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Delegate vs Quidong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Delegate profile · Quidong profile

Delegate Quidong

Delegate and Quidong are two small areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Delegate is an older community where the typical resident is 53 and 28.8% are seniors. In contrast, Quidong is sparsely populated and very young; 55% of its residents are children under 15 and the typical age is just 23. These differences extend to income and demographics, with weekly typical household income far higher in Quidong at $1,625 compared to $785 in Delegate. Quidong also has a far higher share of First Nations people at 30%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the percentage of people who speak little or no English. They also share a lack of public transport, with no stops or routes in either location. While both are mostly car-dependent, Delegate is more walkable, with nearly 60% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. Quidong has no such amenities within walking distance.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Delegatein Quidong +275 larger in Delegate gap narrowing
295 59th pct 20 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 452
  • First area, 2016: 351
  • First area, 2021: 295
  • Second area, 2016: 10
  • Second area, 2021: 20
Median age in Delegatein Quidong +30 yrs older in Delegate gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 23 yrs
First Nations in Delegatein Quidong +23.6 pts higher in Quidong
6.4% 79th pct 30.0% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%
Aged 65+ in Delegatein Quidong +28.8 pts higher in Delegate
28.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Delegatein Quidong +38.4 pts higher in Quidong
16.6% 46th pct 55.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.0%
13.1% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%

Age structure

16.6% Children (0–14) +38.4 pts ▸ 55.0%
28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 15.0%
6.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.5% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 36.4%
29.8% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 27.3%
14.9% Divorced ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Delegate Quidong

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

  • 85+ in Delegate: 1.7% males, 2.3% females; 85+ in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Delegate: 2.3% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Delegate: 3.7% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Delegate: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Delegate: 5.3% males, 5.3% females; 65–69 in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Delegate: 6.0% males, 5.3% females; 60–64 in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Delegate: 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 55–59 in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Delegate: 3.3% males, 2.3% females; 50–54 in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Delegate: 2.0% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Delegate: 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 40–44 in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Delegate: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 35–39 in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Delegate: 2.3% males, 2.7% females; 30–34 in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Delegate: 2.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Delegate: 0.0% males, 1.7% females; 20–24 in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Delegate: 2.0% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Delegate: 2.0% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Delegate: 3.7% males, 4.7% females; 5–9 in Quidong: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Delegate: 0.0% males, 3.7% females; 0–4 in Quidong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Delegatein Quidong +7.5 pts higher in Delegate
7.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +16.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 40.0%
38.6% English ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian +27.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.9% Irish ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% German ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Delegatein Quidong +1.7 pts higher in Delegate
1.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Delegatein Quidong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.8% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Delegatein Quidong +1.4 pts higher in Quidong
33.6% 30th pct 35.0% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.0%

Religious affiliation

57.3% Christianity ◂ +27.3 pts 30.0%
33.6% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

37.1% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%
10.9% 34th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
Schools/1k kids in Delegatein Quidong
20.41 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Delegatein Quidong +1 more in Delegate
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
22 6th pct —
982 45th pct —

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 10 +14.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.1% Year 12 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +32.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +55.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
13.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Delegatein Quidong +$377 higher in Quidong gap widening
$473 10th pct $850 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: $384
  • First area, 2016: $503
  • First area, 2021: $473
  • Second area, 2016: $824
  • Second area, 2021: $850
Household income in Delegatein Quidong +$840 higher in Quidong
$785 5th pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $672
  • First area, 2016: $854
  • First area, 2021: $785
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Delegatein Quidong +$588 higher in Quidong
$1,286 14th pct $1,874 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: $943
  • First area, 2016: $1,222
  • First area, 2021: $1,286
  • Second area, 2021: $1,874
High earners in Delegatein Quidong
6.0% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
High-income homes in Delegatein Quidong
2.3% 7th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%

Household income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +115.4 pts ▸ 150.0%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.5% Under $650 ◂ +58.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Delegatein Quidong +5.3 pts higher in Delegate
35.3% 78th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Delegatein Quidong +12.9 pts higher in Quidong
7.1% 40th pct 20.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Delegatein Quidong +8.5 pts higher in Delegate
8.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +12.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.5% Other condition +11.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.9% Arthritis ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Asthma ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +7.4 pts ▸ 65.0%
23.4% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Delegatein Quidong
25.4% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 40.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
Unpaid carers in Delegatein Quidong
15.3% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
Unpaid child care in Delegatein Quidong
21.8% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
Defence service in Delegatein Quidong
3.6% 65th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Delegatein Quidong
27.4% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.5%
  • First area, 2016: 29.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Delegatein Quidong +13 larger in Delegate
19 67th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Delegatein Quidong +6 yrs older in Delegate
18 yrs 18th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Delegatein Quidong +$8 higher in Quidong
$217 1st pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Delegatein Quidong +$1,850 higher in Quidong
$900 14th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Delegatein Quidong +0.5 larger in Quidong gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 1.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
16.5% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
Living alone in Delegatein Quidong
38.5% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 40.0%
  • First area, 2016: 41.2%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +37.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
16.5% One-parent families +43.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
41.2% Couples without children ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 1 person +136.5 pts ▸ 175.0%
38.5% 2 people ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Delegatein Quidong +$50 higher in Quidong
$150 14th pct $200 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $100
  • First area, 2016: $80
  • First area, 2021: $150
  • Second area, 2021: $200
Mortgage in Delegatein Quidong +$241 higher in Quidong
$859 11th pct $1,100 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $910
  • First area, 2016: $732
  • First area, 2021: $859
  • Second area, 2021: $1,100
People / bedroom in Delegatein Quidong even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
15.4% 46th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
Owned outright in Delegatein Quidong
61.5% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 56.0%
  • First area, 2016: 58.2%
  • First area, 2021: 61.5%
Separate houses in Delegatein Quidong
97.7% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 95.5%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 97.7%
3+ bedrooms in Delegatein Quidong
73.8% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 76.4%
  • First area, 2016: 81.7%
  • First area, 2021: 73.8%

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned outright ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
15.4% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.3% 4 bedrooms +52.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +49.2 pts 0.0%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

3.3% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
Work from home in Delegatein Quidong
13.3% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Delegatein Quidong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Delegatein Quidong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Delegatein Quidong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Delegatein Quidong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%
13.3% Worked at home +20.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.7% Walked ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +113.1 pts ▸ 150.0%
36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Delegatein Quidong
24.4% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
Recent arrivals in Delegatein Quidong
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Delegatein Quidong
6.8% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
Participation in Delegatein Quidong
47.2% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 55.8%
  • First area, 2016: 54.7%
  • First area, 2021: 47.2%
59.3% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 56.2%
  • First area, 2016: 59.4%
  • First area, 2021: 59.3%

Industries people work in

30.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Managers ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
21.2% Labourers ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
14.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Delegatein Quidong +3.4 higher in Delegate
3.4 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Delegatein Quidong +4.1 more in Delegate
4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Delegatein Quidong +59.0 pts higher in Delegate
59.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Delegatein Quidong +59.0 pts higher in Delegate
59.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Delegatein Quidong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Delegatein Quidong +55.3 pts higher in Delegate
55.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Delegatein Quidong +59.8 pts higher in Delegate
59.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Delegatein Quidong +58.4 pts higher in Delegate
58.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Delegatein Quidong +40.7 more in Delegate
40.7 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Delegatein Quidong even
0 39th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Delegatein Quidong +3.3 pts higher in Quidong
6.3% 57th pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Delegate vs Quidong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11235/delegate/vs/SAL13311/quidong