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Dalton vs Oolong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Dalton profile · Oolong profile

Dalton Oolong

Dalton and Oolong are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ in their layout and workforce. Dalton is more walkable, with 57.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a walkability score of 2.3 (mostly car-dependent), while Oolong is car-dependent. There are also gaps in health and family life; long-term health conditions are far higher in Dalton (34.3% compared to 24.1% in Oolong), while Oolong has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (45.2% versus 23.9%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly rents, typical personal incomes, and an average of 2.6 people per home. Both areas also have 0.0% unemployment. While they share these basics, Oolong has seen a higher proportion of people move in over the last five years (36.0%) compared to Dalton (23.0%). Oolong also has a far higher share of people who have completed Year 12 (63.4% versus 46.2%) and those who work from home (35.7% versus 18.8%).

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 21.3 pts higher in Oolong One-parent: 16.8 pts higher in Dalton Population: 176 larger in Dalton First Nations: 4.3 pts higher in Dalton Year 12: 17.3 pts higher in Oolong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daltonin Oolong +176 larger in Dalton gap widening
230 57th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Daltonin Oolong +5 yrs older in Dalton gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Daltonin Oolong +4.3 pts higher in Dalton gap steady
4.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Daltonin Oolong +3.6 pts higher in Oolong gap steady
20.4% 58th pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Daltonin Oolong +4.5 pts higher in Dalton gap narrowing
15.7% 40th pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Daltonin Oolong +6.5 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 20.5% 88th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
20.4% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 11.1%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%

Marital status

52.7% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
31.4% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dalton Oolong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daltonin Oolong +1.0 pts higher in Oolong gap steady
8.3% 35th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 87.0%
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

42.2% English +15.2 pts ▸ 57.4%
46.5% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 40.7%
15.7% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.3% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.6% Dutch +12.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

88.3% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
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 Oolong +5.4 pts higher in Dalton gap narrowing
38.7% 44th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +18.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
38.7% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 33.3%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
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 Oolong +17.3 pts higher in Oolong gap steady
46.2% 53rd pct 63.4% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Daltonin Oolong +7.0 pts higher in Dalton gap widening
16.5% 57th pct 9.5% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Daltonin Oolong
27.78 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Daltonin Oolong +1 more in Dalton
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Daltonin Oolong
6 0th pct —
ICSEA in Daltonin Oolong
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 +17.3 pts ▸ 63.4%
29.7% Year 10 ◂ +15.0 pts 14.6%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +14.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 15.4%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +13.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
6.7% Agriculture & environment +20.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
5.0% Information technology +14.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Creative arts +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.4% Health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Daltonin Oolong +$33 higher in Oolong gap narrowing
$817 61st pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Daltonin Oolong +$344 higher in Oolong gap narrowing
$1,531 49th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Daltonin Oolong +$563 higher in Oolong gap narrowing
$1,687 37th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Daltonin Oolong +5.3 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
4.3% 28th pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Daltonin Oolong
13.9% 44th pct —

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 15.8%
19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.8%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 26.2%
37.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 23.8%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daltonin Oolong +10.3 pts higher in Dalton
34.3% 75th pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Daltonin Oolong +2.3 pts higher in Oolong
7.0% 39th pct 9.3% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Daltonin Oolong +5.7 pts higher in Dalton gap widening
5.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
7.0% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.5% Dementia ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +21.7 pts ▸ 70.4%
26.1% One condition ◂ +13.1 pts 13.0%
2.2% Three or more +7.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daltonin Oolong +8.6 pts higher in Dalton gap widening
22.9% 70th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Daltonin Oolong +1.8 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
14.9% 72nd pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Daltonin Oolong +21.3 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
23.9% 43rd pct 45.2% 99th pct
Defence service in Daltonin Oolong +4.1 pts higher in Dalton
4.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Daltonin Oolong +0.7 pts higher in Dalton gap narrowing
24.5% 52nd pct 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Daltonin Oolong +10 larger in Dalton
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Daltonin Oolong
10 yrs 4th pct —
Median income in Daltonin Oolong
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Daltonin Oolong
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Daltonin Oolong even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Daltonin Oolong +16.8 pts higher in Dalton gap widening
16.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Daltonin Oolong
22.8% 47th pct —

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 53.1%
31.3% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
16.8% One-parent families ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 31.6%
22.8% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 15.8%
8.9% 4 people +12.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daltonin Oolong +$15 higher in Dalton
$300 57th pct $285 52nd pct
Mortgage in Daltonin Oolong +$433 higher in Oolong
$1,300 29th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Daltonin Oolong +0.20 higher in Oolong gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Daltonin Oolong
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Daltonin Oolong
53.2% 81st pct —
Separate houses in Daltonin Oolong
96.2% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Daltonin Oolong
70.9% 29th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright ◂ +21.6 pts 31.6%
40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.2 pts 26.3%
0.0% Other tenure +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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 +9.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
24.1% 4 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
13.9% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.9% 5 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
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 +33.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Daltonin Oolong
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Daltonin Oolong +17.0 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
18.8% 57th pct 35.7% 87th pct
PT commute in Daltonin Oolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Daltonin Oolong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Daltonin Oolong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Daltonin Oolong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Daltonin Oolong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 46.4%
18.8% Worked at home +17.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
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 +13.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 15.8%
19.7% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.4% 4 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daltonin Oolong +13.0 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
23.0% 23rd pct 36.0% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daltonin Oolong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Daltonin Oolong +12.9 pts higher in Oolong gap steady
53.7% 29th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Daltonin Oolong +6.8 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
64.6% 77th pct 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Professional & technical +10.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.5% Construction ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +21.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
15.6% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.7% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.4% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Daltonin Oolong +2.3 higher in Dalton
2.3 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daltonin Oolong +3.0 more in Dalton
3.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Daltonin Oolong +54.6 pts higher in Dalton
54.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Daltonin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Daltonin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Daltonin Oolong +57.3 pts higher in Dalton
57.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Daltonin Oolong +62.8 pts higher in Dalton
62.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Daltonin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Daltonin Oolong +39.1 more in Dalton
39.1 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Daltonin Oolong +0 higher in Dalton
1 44th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Daltonin Oolong +0.9 pts higher in Oolong
6.2% 56th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Dalton with nearby areas

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Compare Oolong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalton vs Oolong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11195/dalton/vs/SAL13098/oolong