CensusAtlas

Compare

Darkes Forest vs Stanwell Tops

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Darkes Forest profile · Stanwell Tops profile

Darkes Forest Stanwell Tops

Stanwell Tops and Darkes Forest are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Stanwell Tops is more developed, with a walkability score that is mostly car-dependent and a much higher share of children under 15 at 22.6% compared to 10.5% in Darkes Forest. Typical home-loan payments are far higher in Stanwell Tops, at $2,625 per month, while Darkes Forest is much lower at $1,326. Public transport is also far more available in Stanwell Tops, where 90.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to none in Darkes Forest.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, which sits around $2,600 for both. They also have similar household sizes and a shared reliance on cars, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service. While Darkes Forest has a much higher share of renters at 34.6% compared to 13.9% in Stanwell Tops, both places maintain a higher proportion of adults with bachelor degrees than the national figure.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 422 larger in Stanwell Tops Mortgage: $1,299 higher in Stanwell Tops Renting: 20.8 pts higher in Darkes Forest Under 15: 12.1 pts higher in Stanwell Tops First Nations: 3.2 pts higher in Darkes Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +422 larger in Stanwell Tops gap widening
95 40th pct 517 65th pct
Median age in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +7 yrs older in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +3.2 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap widening
3.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +2.0 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
14.7% 32nd pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +12.1 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
10.5% 18th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +2.6 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
8.5% 24th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
10.5% Children (0–14) +12.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 11.4%
14.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

Marital status

53.8% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 60.5%
35.0% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 30.3%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Darkes Forest Stanwell Tops

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +5.6 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
5.3% 22nd pct 10.8% 47th pct

Country of birth

88.4% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 86.3%
0.0% England +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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

54.7% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 46.8%
53.7% English ◂ +8.0 pts 45.6%
9.5% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.3% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% German +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +3.1 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 94.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +7.6 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap widening
46.3% 69th pct 38.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 56.5%
46.3% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 38.7%
0.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +4.7 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
58.8% 78th pct 63.4% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +7.2 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
21.3% 71st pct 28.5% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +2 more in Stanwell Tops
2 62nd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +19 larger in Darkes Forest
155 33rd pct 135 31st pct
ICSEA in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +16 higher in Stanwell Tops
1,040 75th pct 1,056 80th pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 63.4%
26.3% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 27.9%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 24.7%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 17.9%
8.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.0 pts 1.0%
5.4% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +11.0 pts 17.5%
16.1% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.3% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%
0.0% Education +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Society & culture +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.5 pts 3.2%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
0.0% Creative arts +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +$29 higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
$933 76th pct $962 78th pct
Household income in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +$39 higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
$2,624 91st pct $2,663 92nd pct
Family income in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +$353 higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
$2,416 78th pct $2,769 88th pct
High earners in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +3.8 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
15.0% 79th pct 18.8% 87th pct
High-income homes in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +2.9 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
38.5% 92nd pct 35.5% 89th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 23.5%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.5 pts 6.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.0%
32.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.5%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +3.0 pts higher in Stanwell Tops
25.3% 32nd pct 28.2% 47th pct
Mental health in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +1.7 pts higher in Stanwell Tops
5.3% 26th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +3.9 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.2% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.2% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
5.3% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.7% None ◂ +9.1 pts 64.6%
20.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.2% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +10.5 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
32.5% 88th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +0.8 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
17.5% 86th pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +5.3 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
32.5% 83rd pct 37.8% 91st pct
Defence service in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +2.0 pts higher in Stanwell Tops
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +5.8 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
26.3% 62nd pct 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +3 larger in Darkes Forest
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +15 yrs older in Darkes Forest
35 yrs 73rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +$549 higher in Darkes Forest
$1,124 86th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +$249 higher in Darkes Forest
$1,374 35th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +0.2 larger in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +8.1 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap steady
13.2% 63rd pct 5.0% 23rd pct
Living alone in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +2.9 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
11.5% 10th pct 14.5% 17th pct

Family composition

76.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 67.8%
22.4% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 5.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 34.9%
0.0% 4 people +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.4% 6 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 4.2%
11.5% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.5% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 5 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +$162 higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening
$488 91st pct $650 100th pct
Mortgage in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +$1,299 higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening
$1,326 30th pct $2,625 89th pct
People / bedroom in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +0.10 higher in Darkes Forest gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +20.8 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
34.6% 85th pct 13.9% 41st pct
Owned outright in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +2.5 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
42.3% 53rd pct 39.8% 46th pct
Separate houses in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +6.5 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening
92.3% 38th pct 98.8% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +7.6 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
96.2% 92nd pct 88.6% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 39.8%
15.4% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
34.6% Rented ◂ +20.8 pts 13.9%
23.1% Other tenure ◂ +20.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 98.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 43.4%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
26.9% 5 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 9.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $350–$549 ◂ +56.0 pts 21.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +60.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
0.0% $750 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

125.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +92.7 pts 32.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +47.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +1.8 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +4.8 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening
34.9% 87th pct 39.8% 90th pct
PT commute in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +11 more in Stanwell Tops
0 0th pct 11 81st pct
Stops/1k in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +21.28 more in Stanwell Tops
0.00 0th pct 21.28 93rd pct
Departures/1k in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +1,063.8 more in Stanwell Tops
0.0 0th pct 1,063.8 87th pct
PT routes in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +2 more in Stanwell Tops
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops
— 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +10 longer in Darkes Forest
56 42nd pct 46 36th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 38.6%
34.9% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
0.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
38.5% 4 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 8.5%
11.5% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%
0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +3.4 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
31.1% 51st pct 27.7% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops
— 8.9% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +1.9 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 37th pct
Participation in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +13.3 pts higher in Darkes Forest gap narrowing
78.8% 93rd pct 65.5% 67th pct
Full-time in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +1.6 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap steady
49.2% 14th pct 50.8% 18th pct

Industries people work in

20.6% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 13.0%
4.8% Education & training +13.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.9% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%
11.1% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 5.5%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 15.4%
17.5% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 17.3%
4.8% Community & personal service +11.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.9% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +2.1 higher in Stanwell Tops
0.9 59th pct 3.0 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +1.3 more in Stanwell Tops
0.8 58th pct 2.1 67th pct
15-min city in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +39.0 pts higher in Darkes Forest
39.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +90.5 pts higher in Stanwell Tops
0.0% 0th pct 90.5% 84th pct
Walk to school in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +48.3 pts higher in Stanwell Tops
45.8% 63rd pct 94.1% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +11.8 more in Stanwell Tops
21.1 63rd pct 32.9 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +23 higher in Stanwell Tops
2 58th pct 25 74th pct
Mean slope in Darkes Forestin Stanwell Tops +0.7 pts higher in Stanwell Tops
6.3% 57th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Darkes Forest with nearby areas

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

Compare Stanwell Tops with nearby areas

Stanwell Park Coalcliff Otford Helensburgh Clifton Maddens Plains Scarborough Darkes Forest

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darkes Forest vs Stanwell Tops [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11210/darkes-forest/vs/SAL13669/stanwell-tops