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Dairy Flat vs Sherwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Dairy Flat profile · Sherwood profile

Dairy Flat Sherwood

Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW) and Dairy Flat are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. Dairy Flat has a much older population, with 54.5% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 25.0% in Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW). First Nations people make up a far higher share of the population in Dairy Flat at 22.7%, while Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW) is far higher in the share of children under 15 (13.9% compared to 0.0%). Typical weekly household income is well higher in Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW) at $749, while Dairy Flat is lower at $474.

Daily life is similar in both places, with both areas having the same number of public transport stops and routes. They also share a typical weekly rent of around $200 to $210 and the same number of people per home. Both areas are very far from the national figure for typical ages, with residents in both places being much older than the average Australian.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 29.5 pts higher in Dairy Flat Mortgage: $910 higher in Sherwood Other language: 13.6 pts higher in Dairy Flat Population: 14 larger in Sherwood No religion: 14.6 pts higher in Sherwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +14 larger in Sherwood gap widening
22 15th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +4 yrs older in Dairy Flat gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +11.6 pts higher in Dairy Flat
22.7% 93rd pct 11.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +29.5 pts higher in Dairy Flat
54.5% 100th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +13.9 pts higher in Sherwood
0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Dairy Flatin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

54.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

50.0% Never married ◂ +30.6 pts 19.4%
42.9% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Divorced +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Separated +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dairy Flat Sherwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +4.3 pts higher in Dairy Flat
18.2% 73rd pct 13.9% 60th pct

Country of birth

59.1% Australia +32.6 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

59.1% Australian +15.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
40.9% English ◂ +4.8 pts 36.1%
0.0% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Scottish +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Dairy Flatin Sherwood +13.6 pts higher in Dairy Flat
13.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dairy Flatin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

63.6% English only +25.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
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 Dairy Flatin Sherwood +14.6 pts higher in Sherwood
40.9% 51st pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
22.7% Christianity +24.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dairy Flatin Sherwood
— 24.2% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Dairy Flatin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dairy Flatin Sherwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +42.4 pts 24.2%
0.0% Year 10 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.0% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Year 11 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV +14.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

37.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Society & culture +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +$61 higher in Sherwood gap narrowing
$359 0th pct $420 5th pct
Household income in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +$275 higher in Sherwood gap widening
$474 0th pct $749 4th pct
Family income in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +$401 higher in Sherwood gap widening
$724 0th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Dairy Flatin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

71.4% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 72.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +2.5 pts higher in Sherwood
36.4% 82nd pct 38.9% 88th pct
Mental health in Dairy Flatin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dairy Flatin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

31.8% Other condition ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Asthma +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +4.8 pts ▸ 63.9%
36.4% One condition ◂ +8.6 pts 27.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dairy Flatin Sherwood
— 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Dairy Flatin Sherwood
— 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Dairy Flatin Sherwood
— 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Dairy Flatin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dairy Flatin Sherwood
— 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +1 larger in Dairy Flat
5 49th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +12 yrs older in Sherwood
10 yrs 4th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Dairy Flatin Sherwood
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Dairy Flatin Sherwood
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dairy Flatin Sherwood even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Dairy Flatin Sherwood
— 11.1% 52nd pct

Family composition

42.1% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
36.8% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
38.5% 2 people +19.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +$10 higher in Dairy Flat
$210 28th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +$910 higher in Sherwood
$807 9th pct $1,717 56th pct
People / bedroom in Dairy Flatin Sherwood even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.1% Rented +26.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.5% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.8 pts 25.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dairy Flatin Sherwood even
6 76th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +106.06 more in Dairy Flat
272.73 100th pct 166.67 100th pct
Departures/1k in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +530.3 more in Dairy Flat
1,363.6 88th pct 833.3 84th pct
PT routes in Dairy Flatin Sherwood even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +9 longer in Dairy Flat
17 56th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Worked at home +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dairy Flatin Sherwood
— 30.6% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Dairy Flatin Sherwood
— 41.7% 11th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Education & training +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Labourers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +0.3 higher in Sherwood
0.2 44th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +0.2 more in Sherwood
0.1 39th pct 0.3 48th pct
15-min city in Dairy Flatin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dairy Flatin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +29.4 pts higher in Sherwood
5.3% 59th pct 34.6% 68th pct
Walk to school in Dairy Flatin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dairy Flatin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dairy Flatin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +106.1 more in Dairy Flat
272.7 95th pct 166.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +0 higher in Dairy Flat
1 43rd pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Dairy Flatin Sherwood +4.3 pts higher in Dairy Flat
15.4% 93rd pct 11.1% 86th pct

Compare Dairy Flat with nearby areas

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Compare Sherwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dairy Flat vs Sherwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11188/dairy-flat/vs/SAL13553/sherwood