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Dharruk vs Shalvey

Name: Dharruk vs Shalvey — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Dharruk profile · Shalvey profile

Dharruk Shalvey

Shalvey and Dharruk are neighbouring areas in Blacktown with distinct social and physical profiles. Dharruk is more walkable, with a score of 7.0 (very walkable) compared to Shalvey's 4.1 (somewhat walkable), and it has far more residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. There are also notable demographic gaps; Dharruk has a far higher share of people born overseas (36.7%) and those using another language at home (37.8%). Shalvey has a higher proportion of one-parent families (32.2%) and a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (12.0%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in several key ways. They share almost identical typical weekly incomes of about $550, the same average of 3.0 people per home, and very similar school advantage scores. This consistency is seen alongside a shared pattern of housing, as both are dominated by detached houses and have populations that are noticeably younger than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 18.9 pts higher in Shalvey Other language: 14.4 pts higher in Dharruk Born overseas: 12.9 pts higher in Dharruk Owned outright: 11.6 pts higher in Dharruk One-parent: 10.5 pts higher in Shalvey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dharruk in Shalvey +649 larger in Shalvey gap narrowing

2,806 83rd pct 3,455 86th pct

Median age in Dharruk in Shalvey +3 yrs older in Dharruk gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.3%

23.6% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 22.4%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

37.6% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

44.9% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 35.4%

7.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.6% Separated even 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Dharruk Shalvey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.2% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 62.9%

3.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

2.1% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

23.3% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.7% English +3.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

4.1% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Indian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.8%

3.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

2.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

54.5% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 62.5%

7.9% Arabic ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%

3.2% Hindi ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

1.9% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 47.3%

20.5% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

8.7% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.4% Islam ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%

3.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dharruk in Shalvey +0.72 more in Dharruk

3.02 43rd pct 2.30 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dharruk in Shalvey +8 more in Dharruk

41 90th pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Dharruk in Shalvey +3 larger in Shalvey

467 68th pct 470 68th pct

ICSEA in Dharruk in Shalvey +10 higher in Shalvey

951 27th pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 36.5%

23.9% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.1% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.1% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 10.7%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 11.2%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 16.0%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

6.0% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

5.2% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Dharruk in Shalvey +$6 higher in Dharruk gap narrowing

$556 19th pct $550 18th pct

Household income in Dharruk in Shalvey +$287 higher in Dharruk gap widening

$1,467 45th pct $1,180 24th pct

Family income in Dharruk in Shalvey +$213 higher in Dharruk gap narrowing

$1,558 30th pct $1,345 17th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.1%

16.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

3.2% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

50.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 47.4%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.3%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

0.9% $3,000 or more even 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

6.3% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.1% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +7.6 pts 53.9%

18.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 17.3%

5.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dharruk in Shalvey +229 larger in Shalvey

185 86th pct 414 86th pct

Median age in Dharruk in Shalvey +5 yrs older in Dharruk

23 yrs 38th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Dharruk in Shalvey +$62 higher in Dharruk

$512 34th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Dharruk in Shalvey +$374 higher in Dharruk

$1,399 37th pct $1,025 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dharruk in Shalvey even gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 50.8%

21.7% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

16.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

1.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

27.4% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.8% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.8% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%

14.9% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.9% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dharruk in Shalvey +$50 higher in Dharruk gap steady

$350 71st pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Dharruk in Shalvey +$217 higher in Shalvey gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Dharruk in Shalvey even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Rented +18.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 27.3%

29.2% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 17.5%

1.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 92.1%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.8% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 67.1%

19.9% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

3.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

0.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $350–$549 ◂ +24.6 pts 28.2%

27.3% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

17.6% Under $200 +12.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.2%

18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 12.1%

5.0% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dharruk in Shalvey +1 more in Shalvey

18 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Dharruk in Shalvey +0.92 more in Dharruk

6.41 83rd pct 5.50 79th pct

Departures/1k in Dharruk in Shalvey +1,228.1 more in Dharruk

3,034.2 97th pct 1,806.1 91st pct

PT routes in Dharruk in Shalvey +4 more in Dharruk

6 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Dharruk in Shalvey +2 longer in Dharruk

5 32nd pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Dharruk in Shalvey +2 longer in Shalvey

34 29th pct 36 30th pct

Reach 30 min in Dharruk in Shalvey +41,454 more in Dharruk

41,454 86th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Dharruk in Shalvey even

63,005 70th pct 63,005 70th pct

How people get to work

51.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 50.7%

16.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

5.6% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.6% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 37.9%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 33.1%

9.3% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

5.1% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

9.7% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Transport & warehousing even 11.0%

9.2% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

6.3% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.3% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.0% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.8% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

11.6% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.8% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

8.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.9% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dharruk in Shalvey +2.9 higher in Dharruk

7.0 93rd pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dharruk in Shalvey +4.0 more in Dharruk

7.1 95th pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Dharruk in Shalvey +99.3 pts higher in Dharruk

100.0% 100th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Dharruk in Shalvey +100.0 pts higher in Dharruk

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dharruk in Shalvey +0.2 pts higher in Dharruk

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Dharruk in Shalvey even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Dharruk in Shalvey even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Dharruk in Shalvey +67.7 pts higher in Dharruk

67.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dharruk in Shalvey +3.9 more in Dharruk

12.8 48th pct 9.0 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Dharruk in Shalvey +195 higher in Dharruk

365 98th pct 170 89th pct

Mean slope in Dharruk in Shalvey +0.4 pts higher in Shalvey

3.7% 24th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Dharruk with nearby areas

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Compare Shalvey with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dharruk vs Shalvey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11250/dharruk/vs/SAL13538/shalvey