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Darlington vs Ultimo

Name: Darlington vs Ultimo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Darlington profile · Ultimo profile

Darlington Ultimo

Ultimo and Darlington (Sydney - NSW) are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. Ultimo is far more diverse, with 66.2% of people born overseas and 58.0% using a language other than English at home. It is dominated by apartments, and 48.2% of homes have no car. In contrast, Darlington (Sydney - NSW) has more townhouses and semi-detached homes, with a much higher share of three-bedroom properties (48.2% versus 18.1% in Ultimo). Residents in Darlington (Sydney - NSW) also tend to have higher incomes, with 37.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as having roughly the same share of people aged 65 and over and a nearly identical rate of residents who moved in the last five years. While they share many traits, the gap in their typical ages has grown, with residents now noticeably older in Ultimo by three years. Both areas remain well below the national figure for people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,813 larger in Ultimo Other language: 27.5 pts higher in Ultimo 3+ bedrooms: 30.1 pts higher in Darlington Born overseas: 24.7 pts higher in Ultimo No car: 16.2 pts higher in Ultimo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darlington in Ultimo +4,813 larger in Ultimo gap steady

2,597 82nd pct 7,410 87th pct

Median age in Darlington in Ultimo +3 yrs older in Ultimo gap widening

27 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

40.7% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 53.0%

34.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.8 pts 20.6%

14.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%

5.2% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

80.1% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 67.0%

13.2% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

4.6% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.1% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Darlington Ultimo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.1% Australia ◂ +26.4 pts 26.7%

9.1% China +7.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.9% India +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

1.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

18.6% Chinese +12.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.6% English ◂ +14.1 pts 13.5%

23.3% Australian ◂ +14.2 pts 9.1%

12.8% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 4.6%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 3.3%

3.0% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

3.7% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

63.7% English only ◂ +29.1 pts 34.5%

10.6% Mandarin +7.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.2% Cantonese +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Arabic even 0.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.7% No religion ◂ +15.7 pts 49.9%

17.7% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.2% Buddhism +9.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.6% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darlington in Ultimo +0.76 more in Ultimo

7.41 68th pct 8.16 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darlington in Ultimo +3 more in Ultimo

60 94th pct 63 94th pct

Avg size in Darlington in Ultimo +15 larger in Darlington

427 63rd pct 413 61st pct

ICSEA in Darlington in Ultimo even

1,144 100th pct 1,142 100th pct

Highest year of school

87.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 81.8%

1.8% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 40.8%

21.0% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 11.8%

14.8% Creative arts ◂ +6.9 pts 7.9%

7.2% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

4.0% Information technology +4.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.6% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Darlington in Ultimo +$8 higher in Darlington gap narrowing

$780 56th pct $772 54th pct

Household income in Darlington in Ultimo +$587 higher in Darlington gap narrowing

$2,392 88th pct $1,805 65th pct

Family income in Darlington in Ultimo +$1,066 higher in Darlington gap widening

$3,263 94th pct $2,197 69th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

25.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 13.8%

12.6% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.4% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 39.2%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.7%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

2.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None +8.4 pts ▸ 78.3%

18.1% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 10.3%

3.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darlington in Ultimo +35 larger in Ultimo

42 75th pct 77 83rd pct

Median age in Darlington in Ultimo +1 yrs older in Ultimo

23 yrs 38th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Darlington in Ultimo +$323 higher in Darlington

$833 68th pct $510 34th pct

Household income in Darlington in Ultimo +$855 higher in Darlington

$2,083 65th pct $1,228 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darlington in Ultimo +0.2 larger in Darlington gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 50.5%

35.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 33.7%

10.3% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.5% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

29.5% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

35.4% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 8.2%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darlington in Ultimo +$150 higher in Darlington gap widening

$650 100th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Darlington in Ultimo +$700 higher in Darlington gap widening

$3,200 94th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Darlington in Ultimo +0.30 higher in Ultimo gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 68.1%

20.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 12.2%

17.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 12.4%

0.9% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

19.1% Flat or apartment +68.2 pts ▸ 87.4%

76.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +64.4 pts 11.7%

3.8% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

15.5% 1 bedroom +16.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

25.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 13.7%

18.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 3.0%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

3.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Weekly rent distribution

17.4% $350–$549 +23.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

36.4% $750 or more ◂ +24.2 pts 12.1%

27.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.5%

12.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 34.1%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

12.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darlington in Ultimo +8 more in Ultimo

3 72nd pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Darlington in Ultimo +0.33 more in Ultimo

1.16 62nd pct 1.48 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Darlington in Ultimo +102.7 more in Ultimo

2,316.9 93rd pct 2,419.6 94th pct

PT routes in Darlington in Ultimo +20 more in Ultimo

11 86th pct 31 87th pct

Stop walk in Darlington in Ultimo +1 longer in Darlington

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Darlington in Ultimo +3 longer in Darlington

6 0th pct 3 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Darlington in Ultimo +13,383 more in Darlington

151,416 92nd pct 138,033 92nd pct

Reach 45 min in Darlington in Ultimo +125,420 more in Darlington

619,184 94th pct 493,764 91st pct

Transit to city in Darlington in Ultimo +1 longer in Ultimo

28 6th pct 29 7th pct

How people get to work

50.2% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 40.8%

8.1% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

5.1% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

1.7% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% No vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

47.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 42.8%

15.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 8.0%

3.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

1.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 15.5%

15.2% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 9.0%

9.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

7.6% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

1.7% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

47.7% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 34.2%

13.0% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

11.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.5% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Darlington in Ultimo +0.5 higher in Ultimo

9.4 100th pct 9.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darlington in Ultimo even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Darlington in Ultimo even