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Dawes Point vs Lavender Bay

Name: Dawes Point vs Lavender Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Dawes Point profile · Lavender Bay profile

Dawes Point Lavender Bay

Lavender Bay and Dawes Point are neighbouring areas that differ sharply in wealth and housing. Dawes Point is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $4,708 compared to $2,379 in Lavender Bay. This gap is reflected in the homes; Dawes Point has far more three-bedroom houses (62.4%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (41.2%). In contrast, Lavender Bay has a much higher rate of renting (53.6%) and more people living alone (43.0%).

Both areas are effectively alike in their high levels of stability and accessibility, with about 53% of people moving in the last five years and every home sitting within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. Dawes Point has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 43 in Lavender Bay. While both areas sit well above the national figure for income, the gap between them remains wide across almost all financial measures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 485 larger in Lavender Bay 3+ bedrooms: 29.8 pts higher in Dawes Point PT commute: 5.6 pts higher in Lavender Bay Median age: 12 yrs older in Dawes Point Renting: 18.9 pts higher in Lavender Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +485 larger in Lavender Bay gap widening

385 61st pct 870 72nd pct

Median age in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +12 yrs older in Dawes Point gap narrowing

55 yrs 86th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

42.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.2 pts 25.4%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +16.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 22.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

8.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +19.7 pts 40.7%

24.5% Never married +18.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

2.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Widowed even 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Dawes Point Lavender Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.9% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

6.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

3.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% India +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Italy even 0.8%

0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.3% English ◂ +0.6 pts 34.7%

16.6% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

10.1% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

8.1% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.1% German +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.1% Indian even 3.1%

2.3% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.4% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 75.5%

3.1% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 42.5%

42.6% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

5.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +6 more in Dawes Point

39 90th pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +40 larger in Dawes Point

704 90th pct 664 88th pct

ICSEA in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +5 higher in Dawes Point

1,174 100th pct 1,169 100th pct

Highest year of school

87.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 83.5%

4.0% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

0.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 42.4%

28.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 26.3%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.1% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

32.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 28.8%

22.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 19.9%

10.8% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

7.4% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.1% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +$886 higher in Dawes Point gap widening

$2,468 100th pct $1,582 100th pct

Household income in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +$2,329 higher in Dawes Point gap widening

$4,708 100th pct $2,379 88th pct

Family income in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +$1,101 higher in Dawes Point gap widening

$4,985 100th pct $3,884 100th pct

Household income distribution

56.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.9 pts 29.6%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

2.9% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.7% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

41.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.1 pts 21.8%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.0% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.6% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.5% None ◂ +6.2 pts 67.4%

16.9% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.6% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +1 yrs older in Lavender Bay

40 yrs 78th pct 41 yrs 79th pct

Median income in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +$1,176 higher in Dawes Point

$2,500 100th pct $1,324 88th pct

Household income in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +$5,426 higher in Dawes Point

$8,000 100th pct $2,574 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +0.3 larger in Dawes Point gap widening

2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 53.7%

35.7% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

5.4% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +11.4 pts 41.6%

25.9% 1 person +17.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

7.1% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

0.0% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +$950 higher in Dawes Point gap widening

$1,450 100th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +$483 higher in Dawes Point gap narrowing

$3,467 96th pct $2,984 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +0.20 higher in Lavender Bay gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Rented +18.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

41.2% Owned outright ◂ +16.5 pts 24.7%

19.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 13.2%

1.8% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

66.5% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

28.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 23.3%

2.4% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.3 pts 22.9%

31.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 29.1%

2.9% 1 bedroom +26.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

3.5% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Studio / none +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

84.7% $750 or more ◂ +62.8 pts 22.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

6.8% $550–$749 +16.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.0% $200–$349 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 43.9%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 21.1%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.1% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +1 more in Dawes Point

3 72nd pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +5.49 more in Dawes Point

7.79 86th pct 2.30 67th pct

Departures/1k in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +2,240.0 more in Dawes Point

3,877.9 100th pct 1,637.9 90th pct

PT routes in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +4 more in Lavender Bay

3 79th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +3 longer in Dawes Point

3 21st pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +2 longer in Lavender Bay

4 0th pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +56,408 more in Lavender Bay

40,380 86th pct 96,788 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +58,409 more in Lavender Bay

418,994 90th pct 477,403 91st pct

Transit to city in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +2 longer in Lavender Bay

23 1st pct 25 3rd pct

How people get to work

61.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 56.8%

17.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%

10.6% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 5.2%

0.0% Train +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 50.6%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.9 pts 18.2%

10.1% No vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

2.4% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

8.5% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%

7.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

5.5% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Media & telecommunications +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

39.0% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

35.2% Managers ◂ +11.9 pts 23.3%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

0.0% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay +0.7 higher in Lavender Bay

9.1 100th pct 9.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Dawes Point in Lavender Bay even