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Dawes Point vs McMahons Point

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

Dawes Point McMahons Point

McMahons Point and Dawes Point are two neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Dawes Point is far wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $4,708 compared to $2,568 in McMahons Point. It also has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 55, while the typical person in McMahons Point is 44. Housing differs sharply; 62.4% of Dawes Point homes have three or more bedrooms, whereas just 33.5% of homes in McMahons Point do.

Everyday life shares many similarities, as both areas have about the same share of children and people with bachelor degrees, and both are well-served by public transport. However, their housing markets have diverged, with renting far higher in McMahons Point and home ownership more common in Dawes Point. While both are far more affluent than the national figure, Dawes Point has seen its typical income and rent rise much further than McMahons Point.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,930 larger in McMahons Point 3+ bedrooms: 28.8 pts higher in Dawes Point PT commute: 5.2 pts higher in McMahons Point Median age: 11 yrs older in Dawes Point Living alone: 18.3 pts higher in McMahons Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +1,930 larger in McMahons Point gap steady

385 61st pct 2,315 80th pct

Median age in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +11 yrs older in Dawes Point gap widening

55 yrs 86th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

42.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.5 pts 28.1%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +16.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 21.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

8.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +20.1 pts 40.2%

24.5% Never married +17.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

9.6% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.5% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Dawes Point McMahons Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.9% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 60.9%

6.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.3% English +6.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

16.6% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.1% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

8.1% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

3.1% German +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

76.4% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 79.6%

3.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

42.6% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 40.0%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

1.6% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +2 more in Dawes Point

39 90th pct 37 90th pct

Avg size in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +2 larger in Dawes Point

704 90th pct 702 90th pct

ICSEA in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +4 higher in McMahons Point

1,174 100th pct 1,178 100th pct

Highest year of school

87.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 86.3%

4.0% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.9% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

28.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 25.1%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

5.1% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Field of qualification

32.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 27.3%

22.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 19.9%

10.8% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

5.1% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Engineering & related even 7.5%

3.4% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

1.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +$804 higher in Dawes Point gap widening

$2,468 100th pct $1,664 100th pct

Household income in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +$2,140 higher in Dawes Point gap widening

$4,708 100th pct $2,568 90th pct

Family income in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +$759 higher in Dawes Point gap widening

$4,985 100th pct $4,226 100th pct

Household income distribution

56.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.0 pts 33.4%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

2.9% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

41.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 22.9%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.0% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

6.5% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.6% Cancer even 3.7%

1.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.5% None ◂ +4.3 pts 69.2%

16.9% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +10 larger in McMahons Point

0 0th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +15 yrs older in McMahons Point

40 yrs 78th pct 55 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +$333 higher in Dawes Point

$2,500 100th pct $2,167 98th pct

Household income in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +$5,750 higher in Dawes Point

$8,000 100th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +0.3 larger in Dawes Point gap widening

2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 53.0%

35.7% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

5.4% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +13.8 pts 39.1%

25.9% 1 person +18.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

7.1% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +$870 higher in Dawes Point gap widening

$1,450 100th pct $580 98th pct

Mortgage in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +$467 higher in Dawes Point gap narrowing

$3,467 96th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +0.20 higher in McMahons Point gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Rented +16.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

41.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 31.1%

19.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 14.7%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

66.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 62.8%

28.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 23.6%

2.4% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.3 pts 23.9%

31.8% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

2.9% 1 bedroom +24.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

3.5% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Studio / none +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

84.7% $750 or more ◂ +64.0 pts 20.7%

6.8% $550–$749 +27.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +33.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

0.0% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 45.9%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 20.9%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +7 more in McMahons Point

3 72nd pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +3.47 more in Dawes Point

7.79 86th pct 4.32 75th pct

Departures/1k in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +2,789.8 more in Dawes Point

3,877.9 100th pct 1,088.1 87th pct

PT routes in Dawes Point in McMahons Point even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Dawes Point in McMahons Point even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +2 longer in McMahons Point

4 0th pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +7,387 more in McMahons Point

40,380 86th pct 47,767 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +71,086 more in Dawes Point

418,994 90th pct 347,908 89th pct

Transit to city in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +6 longer in McMahons Point

23 1st pct 29 7th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 58.4%

17.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%

10.6% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%

0.0% Train +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 21.7%

10.1% No vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

2.4% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.1 pts 10.3%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

8.5% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

5.5% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%

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

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.3% Media & telecommunications +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

39.0% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

35.2% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 24.4%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

0.0% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Dawes Point in McMahons Point +0.2 higher in McMahons Point

9.1 100th pct 9.3 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dawes Point in McMahons Point even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Dawes Point in McMahons Point even