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Dalton vs Jerrawa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Dalton profile · Jerrawa profile

Dalton Jerrawa

Dalton and Jerrawa are nearby rural areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Dalton is more walkable, with 57.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 62.8% near a park, while Jerrawa has no homes within that distance of either. Employment patterns also differ sharply; 64.6% of Dalton residents work full-time, compared to 40.0% in Jerrawa. However, Jerrawa has a higher share of top earners, with 31.6% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, compared to 13.9% in Dalton.

These two places are becoming more different in their religious views, with a far higher share of people in Dalton reporting no religion. They do share many common traits, such as having almost identical shares of people born overseas and an equal lack of public transport. Both areas also have an older population than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Jerrawa, where the typical age is 52.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 24.6 pts higher in Dalton No religion: 14.2 pts higher in Dalton Population: 124 larger in Dalton Separate houses: 3.8 pts higher in Jerrawa One-parent: 9.0 pts higher in Dalton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daltonin Jerrawa +124 larger in Dalton gap steady
230 57th pct 106 43rd pct
Median age in Daltonin Jerrawa +4 yrs older in Jerrawa gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Daltonin Jerrawa +0.4 pts higher in Jerrawa gap steady
4.3% 70th pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Daltonin Jerrawa +1.6 pts higher in Dalton gap narrowing
20.4% 58th pct 18.9% 51st pct
Under 15 in Daltonin Jerrawa +7.2 pts higher in Dalton gap narrowing
15.7% 40th pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in Daltonin Jerrawa +0.4 pts higher in Dalton gap narrowing
14.0% 64th pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.9%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 8.5%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

52.7% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 54.6%
31.4% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 27.8%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
1.6% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dalton Jerrawa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daltonin Jerrawa +0.2 pts higher in Jerrawa gap narrowing
8.3% 35th pct 8.5% 36th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia even 83.0%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
42.2% English ◂ +6.3 pts 35.8%
15.7% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.3% Scottish +10.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.7% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Daltonin Jerrawa +1.3 pts higher in Dalton gap steady
1.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Daltonin Jerrawa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 97.2%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 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 Daltonin Jerrawa +14.2 pts higher in Dalton gap widening
38.7% 44th pct 24.5% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +16.3 pts ▸ 64.2%
38.7% No religion ◂ +14.2 pts 24.5%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 4.7%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Daltonin Jerrawa +7.3 pts higher in Dalton gap widening
46.2% 53rd pct 38.9% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Daltonin Jerrawa +2.1 pts higher in Dalton gap steady
16.5% 57th pct 14.4% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in Daltonin Jerrawa
27.78 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Daltonin Jerrawa +1 more in Dalton
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Daltonin Jerrawa
6 0th pct —
ICSEA in Daltonin Jerrawa
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 38.9%
29.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.9%
7.7% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.9% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
18.5% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 6.7%
5.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.5% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.3% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%
10.9% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%
8.4% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
3.4% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Creative arts +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Information technology ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Daltonin Jerrawa +$242 higher in Dalton gap widening
$817 61st pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Daltonin Jerrawa +$344 higher in Jerrawa gap widening
$1,531 49th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Daltonin Jerrawa +$212 higher in Jerrawa gap widening
$1,687 37th pct $1,899 51st pct
High earners in Daltonin Jerrawa +8.1 pts higher in Jerrawa gap widening
4.3% 28th pct 12.4% 71st pct
High-income homes in Daltonin Jerrawa +17.7 pts higher in Jerrawa gap widening
13.9% 44th pct 31.6% 85th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 26.3%
5.1% $4,000 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.4%
8.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
43.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.5 pts 20.6%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daltonin Jerrawa +0.4 pts higher in Dalton
34.3% 75th pct 34.0% 74th pct
Mental health in Daltonin Jerrawa +3.4 pts higher in Jerrawa
7.0% 39th pct 10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Daltonin Jerrawa +9.4 pts higher in Jerrawa gap widening
5.7% 62nd pct 15.1% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 8.5%
8.7% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.0% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
2.2% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Dementia ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +3.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
26.1% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 22.6%
2.2% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daltonin Jerrawa +1.2 pts higher in Dalton gap narrowing
22.9% 70th pct 21.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Daltonin Jerrawa +2.5 pts higher in Dalton gap narrowing
14.9% 72nd pct 12.4% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Daltonin Jerrawa +1.8 pts higher in Jerrawa gap steady
23.9% 43rd pct 25.8% 53rd pct
Defence service in Daltonin Jerrawa +6.7 pts higher in Jerrawa
4.1% 73rd pct 10.9% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Daltonin Jerrawa +0.3 pts higher in Jerrawa gap narrowing
24.5% 52nd pct 24.7% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Daltonin Jerrawa +5 larger in Dalton
10 59th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Daltonin Jerrawa +41 yrs older in Jerrawa
10 yrs 4th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Daltonin Jerrawa +$400 higher in Jerrawa
$725 58th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Daltonin Jerrawa +$4,875 higher in Jerrawa
$1,125 23rd pct $6,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Daltonin Jerrawa +0.1 larger in Jerrawa gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Daltonin Jerrawa +9.0 pts higher in Dalton gap narrowing
16.8% 78th pct 7.8% 32nd pct
Living alone in Daltonin Jerrawa +0.9 pts higher in Jerrawa gap narrowing
22.8% 47th pct 23.7% 50th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 48.9%
31.3% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
16.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 7.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +17.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
22.8% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.0% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.9% 4 people +12.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.1% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daltonin Jerrawa +$50 higher in Jerrawa
$300 57th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Daltonin Jerrawa +$199 higher in Jerrawa gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,499 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Daltonin Jerrawa even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Daltonin Jerrawa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Daltonin Jerrawa +0.5 pts higher in Dalton gap narrowing
53.2% 81st pct 52.6% 80th pct
Separate houses in Daltonin Jerrawa +3.8 pts higher in Jerrawa gap widening
96.2% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Daltonin Jerrawa +2.8 pts higher in Jerrawa gap narrowing
70.9% 29th pct 73.7% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 52.6%
40.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% Not stated +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 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

38.0% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
24.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 21.1%
13.9% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.9% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.9 pts 20.0%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +26.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
9.4% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Daltonin Jerrawa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Daltonin Jerrawa +6.8 pts higher in Dalton gap narrowing
18.8% 57th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Daltonin Jerrawa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Daltonin Jerrawa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Daltonin Jerrawa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Daltonin Jerrawa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Daltonin Jerrawa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 62.0%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 27.3%
28.9% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.7% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
18.4% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daltonin Jerrawa +1.6 pts higher in Dalton gap narrowing
23.0% 23rd pct 21.4% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daltonin Jerrawa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Daltonin Jerrawa +2.2 pts higher in Dalton gap narrowing
53.7% 29th pct 51.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Daltonin Jerrawa +24.6 pts higher in Dalton gap widening
64.6% 77th pct 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 6.0%
4.2% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.5% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.2% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 18.0%
15.6% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.7 pts 6.0%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%
3.1% Sales workers +8.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.4% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Daltonin Jerrawa +2.2 higher in Dalton
2.3 68th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daltonin Jerrawa +2.9 more in Dalton
3.0 72nd pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Daltonin Jerrawa +54.6 pts higher in Dalton
54.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Daltonin Jerrawa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Daltonin Jerrawa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Daltonin Jerrawa +57.3 pts higher in Dalton
57.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Daltonin Jerrawa +62.8 pts higher in Dalton
62.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Daltonin Jerrawa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Daltonin Jerrawa +29.7 more in Dalton
39.1 76th pct 9.4 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Daltonin Jerrawa even
1 44th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Daltonin Jerrawa +0.5 pts higher in Jerrawa
6.2% 56th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalton vs Jerrawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11195/dalton/vs/SAL12027/jerrawa