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Derriwong vs Fifield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Derriwong profile · Fifield profile

Derriwong Fifield

Fifield and Derriwong are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Fifield has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.7% and a typical weekly household income that is far higher than Derriwong's, at $1,541 compared to $899. In contrast, Derriwong is much older, with 34.2% of its residents aged 65 and over, compared to 16.4% in Fifield. Derriwong also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at 27.6% compared to 13.4% in Fifield.

Both areas are very car-dependent and lack basic amenities like schools, groceries, and health services within a 15-minute walk. They also share a similar lack of linguistic diversity, with no residents using a language other than English at home. While Derriwong has far more people who have moved in the last five years, Fifield has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work, at 60.8% compared to 34.5% in Derriwong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 90 larger in Fifield Year 12: 29.9 pts higher in Fifield Recent movers: 26.7 pts higher in Derriwong Participation: 26.3 pts higher in Fifield Household income: $642 higher in Fifield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Derriwongin Fifield +90 larger in Fifield gap steady
38 23rd pct 128 45th pct
Median age in Derriwongin Fifield +4 yrs older in Derriwong gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Derriwongin Fifield +14.8 pts higher in Fifield gap widening
7.9% 85th pct 22.7% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Derriwongin Fifield +17.8 pts higher in Derriwong gap widening
34.2% 90th pct 16.4% 39th pct
Under 15 in Derriwongin Fifield +5.7 pts higher in Derriwong gap widening
23.7% 86th pct 18.0% 56th pct
De facto in Derriwongin Fifield +1.7 pts higher in Fifield gap widening
13.0% 57th pct 14.8% 69th pct

Age structure

34.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.8 pts 16.4%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 25.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 18.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 5.5%

Marital status

55.2% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 62.9%
27.6% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
24.1% Widowed ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Derriwong Fifield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Derriwongin Fifield +2.3 pts higher in Fifield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 11th pct

Country of birth

92.1% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 89.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

23.7% Australian +24.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
31.6% Irish ◂ +18.3 pts 13.3%
31.6% Scottish ◂ +23.8 pts 7.8%
26.3% English +3.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
7.9% German ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Derriwongin Fifield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Derriwongin Fifield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 95.3%
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 Derriwongin Fifield +1.6 pts higher in Fifield gap narrowing
21.1% 11th pct 22.7% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +21.6 pts ▸ 74.2%
21.1% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.4% Not stated ◂ +9.8 pts 8.6%
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

Year 12 in Derriwongin Fifield +29.9 pts higher in Fifield gap widening
10.3% 0th pct 40.2% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Derriwongin Fifield +14.2 pts higher in Derriwong gap widening
27.6% 82nd pct 13.4% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Derriwongin Fifield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 10 ◂ +14.6 pts 26.8%
10.3% Year 12 +29.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
13.8% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.1 pts 22.0%
26.3% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
26.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 22.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 6.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Derriwongin Fifield +$60 higher in Fifield gap narrowing
$425 6th pct $485 11th pct
Household income in Derriwongin Fifield +$642 higher in Fifield gap widening
$899 10th pct $1,541 50th pct
Family income in Derriwongin Fifield +$427 higher in Derriwong gap widening
$1,833 46th pct $1,406 21st pct
High earners in Derriwongin Fifield +13.8 pts higher in Derriwong gap widening
13.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Derriwongin Fifield
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 22.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 49.5%
10.3% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Derriwongin Fifield +7.4 pts higher in Derriwong
39.5% 89th pct 32.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Derriwongin Fifield +4.6 pts higher in Derriwong
13.2% 87th pct 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Derriwongin Fifield +1.5 pts higher in Fifield gap widening
7.9% 80th pct 9.4% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%
10.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
0.0% Diabetes +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 2.3%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.7% None +6.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
36.8% One condition ◂ +17.3 pts 19.5%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 2.3%
0.0% Three or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Derriwongin Fifield +9.4 pts higher in Derriwong gap widening
41.4% 95th pct 32.0% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Derriwongin Fifield +4.7 pts higher in Fifield gap narrowing
24.1% 96th pct 28.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Derriwongin Fifield +2.6 pts higher in Fifield gap narrowing
34.5% 87th pct 37.1% 90th pct
Defence service in Derriwongin Fifield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Derriwongin Fifield +11.1 pts higher in Derriwong gap widening
37.9% 92nd pct 26.8% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Derriwongin Fifield +26 larger in Fifield
3 43rd pct 29 72nd pct
Median age in Derriwongin Fifield +31 yrs older in Derriwong
52 yrs 89th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Derriwongin Fifield +$100 higher in Fifield
$225 2nd pct $325 10th pct
Household income in Derriwongin Fifield +$501 higher in Fifield
$399 0th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Derriwongin Fifield
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Derriwongin Fifield +0.7 larger in Fifield gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Derriwongin Fifield +5.7 pts higher in Derriwong gap widening
12.1% 58th pct 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Derriwongin Fifield
— 11.1% 10th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 67.0%
15.2% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 41.7%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +17.5 pts 11.1%
0.0% 4 people +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% 3 people +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Derriwongin Fifield +$83 higher in Derriwong
$183 21st pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Derriwongin Fifield +$461 higher in Derriwong
$1,079 18th pct $618 4th pct
People / bedroom in Derriwongin Fifield even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Derriwongin Fifield
— 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Derriwongin Fifield
— 72.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in Derriwongin Fifield
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Derriwongin Fifield
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +22.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
42.9% Rented ◂ +26.2 pts 16.7%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 27.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house +27.0 pts ▸ 105.6%
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

57.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 52.8%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% 5 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Derriwongin Fifield
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Derriwongin Fifield
— 34.0% 86th pct
PT commute in Derriwongin Fifield
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Derriwongin Fifield +2 more in Derriwong
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Derriwongin Fifield +52.63 more in Derriwong
52.63 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Derriwongin Fifield +157.9 more in Derriwong
157.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Derriwongin Fifield +2 more in Derriwong
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Derriwongin Fifield
11 47th pct —

How people get to work

110.0% Car (driver) ◂ +58.0 pts 52.0%
0.0% Worked at home +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 30.6%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 22.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% 4 or more +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Derriwongin Fifield +26.7 pts higher in Derriwong gap widening
46.2% 88th pct 19.5% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Derriwongin Fifield
— 13.6% 95th pct
Participation in Derriwongin Fifield +26.3 pts higher in Fifield gap widening
34.5% 5th pct 60.8% 51st pct
Full-time in Derriwongin Fifield
— 64.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
50.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +36.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
40.0% Professionals ◂ +26.0 pts 14.0%
40.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Derriwongin Fifield +0.3 higher in Fifield
0.5 51st pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Derriwongin Fifield +0.5 more in Fifield
0.3 48th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Derriwongin Fifield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Derriwongin Fifield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Derriwongin Fifield +32.6 pts higher in Derriwong
32.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Derriwongin Fifield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Derriwongin Fifield +27.9 pts higher in Fifield
0.0% 0th pct 27.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in Derriwongin Fifield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Derriwongin Fifield +13.6 more in Derriwong
52.6 82nd pct 39.1 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Derriwongin Fifield even
0 20th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Derriwongin Fifield +0.3 pts higher in Fifield
3.8% 26th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Derriwong with nearby areas

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Compare Fifield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Derriwong vs Fifield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11245/derriwong/vs/SAL11517/fifield