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Darawank vs Failford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Darawank profile · Failford profile

Darawank Failford

Failford and Darawank are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct demographic profiles. Failford is an older community, where the typical resident is 58 and 66.6% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Darawank has a larger First Nations population (9.1%), and typical household incomes are well higher at $1,285 per week compared to $1,005 in Failford. There are also sharp differences in First Nations demographics; the typical age of First Nations residents in Failford is 48, while in Darawank they are far younger at 21.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of people working from home, those born overseas, and those who have completed Year 12. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though Failford has seen more people move in over the last five years. While Failford has more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, Darawank has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Failford Population: 297 larger in Failford Owned outright: 15.9 pts higher in Failford Participation: 12.5 pts higher in Darawank No car: 1.1 pts higher in Failford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darawankin Failford +297 larger in Failford gap widening
451 63rd pct 748 71st pct
Median age in Darawankin Failford +6 yrs older in Failford gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Darawankin Failford +5.2 pts higher in Darawank gap widening
9.1% 86th pct 3.9% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Darawankin Failford +7.5 pts higher in Failford gap widening
28.6% 84th pct 36.1% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Darawankin Failford +1.4 pts higher in Failford gap narrowing
14.6% 34th pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Darawankin Failford +0.4 pts higher in Failford gap narrowing
13.1% 58th pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

28.6% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 29.7%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%
14.6% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 4.5%

Marital status

53.2% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
25.3% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 18.5%
14.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%
3.1% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Darawank Failford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Darawankin Failford +1.0 pts higher in Failford gap narrowing
9.3% 40th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 81.4%
2.9% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 41.4%
33.7% English +12.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
10.2% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.2% German +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Darawankin Failford +0.6 pts higher in Failford gap steady
3.1% 47th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Darawankin Failford +1.2 pts higher in Failford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

84.9% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 88.1%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Darawankin Failford +5.5 pts higher in Darawank gap widening
33.3% 30th pct 27.8% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
33.3% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 27.8%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%
0.7% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Darawankin Failford even gap narrowing
27.8% 11th pct 27.8% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Darawankin Failford +2.0 pts higher in Darawank gap steady
13.0% 44th pct 11.0% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Darawankin Failford +3 more in Darawank
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Darawankin Failford
394 58th pct —
ICSEA in Darawankin Failford
955 29th pct —

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
27.8% Year 12 even 27.8%
15.2% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 12.9%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.1% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.6% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.8% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
8.4% Education even 8.4%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Darawankin Failford +$100 higher in Darawank gap widening
$610 26th pct $510 13th pct
Household income in Darawankin Failford +$280 higher in Darawank gap widening
$1,285 31st pct $1,005 14th pct
Family income in Darawankin Failford +$287 higher in Darawank gap widening
$1,593 32nd pct $1,306 15th pct
High earners in Darawankin Failford +1.8 pts higher in Failford gap widening
4.9% 31st pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Darawankin Failford +10.0 pts higher in Darawank gap widening
19.6% 61st pct 9.7% 28th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
22.2% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 4.8%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%
0.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Darawankin Failford +4.4 pts higher in Failford
31.3% 62nd pct 35.7% 80th pct
Mental health in Darawankin Failford +0.3 pts higher in Failford
9.1% 60th pct 9.4% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Darawankin Failford +0.6 pts higher in Darawank gap steady
7.3% 77th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.8% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.0% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +6.5 pts 51.6%
18.6% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
7.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Darawankin Failford +2.5 pts higher in Failford gap widening
9.5% 12th pct 12.0% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Darawankin Failford +2.0 pts higher in Darawank gap steady
14.6% 70th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Darawankin Failford +0.1 pts higher in Failford gap narrowing
21.5% 32nd pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Darawankin Failford +1.8 pts higher in Darawank
4.7% 77th pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Darawankin Failford +9.3 pts higher in Failford gap steady
22.5% 40th pct 31.8% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Darawankin Failford +12 larger in Darawank
41 75th pct 29 72nd pct
Median age in Darawankin Failford +27 yrs older in Failford
21 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Darawankin Failford
16.0% 7th pct —
Median income in Darawankin Failford +$142 higher in Darawank
$604 46th pct $462 27th pct
Household income in Darawankin Failford +$1,063 higher in Darawank
$2,125 67th pct $1,062 21st pct
Indigenous language in Darawankin Failford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darawankin Failford +0.3 larger in Darawank gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Darawankin Failford +4.5 pts higher in Failford gap steady
4.2% 21st pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Darawankin Failford +0.3 pts higher in Darawank gap narrowing
24.1% 51st pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.1 pts 43.2%
37.0% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
4.2% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +15.5 pts ▸ 50.3%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 23.8%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%
10.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darawankin Failford +$85 higher in Failford gap narrowing
$335 67th pct $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Darawankin Failford +$667 higher in Darawank gap widening
$2,400 87th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Darawankin Failford even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Darawankin Failford +7.1 pts higher in Darawank gap widening
12.7% 36th pct 5.5% 12th pct
Owned outright in Darawankin Failford +15.9 pts higher in Failford gap widening
50.6% 76th pct 66.6% 97th pct
Separate houses in Darawankin Failford +8.0 pts higher in Darawank gap widening
79.7% 20th pct 71.7% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Darawankin Failford +1.3 pts higher in Darawank gap narrowing
70.3% 28th pct 69.0% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright +15.9 pts ▸ 66.6%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 23.1%
12.7% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 5.5%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 1.7%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

79.7% Separate house ◂ +8.0 pts 71.7%
20.3% Other dwelling +6.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
22.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 15.5%
17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 12.1%
13.3% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
5.1% 1 bedroom +9.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $350–$549 +31.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%
15.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +23.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
35.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
31.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 16.4%
6.3% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Darawankin Failford +1.1 pts higher in Failford gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 50th pct
Work from home in Darawankin Failford +0.2 pts higher in Darawank gap narrowing
14.8% 45th pct 14.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Darawankin Failford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Darawankin Failford +1 more in Failford
7 77th pct 8 78th pct
Stops/1k in Darawankin Failford +4.83 more in Darawank
15.52 90th pct 10.70 88th pct
Departures/1k in Darawankin Failford +152.7 more in Darawank
206.2 73rd pct 53.5 63rd pct
PT routes in Darawankin Failford +4 more in Darawank
5 86th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Darawankin Failford +51 longer in Darawank
65 88th pct 14 51st pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
14.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%
4.4% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.6% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.7% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 20.1%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 10.6%
0.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Darawankin Failford +12.0 pts higher in Failford gap narrowing
31.2% 51st pct 43.2% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Darawankin Failford +3.9 pts higher in Failford gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Darawankin Failford +4.2 pts higher in Failford gap steady
5.1% 70th pct 9.3% 89th pct
Participation in Darawankin Failford +12.5 pts higher in Darawank gap widening
50.4% 22nd pct 37.9% 7th pct
Full-time in Darawankin Failford +0.2 pts higher in Failford gap narrowing
54.4% 31st pct 54.6% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 15.1%
13.7% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
3.8% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%
2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 13.3%
17.0% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.0% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.2% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%
9.3% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.1% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Darawankin Failford +0.3 higher in Failford
0.5 51st pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Darawankin Failford +0.3 more in Failford
0.3 46th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Darawankin Failford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Darawankin Failford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Darawankin Failford +31.6 pts higher in Failford
15.6% 62nd pct 47.1% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Darawankin Failford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Darawankin Failford +3.1 pts higher in Darawank
3.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Darawankin Failford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Darawankin Failford +13.7 more in Darawank
24.4 67th pct 10.7 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Darawankin Failford +2 higher in Darawank
3 62nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Darawankin Failford +1.0 pts higher in Failford
3.7% 24th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Darawank with nearby areas

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Compare Failford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darawank vs Failford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11204/darawank/vs/SAL11479/failford