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Dawes Point vs Millers Point

Name: Dawes Point vs Millers Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.5 km apart · Dawes Point profile · Millers Point profile

Dawes Point Millers Point

Millers Point and Dawes Point are neighbouring areas in the city, but they differ in wealth and housing. Dawes Point is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 43 in Millers Point. It is also wealthier; the typical weekly household income is $4,708, which is well higher than the $3,160 in Millers Point. Housing differs sharply, with 60.4% of Millers Point homes rented compared to just 34.7% in Dawes Point, where homes are far more likely to be owned outright.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with both sitting just 4 minutes from the city and every home within a 10 minute walk of public transport. Both areas have very high shares of university-educated adults and a similar proportion of people born overseas. While Dawes Point has more high-earners and larger homes, Millers Point has a much higher share of people living alone and more households without a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,350 larger in Millers Point Renting: 25.7 pts higher in Millers Point 3+ bedrooms: 33.0 pts higher in Dawes Point PT commute: 3.5 pts higher in Millers Point No car: 21.7 pts higher in Millers Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dawes Point in Millers Point +1,350 larger in Millers Point gap widening

385 61st pct 1,735 77th pct

Median age in Dawes Point in Millers Point +12 yrs older in Dawes Point gap widening

55 yrs 86th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

42.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.7 pts 28.9%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +17.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 19.5%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

8.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +15.8 pts 44.5%

24.5% Never married +15.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

9.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Separated even 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Dawes Point Millers 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 ◂ +7.7 pts 49.2%

6.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% China +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.3% English ◂ +4.6 pts 30.7%

16.6% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%

10.1% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%

8.1% Chinese +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.1% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

76.4% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 68.3%

3.1% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 42.8%

42.6% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 40.1%

5.5% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.0% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dawes Point in Millers Point

— 8.06 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dawes Point in Millers Point +6 more in Millers Point

39 90th pct 45 91st pct

Avg size in Dawes Point in Millers Point +49 larger in Dawes Point

704 90th pct 655 88th pct

ICSEA in Dawes Point in Millers Point +9 higher in Dawes Point

1,174 100th pct 1,165 100th pct

Highest year of school

87.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 81.3%

4.0% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 42.5%

28.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 23.5%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.1% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

32.1% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

22.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 17.9%

10.8% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

7.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Dawes Point in Millers Point +$745 higher in Dawes Point gap widening

$2,468 100th pct $1,723 100th pct

Household income in Dawes Point in Millers Point +$1,548 higher in Dawes Point gap widening

$4,708 100th pct $3,160 99th pct

Family income in Dawes Point in Millers Point +$860 higher in Dawes Point gap widening

$4,985 100th pct $4,125 100th pct

Household income distribution

56.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 38.7%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.9% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.7% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

41.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 25.9%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

14.0% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.6% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

3.6% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.5% None ◂ +4.0 pts 69.5%

16.9% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 16.5%

2.6% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dawes Point in Millers Point +4 larger in Millers Point

0 0th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Dawes Point in Millers Point +19 yrs older in Millers Point

40 yrs 78th pct 59 yrs 94th pct

Median income in Dawes Point in Millers Point +$1,751 higher in Dawes Point

$2,500 100th pct $749 60th pct

Household income in Dawes Point in Millers Point +$5,250 higher in Dawes Point

$8,000 100th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dawes Point in Millers Point +0.2 larger in Dawes Point gap steady

2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

35.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 33.5%

5.4% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 43.3%

25.9% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

7.1% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dawes Point in Millers Point +$650 higher in Dawes Point gap widening

$1,450 100th pct $800 100th pct

Mortgage in Dawes Point in Millers Point +$433 higher in Millers Point gap narrowing

$3,467 96th pct $3,900 100th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Rented +25.7 pts ▸ 60.4%

41.2% Owned outright ◂ +16.2 pts 24.9%

19.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 13.3%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

66.5% Flat or apartment +13.9 pts ▸ 80.4%

28.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.0 pts 18.8%

2.4% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.9 pts 24.2%

31.8% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

2.9% 1 bedroom +22.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

3.5% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Weekly rent distribution

84.7% $750 or more ◂ +28.9 pts 55.9%

6.8% $550–$749 +19.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.5% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 13.6%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.1% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dawes Point in Millers Point +4 more in Millers Point

3 72nd pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Dawes Point in Millers Point +3.76 more in Dawes Point

7.79 86th pct 4.03 74th pct

Departures/1k in Dawes Point in Millers Point +1,524.6 more in Dawes Point

3,877.9 100th pct 2,353.3 94th pct

PT routes in Dawes Point in Millers Point +1 more in Millers Point

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Dawes Point in Millers Point +1 longer in Millers Point

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Dawes Point in Millers Point even

4 0th pct 4 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Dawes Point in Millers Point even

40,380 86th pct 40,380 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Dawes Point in Millers Point +90,439 more in Millers Point

418,994 90th pct 509,433 92nd pct

Transit to city in Dawes Point in Millers Point +2 longer in Dawes Point

23 1st pct 21 0th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 58.4%

17.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 10.5%

10.6% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Train +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.7 pts 15.4%

10.1% No vehicle +21.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.4% Finance & insurance +3.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%

8.5% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

7.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

4.2% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.1% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

39.0% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

35.2% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 28.1%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

2.5% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Labourers even 1.7%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Dawes Point in Millers Point +0.5 higher in Millers Point

9.1 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dawes Point in Millers Point even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Dawes Point in Millers Point even