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Daleys Point vs Killcare Heights
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Daleys Point profile · Killcare Heights profile
Daleys Point Killcare Heights
Killcare Heights and Daleys Point are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with distinct profiles. Killcare Heights has a wealthier and more highly educated population, with a typical weekly household income of $2,133 and 37.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Daleys Point is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 42.4% of people aged 65 and over. Homes in Killcare Heights are also larger and more likely to be separate houses, while Daleys Point has a higher share of flats and apartments.
Both areas are almost identical in the number of public transport stops they have, with eight each. They also share similar unemployment rates and commute times to the city. While they track closely in some areas, the gap in typical personal income is significant, being well higher in Killcare Heights. Meanwhile, the share of people with no religion is far higher in Killcare Heights than in Daleys Point.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Daleys Pointin Killcare Heights
705
70th pct
812
72nd pct
- First area, 2011: 588
- First area, 2016: 681
- First area, 2021: 705
- Second area, 2011: 750
- Second area, 2016: 745
- Second area, 2021: 812
Median age
in Daleys Pointin Killcare Heights
59 yrs
91st pct
50 yrs
71st pct
- First area, 2011: 59 yrs
- First area, 2016: 62 yrs
- First area, 2021: 59 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 49 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
Age structure
42.4%
Seniors (65+)
◂ +13.3 pts
29.1%
24.8%
Older adults (45–64)
+2.8 pts ▸
27.6%
9.2%
Children (0–14)
+9.6 pts ▸
18.8%
16.9%
Young adults (25–44)
◂ +0.7 pts
16.1%
7.1%
Youth (15–24)
+1.2 pts ▸
8.3%
Marital status
54.9%
Married
+5.4 pts ▸
60.3%
20.5%
Never married
+2.0 pts ▸
22.5%
10.8%
Divorced
◂ +1.2 pts
9.6%
10.8%
Widowed
◂ +5.3 pts
5.5%
2.0%
Separated
+0.1 pts ▸
2.1%
Age & sex structure
Daleys Point
Killcare Heights
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Daleys Point: 2.8% males, 4.2% females; 85+ in Killcare Heights: 0.4% males, 0.9% females
- 80–84 in Daleys Point: 2.7% males, 3.5% females; 80–84 in Killcare Heights: 1.1% males, 1.1% females
- 75–79 in Daleys Point: 5.1% males, 5.9% females; 75–79 in Killcare Heights: 3.4% males, 3.1% females
- 70–74 in Daleys Point: 5.2% males, 5.2% females; 70–74 in Killcare Heights: 4.8% males, 5.6% females
- 65–69 in Daleys Point: 2.1% males, 5.1% females; 65–69 in Killcare Heights: 4.5% males, 4.0% females
- 60–64 in Daleys Point: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 60–64 in Killcare Heights: 2.6% males, 3.5% females
- 55–59 in Daleys Point: 3.8% males, 4.7% females; 55–59 in Killcare Heights: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
- 50–54 in Daleys Point: 3.3% males, 1.7% females; 50–54 in Killcare Heights: 4.0% males, 3.3% females
- 45–49 in Daleys Point: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Killcare Heights: 2.6% males, 3.4% females
- 40–44 in Daleys Point: 2.1% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Killcare Heights: 3.1% males, 4.6% females
- 35–39 in Daleys Point: 1.0% males, 2.1% females; 35–39 in Killcare Heights: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
- 30–34 in Daleys Point: 1.3% males, 2.0% females; 30–34 in Killcare Heights: 1.4% males, 0.8% females
- 25–29 in Daleys Point: 2.4% males, 1.8% females; 25–29 in Killcare Heights: 1.6% males, 1.1% females
- 20–24 in Daleys Point: 1.6% males, 2.4% females; 20–24 in Killcare Heights: 1.8% males, 2.3% females
- 15–19 in Daleys Point: 2.1% males, 1.4% females; 15–19 in Killcare Heights: 2.6% males, 1.9% females
- 10–14 in Daleys Point: 0.7% males, 1.8% females; 10–14 in Killcare Heights: 3.9% males, 3.3% females
- 5–9 in Daleys Point: 1.0% males, 2.0% females; 5–9 in Killcare Heights: 4.5% males, 3.0% females
- 0–4 in Daleys Point: 1.7% males, 1.4% females; 0–4 in Killcare Heights: 2.3% males, 2.1% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
68.4%
Australia
+9.8 pts ▸
78.2%
7.9%
England
◂ +0.4 pts
7.5%
2.0%
China
◂ +1.1 pts
0.9%
1.8%
New Zealand
◂ +0.1 pts
1.7%
0.9%
Italy
◂ +0.9 pts
0.0%
0.4%
South Africa
+0.3 pts ▸
0.7%
0.4%
Philippines
◂ +0.4 pts
0.0%
0.0%
India
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
0.0%
Vietnam
even
0.0%
0.0%
Nepal
even
0.0%
Ancestry
44.3%
English
+1.7 pts ▸
45.9%
29.8%
Australian
+7.0 pts ▸
36.8%
13.3%
Irish
+4.6 pts ▸
18.0%
9.5%
Scottish
+5.0 pts ▸
14.5%
3.8%
German
+1.8 pts ▸
5.7%
3.8%
Chinese
◂ +1.1 pts
2.7%
3.5%
Italian
◂ +0.8 pts
2.7%
2.6%
Dutch
◂ +0.5 pts
2.1%
0.9%
Indian
◂ +0.5 pts
0.4%
0.9%
Greek
◂ +0.9 pts
0.0%
0.9%
Filipino
◂ +0.9 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
Language
Language used at home
82.1%
English only
+8.9 pts ▸
91.0%
2.0%
Mandarin
◂ +1.0 pts
1.0%
1.0%
Vietnamese
◂ +1.0 pts
0.0%
0.6%
Tagalog
◂ +0.6 pts
0.0%
0.4%
Greek
◂ +0.4 pts
0.0%
0.4%
Italian
◂ +0.4 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Arabic
even
0.0%
0.0%
Cantonese
even
0.0%
0.0%
Punjabi
even
0.0%
0.0%
Hindi
even
0.0%
Religion
Religious affiliation
55.6%
Christianity
◂ +14.0 pts
41.6%
29.1%
No religion
+23.0 pts ▸
52.1%
12.5%
Not stated
◂ +7.6 pts
4.9%
0.6%
Judaism
+0.5 pts ▸
1.1%
0.7%
Buddhism
even
0.7%
0.4%
Islam
◂ +0.4 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Hinduism
even
0.0%
0.0%
Other religions
even
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
48.5%
Year 12
+19.3 pts ▸
67.8%
25.2%
Year 10
◂ +4.7 pts
20.5%
9.6%
Year 9 or below
◂ +7.3 pts
2.4%
4.3%
Year 11
+0.2 pts ▸
4.6%
Highest qualification level
24.6%
Bachelor degree
+5.6 pts ▸
30.2%
22.0%
Certificate III / IV
◂ +0.1 pts
21.9%
14.7%
Advanced diploma / diploma
+0.8 pts ▸
15.5%
8.7%
Postgraduate degree
+3.8 pts ▸
12.5%
3.8%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+2.8 pts ▸
6.6%
1.4%
Certificate I / II
even
1.4%
Field of qualification
21.3%
Management & commerce
◂ +3.2 pts
18.1%
10.9%
Society & culture
+3.8 pts ▸
14.7%
10.9%
Engineering & related
+2.0 pts ▸
12.9%
7.8%
Education
+3.5 pts ▸
11.3%
8.7%
Health
+1.4 pts ▸
10.1%
5.7%
Architecture & building
+1.5 pts ▸
7.2%
1.4%
Natural & physical sciences
+4.5 pts ▸
6.0%
4.5%
Creative arts
+0.7 pts ▸
5.2%
3.3%
Food, hospitality & personal services
+0.5 pts ▸
3.8%
2.1%
Information technology
◂ +1.1 pts
1.0%
1.4%
Agriculture & environment
even
1.4%
Income
Personal income
in Daleys Pointin Killcare Heights
$642
31st pct
$966
79th pct
- First area, 2011: $466
- First area, 2016: $518
- First area, 2021: $642
- Second area, 2011: $680
- Second area, 2016: $783
- Second area, 2021: $966
Household income
in Daleys Pointin Killcare Heights
$1,227
27th pct
$2,133
81st pct
- First area, 2011: $804
- First area, 2016: $934
- First area, 2021: $1,227
- Second area, 2011: $1,411
- Second area, 2016: $1,592
- Second area, 2021: $2,133
Family income
in Daleys Pointin Killcare Heights
$1,850
47th pct
$2,534
83rd pct
- First area, 2011: $1,125
- First area, 2016: $1,194
- First area, 2021: $1,850
- Second area, 2011: $1,510
- Second area, 2016: $1,987
- Second area, 2021: $2,534
Household income distribution
30.2%
$650–$1,499
◂ +5.4 pts
24.8%
15.8%
$1,500–$2,999
+8.3 pts ▸
24.1%
23.5%
Under $650
◂ +12.6 pts
10.9%
15.4%
$4,000 or more
+6.0 pts ▸
21.5%
9.4%
$3,000–$3,999
+2.2 pts ▸
11.6%
Personal income distribution
45.3%
Under $650
◂ +9.7 pts
35.6%
22.3%
$650–$1,499
+5.7 pts ▸
28.0%
14.6%
$1,500–$2,999
+7.5 pts ▸
22.1%
7.4%
$3,000 or more
+1.3 pts ▸
8.7%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
14.3%
Arthritis
◂ +3.0 pts
11.3%
7.8%
Other condition
+0.9 pts ▸
8.7%
6.1%
Asthma
+1.2 pts ▸
7.3%
4.8%
Mental health
+2.2 pts ▸
7.0%
7.0%
Cancer
◂ +3.3 pts
3.7%
7.0%
Heart disease
◂ +1.8 pts
5.2%
6.1%
Diabetes
◂ +3.6 pts
2.5%
3.5%
Lung condition
◂ +2.3 pts
1.2%
1.8%
Dementia
◂ +1.2 pts
0.6%
1.0%
Stroke
◂ +0.3 pts
0.7%
Number of long-term health conditions
53.9%
None
+11.0 pts ▸
64.9%
22.8%
One condition
◂ +2.9 pts
20.0%
6.0%
Two conditions
+0.3 pts ▸
6.3%
5.8%
Three or more
◂ +3.6 pts
2.2%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in Daleys Pointin Killcare Heights
2.1
19th pct
2.5
50th pct
- First area, 2011: 2.1
- First area, 2016: 2.1
- First area, 2021: 2.1
- Second area, 2011: 2.4
- Second area, 2016: 2.5
- Second area, 2021: 2.5
Family composition
43.0%
Couples with children
+13.1 pts ▸
56.1%
49.5%
Couples without children
◂ +14.9 pts
34.6%
9.1%
One-parent families
◂ +1.1 pts
8.0%
0.0%
Other families
+0.7 pts ▸
0.7%
Household size
44.3%
2 people
◂ +1.7 pts
42.6%
32.6%
1 person
◂ +14.4 pts
18.2%
9.1%
4 people
+7.4 pts ▸
16.5%
10.7%
3 people
+3.1 pts ▸
13.9%
3.0%
5 people
+1.6 pts ▸
4.6%
1.0%
6 or more
+2.0 pts ▸
3.0%
Housing & Dwellings
$500
92nd pct
$550
96th pct
- First area, 2011: $335
- First area, 2016: $395
- First area, 2021: $500
- Second area, 2011: $330
- Second area, 2016: $370
- Second area, 2021: $550
Mortgage
in Daleys Pointin Killcare Heights
$2,455
87th pct
$2,367
86th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,550
- First area, 2016: $2,099
- First area, 2021: $2,455
- Second area, 2011: $1,950
- Second area, 2016: $2,000
- Second area, 2021: $2,367
People / bedroom
in Daleys Pointin Killcare Heights
0.70
14th pct
0.70
14th pct
- First area, 2011: 1.00
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.70
- Second area, 2011: 1.00
- Second area, 2016: 0.70
- Second area, 2021: 0.70
How homes are owned or rented
40.9%
Owned outright
+12.5 pts ▸
53.5%
28.2%
Owned with a mortgage
+5.5 pts ▸
33.7%
14.8%
Other tenure
◂ +14.8 pts
0.0%
11.4%
Rented
◂ +2.2 pts
9.2%
4.0%
Not stated
◂ +4.0 pts
0.0%
Types of homes
73.2%
Separate house
+22.2 pts ▸
95.4%
19.1%
Flat or apartment
◂ +18.1 pts
1.0%
8.4%
Townhouse / semi-detached
◂ +8.4 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Other dwelling
even
0.0%
Bedrooms per home
31.9%
4 bedrooms
+14.0 pts ▸
45.9%
32.2%
2 bedrooms
◂ +24.6 pts
7.6%
24.8%
3 bedrooms
+3.9 pts ▸
28.7%
8.7%
5 or more
+3.8 pts ▸
12.5%
1.0%
1 bedroom
+1.0 pts ▸
2.0%
0.0%
Studio / none
even
0.0%
Weekly rent distribution
55.9%
$350–$549
◂ +23.7 pts
32.1%
20.6%
$750 or more
+11.6 pts ▸
32.1%
17.6%
$550–$749
+7.4 pts ▸
25.0%
8.8%
Under $200
◂ +8.8 pts
0.0%
0.0%
$200–$349
even
0.0%
Monthly mortgage distribution
39.3%
$3,000 or more
◂ +12.8 pts
26.5%
19.0%
$1,800–$2,999
+15.3 pts ▸
34.3%
16.7%
$1,000–$1,799
+4.9 pts ▸
21.6%
4.8%
Under $1,000
+9.0 pts ▸
13.7%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
41.1%
Worked at home
+2.8 pts ▸
43.9%
36.8%
Car (driver)
+0.7 pts ▸
37.4%
1.6%
Car (passenger)
+0.8 pts ▸
2.3%
2.0%
Train
◂ +2.0 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Bus
even
0.0%
0.0%
Bicycle
even
0.0%
0.0%
Walked
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
36.1%
2 vehicles
+14.7 pts ▸
50.8%
43.6%
1 vehicle
◂ +16.8 pts
26.8%
8.1%
3 vehicles
+5.6 pts ▸
13.7%
6.4%
4 or more
+0.6 pts ▸
7.0%
4.7%
No vehicle
◂ +4.7 pts
0.0%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
14.2%
Health care & social assistance
◂ +3.1 pts
11.1%
9.1%
Professional & technical
+4.7 pts ▸
13.7%
9.9%
Construction
+3.3 pts ▸
13.2%
8.3%
Education & training
+2.5 pts ▸
10.8%
6.7%
Retail trade
+0.9 pts ▸
7.6%
6.7%
Accommodation & food
+0.9 pts ▸
7.6%
6.3%
Public administration & safety
◂ +1.6 pts
4.7%
2.4%
Manufacturing
+3.5 pts ▸
5.8%
5.5%
Finance & insurance
◂ +1.1 pts
4.4%
5.1%
Transport & warehousing
◂ +3.1 pts
2.0%
1.2%
Media & telecommunications
+2.9 pts ▸
4.1%
4.0%
Other services
◂ +0.4 pts
3.5%
Occupations people work in
28.5%
Professionals
+7.5 pts ▸
36.0%
21.7%
Managers
+0.2 pts ▸
21.9%
10.7%
Technicians & trades
+4.8 pts ▸
15.5%
12.3%
Community & personal service
◂ +5.8 pts
6.4%
9.1%
Clerical & administrative
◂ +0.6 pts
8.5%
7.5%
Labourers
◂ +2.5 pts
5.0%
7.1%
Sales workers
◂ +3.3 pts
3.8%
3.6%
Machinery operators & drivers
◂ +0.3 pts
3.2%
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Daleys Point vs Killcare Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11190/daleys-point/vs/SAL12142/killcare-heights