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Denistone West vs Dundas Valley

Name: Denistone West vs Dundas Valley — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Denistone West profile · Dundas Valley profile

Denistone West Dundas Valley

Dundas Valley and Denistone West are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Denistone West is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,579 a week compared to $1,835 in Dundas Valley, and a far higher share of homes owned outright (44.2% versus 23.0%). Denistone West has many more separate houses (96.0% versus 65.6%) and a larger share of residents with bachelor degrees (44.8% versus 34.2%). Dundas Valley is more mobile, with far more people moving in the last five years (38.8% versus 22.6%) and a much higher rental rate (37.4% versus 12.6%).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to their children, with about 20% of the population under 15. While Denistone West is more walkable for groceries, Dundas Valley has far better access to public transport, with more stops and far more frequent departures. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,928 larger in Dundas Valley Separate houses: 30.4 pts higher in Denistone West Renting: 24.8 pts higher in Dundas Valley Owned outright: 21.2 pts higher in Denistone West Recent movers: 16.2 pts higher in Dundas Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +4,928 larger in Dundas Valley gap widening

947 72nd pct 5,875 86th pct

Median age in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +4 yrs older in Denistone West gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 26.6%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.8%

18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 13.5%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

Marital status

61.9% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 51.6%

27.7% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

5.2% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Denistone West Dundas Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.9% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 47.9%

13.8% China ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

2.3% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

2.1% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Philippines even 1.3%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

28.2% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 27.5%

22.5% English ◂ +7.8 pts 14.7%

20.8% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 16.6%

6.3% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

6.3% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

4.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

54.3% English only ◂ +12.3 pts 42.0%

16.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 14.9%

8.2% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Italian even 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 48.1%

34.5% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

3.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Hinduism even 1.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Denistone West in Dundas Valley

— 1.72 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +11 more in Dundas Valley

30 88th pct 41 90th pct

Avg size in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +84 larger in Dundas Valley

446 65th pct 530 76th pct

ICSEA in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +17 higher in Dundas Valley

1,101 92nd pct 1,118 95th pct

Highest year of school

79.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 70.3%

8.6% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.6% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 34.2%

22.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 15.3%

12.5% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II even 1.9%

Field of qualification

31.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 23.7%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

10.0% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

7.7% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

4.8% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.1% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +$129 higher in Denistone West gap narrowing

$855 67th pct $726 45th pct

Household income in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +$744 higher in Denistone West gap widening

$2,579 90th pct $1,835 67th pct

Family income in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +$613 higher in Denistone West gap widening

$2,750 88th pct $2,137 65th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 13.0%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.6% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.8%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

4.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.8% None ◂ +4.7 pts 71.1%

15.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +52 larger in Dundas Valley

5 49th pct 57 78th pct

Median age in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +17 yrs older in Dundas Valley

16 yrs 13th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +$196 higher in Dundas Valley

$262 5th pct $458 26th pct

Household income in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +$2,563 higher in Denistone West

$3,750 93rd pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +0.3 larger in Denistone West gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

75.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 66.9%

17.7% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.1% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

26.6% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 26.3%

25.2% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 19.3%

11.6% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.9% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 19.6%

9.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +$172 higher in Denistone West gap widening

$600 100th pct $428 86th pct

Mortgage in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +$172 higher in Dundas Valley gap widening

$2,500 88th pct $2,672 89th pct

People / bedroom in Denistone West in Dundas Valley even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright ◂ +21.2 pts 23.0%

41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 36.9%

12.6% Rented +24.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +30.4 pts 65.6%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

2.3% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 37.1%

34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 29.3%

7.6% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

1.3% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $550–$749 ◂ +21.0 pts 21.1%

34.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.5%

23.7% $750 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 6.1%

0.0% Under $200 +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

10.5% $200–$349 +7.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 10.9%

11.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +27 more in Dundas Valley

0 0th pct 27 86th pct

Stops/1k in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +4.60 more in Dundas Valley

0.00 0th pct 4.60 76th pct

Departures/1k in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +2,401.4 more in Dundas Valley

0.0 0th pct 2,401.4 94th pct

PT routes in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +3 more in Dundas Valley

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +6 longer in Denistone West

8 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +2 longer in Dundas Valley

18 15th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +1,128 more in Denistone West

20,102 74th pct 18,974 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +68,865 more in Dundas Valley

97,595 78th pct 166,460 86th pct

Transit to city in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +2 longer in Dundas Valley

64 64th pct 66 68th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 40.6%

30.8% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

2.8% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 37.0%

34.9% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

3.7% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.0% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

9.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

6.1% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

3.3% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

40.7% Professionals ◂ +12.2 pts 28.5%

15.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.1% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

7.8% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

5.4% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.2% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +0.5 higher in Dundas Valley

5.9 87th pct 6.3 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +0.1 more in Denistone West

6.7 93rd pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +6.6 pts higher in Denistone West

100.0% 100th pct 93.4% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +31.7 pts higher in Denistone West

71.6% 85th pct 39.9% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Denistone West in Dundas Valley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +4.1 pts higher in Denistone West

98.4% 99th pct 94.3% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Denistone West in Dundas Valley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +76.2 pts higher in Dundas Valley

20.8% 77th pct 97.0% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +2.4 more in Denistone West

10.6 43rd pct 8.2 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +23 higher in Denistone West

146 88th pct 123 87th pct

Mean slope in Denistone West in Dundas Valley +1.7 pts higher in Denistone West

10.5% 83rd pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Denistone West with nearby areas

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Compare Dundas Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Denistone West vs Dundas Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11242/denistone-west/vs/SAL11316/dundas-valley