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Darling Point vs Rushcutters Bay

Name: Darling Point vs Rushcutters Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Darling Point profile · Rushcutters Bay profile

Darling Point Rushcutters Bay

Darling Point and Rushcutters Bay are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Darling Point is an older, wealthier area where the typical resident is 49 and the typical weekly household income is $3,219. Homes here are more likely to be owned outright (42.9%) and are larger, with 44.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Rushcutters Bay is much younger, with a typical age of 38, and has a high proportion of renters (63.4%). It is also more likely to be a place for single people, with 61.9% of residents living alone compared to 38.2% in Darling Point.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Rushcutters Bay seeing a far higher share of people moving in over the last five years (58.1% compared to 45.3% in Darling Point). Despite this, they share several traits, including similar proportions of First Nations residents and a high percentage of people who work from home. Both areas are exceptionally accessible, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.4 pts higher in Rushcutters Bay 3+ bedrooms: 36.2 pts higher in Darling Point No car: 36.6 pts higher in Rushcutters Bay Owned outright: 25.0 pts higher in Darling Point Living alone: 23.7 pts higher in Rushcutters Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +1,642 larger in Darling Point gap steady

3,977 86th pct 2,335 80th pct

Median age in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +11 yrs older in Darling Point gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) +22.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

30.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 18.7%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.4%

10.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%

6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

Marital status

37.7% Never married +27.5 pts ▸ 65.3%

41.7% Married ◂ +23.5 pts 18.2%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

1.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Darling Point Rushcutters Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.5% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 56.5%

6.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

1.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

36.2% English ◂ +1.2 pts 35.0%

23.4% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 18.5%

13.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

4.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 72.3%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.3% Italian even 1.2%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.7% No religion +17.4 pts ▸ 52.0%

43.8% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 29.8%

8.3% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Judaism ◂ +8.3 pts 2.1%

1.4% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +6 more in Darling Point

44 91st pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +32 larger in Darling Point

688 89th pct 656 88th pct

ICSEA in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay even

1,168 100th pct 1,170 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 80.1%

5.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 41.9%

20.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

5.4% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

29.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 22.6%

22.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 20.0%

7.3% Creative arts +6.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.3% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

5.0% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +$319 higher in Darling Point gap widening

$1,799 100th pct $1,480 98th pct

Household income in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +$1,342 higher in Darling Point gap widening

$3,219 100th pct $1,877 69th pct

Family income in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +$1,207 higher in Darling Point gap widening

$4,620 100th pct $3,413 96th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 20.9%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

12.0% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

9.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

19.6% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 13.7%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

6.1% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +1.6 pts 63.8%

18.9% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +5 larger in Rushcutters Bay

12 61st pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +19 yrs older in Rushcutters Bay

28 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 85th pct

Median income in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +$24 higher in Darling Point

$1,149 86th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +$3,542 higher in Darling Point

$5,500 100th pct $1,958 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +0.4 larger in Darling Point gap steady

1.9 11th pct 1.5 0th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

40.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%

11.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.2% 1 person +23.7 pts ▸ 61.9%

41.4% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 29.1%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 6.2%

6.6% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%

1.9% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +$375 higher in Darling Point gap widening

$825 100th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +$1,300 higher in Darling Point gap widening

$3,900 100th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +0.30 higher in Rushcutters Bay gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Rented +28.4 pts ▸ 63.4%

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +25.0 pts 17.9%

18.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 16.6%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

87.1% Flat or apartment +11.6 pts ▸ 98.7%

6.5% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 0.5%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 31.3%

35.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.1 pts 7.2%

11.3% 1 bedroom +23.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.4% Studio / none +25.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

5.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 0.8%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $750 or more ◂ +44.4 pts 15.4%

7.5% $350–$549 +34.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

26.9% $550–$749 ◂ +9.6 pts 17.3%

2.5% $200–$349 +19.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.0% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 42.1%

13.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.8% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +12 more in Darling Point

13 83rd pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +2.84 more in Darling Point

3.27 70th pct 0.43 59th pct

Departures/1k in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +350.6 more in Darling Point

605.0 80th pct 254.4 74th pct

PT routes in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +1 more in Darling Point

3 79th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +1 longer in Rushcutters Bay

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +1 longer in Darling Point

7 1st pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +36,806 more in Rushcutters Bay

9,958 58th pct 46,764 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +179,024 more in Rushcutters Bay

150,951 86th pct 329,975 89th pct

Transit to city in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +9 longer in Darling Point

36 13th pct 27 5th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 58.2%

19.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 9.4%

3.8% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.2% Train +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.1% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 42.9%

12.3% No vehicle +36.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

28.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 6.7%

4.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 0.7%

1.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 20.8%

13.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%

9.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

5.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

3.8% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Media & telecommunications +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.1% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

43.6% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

27.0% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 20.4%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

4.3% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +1.1 higher in Rushcutters Bay

8.6 100th pct 9.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay +0.3 more in Rushcutters Bay

7.7 98th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Darling Point in Rushcutters Bay even