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Coalcliff vs Darkes Forest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Coalcliff profile · Darkes Forest profile

Coalcliff Darkes Forest

Coalcliff and Darkes Forest are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Coalcliff has a more highly qualified population, with 41.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 21.3% in Darkes Forest. This is consistent with a higher share of people working from home in Coalcliff (48.1% versus 34.9%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (52.7% versus 38.5%). In contrast, Darkes Forest has a much higher share of renters at 34.6%, while only 9.5% of households rent in Coalcliff.

Both areas are very similar in that they have the same 0.0% unemployment rate and no residents who speak little or no English. While they share these commonalities, their landscapes differ. Coalcliff is mostly car-dependent but has a walkability score of 3.0 and nearly all homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Darkes Forest is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.9 and has no homes within that same walking distance of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.2 pts higher in Darkes Forest Participation: 20.4 pts higher in Darkes Forest Bachelor+: 19.9 pts higher in Coalcliff Mortgage: $1,674 higher in Coalcliff Other language: 4.2 pts higher in Coalcliff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +117 larger in Coalcliff gap widening
212 55th pct 95 40th pct
Median age in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +2 yrs older in Coalcliff gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +0.3 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap steady
2.8% 59th pct 3.2% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +5.1 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
19.8% 55th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +5.5 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
16.0% 42nd pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +3.4 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
11.8% 47th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

39.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.9 pts 24.2%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 17.9%
19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 14.7%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +8.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 53.8%
33.3% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
6.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coalcliff Darkes Forest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +11.7 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
17.0% 71st pct 5.3% 22nd pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 88.4%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.8% Australian +26.0 pts ▸ 54.7%
44.8% English +8.9 pts ▸ 53.7%
23.1% Irish ◂ +13.6 pts 9.5%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%
8.5% German ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Greek ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +4.2 pts higher in Coalcliff gap steady
4.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 92.6%
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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +1.8 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
48.1% 74th pct 46.3% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 46.3%
42.9% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Judaism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +11.5 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
70.2% 91st pct 58.8% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +19.9 pts higher in Coalcliff gap steady
41.1% 93rd pct 21.3% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +1 more in Coalcliff
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +34 larger in Darkes Forest
121 29th pct 155 33rd pct
ICSEA in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +6 higher in Coalcliff
1,046 77th pct 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

70.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 58.8%
18.5% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
1.8% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 25.0%
19.8% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +16.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 16.1%
15.3% Society & culture ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.2% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +$192 higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
$1,125 88th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +$675 higher in Coalcliff gap widening
$3,299 100th pct $2,624 91st pct
Family income in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +$896 higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
$3,312 95th pct $2,416 78th pct
High earners in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +8.3 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
23.3% 93rd pct 15.0% 79th pct
High-income homes in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +14.2 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
52.7% 100th pct 38.5% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
4.1% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
23.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.1% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
29.4% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 20.0%
13.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +3.0 pts higher in Coalcliff
28.3% 47th pct 25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +2.8 pts higher in Coalcliff
8.0% 49th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +1.9 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
1.9% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 4.2%
8.5% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
5.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.9% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +7.6 pts ▸ 73.7%
22.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 20.0%
3.3% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +4.2 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
28.3% 83rd pct 32.5% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +0.8 pts higher in Coalcliff gap steady
18.3% 87th pct 17.5% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +5.3 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
37.8% 91st pct 32.5% 83rd pct
Defence service in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +1.6 pts higher in Coalcliff
1.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +0.4 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
26.7% 64th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +3 larger in Coalcliff
6 51st pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +7 yrs older in Coalcliff
42 yrs 80th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +$251 higher in Coalcliff
$1,375 89th pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +$1,876 higher in Coalcliff
$3,250 89th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +0.4 larger in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +8.2 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap widening
5.0% 23rd pct 13.2% 63rd pct
Living alone in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +2.0 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
13.5% 14th pct 11.5% 10th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +18.5 pts ▸ 76.3%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 22.4%
5.0% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 38.5%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% 6 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.9% 5 people ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
13.5% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%
8.1% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +$152 higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
$640 100th pct $488 91st pct
Mortgage in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +$1,674 higher in Coalcliff gap widening
$3,000 92nd pct $1,326 30th pct
People / bedroom in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +0.10 higher in Darkes Forest gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +25.2 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
9.5% 25th pct 34.6% 85th pct
Owned outright in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +0.4 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
41.9% 52nd pct 42.3% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +3.6 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
95.9% 48th pct 92.3% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +11.0 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap steady
85.1% 66th pct 96.2% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.9 pts 15.4%
41.9% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
9.5% Rented +25.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Other tenure +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 92.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 23.1%
6.8% 5 or more +20.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +77.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.1% $1,800–$2,999 +107.9 pts ▸ 125.0%
54.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +13.2 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
48.1% 96th pct 34.9% 87th pct
PT commute in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +8 more in Coalcliff
8 78th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +37.74 more in Coalcliff
37.74 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +4,136.8 more in Coalcliff
4,136.8 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +2 more in Coalcliff
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest
8 43rd pct —
Drive to city in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +3 longer in Darkes Forest
53 40th pct 56 42nd pct

How people get to work

30.2% Car (driver) +20.6 pts ▸ 50.8%
48.1% Worked at home ◂ +13.2 pts 34.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 42.3%
10.8% 4 or more +27.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 11.5%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +2.0 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
29.1% 43rd pct 31.1% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +20.4 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
58.3% 42nd pct 78.8% 93rd pct
Full-time in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +6.5 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
55.7% 37th pct 49.2% 14th pct

Industries people work in

10.4% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.0% Education & training ◂ +12.2 pts 4.8%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 7.9%
9.4% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% Other services +7.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%
6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Professionals ◂ +24.7 pts 15.9%
8.5% Technicians & trades +13.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.9% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 4.8%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +2.0 higher in Coalcliff
3.0 72nd pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +1.1 more in Coalcliff
1.9 65th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +39.0 pts higher in Darkes Forest
0.0% 0th pct 39.0% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +99.1 pts higher in Coalcliff
99.1% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +46.3 pts higher in Coalcliff
92.0% 81st pct 45.8% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +45.0 more in Coalcliff
66.0 86th pct 21.1 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +14 higher in Coalcliff
16 73rd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Coalcliffin Darkes Forest +23.6 pts higher in Coalcliff
29.8% 100th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Coalcliff with nearby areas

Clifton Stanwell Park Scarborough Maddens Plains Stanwell Tops Wombarra Otford Coledale

Compare Darkes Forest with nearby areas

Maddens Plains Stanwell Tops Coalcliff Scarborough Wombarra Clifton Woronora Dam Stanwell Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coalcliff vs Darkes Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10943/coalcliff/vs/SAL11210/darkes-forest