argoon profile · Darlington Point profile

Argoon Darlington Point

Darlington Point and Argoon are two different kinds of rural places. Darlington Point has a larger population and far more services, with a walkability score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable). More than half of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and 81.1% are near public transport. In contrast, Argoon is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. However, income is far higher in Argoon, where the typical household earns $2,750 a week, compared to $1,312 in Darlington Point.

These two areas share a similar landscape with very little terrain slope. The gap in income between them is widening, as Argoon's typical household income is now $1,438 higher than in Darlington Point. While Darlington Point is more connected, Argoon has larger households, with a typical 3.5 people per home compared to 2.3 in Darlington Point.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,014 larger in Darlington Point People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Argoon Household size: 1.2 larger in Argoon Household income: $1,438 higher in Argoon Family income: $1,060 higher in Argoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Argoon in Darlington Point +1,014 larger in Darlington Point

16 11th pct 1,030 73rd pct

Median age in Argoon in Darlington Point +1 yrs older in Argoon

45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.7 pts 30.3%

43.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.4 pts 15.3%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +61.6 pts 38.4%

0.0% Never married +39.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

0.0% Divorced +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Widowed +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Separated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Argoon Darlington Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 80.1%

0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +15.0 pts 35.0%

37.5% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

18.8% Scottish ◂ +9.9 pts 8.8%

0.0% Irish +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.3% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 84.5%

0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 56.8%

37.5% Not stated ◂ +25.5 pts 12.0%

0.0% No religion +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

0.0% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Argoon in Darlington Point

— 6.33 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Argoon in Darlington Point +1 more in Darlington Point

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Argoon in Darlington Point

— 88 23rd pct

ICSEA in Argoon in Darlington Point

— 870 11th pct

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 ◂ +43.4 pts 26.6%

0.0% Year 10 +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

0.0% Year 9 or below +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.0% Year 11 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +30.8 pts 9.2%

0.0% Certificate III / IV +36.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.3 pts 9.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

60.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +48.9 pts 11.1%

30.0% Management & commerce ◂ +16.0 pts 14.0%

0.0% Engineering & related +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Society & culture +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Argoon in Darlington Point +$576 higher in Argoon

$1,312 93rd pct $736 47th pct

Household income in Argoon in Darlington Point +$1,438 higher in Argoon

$2,750 93rd pct $1,312 33rd pct

Family income in Argoon in Darlington Point +$1,060 higher in Argoon

$2,750 88th pct $1,690 37th pct

Personal income distribution

30.0% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Cancer ◂ +14.7 pts 4.1%

18.8% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 11.1%

0.0% Asthma +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% Arthritis +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Diabetes +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +6.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

31.3% One condition ◂ +10.8 pts 20.5%

0.0% Two conditions +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Three or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Argoon in Darlington Point +190 larger in Darlington Point

0 0th pct 190 86th pct

Median age in Argoon in Darlington Point

— 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Argoon in Darlington Point

— $628 48th pct

Household income in Argoon in Darlington Point

— $1,385 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Argoon in Darlington Point +1.2 larger in Argoon

3.5 95th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

87.5% Couples with children ◂ +42.7 pts 44.8%

0.0% Couples without children +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

0.0% One-parent families +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Argoon in Darlington Point

— $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Argoon in Darlington Point

— $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Argoon in Darlington Point +0.30 higher in Argoon

1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Argoon in Darlington Point +17 more in Darlington Point

0 0th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Argoon in Darlington Point +16.50 more in Darlington Point

0.00 0th pct 16.50 91st pct

Departures/1k in Argoon in Darlington Point +235.9 more in Darlington Point

0.0 0th pct 235.9 73rd pct

PT routes in Argoon in Darlington Point +4 more in Darlington Point

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Argoon in Darlington Point

— 68 90th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +73.5 pts ▸ 73.5%

0.0% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Retail trade +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

60.0% Managers ◂ +41.1 pts 18.9%

0.0% Labourers +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% Technicians & trades +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Community & personal service +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Argoon in Darlington Point +4.8 higher in Darlington Point

0.0 0th pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Argoon in Darlington Point +5.3 more in Darlington Point

0.0 0th pct 5.3 85th pct

15-min city in Argoon in Darlington Point +72.1 pts higher in Darlington Point

0.0% 0th pct 72.1% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Argoon in Darlington Point +51.5 pts higher in Darlington Point

0.0% 0th pct 51.5% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Argoon in Darlington Point +81.1 pts higher in Darlington Point

0.0% 0th pct 81.1% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Argoon in Darlington Point +64.9 pts higher in Darlington Point

0.0% 0th pct 64.9% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Argoon in Darlington Point +82.3 pts higher in Darlington Point

0.0% 0th pct 82.3% 76th pct

Walk to health in Argoon in Darlington Point +49.2 pts higher in Darlington Point

0.0% 0th pct 49.2% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Argoon in Darlington Point +58.3 more in Darlington Point

0.0 0th pct 58.3 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Argoon in Darlington Point even

0 4th pct 0 29th pct

Mean slope in Argoon in Darlington Point +0.3 pts higher in Argoon

2.8% 9th pct 2.5% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Argoon vs Darlington Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10081/argoon/vs/SAL11216/darlington-point