# Cleveland vs Dapto — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.9 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Cleveland | Dapto | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 22 | 10,954 | 10,932 larger in Dapto | gap steady |
| Median age | 39 yrs | 39 yrs |  | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.9 pts higher in Dapto | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 0.0% | 20.0% | 20.0 pts higher in Dapto | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 18.2% | 4.6 pts higher in Dapto | gap widening |
| De facto | — | 12.8% |  |  |

### Age structure

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

### Marital status

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 75.0% | 43.3% | +31.7 |
| Never married | 66.7% | 36.1% | +30.6 |
| Divorced | 0.0% | 10.4% | -10.4 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Cleveland male | Cleveland female | Dapto male | Dapto female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 30.8% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| 15–19 | 38.5% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| 40–44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| 50–54 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| 55–59 | 30.8% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| 60–64 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 65–69 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| 70–74 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| 75–79 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Cleveland | Dapto | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 0.0% | 15.5% | 15.5 pts higher in Dapto | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 68.2% | 81.0% | -12.9 |
| England | 0.0% | 5.3% | -5.3 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 45.5% | 41.0% | +4.5 |
| English | 45.5% | 42.1% | +3.4 |
| Scottish | 0.0% | 10.5% | -10.5 |
| Irish | 0.0% | 9.6% | -9.6 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 4.2% | -4.2 |
| German | 0.0% | 4.2% | -4.2 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 1.8% | -1.8 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Cleveland | Dapto | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | 6.9% | 6.9 pts higher in Dapto | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9 pts higher in Dapto | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 86.4% | 89.6% | -3.2 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Cleveland | Dapto | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 13.6% | 41.2% | 27.5 pts higher in Dapto | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 63.6% | 51.5% | +12.2 |
| No religion | 13.6% | 41.2% | -27.5 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 5.0% | -5.0 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Cleveland | Dapto | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | — | 39.9% |  |  |
| Bachelor+ | — | 11.3% |  |  |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 2.01 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 8 | 8 |  |  |
| Avg size | 561 | 561 |  |  |
| ICSEA | 971 | 971 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 21.4% | 39.9% | -18.5 |
| Year 10 | 28.6% | 34.8% | -6.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 21.4% | 13.5% | +7.9 |
| Year 11 | 0.0% | 7.5% | -7.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 57.1% | 46.0% | +11.1 |
| Bachelor degree | 42.9% | 13.8% | +29.1 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 0.0% | 15.4% | -15.4 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | -3.9 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 3.3% | -3.3 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 2.4% | -2.4 |

### Field of qualification

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

## Income

| Statistic | Cleveland | Dapto | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $466 | $686 | $220 higher in Dapto | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $900 | $1,475 | $575 higher in Dapto | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,625 | $1,774 | $149 higher in Dapto | gap narrowing |
| High earners | — | 6.3% |  |  |
| High-income homes | — | 14.1% |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 32.4% | -32.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 0.0% | 30.8% | -30.8 |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 17.4% | -17.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 8.7% | -8.7 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 5.4% | -5.4 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 66.7% | 45.4% | +21.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.3% | 33.5% | -0.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 14.6% | -14.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Cleveland | Dapto | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 18.2% | 36.6% | 18.4 pts higher in Dapto |  |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 12.3% | 12.3 pts higher in Dapto |  |
| Needs assistance | 0.0% | 7.3% | 7.3 pts higher in Dapto | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 0.0% | 12.6% | -12.6 |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 12.3% | -12.3 |
| Asthma | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Other condition | 0.0% | 9.7% | -9.7 |
| Diabetes | 0.0% | 6.9% | -6.9 |
| Heart disease | 0.0% | 4.6% | -4.6 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 3.5% | -3.5 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 2.8% | -2.8 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 77.3% | 56.9% | +20.4 |
| One condition | 0.0% | 23.6% | -23.6 |
| Two conditions | 0.0% | 8.5% | -8.5 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 4.4% | -4.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Cleveland | Dapto | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | — | 9.9% |  |  |
| Unpaid carers | — | 13.3% |  |  |
| Unpaid child care | — | 27.6% |  |  |
| Defence service | — | 2.2% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | — | 24.0% |  |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Cleveland | Dapto | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 539 | 539 larger in Dapto |  |
| Median age | — | 21 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | — | 33.4% |  |  |
| Unemployment | — | 11.5% |  |  |
| Median income | — | $652 |  |  |
| Household income | — | $1,789 |  |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 3.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Cleveland | Dapto | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.4 larger in Cleveland | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 20.0% | 18.6% | 1.4 pts higher in Cleveland |  |
| Living alone | — | 25.0% |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 40.0% | 54.4% | -14.4 |
| Couples without children | 0.0% | 25.8% | -25.8 |
| One-parent families | 20.0% | 18.6% | +1.4 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 1.1% | -1.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 62.5% | 25.0% | +37.5 |
| 2 people | 0.0% | 34.3% | -34.3 |
| 3 people | 0.0% | 16.3% | -16.3 |
| 4 people | 0.0% | 15.9% | -15.9 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 5.5% | -5.5 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 3.0% | -3.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Cleveland | Dapto | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $225 | $400 | $175 higher in Dapto | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $800 | $1,880 | $1,080 higher in Dapto |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | — | 24.7% |  |  |
| Owned outright | — | 34.7% |  |  |
| Separate houses | — | 84.7% |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | — | 84.4% |  |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 50.0% | 24.7% | +25.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0.0% | 37.9% | -37.9 |
| Owned outright | 37.5% | 34.7% | +2.8 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 1.1% | -1.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 84.7% | +15.3 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 12.8% | -12.8 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 2.3% | -2.3 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 0.0% | 57.1% | -57.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 50.0% | 21.9% | +28.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 0.0% | 12.0% | -12.0 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 5.4% | -5.4 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 2.3% | -2.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 61.2% | -61.2 |
| $200–$349 | 0.0% | 20.3% | -20.3 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 11.2% | -11.2 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 3.5% | -3.5 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Cleveland | Dapto | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | — | 6.8% |  |  |
| Work from home | — | 15.4% |  |  |
| PT commute | — | 1.1% |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 56 | 56 more in Dapto |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 5.11 | 5.11 more in Dapto |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 1,129.2 | 1,129.2 more in Dapto |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 18 | 18 more in Dapto |  |
| Stop walk | 26 | 2 | 24 longer in Cleveland |  |
| Drive to city | 72 | 71 | 1 longer in Cleveland |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 72.7% | 15.4% | +57.3 |
| Car (driver) | 0.0% | 59.3% | -59.3 |
| Bus | 45.5% | 0.5% | +45.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 3.6% | -3.6 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 50.0% | 37.3% | +12.7 |
| 1 vehicle | 0.0% | 35.0% | -35.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 0.0% | 13.5% | -13.5 |
| 4 or more | 0.0% | 7.4% | -7.4 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 6.8% | -6.8 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Cleveland | Dapto | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 54.5% | 31.0% | 23.5 pts higher in Cleveland | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | — | 3.5% |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Cleveland | Dapto | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | — | 5.1% |  |  |
| Participation | — | 57.5% |  |  |
| Full-time | — | 54.8% |  |  |

### Industries people work in

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

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Cleveland % | Dapto % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Community & personal service | 36.4% | 15.1% | +21.2 |
| Sales workers | 27.3% | 8.9% | +18.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 0.0% | 19.6% | -19.6 |
| Professionals | 0.0% | 13.7% | -13.7 |
| Clerical & administrative | 0.0% | 12.6% | -12.6 |
| Labourers | 0.0% | 11.1% | -11.1 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.0% | 9.4% | -9.4 |
| Managers | 0.0% | 8.2% | -8.2 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Cleveland | Dapto | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.1 | 6.1 | 4.9 higher in Dapto |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.9 | 5.9 | 5.0 more in Dapto |  |
| 15-min city | 18.2% | 68.8% | 50.6 pts higher in Dapto |  |
| Walk to shops | 18.2% | 69.0% | 50.8 pts higher in Dapto |  |
| Walk to transit | 18.2% | 98.2% | 80.0 pts higher in Dapto |  |
| Walk to school | 18.2% | 90.8% | 72.6 pts higher in Dapto |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 76.9% | 76.9 pts higher in Dapto |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 44.9% | 44.9 pts higher in Dapto |  |
| Amenities/1k | 0.0 | 9.2 | 9.2 more in Dapto |  |
| Intersections/km² | 7 | 106 | 99 higher in Dapto |  |
| Mean slope | 4.7% | 5.9% | 1.2 pts higher in Dapto |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10929/cleveland/vs/SAL11203/dapto