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Darkes Forest vs Wombarra

Name: Darkes Forest vs Wombarra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Darkes Forest profile · Wombarra profile

Darkes Forest Wombarra

Wombarra and Darkes Forest are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Wombarra is more developed, with far more people born overseas (15.8% compared to 5.3%) and higher levels of education, where 41.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is consistent with higher incomes, as 26.2% of Wombarra residents earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to 15.0% in Darkes Forest. Wombarra also has significantly better access to public transport and health services, making it mostly car-dependent, while Darkes Forest is simply car-dependent.

Both areas are almost identical in their drive times to the city, taking roughly 56 to 59 minutes. They also share similar rates of home ownership, with about 42% of homes in each area owned outright. While they share these basics, Darkes Forest has a much higher share of rentals at 34.6%, and its homes are more likely to have four or more vehicles. This contrast is sharp against Wombarra, where typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher at $3,163.

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Where they differ most

Population: 849 larger in Wombarra Mortgage: $1,837 higher in Wombarra Bachelor+: 20.7 pts higher in Wombarra Renting: 19.3 pts higher in Darkes Forest Unemployment: 5.1 pts higher in Wombarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +849 larger in Wombarra gap widening

95 40th pct 944 72nd pct

Median age in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +1 yrs older in Darkes Forest gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 12.7%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.5% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 47.2%

35.0% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

6.3% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Darkes Forest Wombarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.4% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 80.7%

0.0% England +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.7% Australian ◂ +18.0 pts 36.8%

53.7% English ◂ +12.9 pts 40.8%

9.5% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.3% Scottish +9.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% German +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 89.7%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

46.3% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 55.5%

45.3% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 38.5%

0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +2 more in Wombarra

2 62nd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +11 larger in Darkes Forest

155 33rd pct 144 31st pct

ICSEA in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +39 higher in Wombarra

1,040 75th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 70.9%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 16.5%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

3.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 18.5%

25.0% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.8 pts 15.2%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +15.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +17.6 pts 10.9%

16.1% Management & commerce even 16.1%

0.0% Society & culture +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.3% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

10.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.7 pts 4.0%

0.0% Creative arts +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +$198 higher in Wombarra gap narrowing

$933 76th pct $1,131 88th pct

Household income in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +$236 higher in Wombarra gap narrowing

$2,624 91st pct $2,860 94th pct

Family income in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +$609 higher in Wombarra gap steady

$2,416 78th pct $3,025 91st pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 34.8%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.7 pts 5.4%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 24.7%

32.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.0%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.0% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

4.2% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

0.0% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.7% None ◂ +6.4 pts 67.3%

20.0% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 18.4%

4.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +13 larger in Wombarra

3 43rd pct 16 64th pct

Median age in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +12 yrs older in Wombarra

35 yrs 73rd pct 47 yrs 85th pct

Median income in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +$549 higher in Darkes Forest

$1,124 86th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +$2,875 higher in Wombarra

$1,374 35th pct $4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +0.5 larger in Darkes Forest gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

76.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.8 pts 58.5%

22.4% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 34.2%

11.5% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% 4 people +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.5% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.4% 6 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 2.4%

0.0% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +$112 higher in Wombarra gap steady

$488 91st pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +$1,837 higher in Wombarra gap widening

$1,326 30th pct $3,163 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +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 ◂ +0.9 pts 41.4%

15.4% Owned with a mortgage +25.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

34.6% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 15.3%

23.1% Other tenure ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 96.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 36.0%

23.1% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.9% 5 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 9.3%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $350–$549 ◂ +50.3 pts 27.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.0% $750 or more +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.0% $200–$349 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

125.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +107.5 pts 17.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +51.1 pts ▸ 51.1%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +13 more in Wombarra

0 0th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +13.77 more in Wombarra

0.00 0th pct 13.77 89th pct

Departures/1k in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +1,453.4 more in Wombarra

0.0 0th pct 1,453.4 89th pct

PT routes in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +2 more in Wombarra

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Darkes Forest in Wombarra

— 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +3 longer in Wombarra

56 42nd pct 59 43rd pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 37.0%

34.9% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

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 ◂ +1.3 pts 41.0%

38.5% 4 or more ◂ +28.4 pts 10.1%

11.5% 1 vehicle +23.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

0.0% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Construction ◂ +11.3 pts 9.4%

7.9% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.8% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

11.1% Other services ◂ +9.4 pts 1.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

0.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +22.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 10.4%

17.5% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.8% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%

0.0% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +2.7 higher in Wombarra

0.9 59th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +2.5 more in Wombarra

0.8 58th pct 3.4 74th pct

15-min city in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +28.1 pts higher in Wombarra

0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +39.0 pts higher in Darkes Forest

39.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +79.9 pts higher in Wombarra

0.0% 0th pct 79.9% 81st pct

Walk to school in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +14.1 pts higher in Wombarra

0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +31.3 pts higher in Wombarra

45.8% 63rd pct 77.1% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +36.1 pts higher in Wombarra

0.0% 0th pct 36.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +0.1 more in Wombarra

21.1 63rd pct 21.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +22 higher in Wombarra

2 58th pct 24 74th pct

Mean slope in Darkes Forest in Wombarra +12.5 pts higher in Wombarra

6.3% 57th pct 18.7% 98th pct

Compare Darkes Forest with nearby areas

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Compare Wombarra with nearby areas

Coledale Scarborough Maddens Plains Clifton Austinmer Coalcliff Thirroul Stanwell Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darkes Forest vs Wombarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11210/darkes-forest/vs/SAL14381/wombarra