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Dangelong vs Polo Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Dangelong profile · Polo Flat profile

Dangelong Polo Flat

Polo Flat and Dangelong are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in their demographics and accessibility. Residents in Polo Flat are far older, with a typical age of 43, compared to 32 in Dangelong. Dangelong has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,624, while Polo Flat's is $866. Polo Flat also has far more infrastructure, including six schools within 3 km and a walkability score of 2.0 (mostly car-dependent), whereas Dangelong has no schools nearby and a score of 0.2 (car-dependent).

These two areas are tracking in different directions, with gaps in income and age widening over time. Despite these contrasts, they share some similarities, such as having no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Both areas also have the same typical number of people per bedroom, at 0.70.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7 larger in Polo Flat Median age: 11 yrs older in Polo Flat Household size: 0.8 larger in Dangelong Personal income: $758 higher in Dangelong Household income: $875 higher in Dangelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dangelongin Polo Flat +7 larger in Polo Flat gap narrowing
6 4th pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Dangelongin Polo Flat +11 yrs older in Polo Flat gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

100.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +76.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

200.0% Married ◂ +153.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% Never married +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dangelong Polo Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

116.7% Australia ◂ +32.1 pts 84.6%
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

133.3% Irish ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
50.0% English ◂ +11.5 pts 38.5%
50.0% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% Australian +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
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

Language used at home

100.0% English only +15.4 pts ▸ 115.4%
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

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +38.5 pts 61.5%
0.0% Christianity +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Dangelongin Polo Flat +6 more in Polo Flat
0 0th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Dangelongin Polo Flat
— 240 42nd pct
ICSEA in Dangelongin Polo Flat
— 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

150.0% Year 12 ◂ +103.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% Year 10 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Year 11 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
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

75.0% Health ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Society & culture +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dangelongin Polo Flat +$758 higher in Dangelong gap widening
$1,624 100th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Dangelongin Polo Flat +$875 higher in Dangelong
$2,750 93rd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Dangelongin Polo Flat +$251 higher in Polo Flat
$3,499 97th pct $3,750 100th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
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

0.0% Under $650 +69.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

50.0% Mental health ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Diabetes +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

116.7% None ◂ +47.4 pts 69.2%
0.0% One condition +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Dangelongin Polo Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dangelongin Polo Flat +0.8 larger in Dangelong
3.0 86th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples without children +116.7 pts ▸ 150.0%
66.7% Couples with children ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
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 Dangelongin Polo Flat
— $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Dangelongin Polo Flat
$2,925 91st pct —
People / bedroom in Dangelongin Polo Flat even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dangelongin Polo Flat +1 more in Polo Flat
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Dangelongin Polo Flat +76.92 more in Polo Flat
0.00 0th pct 76.92 100th pct
Departures/1k in Dangelongin Polo Flat +384.6 more in Polo Flat
0.0 0th pct 384.6 76th pct
PT routes in Dangelongin Polo Flat +1 more in Polo Flat
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Dangelongin Polo Flat
— 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

125.0% Car (driver) ◂ +87.5 pts 37.5%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

200.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +200.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

75.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +37.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Retail trade +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Professionals ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dangelongin Polo Flat +1.8 higher in Polo Flat
0.2 45th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dangelongin Polo Flat +1.5 more in Polo Flat
0.4 49th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Dangelongin Polo Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dangelongin Polo Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dangelongin Polo Flat +69.0 pts higher in Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct 69.0% 78th pct
Walk to school in Dangelongin Polo Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dangelongin Polo Flat +4.2 pts higher in Dangelong
38.5% 60th pct 34.2% 59th pct
Walk to health in Dangelongin Polo Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dangelongin Polo Flat +179.5 more in Dangelong
333.3 97th pct 153.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Dangelongin Polo Flat +7 higher in Polo Flat
0 0th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Dangelongin Polo Flat +10.1 pts higher in Dangelong
15.2% 92nd pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Dangelong with nearby areas

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Compare Polo Flat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dangelong vs Polo Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11202/dangelong/vs/SAL13250/polo-flat