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Dareton vs Pomona

Name: Dareton vs Pomona — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Dareton profile · Pomona profile

Dareton Pomona

Dareton and Pomona (NSW) are two nearby areas with very different social and economic profiles. Dareton has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 26.5%, while Pomona (NSW) has none. Life in Dareton is more defined by rentals, with 40.6% of homes rented, and it is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Pomona (NSW) has higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,375 compared to $823 in Dareton, and more people reporting no religion (46.7%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of children under 15, which sits around 15%. They also share similar rates of people who have completed Year 12 and similar typical monthly home-loan payments of around $900. While they share these traits, the gap in their walkability remains stark, as Dareton is very walkable and Pomona (NSW) is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 26.5 pts higher in Dareton Renting: 27.4 pts higher in Dareton Participation: 24.6 pts higher in Pomona One-parent: 23.9 pts higher in Dareton No car: 20.4 pts higher in Dareton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dareton in Pomona +289 larger in Dareton gap narrowing

456 63rd pct 167 50th pct

Median age in Dareton in Pomona +1 yrs older in Pomona gap steady

49 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 21.0%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.8%

15.4% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

Marital status

37.8% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

42.4% Never married ◂ +18.3 pts 24.1%

11.7% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.7% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Dareton Pomona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.5% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 73.1%

1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.2% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

27.0% English +11.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

8.8% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 2.4%

4.8% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.8% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 76.6%

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

34.6% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 31.1%

25.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 24.6%

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

Schools/1k kids in Dareton in Pomona +24.18 more in Pomona

14.29 82nd pct 38.46 99th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dareton in Pomona +1 more in Dareton

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Dareton in Pomona +103 larger in Dareton

122 29th pct 19 4th pct

ICSEA in Dareton in Pomona +138 higher in Pomona

791 5th pct 929 17th pct

Highest year of school

18.4% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

23.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 15.7%

21.8% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

16.3% Certificate III / IV +17.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 5.3%

5.9% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

8.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dareton in Pomona +$197 higher in Pomona gap widening

$470 10th pct $667 35th pct

Household income in Dareton in Pomona +$552 higher in Pomona gap widening

$823 7th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Dareton in Pomona +$833 higher in Pomona gap widening

$1,073 8th pct $1,906 51st pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.2 pts 22.6%

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +24.9 pts 9.4%

4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +27.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 34.8%

18.0% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

4.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.8% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Asthma +6.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 6.0%

10.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.3% None +3.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

20.2% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 16.2%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

4.8% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dareton in Pomona +121 larger in Dareton

121 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Dareton in Pomona +7 yrs older in Pomona

32 yrs 69th pct 39 yrs 77th pct

Median income in Dareton in Pomona +$192 higher in Dareton

$417 19th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Dareton in Pomona +$2,401 higher in Pomona

$849 13th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dareton in Pomona +0.3 larger in Pomona gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

32.7% Couples with children +21.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 31.0%

30.9% One-parent families ◂ +23.9 pts 7.0%

2.6% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 26.4%

34.4% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 32.1%

9.4% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.1% 5 people +8.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dareton in Pomona +$33 higher in Dareton gap steady

$178 20th pct $145 13th pct

Mortgage in Dareton in Pomona +$16 higher in Pomona gap narrowing

$884 11th pct $900 12th pct

People / bedroom in Dareton in Pomona even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

10.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.6% Rented ◂ +27.4 pts 13.2%

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 28.3%

0.0% Other tenure +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.5% Not stated even 7.5%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 88.7%

16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 20.8%

11.3% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 42.9%

32.3% $200–$349 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +56.3 pts 25.0%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dareton in Pomona +4 more in Dareton

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dareton in Pomona +8.77 more in Dareton

8.77 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dareton in Pomona +328.9 more in Dareton

328.9 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dareton in Pomona +4 more in Dareton

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Dareton in Pomona

8 43rd pct —

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 62.0%

21.6% Walked ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

9.3% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 17.4%

31.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 30.4%

20.4% No vehicle ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

9.2% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.7% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 9.9%

10.3% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

0.0% Mining +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

5.2% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.1% Electricity, gas & water +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.4% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.3% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 4.2%

12.4% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.7 pts 5.6%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 5.6%

3.1% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dareton in Pomona +7.6 higher in Dareton

7.8 96th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dareton in Pomona +7.7 more in Dareton

8.0 100th pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Dareton in Pomona +99.8 pts higher in Dareton

99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dareton in Pomona +99.8 pts higher in Dareton

99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dareton in Pomona +95.1 pts higher in Dareton

95.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dareton in Pomona +73.7 pts higher in Dareton

99.8% 100th pct 26.1% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Dareton in Pomona +100.0 pts higher in Dareton

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Dareton in Pomona +99.5 pts higher in Dareton

99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dareton in Pomona +42.3 more in Dareton

48.2 81st pct 6.0 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Dareton in Pomona +102 higher in Dareton

106 86th pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Dareton in Pomona +1.2 pts higher in Dareton

3.5% 20th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Dareton with nearby areas

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Compare Pomona with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dareton vs Pomona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11207/dareton/vs/SAL13252/pomona