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Delegate vs Delegate River

Name: Delegate vs Delegate River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Delegate profile · Delegate River profile

Delegate Delegate River

Delegate and Delegate River are nearby areas with very different profiles. Delegate is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 28.8% of people aged 65 and over, while Delegate River is younger with a typical age of 38 and no residents aged 65 or older. Delegate River has far higher typical weekly household incomes at $1,874 compared to $785 in Delegate. The two areas also differ in layout; Delegate is mostly car-dependent but has a walkability score of 3.4, whereas Delegate River is car-dependent with a score of 0.1.

Daily life in both places is similar in terms of education, with about 37% of residents completing Year 12 and around 10% holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also both lack local public transport. Over time, the gaps between them remain stark: Delegate River has a much higher unemployment rate of 40.0% compared to 6.8% in Delegate, while Delegate has a far higher share of one-parent families at 16.5%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Delegate Aged 65+: 28.8 pts higher in Delegate Household income: $1,089 higher in Delegate River Unemployment: 33.2 pts higher in Delegate River Household size: 1.9 larger in Delegate River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Delegate in Delegate River +254 larger in Delegate gap narrowing

295 59th pct 41 24th pct

Median age in Delegate in Delegate River +15 yrs older in Delegate gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 19.5%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +15.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 14.6%

Marital status

29.8% Never married +36.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

43.5% Married ◂ +26.9 pts 16.7%

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 Delegate River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 75.6%

1.4% England +10.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 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 +3.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

38.6% English +2.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

15.9% Irish ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 7.3%

5.8% German +6.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Dutch +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +20.1 pts 70.7%

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

Religious affiliation

57.3% Christianity ◂ +28.0 pts 29.3%

33.6% No religion +22.5 pts ▸ 56.1%

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

Schools/1k kids in Delegate in Delegate River

20.41 88th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Delegate in Delegate River +1 more in Delegate

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Delegate in Delegate River

22 6th pct —

ICSEA in Delegate in Delegate River

982 45th pct —

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 36.7%

6.7% Year 11 +30.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

27.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.3 pts 16.7%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.1 pts 21.4%

19.3% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

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 +20.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +22.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

10.1% Management & commerce +11.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

7.3% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.4% Education ◂ +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 Delegate in Delegate River +$86 higher in Delegate gap widening

$473 10th pct $387 3rd pct

Household income in Delegate in Delegate River +$1,089 higher in Delegate River gap widening

$785 5th pct $1,874 69th pct

Family income in Delegate in Delegate River +$589 higher in Delegate River gap narrowing

$1,286 14th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +8.5 pts 50.0%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Asthma +20.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

7.1% Mental health +12.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 9.8%

8.5% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.0% Lung condition +5.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

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% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +4.0 pts 53.7%

23.4% One condition ◂ +11.2 pts 12.2%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

1.7% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Delegate in Delegate River +19 larger in Delegate

19 67th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Delegate in Delegate River +21 yrs older in Delegate River

18 yrs 18th pct 39 yrs 77th pct

Median income in Delegate in Delegate River +$133 higher in Delegate River

$217 1st pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Delegate in Delegate River

$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Delegate in Delegate River +1.9 larger in Delegate River gap widening

2.1 19th pct 4.0 100th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +47.7 pts ▸ 90.0%

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +27.9 pts 13.3%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

3.8% 6 or more +56.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

38.5% 1 person ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

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%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Delegate in Delegate River

$150 14th pct —

Mortgage in Delegate in Delegate River +$766 higher in Delegate River

$859 11th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Delegate in Delegate River +0.40 higher in Delegate River gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.5% Owned with a mortgage +81.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.1% Other tenure +96.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

61.5% Owned outright +18.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

15.4% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +37.7 pts 60.0%

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

2.3% 5 or more +117.7 pts ▸ 120.0%

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +49.2 pts 0.0%

22.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Delegate in Delegate River even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Delegate in Delegate River even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Delegate in Delegate River even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Delegate in Delegate River even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 55.6%

13.3% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

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

18.0% 3 vehicles +82.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.1% 4 or more +55.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.7% Arts & recreation +36.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

30.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 22.2%

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%

Occupations people work in

6.2% Sales workers +21.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.4% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 16.7%

21.2% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 16.7%

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%

Walkability

Walk score in Delegate in Delegate River +3.4 higher in Delegate

3.4 75th pct 0.1 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Delegate in Delegate River +4.0 more in Delegate

4.1 78th pct 0.1 36th pct

15-min city in Delegate in Delegate River +59.0 pts higher in Delegate

59.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Delegate in Delegate River +59.0 pts higher in Delegate

59.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Delegate in Delegate River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Delegate in Delegate River +55.3 pts higher in Delegate

55.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Delegate in Delegate River +59.8 pts higher in Delegate

59.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Delegate in Delegate River +58.4 pts higher in Delegate

58.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Delegate in Delegate River +16.3 more in Delegate

40.7 77th pct 24.4 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Delegate in Delegate River +0 higher in Delegate River

0 39th pct 1 42nd pct

Mean slope in Delegate in Delegate River +2.9 pts higher in Delegate River

6.3% 57th pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Delegate vs Delegate River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11235/delegate/vs/SAL20734/delegate-river