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Darkes Forest vs Stanwell Park

Name: Darkes Forest vs Stanwell Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Darkes Forest profile · Stanwell Park profile

Darkes Forest Stanwell Park

Stanwell Park and Darkes Forest are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Stanwell Park is more developed, with 39.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical monthly home loan payment of $2,675. In contrast, Darkes Forest is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, though it has a higher share of volunteers at 32.5% and more large homes, with 96.2% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the percentage of adults working or looking for work. They also share a typical resident age of 45 and similar weekly typical incomes. While Stanwell Park is mostly car-dependent, it is more walkable than Darkes Forest, which is described as car-dependent. This gap in accessibility is clear in their transport links; 82.4% of homes in Stanwell Park are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while that figure is 0.0% in Darkes Forest.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,437 larger in Stanwell Park Mortgage: $1,349 higher in Stanwell Park PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Stanwell Park Bachelor+: 18.4 pts higher in Stanwell Park Renting: 17.5 pts higher in Darkes Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +1,437 larger in Stanwell Park gap widening

95 40th pct 1,532 76th pct

Median age in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park even gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 11.2%

10.5% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

53.8% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 57.4%

35.0% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 30.1%

6.3% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

0.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Darkes Forest Stanwell Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.4% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 81.3%

0.0% England +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.7% Australian ◂ +18.6 pts 36.2%

53.7% English ◂ +8.3 pts 45.4%

9.5% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.3% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 89.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 51.6%

45.3% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 40.6%

0.0% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park

— 3.82 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +1 more in Stanwell Park

2 62nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +36 larger in Darkes Forest

155 33rd pct 119 29th pct

ICSEA in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +9 higher in Stanwell Park

1,040 75th pct 1,049 78th pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 68.3%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 18.5%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

3.8% Year 11 even 3.8%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.7 pts 18.4%

25.0% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 14.5%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +10.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +14.6 pts 14.0%

16.1% Management & commerce even 16.1%

14.3% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%

0.0% Society & culture +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.9 pts 4.8%

0.0% Education +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

0.0% Creative arts +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 1.6%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +$177 higher in Stanwell Park gap narrowing

$933 76th pct $1,110 88th pct

Household income in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +$174 higher in Stanwell Park gap narrowing

$2,624 91st pct $2,798 94th pct

Family income in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +$721 higher in Stanwell Park gap narrowing

$2,416 78th pct $3,137 92nd pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 31.5%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 6.0%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 26.1%

32.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.5%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

4.2% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.2% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.7% None ◂ +8.0 pts 65.7%

20.0% One condition even 20.0%

4.2% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +19 larger in Stanwell Park

3 43rd pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +12 yrs older in Darkes Forest

35 yrs 73rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +$224 higher in Darkes Forest

$1,124 86th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +$1,000 higher in Stanwell Park

$1,374 35th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +0.3 larger in Darkes Forest gap narrowing

3.2 89th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

76.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.5 pts 64.9%

22.4% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 6.1%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 34.9%

0.0% 4 people +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

11.5% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.4% 6 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 4.0%

11.5% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +$28 higher in Darkes Forest gap narrowing

$488 91st pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +$1,349 higher in Stanwell Park gap widening

$1,326 30th pct $2,675 89th pct

People / bedroom in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +0.20 higher in Darkes Forest gap widening

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 39.4%

15.4% Owned with a mortgage +24.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

34.6% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 17.1%

23.1% Other tenure ◂ +19.3 pts 3.8%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 88.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 33.7%

23.1% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

26.9% 5 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 15.7%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $350–$549 ◂ +50.7 pts 27.1%

0.0% $750 or more +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Under $200 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

125.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +104.2 pts 20.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +43.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Under $1,000 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +8 more in Stanwell Park

0 0th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +5.22 more in Stanwell Park

0.00 0th pct 5.22 78th pct

Departures/1k in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +460.2 more in Stanwell Park

0.0 0th pct 460.2 78th pct

PT routes in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +3 more in Stanwell Park

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park

— 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +7 longer in Darkes Forest

56 42nd pct 49 38th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 37.9%

34.9% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

0.0% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

38.5% 4 or more ◂ +28.2 pts 10.2%

11.5% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Construction ◂ +9.2 pts 11.4%

7.9% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.8% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.1% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.1% Other services ◂ +6.9 pts 4.2%

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Finance & insurance +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +19.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 14.7%

17.5% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 16.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

4.8% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

0.0% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +2.9 higher in Stanwell Park

0.9 59th pct 3.8 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +3.0 more in Stanwell Park

0.8 58th pct 3.8 77th pct

15-min city in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +39.0 pts higher in Darkes Forest

39.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +82.4 pts higher in Stanwell Park

0.0% 0th pct 82.4% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +90.3 pts higher in Stanwell Park

0.0% 0th pct 90.3% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +50.5 pts higher in Stanwell Park

45.8% 63rd pct 96.3% 84th pct

Walk to health in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +8.0 more in Darkes Forest

21.1 63rd pct 13.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +27 higher in Stanwell Park

2 58th pct 29 75th pct

Mean slope in Darkes Forest in Stanwell Park +9.3 pts higher in Stanwell Park

6.3% 57th pct 15.6% 93rd pct

Compare Darkes Forest with nearby areas

Maddens Plains Stanwell Tops Coalcliff Scarborough Wombarra Clifton Woronora Dam Stanwell Park

Compare Stanwell Park with nearby areas

Stanwell Tops Coalcliff Otford Clifton Scarborough Maddens Plains Helensburgh Wombarra

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darkes Forest vs Stanwell Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11210/darkes-forest/vs/SAL13668/stanwell-park