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Cromer vs Dee Why

Name: Cromer vs Dee Why — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Cromer profile · Dee Why profile

Cromer Dee Why

Dee Why and Cromer (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Dee Why is a dense hub where 81.9% of homes are flats or apartments and 47.3% of households rent. It is a diverse area where 44.7% of people were born overseas and 34.1% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Cromer (NSW) is dominated by detached houses (78.1%) and larger homes, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms. It is wealthier, with 39.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 27.7% in Dee Why.

Both areas have very similar access to nature, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Dee Why is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.0, Cromer (NSW) is also very walkable at 6.3. The two areas differ in their populations; Dee Why is younger, with a typical age of 36, while Cromer (NSW) is typically older at 41. Dee Why has seen more movement recently, with 53.2% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 31.5% in Cromer (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,324 larger in Dee Why Renting: 32.3 pts higher in Dee Why Separate houses: 62.8 pts higher in Cromer 3+ bedrooms: 56.4 pts higher in Cromer Recent movers: 21.7 pts higher in Dee Why

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cromer in Dee Why +15,324 larger in Dee Why gap widening

8,030 87th pct 23,354 90th pct

Median age in Cromer in Dee Why +5 yrs older in Cromer gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +17.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 23.9%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 15.0%

18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 12.0%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 40.7%

31.1% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

7.8% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

1.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Cromer Dee Why

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +20.3 pts 51.9%

6.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

1.0% China +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.1% Nepal +3.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% India +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +11.4 pts 30.1%

35.6% Australian ◂ +13.2 pts 22.4%

10.6% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

7.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

3.1% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.8% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +21.9 pts 61.6%

1.1% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.2% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 40.8%

39.9% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

4.5% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.0% Buddhism +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.3% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cromer in Dee Why +0.05 more in Cromer

1.19 12th pct 1.14 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cromer in Dee Why +1 more in Cromer

29 88th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Cromer in Dee Why +22 larger in Dee Why

540 77th pct 562 80th pct

ICSEA in Cromer in Dee Why +3 higher in Dee Why

1,119 95th pct 1,121 96th pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 73.6%

19.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 12.7%

6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

4.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

24.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 18.6%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%

7.9% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 26.4%

10.8% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

7.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

4.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Cromer in Dee Why +$116 higher in Dee Why gap widening

$949 77th pct $1,065 86th pct

Household income in Cromer in Dee Why +$377 higher in Cromer gap widening

$2,483 89th pct $2,106 80th pct

Family income in Cromer in Dee Why +$414 higher in Cromer gap widening

$2,874 89th pct $2,460 80th pct

Household income distribution

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

26.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 15.5%

17.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

11.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

35.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 27.5%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None +4.1 pts ▸ 73.8%

17.3% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cromer in Dee Why +63 larger in Dee Why

99 86th pct 162 86th pct

Median age in Cromer in Dee Why +9 yrs older in Dee Why

20 yrs 25th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Cromer in Dee Why +$323 higher in Dee Why

$787 64th pct $1,110 85th pct

Household income in Cromer in Dee Why +$1,300 higher in Cromer

$3,694 92nd pct $2,394 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cromer in Dee Why +0.7 larger in Cromer gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

71.0% Couples with children ◂ +18.3 pts 52.7%

19.2% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

9.3% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

25.2% 2 people +11.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

19.4% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

24.6% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 12.4%

16.7% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 3.0%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cromer in Dee Why +$100 higher in Cromer gap widening

$650 100th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Cromer in Dee Why +$685 higher in Cromer gap widening

$3,142 93rd pct $2,457 87th pct

People / bedroom in Cromer in Dee Why +0.20 higher in Dee Why gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

15.0% Rented +32.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 29.3%

36.1% Owned outright ◂ +15.2 pts 20.9%

5.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

9.0% Flat or apartment +72.8 pts ▸ 81.9%

78.1% Separate house ◂ +62.8 pts 15.3%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

11.3% 2 bedrooms +45.3 pts ▸ 56.6%

32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.4 pts 5.9%

30.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 13.1%

8.3% 1 bedroom +10.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.0% 5 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 3.2%

0.6% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.3% $550–$749 +13.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

37.6% $750 or more ◂ +26.0 pts 11.6%

18.4% $350–$549 +18.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

8.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%

4.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 32.7%

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

9.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.5% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cromer in Dee Why +12 more in Dee Why

42 87th pct 54 87th pct

Stops/1k in Cromer in Dee Why +2.92 more in Cromer

5.23 78th pct 2.31 67th pct

Departures/1k in Cromer in Dee Why +306.7 more in Cromer

1,861.1 91st pct 1,554.5 89th pct

PT routes in Cromer in Dee Why +13 more in Dee Why

4 82nd pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Cromer in Dee Why +3 longer in Cromer

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Cromer in Dee Why +5 longer in Cromer

24 21st pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Cromer in Dee Why +54,694 more in Dee Why

22,593 76th pct 77,287 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Cromer in Dee Why +137,133 more in Dee Why

40,409 61st pct 177,542 86th pct

Transit to city in Cromer in Dee Why +24 longer in Cromer

84 94th pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

40.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 36.0%

37.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 32.3%

1.6% Bus +6.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

27.4% 1 vehicle +24.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 28.1%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 5.7%

5.7% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.7% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

8.8% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

6.0% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

4.1% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 25.6%

18.4% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

9.4% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.7% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cromer in Dee Why +2.8 higher in Dee Why

6.3 89th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cromer in Dee Why +1.6 more in Dee Why

6.3 90th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Cromer in Dee Why +20.5 pts higher in Dee Why

79.5% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Cromer in Dee Why +38.9 pts higher in Dee Why

60.9% 82nd pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Cromer in Dee Why even

99.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Cromer in Dee Why +19.0 pts higher in Dee Why

80.5% 85th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Cromer in Dee Why even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cromer in Dee Why +52.3 pts higher in Dee Why

45.0% 83rd pct 97.3% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Cromer in Dee Why +35.9 more in Cromer

43.0 78th pct 7.1 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Cromer in Dee Why +162 higher in Dee Why

129 87th pct 291 95th pct

Mean slope in Cromer in Dee Why +2.7 pts higher in Cromer

9.2% 77th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cromer vs Dee Why [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11119/cromer/vs/SAL11229/dee-why