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Cleveland vs Dapto

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Cleveland profile · Dapto profile

Cleveland Dapto

Dapto and Cleveland (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different scales and profiles. Dapto is a larger, very walkable hub where typical weekly household incomes are $1,475, while Cleveland (NSW) is sparsely populated and car-dependent with a typical weekly income of $900. Dapto is far more diverse and established, with 15.5% of people born overseas and 20% aged 65 or older, whereas neither of these groups is represented in Cleveland (NSW). Residents in Dapto also face higher health challenges, with 36.6% having a long-term health condition compared to 18.2% in Cleveland (NSW).

Both areas share the same typical resident age of 39 years. This commonality exists alongside a stark contrast in mobility; most homes in Dapto are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, but only 18.2% of homes in Cleveland (NSW) have that access. The two areas have also drifted apart in their population movement, as a far higher share of people in Cleveland (NSW) have moved into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,932 larger in Dapto No religion: 27.5 pts higher in Dapto Mortgage: $1,080 higher in Dapto Recent movers: 23.5 pts higher in Cleveland Aged 65+: 20.0 pts higher in Dapto

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clevelandin Dapto +10,932 larger in Dapto gap steady
22 15th pct 10,954 87th pct
Median age in Clevelandin Dapto even gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Clevelandin Dapto +4.9 pts higher in Dapto gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Clevelandin Dapto +20.0 pts higher in Dapto gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Clevelandin Dapto +4.6 pts higher in Dapto gap widening
13.6% 28th pct 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Clevelandin Dapto
— 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

13.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
18.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.6% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +31.7 pts 43.3%
66.7% Never married ◂ +30.6 pts 36.1%
0.0% Divorced +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Cleveland Dapto

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clevelandin Dapto +15.5 pts higher in Dapto gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 15.5% 66th pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 81.0%
0.0% England +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 41.0%
45.5% English ◂ +3.4 pts 42.1%
0.0% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Irish +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Clevelandin Dapto +6.9 pts higher in Dapto gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 69th pct
Limited English in Clevelandin Dapto +0.9 pts higher in Dapto gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Clevelandin Dapto +27.5 pts higher in Dapto gap widening
13.6% 3rd pct 41.2% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

63.6% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 51.5%
13.6% No religion +27.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clevelandin Dapto
— 39.9% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Clevelandin Dapto
— 11.3% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Clevelandin Dapto
— 2.01 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clevelandin Dapto even
8 77th pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Clevelandin Dapto even
561 79th pct 561 79th pct
ICSEA in Clevelandin Dapto even
971 38th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

21.4% Year 12 +18.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
28.6% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 13.5%
0.0% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 46.0%
42.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +29.1 pts 13.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

85.7% Architecture & building ◂ +78.0 pts 7.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Society & culture +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Clevelandin Dapto +$220 higher in Dapto gap narrowing
$466 9th pct $686 38th pct
Household income in Clevelandin Dapto +$575 higher in Dapto gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $1,475 46th pct
Family income in Clevelandin Dapto +$149 higher in Dapto gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,774 42nd pct
High earners in Clevelandin Dapto
— 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Clevelandin Dapto
— 14.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +21.2 pts 45.4%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clevelandin Dapto +18.4 pts higher in Dapto
18.2% 11th pct 36.6% 83rd pct
Mental health in Clevelandin Dapto +12.3 pts higher in Dapto
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Clevelandin Dapto +7.3 pts higher in Dapto gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Mental health +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Asthma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other condition +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Diabetes +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.3% None ◂ +20.4 pts 56.9%
0.0% One condition +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Two conditions +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clevelandin Dapto
— 9.9% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Clevelandin Dapto
— 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Clevelandin Dapto
— 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Clevelandin Dapto
— 2.2% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Clevelandin Dapto
— 24.0% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clevelandin Dapto +539 larger in Dapto
0 0th pct 539 87th pct
Median age in Clevelandin Dapto
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Clevelandin Dapto
— 33.4% 34th pct
Unemployment in Clevelandin Dapto
— 11.5% 56th pct
Median income in Clevelandin Dapto
— $652 51st pct
Household income in Clevelandin Dapto
— $1,789 54th pct
Indigenous language in Clevelandin Dapto
— 3.0% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clevelandin Dapto +0.4 larger in Cleveland gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Clevelandin Dapto +1.4 pts higher in Cleveland
20.0% 87th pct 18.6% 84th pct
Living alone in Clevelandin Dapto
— 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
0.0% Couples without children +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 18.6%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

62.5% 1 person ◂ +37.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% 2 people +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% 3 people +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 4 people +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clevelandin Dapto +$175 higher in Dapto gap steady
$225 32nd pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Clevelandin Dapto +$1,080 higher in Dapto
$800 9th pct $1,880 65th pct
People / bedroom in Clevelandin Dapto even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Clevelandin Dapto
— 24.7% 71st pct
Owned outright in Clevelandin Dapto
— 34.7% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Clevelandin Dapto
— 84.7% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Clevelandin Dapto
— 84.4% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented ◂ +25.3 pts 24.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 34.7%
0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.3 pts 84.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.1 pts 21.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +61.2 pts ▸ 61.2%
0.0% $200–$349 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Under $200 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clevelandin Dapto
— 6.8% 81st pct
Work from home in Clevelandin Dapto
— 15.4% 46th pct
PT commute in Clevelandin Dapto
— 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Clevelandin Dapto +56 more in Dapto
0 0th pct 56 88th pct
Stops/1k in Clevelandin Dapto +5.11 more in Dapto
0.00 0th pct 5.11 78th pct
Departures/1k in Clevelandin Dapto +1,129.2 more in Dapto
0.0 0th pct 1,129.2 87th pct
PT routes in Clevelandin Dapto +18 more in Dapto
0 0th pct 18 86th pct
Stop walk in Clevelandin Dapto +24 longer in Cleveland
26 63rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Clevelandin Dapto +1 longer in Cleveland
72 52nd pct 71 51st pct

How people get to work

72.7% Worked at home ◂ +57.3 pts 15.4%
0.0% Car (driver) +59.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
45.5% Bus ◂ +45.0 pts 0.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 37.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% No vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clevelandin Dapto +23.5 pts higher in Cleveland gap widening
54.5% 93rd pct 31.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Clevelandin Dapto
— 3.5% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clevelandin Dapto
— 5.1% 70th pct
Participation in Clevelandin Dapto
— 57.5% 39th pct
Full-time in Clevelandin Dapto
— 54.8% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

45.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +38.1 pts 7.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Construction +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Retail trade +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Community & personal service ◂ +21.2 pts 15.1%
27.3% Sales workers ◂ +18.4 pts 8.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Labourers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Clevelandin Dapto +4.9 higher in Dapto
1.1 60th pct 6.1 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clevelandin Dapto +5.0 more in Dapto
0.9 58th pct 5.9 88th pct
15-min city in Clevelandin Dapto +50.6 pts higher in Dapto
18.2% 72nd pct 68.8% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Clevelandin Dapto +50.8 pts higher in Dapto
18.2% 71st pct 69.0% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Clevelandin Dapto +80.0 pts higher in Dapto
18.2% 63rd pct 98.2% 94th pct
Walk to school in Clevelandin Dapto +72.6 pts higher in Dapto
18.2% 64th pct 90.8% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in Clevelandin Dapto +76.9 pts higher in Dapto
0.0% 0th pct 76.9% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Clevelandin Dapto +44.9 pts higher in Dapto
0.0% 0th pct 44.9% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Clevelandin Dapto +9.2 more in Dapto
0.0 0th pct 9.2 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Clevelandin Dapto +99 higher in Dapto
7 72nd pct 106 86th pct
Mean slope in Clevelandin Dapto +1.2 pts higher in Dapto
4.7% 38th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Cleveland with nearby areas

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Compare Dapto with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cleveland vs Dapto [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10929/cleveland/vs/SAL11203/dapto