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Dollys Flat vs The Bight

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Dollys Flat profile · The Bight profile

Dollys Flat The Bight

Dollys Flat and The Bight are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Dollys Flat has a much higher share of people who identify as having no religion (55.4% compared to 33.3% in The Bight) and far more people who have served in the Defence Force (12.9% versus 0.0%). The Bight has a significantly older population, with 28.3% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 16.9% in Dollys Flat. The Bight also sees far more people working from home (44.4% versus 9.7%) and has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (16.0% compared to 0.0%).

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses, and neither has any residents who speak little or no English. These neighbours share similar housing patterns in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or groceries. While both are far older than the national figure, residents in The Bight are noticeably older than those in Dollys Flat.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.2 pts higher in Dollys Flat Work from home: 34.8 pts higher in The Bight No religion: 22.1 pts higher in Dollys Flat Unemployment: 8.3 pts higher in Dollys Flat 3+ bedrooms: 18.6 pts higher in The Bight

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dollys Flatin The Bight +5 larger in Dollys Flat gap narrowing
65 32nd pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Dollys Flatin The Bight +3 yrs older in The Bight gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Dollys Flatin The Bight even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dollys Flatin The Bight +11.4 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
16.9% 42nd pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Dollys Flatin The Bight +7.3 pts higher in The Bight gap steady
7.7% 12th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Dollys Flatin The Bight +5.6 pts higher in Dollys Flat gap narrowing
5.6% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

38.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 38.3%
16.9% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
7.7% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Marital status

54.8% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 67.9%
22.6% Never married ◂ +16.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% Widowed +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dollys Flat The Bight

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dollys Flatin The Bight +3.8 pts higher in Dollys Flat gap widening
13.8% 60th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

90.8% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 91.7%
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

49.2% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
55.4% English ◂ +25.4 pts 30.0%
26.2% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 18.3%
0.0% German +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
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 Dollys Flatin The Bight +8.3 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 73rd pct
Limited English in Dollys Flatin The Bight even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 98.3%
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 Dollys Flatin The Bight +22.1 pts higher in Dollys Flat gap widening
55.4% 89th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% No religion ◂ +22.1 pts 33.3%
43.1% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 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

Year 12 in Dollys Flatin The Bight +12.1 pts higher in Dollys Flat gap narrowing
50.9% 64th pct 38.9% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Dollys Flatin The Bight +1.9 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
11.3% 36th pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dollys Flatin The Bight +4 more in The Bight
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Dollys Flatin The Bight +134 larger in The Bight
240 42nd pct 374 56th pct
ICSEA in Dollys Flatin The Bight +30 higher in The Bight
934 20th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 38.9%
34.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV +20.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
22.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.7 pts 11.8%
17.5% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.5% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +13.7 pts 8.8%
7.5% Creative arts +10.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dollys Flatin The Bight +$169 higher in Dollys Flat gap widening
$662 34th pct $493 12th pct
Household income in Dollys Flatin The Bight +$146 higher in Dollys Flat gap widening
$1,208 26th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Dollys Flatin The Bight +$500 higher in Dollys Flat gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Dollys Flatin The Bight +0.8 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
4.8% 30th pct 5.7% 36th pct
High-income homes in Dollys Flatin The Bight +16.0 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 50th pct

Household income distribution

57.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +41.7 pts 16.0%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +17.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 39.6%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dollys Flatin The Bight +3.1 pts higher in The Bight
36.9% 84th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Dollys Flatin The Bight +11.5 pts higher in Dollys Flat
21.5% 100th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Dollys Flatin The Bight +5.8 pts higher in Dollys Flat gap widening
10.8% 91st pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.5% Mental health ◂ +11.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Arthritis +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
6.2% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +0.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
16.9% One condition +8.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.3% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dollys Flatin The Bight +6.0 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
35.5% 90th pct 41.5% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Dollys Flatin The Bight +2.1 pts higher in Dollys Flat gap steady
21.0% 91st pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Dollys Flatin The Bight +13.5 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
12.9% 10th pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Dollys Flatin The Bight +12.9 pts higher in Dollys Flat
12.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dollys Flatin The Bight +10.9 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
30.6% 81st pct 41.5% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dollys Flatin The Bight even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dollys Flatin The Bight +0.3 larger in Dollys Flat gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Dollys Flatin The Bight +3.6 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
11.5% 54th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Dollys Flatin The Bight +11.1 pts higher in Dollys Flat gap widening
23.1% 48th pct 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +27.5 pts 32.1%
36.5% Couples without children +12.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
11.5% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +17.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 12.0%
23.1% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 16.0%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% 6 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dollys Flatin The Bight +$60 higher in Dollys Flat
$380 78th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Dollys Flatin The Bight +$145 higher in Dollys Flat gap narrowing
$845 10th pct $700 7th pct
People / bedroom in Dollys Flatin The Bight +0.20 higher in Dollys Flat gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dollys Flatin The Bight +12.5 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
11.5% 32nd pct 24.0% 69th pct
Owned outright in Dollys Flatin The Bight +25.2 pts higher in Dollys Flat gap widening
69.2% 99th pct 44.0% 58th pct
Separate houses in Dollys Flatin The Bight even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dollys Flatin The Bight +18.6 pts higher in The Bight gap narrowing
65.4% 21st pct 84.0% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned outright ◂ +25.2 pts 44.0%
11.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.5% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 36.0%
15.4% 3 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
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 Dollys Flatin The Bight even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dollys Flatin The Bight +34.8 pts higher in The Bight gap widening
9.7% 25th pct 44.4% 94th pct
PT commute in Dollys Flatin The Bight even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dollys Flatin The Bight even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dollys Flatin The Bight even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dollys Flatin The Bight even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dollys Flatin The Bight even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dollys Flatin The Bight
77 95th pct —

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) ◂ +25.2 pts 29.6%
9.7% Worked at home +34.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 52.0%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.8 pts 16.0%
26.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.9 pts 12.0%
0.0% 4 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dollys Flatin The Bight +2.7 pts higher in Dollys Flat gap narrowing
27.7% 38th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dollys Flatin The Bight +8.3 pts higher in Dollys Flat gap narrowing
8.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dollys Flatin The Bight +7.1 pts higher in Dollys Flat gap narrowing
58.1% 41st pct 50.9% 23rd pct
Full-time in Dollys Flatin The Bight +9.4 pts higher in Dollys Flat gap narrowing
61.3% 66th pct 51.9% 21st pct

Industries people work in

35.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 29.6%
25.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.1% Education & training ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Administrative & support ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers +18.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.7% Technicians & trades +16.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.7% Sales workers +8.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Labourers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dollys Flatin The Bight even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dollys Flatin The Bight even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dollys Flatin The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dollys Flatin The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dollys Flatin The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dollys Flatin The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dollys Flatin The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dollys Flatin The Bight even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dollys Flatin The Bight even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dollys Flatin The Bight +1 higher in The Bight
0 17th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Dollys Flatin The Bight even
9.8% 80th pct 9.8% 79th pct

Compare Dollys Flat with nearby areas

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Compare The Bight with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dollys Flat vs The Bight [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11270/dollys-flat/vs/SAL13829/the-bight