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Dark Corner vs Sunny Corner

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Dark Corner profile · Sunny Corner profile

Dark Corner Sunny Corner

Sunny Corner and Dark Corner are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in their demographics; Dark Corner has a much younger population, with 31.1% being children under 15 compared to just 7.4% in Sunny Corner. This is consistent with the typical resident being far older in Sunny Corner at 59, while in Dark Corner they are 48. Economic profiles also vary, with Sunny Corner's typical weekly family income being far higher at $1,812, whereas Dark Corner's is $900.

Both areas are car-dependent and have no residents who speak a language other than English. However, the gap in how many people have moved into the areas is widening. While only 16.9% of Sunny Corner residents arrived in the last five years, a huge 51.1% of Dark Corner residents moved there in that time. This trend is alongside a far higher share of people in Dark Corner who have completed Year 12, at 51.4% compared to 31.4% in Sunny Corner.

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Where they differ most

Population: 49 larger in Sunny Corner Family income: $912 higher in Sunny Corner Recent movers: 34.2 pts higher in Dark Corner Under 15: 23.7 pts higher in Dark Corner Year 12: 20.0 pts higher in Dark Corner

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +49 larger in Sunny Corner gap narrowing
45 26th pct 94 40th pct
Median age in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +11 yrs older in Sunny Corner gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +2.8 pts higher in Sunny Corner
33.3% 89th pct 36.2% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +23.7 pts higher in Dark Corner
31.1% 96th pct 7.4% 11th pct
De facto in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +5.7 pts higher in Dark Corner
15.4% 73rd pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +21.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
33.3% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
31.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.7 pts 7.4%
8.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +25.4 pts 31.4%
24.3% Never married +16.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
18.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.5% Separated ◂ +7.7 pts 5.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Dark Corner Sunny Corner

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +1.4 pts higher in Dark Corner
8.9% 38th pct 7.4% 31st pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +18.4 pts 63.8%
0.0% England +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
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

51.1% Australian ◂ +21.3 pts 29.8%
31.1% English +15.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
20.0% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 12.8%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% German +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +5.3 pts higher in Sunny Corner
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 62nd pct
Limited English in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 75.5%
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

No religion in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +13.9 pts higher in Sunny Corner
24.4% 14th pct 38.3% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

26.7% Christianity +17.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
24.4% No religion +13.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
24.4% Islam ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
13.3% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
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 Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +20.0 pts higher in Dark Corner
51.4% 65th pct 31.4% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +8.0 pts higher in Dark Corner
24.3% 76th pct 16.3% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +20.0 pts 31.4%
21.6% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
13.5% Year 11 ◂ +8.9 pts 4.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 40.8%
25.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Society & culture ◂ +21.8 pts 8.2%
25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% Health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +$134 higher in Dark Corner gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $591 24th pct
Household income in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +$382 higher in Sunny Corner gap narrowing
$899 10th pct $1,281 31st pct
Family income in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +$912 higher in Sunny Corner gap narrowing
$900 4th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +10.8 pts higher in Dark Corner
10.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 36.0%
18.9% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 9.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +8.6 pts higher in Sunny Corner
22.2% 20th pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +5.9 pts higher in Dark Corner
13.3% 88th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +7.9 pts higher in Dark Corner
11.1% 92nd pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.3% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 7.4%
13.3% Other condition ◂ +9.1 pts 4.3%
8.9% Cancer ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Stroke +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +7.8 pts 50.0%
20.0% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.1%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%
0.0% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +5.7 pts higher in Dark Corner
24.3% 74th pct 18.6% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +0.8 pts higher in Sunny Corner
10.8% 31st pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +5.8 pts higher in Dark Corner
16.2% 14th pct 10.5% 7th pct
Defence service in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +8.1 pts higher in Dark Corner
8.1% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +15.7 pts higher in Dark Corner
37.8% 92nd pct 22.1% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +25 yrs older in Sunny Corner
28 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner even
$1,125 86th pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +$5,751 higher in Dark Corner
$8,000 100th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +0.6 larger in Dark Corner gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +12.9 pts higher in Dark Corner
33.3% 100th pct 20.5% 87th pct
Living alone in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner
— 58.5% 100th pct

Family composition

24.2% Couples with children +23.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 pts 20.5%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.6% 1 person +27.0 pts ▸ 58.5%
31.6% 2 people ◂ +14.5 pts 17.1%
26.3% 3 people ◂ +16.6 pts 9.8%
21.1% 5 people ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +$87 higher in Dark Corner
$250 40th pct $163 16th pct
Mortgage in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +$976 higher in Dark Corner
$2,059 74th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +0.30 higher in Dark Corner
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner
— 58.5% 89th pct
Separate houses in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner
— 58.5% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 58.5%
21.1% Rented ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

26.3% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.8% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
15.8% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
15.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner
— 13.9% 41st pct
PT commute in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +51 longer in Dark Corner
186 97th pct 135 87th pct

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) ◂ +19.4 pts 52.8%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 13.9%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.9 pts 31.7%
21.1% 3 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +34.2 pts higher in Dark Corner
51.1% 91st pct 16.9% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +8.0 pts higher in Dark Corner
48.6% 19th pct 40.7% 10th pct
Full-time in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner
— 41.7% 4th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.9 pts 8.3%
22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
16.7% Professional & technical ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Education & training +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
22.2% Managers ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +0.4 higher in Sunny Corner
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +0.6 more in Sunny Corner
0.0 0th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +59.6 pts higher in Sunny Corner
0.0% 0th pct 59.6% 67th pct
Walk to health in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +21.3 more in Sunny Corner
0.0 0th pct 21.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +6 higher in Sunny Corner
2 59th pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Dark Cornerin Sunny Corner +10.1 pts higher in Dark Corner
19.2% 99th pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Dark Corner with nearby areas

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Compare Sunny Corner with nearby areas

Kirkconnell Yetholme Meadow Flat Dark Corner Winburndale Portland Gemalla Napoleon Reef

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dark Corner vs Sunny Corner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11209/dark-corner/vs/SAL13707/sunny-corner