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Croom vs Dunmore

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Croom profile · Dunmore profile

Croom Dunmore

Dunmore and Croom are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales, but they differ in how residents live and move. Dunmore is more connected, with 73.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a walkability score of 2.9 (mostly car-dependent). It also has a wealthier profile, with a typical weekly household income of $2,214 and 22.5% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. In contrast, Croom is more isolated, with a walkability score of 0.4 (car-dependent) and a much longer typical drive time to the city at 140 minutes.

These two areas are becoming more different as the gap in new arrivals widens, with 54.5% of Dunmore residents moving in during the last five years compared to 34.0% in Croom. Despite this, they share several traits; about 10% of people in both areas were born overseas, and they have almost identical shares of residents who completed Year 12. Both areas also have a similar number of public transport routes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 206 larger in Dunmore Living alone: 22.7 pts higher in Croom Recent movers: 20.5 pts higher in Dunmore PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Dunmore Unpaid carers: 8.6 pts higher in Croom

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croomin Dunmore +206 larger in Dunmore gap widening
112 43rd pct 318 59th pct
Median age in Croomin Dunmore +3 yrs older in Dunmore gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Croomin Dunmore +3.1 pts higher in Dunmore gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Croomin Dunmore +1.4 pts higher in Croom gap narrowing
20.5% 58th pct 19.2% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Croomin Dunmore +7.0 pts higher in Croom gap widening
26.8% 90th pct 19.8% 69th pct
De facto in Croomin Dunmore +3.3 pts higher in Dunmore gap steady
5.4% 12th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

26.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 19.8%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.2%
2.7% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

59.0% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 66.5%
21.8% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.3% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 3.2%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Croom Dunmore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Croomin Dunmore +0.9 pts higher in Dunmore gap steady
9.8% 43rd pct 10.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 82.7%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Italy ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.8% Australian ◂ +19.1 pts 32.7%
30.4% English +5.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
8.9% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.1% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.7% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
0.0% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% German +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Croomin Dunmore +0.2 pts higher in Croom gap narrowing
7.1% 70th pct 6.9% 69th pct
Limited English in Croomin Dunmore even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.4% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 87.7%
4.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Croomin Dunmore +6.5 pts higher in Croom gap narrowing
30.4% 24th pct 23.9% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 67.9%
30.4% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 23.9%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Croomin Dunmore +0.1 pts higher in Croom gap narrowing
42.7% 44th pct 42.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Croomin Dunmore +1.3 pts higher in Dunmore gap narrowing
20.5% 69th pct 21.8% 72nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Croomin Dunmore
— 15.87 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Croomin Dunmore +12 more in Croom
23 87th pct 11 81st pct
Avg size in Croomin Dunmore +5 larger in Dunmore
535 76th pct 540 77th pct
ICSEA in Croomin Dunmore +27 higher in Dunmore
1,002 57th pct 1,029 71st pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 42.6%
30.7% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 10.6%
0.0% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 30.2%
20.4% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%
9.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

29.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 20.1%
22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 18.9%
16.7% Education ◂ +10.7 pts 5.9%
5.6% Health +11.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.4% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Croomin Dunmore +$90 higher in Dunmore gap widening
$787 57th pct $877 70th pct
Household income in Croomin Dunmore +$496 higher in Dunmore gap widening
$1,718 61st pct $2,214 84th pct
Family income in Croomin Dunmore +$153 higher in Dunmore gap narrowing
$2,187 68th pct $2,340 75th pct
High earners in Croomin Dunmore +8.7 pts higher in Dunmore gap widening
10.3% 62nd pct 19.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in Croomin Dunmore +13.1 pts higher in Dunmore gap widening
9.4% 28th pct 22.5% 68th pct

Household income distribution

62.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 37.8%
9.4% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 13.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.4% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 29.0%
30.8% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
5.1% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Croomin Dunmore +4.4 pts higher in Croom
27.7% 44th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Croomin Dunmore +1.2 pts higher in Dunmore
4.5% 23rd pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Croomin Dunmore +0.5 pts higher in Croom gap steady
2.7% 28th pct 2.2% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 4.4%
9.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
4.5% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +12.6 pts ▸ 68.9%
17.9% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 17.6%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Croomin Dunmore +9.2 pts higher in Croom gap narrowing
19.2% 56th pct 10.1% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Croomin Dunmore +8.6 pts higher in Croom gap narrowing
16.7% 82nd pct 8.1% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Croomin Dunmore +7.0 pts higher in Croom gap widening
38.5% 91st pct 31.5% 79th pct
Defence service in Croomin Dunmore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Croomin Dunmore +7.5 pts higher in Dunmore gap widening
24.4% 51st pct 31.9% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Croomin Dunmore +10 larger in Dunmore
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Croomin Dunmore
— 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Croomin Dunmore
— $487 30th pct
Household income in Croomin Dunmore
— $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Croomin Dunmore +0.3 larger in Croom gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Croomin Dunmore +3.5 pts higher in Dunmore gap steady
3.5% 19th pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Croomin Dunmore +22.7 pts higher in Croom gap widening
34.4% 83rd pct 11.7% 11th pct

Family composition

74.1% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 59.8%
16.5% Couples without children +19.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
3.5% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.9% Other families ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +13.9 pts ▸ 51.4%
34.4% 1 person ◂ +22.7 pts 11.7%
28.1% 6 or more ◂ +24.5 pts 3.6%
9.4% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
0.0% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croomin Dunmore +$55 higher in Dunmore gap narrowing
$365 74th pct $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Croomin Dunmore +$474 higher in Croom gap narrowing
$2,708 89th pct $2,234 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Croomin Dunmore +0.10 higher in Croom gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Croomin Dunmore +5.7 pts higher in Croom gap narrowing
15.6% 47th pct 9.9% 26th pct
Owned outright in Croomin Dunmore +5.9 pts higher in Croom gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 44.1% 59th pct
Separate houses in Croomin Dunmore +5.4 pts higher in Croom gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 94.6% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Croomin Dunmore +15.6 pts higher in Dunmore gap widening
78.1% 46th pct 93.7% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 44.1%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
18.8% Other tenure ◂ +14.2 pts 4.5%
15.6% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 9.9%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

109.4% Separate house ◂ +14.8 pts 94.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

9.4% 4 bedrooms +42.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
37.5% 5 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 10.8%
31.3% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Croomin Dunmore even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Croomin Dunmore +7.7 pts higher in Croom gap widening
34.9% 87th pct 27.2% 76th pct
PT commute in Croomin Dunmore +2.0 pts higher in Dunmore gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 79th pct
PT stops in Croomin Dunmore +3 more in Dunmore
1 64th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Croomin Dunmore +3.65 more in Dunmore
8.93 87th pct 12.58 89th pct
Departures/1k in Croomin Dunmore +585.0 more in Dunmore
946.4 86th pct 1,531.4 89th pct
PT routes in Croomin Dunmore even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Croomin Dunmore +24 longer in Croom
54 82nd pct 30 67th pct
Drive to city in Croomin Dunmore +59 longer in Croom
140 88th pct 81 57th pct

How people get to work

34.9% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 51.0%
34.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 27.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 53.2%
31.3% 4 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 11.0%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 19.3%
12.5% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Croomin Dunmore +20.5 pts higher in Dunmore gap widening
34.0% 61st pct 54.5% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in Croomin Dunmore
— 8.8% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Croomin Dunmore +2.6 pts higher in Dunmore gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Croomin Dunmore +7.8 pts higher in Dunmore gap steady
55.1% 33rd pct 62.9% 58th pct
Full-time in Croomin Dunmore +8.5 pts higher in Croom gap widening
62.8% 72nd pct 54.3% 30th pct

Industries people work in

25.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.6 pts 2.0%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
18.6% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 9.9%
14.0% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.3% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
7.0% Other services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Managers ◂ +12.4 pts 17.9%
25.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 11.3%
18.6% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.3 pts 5.3%
7.0% Clerical & administrative +10.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%
0.0% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Croomin Dunmore +2.4 higher in Dunmore
0.4 50th pct 2.9 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Croomin Dunmore +1.9 more in Dunmore
0.4 48th pct 2.3 68th pct
15-min city in Croomin Dunmore +1.5 pts higher in Croom
1.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Croomin Dunmore +1.5 pts higher in Croom
1.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Croomin Dunmore +66.4 pts higher in Dunmore
7.4% 60th pct 73.7% 80th pct
Walk to school in Croomin Dunmore +73.8 pts higher in Dunmore
1.5% 58th pct 75.3% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Croomin Dunmore +62.9 pts higher in Dunmore
13.2% 49th pct 76.2% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Croomin Dunmore +1.5 pts higher in Croom
1.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Croomin Dunmore +28.4 more in Croom
53.6 83rd pct 25.2 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Croomin Dunmore +1 higher in Dunmore
4 65th pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in Croomin Dunmore +0.4 pts higher in Croom
11.0% 86th pct 10.6% 84th pct

Compare Croom with nearby areas

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Compare Dunmore with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croom vs Dunmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11125/croom/vs/SAL11326/dunmore