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Darlington vs Eveleigh

Name: Darlington vs Eveleigh — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.6 km apart · Darlington profile · Eveleigh profile

Darlington Eveleigh

Darlington (Sydney - NSW) and Eveleigh are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Darlington is a high-earning hub where typical weekly household incomes are $2,392, far higher than the $1,339 seen in Eveleigh. It is also more highly qualified, with 51.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 38.1% in Eveleigh. This wealth is reflected in the rental market, where typical weekly rent in Darlington is $650, far higher than the $300 typical in Eveleigh.

These two areas have diverged further in recent years, particularly as the gap in mobility has widened. A huge 69.1% of Darlington residents moved in the last five years, compared to 36.9% in Eveleigh. Despite this, they share some basics, such as having the same number of public transport stops and an identical share of people earning over $2,000 a week. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for the typical age of residents.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 29.7 pts higher in Eveleigh Recent movers: 32.3 pts higher in Darlington Recent arrivals: 32.0 pts higher in Darlington Population: 1,991 larger in Darlington No religion: 17.8 pts higher in Darlington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darlington in Eveleigh +1,991 larger in Darlington gap widening

2,597 82nd pct 606 67th pct

Median age in Darlington in Eveleigh +7 yrs older in Eveleigh gap widening

27 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

40.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 38.8%

34.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.8 pts 14.5%

14.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.2% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.4% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

80.1% Never married ◂ +19.6 pts 60.5%

13.2% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.6% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.1% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Darlington Eveleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.1% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 56.4%

9.1% China ◂ +6.2 pts 3.0%

1.0% Vietnam +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

0.7% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.6% English ◂ +5.5 pts 22.1%

23.3% Australian even 23.3%

18.6% Chinese ◂ +8.2 pts 10.4%

12.8% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

1.5% Vietnamese +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.7% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

63.7% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 60.6%

10.6% Mandarin ◂ +6.1 pts 4.5%

1.2% Vietnamese +5.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

0.7% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.7% No religion ◂ +17.8 pts 47.9%

17.7% Christianity +16.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.2% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darlington in Eveleigh

7.41 68th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Darlington in Eveleigh +2 more in Eveleigh

60 94th pct 62 94th pct

Avg size in Darlington in Eveleigh +20 larger in Eveleigh

427 63rd pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in Darlington in Eveleigh +3 higher in Darlington

1,144 100th pct 1,141 100th pct

Highest year of school

87.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.2 pts 70.7%

3.3% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.8% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.7% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 36.9%

21.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 16.1%

6.7% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 17.2%

15.8% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.8% Creative arts ◂ +5.5 pts 9.3%

7.2% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.6% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.3 pts 2.5%

4.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Darlington in Eveleigh +$133 higher in Eveleigh gap widening

$780 56th pct $913 74th pct

Household income in Darlington in Eveleigh +$1,053 higher in Darlington gap widening

$2,392 88th pct $1,339 35th pct

Family income in Darlington in Eveleigh +$1,564 higher in Darlington gap widening

$3,263 94th pct $1,699 38th pct

Household income distribution

12.6% $650–$1,499 +19.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 17.7%

25.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 18.9%

12.4% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 37.9%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

7.8% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.6% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.3% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +4.8 pts 65.0%

18.1% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.2% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darlington in Eveleigh even

42 75th pct 42 75th pct

Median age in Darlington in Eveleigh +4 yrs older in Eveleigh

23 yrs 38th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Darlington in Eveleigh +$375 higher in Darlington

$833 68th pct $458 26th pct

Household income in Darlington in Eveleigh +$1,396 higher in Darlington

$2,083 65th pct $687 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darlington in Eveleigh +0.2 larger in Darlington gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples without children ◂ +26.4 pts 25.7%

10.3% One-parent families +29.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

35.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 32.6%

2.5% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 34.7%

29.5% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 11.3%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darlington in Eveleigh +$350 higher in Darlington gap widening

$650 100th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Darlington in Eveleigh +$650 higher in Darlington gap widening

$3,200 94th pct $2,550 88th pct

People / bedroom in Darlington in Eveleigh +0.10 higher in Eveleigh gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 74.0%

20.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 18.5%

17.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.6 pts 2.6%

0.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

19.1% Flat or apartment +66.9 pts ▸ 86.0%

76.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +64.8 pts 11.3%

3.8% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

25.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 20.4%

15.5% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 10.2%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.1%

3.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $750 or more ◂ +29.7 pts 6.6%

12.2% $200–$349 +17.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

27.3% $550–$749 ◂ +10.4 pts 16.8%

6.2% Under $200 +19.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.4% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.7 pts 32.7%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

12.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

10.6% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darlington in Eveleigh even

3 72nd pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Darlington in Eveleigh +3.80 more in Eveleigh

1.16 62nd pct 4.95 77th pct

Departures/1k in Darlington in Eveleigh +97.3 more in Eveleigh

2,316.9 93rd pct 2,414.2 94th pct

PT routes in Darlington in Eveleigh +7 more in Darlington

11 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Darlington in Eveleigh +4 longer in Eveleigh

4 29th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Darlington in Eveleigh +5 longer in Eveleigh

6 0th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Darlington in Eveleigh +71,767 more in Darlington

151,416 92nd pct 79,649 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Darlington in Eveleigh +138,979 more in Darlington

619,184 94th pct 480,205 91st pct

Transit to city in Darlington in Eveleigh +2 longer in Eveleigh

28 6th pct 30 8th pct

How people get to work

50.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 43.3%

12.2% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.1% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

5.1% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

2.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Car (passenger) even 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 51.9%

32.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 30.0%

15.6% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.7% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.4% Health care & social assistance +11.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.6 pts 11.5%

15.2% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 5.2%

5.5% Finance & insurance +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.9% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

0.9% Wholesale trade +3.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

47.7% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 39.7%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.0% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

6.0% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.9% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.5% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Darlington in Eveleigh +0.4 higher in Darlington

9.4 100th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darlington in Eveleigh even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Darlington in Eveleigh even