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Darlington vs Long Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Darlington profile · Long Point profile

Darlington Long Point

Darlington (Singleton - NSW) and Long Point (Singleton - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Long Point is sparsely populated and has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, at 21.9% compared to 6.6% in Darlington (Singleton - NSW). Darlington (Singleton - NSW) is more developed, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score and far more public transport stops and services. It also has a much larger share of people aged 65 and over (15.3% compared to 0.0% in Long Point (Singleton - NSW)) and far more residents who are working or looking for work.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked differently, with Darlington (Singleton - NSW) maintaining a more established infrastructure while Long Point (Singleton - NSW) remains more remote. They do share a similar proportion of children under 15, at around 20%. Both areas are quite far from the city, taking over two hours to reach, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 314 larger in Darlington Unpaid carers: 16.3 pts higher in Darlington Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Darlington Other language: 9.5 pts higher in Darlington People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Long Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darlingtonin Long Point +314 larger in Darlington gap steady
378 61st pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Darlingtonin Long Point +1 yrs older in Darlington gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Darlingtonin Long Point +15.3 pts higher in Long Point gap widening
6.6% 80th pct 21.9% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Darlingtonin Long Point +15.3 pts higher in Darlington gap widening
15.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Darlingtonin Long Point +0.1 pts higher in Darlington gap steady
20.4% 72nd pct 20.3% 72nd pct
De facto in Darlingtonin Long Point +11.1 pts higher in Long Point gap steady
17.5% 81st pct 28.6% 99th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.3%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.5% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 38.5%
38.9% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 36.5%
10.8% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Darlington Long Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Darlingtonin Long Point +10.8 pts higher in Darlington gap steady
10.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 75.0%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% English ◂ +24.7 pts 23.4%
42.9% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
9.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.8% Italian +7.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Darlingtonin Long Point +9.5 pts higher in Darlington gap widening
9.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Darlingtonin Long Point +1.3 pts higher in Darlington gap steady
1.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 79.7%
1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Tagalog ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in Darlingtonin Long Point +7.1 pts higher in Darlington gap narrowing
36.8% 39th pct 29.7% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 54.7%
36.8% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 29.7%
4.2% Not stated +17.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Darlingtonin Long Point +9.4 pts higher in Darlington gap narrowing
38.3% 32nd pct 28.9% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Darlingtonin Long Point +5.7 pts higher in Darlington gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 5.8% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Darlingtonin Long Point +5 more in Darlington
6 74th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Darlingtonin Long Point +120 larger in Darlington
588 83rd pct 468 68th pct
ICSEA in Darlingtonin Long Point +21 higher in Darlington
941 23rd pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 28.9%
34.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 24.4%
10.0% Year 9 or below +18.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 44.4%
15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 8.3%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 25.0%
12.6% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +9.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.7% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Darlingtonin Long Point +$287 higher in Long Point gap widening
$796 58th pct $1,083 87th pct
Household income in Darlingtonin Long Point +$297 higher in Long Point gap narrowing
$1,786 64th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Darlingtonin Long Point +$226 higher in Long Point gap widening
$1,899 51st pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Darlingtonin Long Point +1.3 pts higher in Long Point gap narrowing
16.0% 82nd pct 17.3% 86th pct
High-income homes in Darlingtonin Long Point
14.1% 44th pct —

Household income distribution

41.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.1 pts 17.6%
25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +24.2 pts 15.4%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.2 pts 11.5%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 5.8%
3.9% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Darlingtonin Long Point +3.6 pts higher in Darlington
33.3% 72nd pct 29.7% 54th pct
Mental health in Darlingtonin Long Point +10.8 pts higher in Darlington
10.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Darlingtonin Long Point +4.5 pts higher in Darlington gap steady
4.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 4.7%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Stroke +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +9.5 pts 50.0%
21.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Darlingtonin Long Point +2.1 pts higher in Darlington gap narrowing
11.8% 19th pct 9.6% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Darlingtonin Long Point +16.3 pts higher in Darlington gap widening
16.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Darlingtonin Long Point +11.2 pts higher in Darlington gap widening
30.4% 75th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Darlingtonin Long Point +3.9 pts higher in Darlington
3.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Darlingtonin Long Point +10.0 pts higher in Darlington gap narrowing
21.6% 35th pct 11.5% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Darlingtonin Long Point +11 larger in Darlington
25 72nd pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Darlingtonin Long Point +9 yrs older in Darlington
20 yrs 25th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Darlingtonin Long Point +$288 higher in Darlington
$900 73rd pct $612 47th pct
Household income in Darlingtonin Long Point +$332 higher in Long Point
$1,792 54th pct $2,124 67th pct
Indigenous language in Darlingtonin Long Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Darlingtonin Long Point +1.1 larger in Long Point gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Darlingtonin Long Point +8.1 pts higher in Darlington gap narrowing
22.4% 89th pct 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Darlingtonin Long Point
28.2% 66th pct —

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +19.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 23.8%
22.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 14.3%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +13.9 pts 23.5%
12.3% 4 people +17.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.2% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 23.5%
3.1% 6 or more +20.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darlingtonin Long Point +$42 higher in Long Point
$333 67th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Darlingtonin Long Point +$286 higher in Long Point gap narrowing
$1,621 50th pct $1,907 67th pct
People / bedroom in Darlingtonin Long Point +0.20 higher in Long Point gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Darlingtonin Long Point
27.6% 75th pct —
Owned outright in Darlingtonin Long Point
28.2% 19th pct —
Separate houses in Darlingtonin Long Point
71.8% 14th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Darlingtonin Long Point
75.5% 39th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

27.6% Rented +19.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.2 pts 17.6%
28.2% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

71.8% Separate house +28.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 35.3%
33.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 17.6%
2.5% 5 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $350–$549 ◂ +9.2 pts 37.5%
44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +49.2 pts 0.0%
27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
9.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Darlingtonin Long Point
1.9% 55th pct —
Work from home in Darlingtonin Long Point +2.5 pts higher in Long Point
9.5% 25th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Darlingtonin Long Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Darlingtonin Long Point +4 more in Darlington
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Darlingtonin Long Point +10.58 more in Darlington
10.58 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Darlingtonin Long Point +158.7 more in Darlington
158.7 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Darlingtonin Long Point +1 more in Darlington
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Darlingtonin Long Point
3 21st pct —
Drive to city in Darlingtonin Long Point +8 longer in Long Point
126 84th pct 134 87th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 60.0%
9.5% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 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

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 35.3%
31.2% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
6.4% 4 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Darlingtonin Long Point +13.3 pts higher in Long Point gap narrowing
42.2% 83rd pct 55.6% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Darlingtonin Long Point
17.1% 83rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Darlingtonin Long Point +5.0 pts higher in Darlington
5.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Darlingtonin Long Point +17.0 pts higher in Darlington gap widening
65.0% 66th pct 48.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Darlingtonin Long Point +2.7 pts higher in Darlington
66.7% 83rd pct 64.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
4.2% Education & training +11.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +7.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.5% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Administrative & support ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Community & personal service +12.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.1% Labourers +12.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.2 pts 12.0%
8.5% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
7.4% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.9% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Darlingtonin Long Point +3.4 higher in Darlington
3.4 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Darlingtonin Long Point +2.5 more in Darlington
2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Darlingtonin Long Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Darlingtonin Long Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Darlingtonin Long Point +100.0 pts higher in Darlington
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Darlingtonin Long Point +48.3 pts higher in Darlington
48.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Darlingtonin Long Point +100.0 pts higher in Darlington
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Darlingtonin Long Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Darlingtonin Long Point +10.6 more in Darlington
10.6 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Darlingtonin Long Point +58 higher in Darlington
58 79th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Darlingtonin Long Point +0.9 pts higher in Darlington
4.2% 31st pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Darlington with nearby areas

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Compare Long Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darlington vs Long Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11214/darlington/vs/SAL12391/long-point