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Dolphin Point vs Kings Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Dolphin Point profile · Kings Point profile

Dolphin Point Kings Point

Kings Point and Dolphin Point are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Kings Point has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 5.4%, compared to 0.0% in Dolphin Point. There are also notable differences in housing and lifestyle: Dolphin Point has far more people working from home (19.3% versus 8.0% in Kings Point) and nearly all its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while 0.0% of homes in Kings Point are. Typical family income is also well higher in Dolphin Point at $1,968 per week, compared to $1,539 in Kings Point.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared local character. They are very much alike in their typical personal incomes and the number of people living in each home. They also share similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and mental health conditions, with both areas sitting above the national figure for long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 23.8 pts higher in Dolphin Point First Nations: 5.4 pts higher in Kings Point Population: 255 larger in Kings Point Recent arrivals: 11.1 pts higher in Dolphin Point No car: 3.3 pts higher in Kings Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +255 larger in Kings Point gap narrowing
354 60th pct 609 67th pct
Median age in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +1 yrs older in Kings Point gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +5.4 pts higher in Kings Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +2.0 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
25.1% 75th pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +0.5 pts higher in Kings Point gap narrowing
16.1% 43rd pct 16.6% 46th pct
De facto in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +3.0 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
18.6% 86th pct 15.6% 74th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 23.2%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.7%
16.1% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 48.2%
31.5% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 31.1%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Dolphin Point Kings Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +1.8 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
10.2% 44th pct 8.4% 35th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 86.7%
2.8% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
2.5% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +4.0 pts 43.2%
37.3% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 46.5%
15.3% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
4.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
3.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%
2.5% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +1.9 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap steady
4.2% 56th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 92.6%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +8.9 pts higher in Kings Point gap widening
42.7% 57th pct 51.6% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
48.6% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 40.4%
5.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.1% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +3.9 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap widening
49.1% 60th pct 45.2% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +7.1 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap widening
22.3% 73rd pct 15.2% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +2 more in Kings Point
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point
— 924 100th pct
ICSEA in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point
— 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 45.2%
31.3% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
4.8% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.5% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 17.2%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 11.3%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

19.2% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 11.9%
12.0% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.9% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%
6.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +$32 higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
$734 47th pct $702 41st pct
Household income in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +$105 higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
$1,488 47th pct $1,383 39th pct
Family income in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +$429 higher in Dolphin Point gap widening
$1,968 55th pct $1,539 29th pct
High earners in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +6.5 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap widening
11.6% 68th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +8.3 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap widening
17.2% 54th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 13.4%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 44.5%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.4%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +3.9 pts higher in Kings Point
31.9% 65th pct 35.8% 80th pct
Mental health in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +0.2 pts higher in Kings Point
10.2% 70th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +0.4 pts higher in Kings Point gap narrowing
6.2% 68th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.1% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
3.7% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.5% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +4.0 pts 56.2%
20.9% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
2.8% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +2.1 pts higher in Kings Point gap widening
15.1% 35th pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +0.5 pts higher in Kings Point gap steady
16.8% 83rd pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +4.4 pts higher in Kings Point gap widening
25.3% 50th pct 29.7% 72nd pct
Defence service in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +1.0 pts higher in Kings Point
2.4% 45th pct 3.4% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +0.2 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap steady
25.0% 55th pct 24.8% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +33 larger in Kings Point
0 0th pct 33 73rd pct
Median age in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +21 yrs older in Dolphin Point
52 yrs 89th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point
— 26.1% 18th pct
Median income in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +$138 higher in Kings Point
$399 16th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +$581 higher in Kings Point
$575 4th pct $1,156 25th pct
Indigenous language in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +6.7 pts higher in Kings Point gap widening
11.1% 52nd pct 17.8% 82nd pct
Living alone in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +2.4 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap widening
20.9% 40th pct 18.5% 31st pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 43.3%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 39.3%
11.1% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 45.0%
20.9% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 18.5%
14.9% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.0% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +$45 higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
$420 86th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +$434 higher in Dolphin Point gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +2.4 pts higher in Kings Point gap narrowing
12.7% 36th pct 15.1% 45th pct
Owned outright in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +1.8 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
49.3% 73rd pct 47.5% 69th pct
Separate houses in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +4.4 pts higher in Kings Point gap narrowing
94.8% 44th pct 99.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +4.0 pts higher in Kings Point gap narrowing
81.3% 55th pct 85.3% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 47.5%
34.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
12.7% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 99.2%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 34.5%
13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%
2.2% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $350–$549 +19.0 pts ▸ 77.8%
17.6% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 36.4%
15.2% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
30.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 21.6%
17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +3.3 pts higher in Kings Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 65th pct
Work from home in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +11.3 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap widening
19.3% 58th pct 8.0% 19th pct
PT commute in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +6 more in Kings Point
5 74th pct 11 81st pct
Stops/1k in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +3.94 more in Kings Point
14.12 89th pct 18.06 91st pct
Departures/1k in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +169.1 more in Kings Point
70.6 65th pct 239.7 74th pct
PT routes in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +2 longer in Dolphin Point
6 36th pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 72.1%
19.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 8.0%
1.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
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

45.9% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 27.6%
10.4% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.7% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +23.8 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap widening
55.7% 94th pct 31.9% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +11.1 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap steady
11.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +0.9 pts higher in Kings Point gap narrowing
4.7% 65th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +2.4 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
58.9% 43rd pct 56.5% 36th pct
Full-time in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +1.1 pts higher in Kings Point gap narrowing
54.7% 32nd pct 55.8% 38th pct

Industries people work in

24.8% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 18.1%
15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 9.8%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%
6.8% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.2% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.3% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.1% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
3.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
19.9% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 14.1%
16.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 11.2%
15.5% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%
9.3% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.3% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +1.2 higher in Dolphin Point
2.7 71st pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +1.5 more in Dolphin Point
2.5 69th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +0.2 pts higher in Kings Point
99.2% 97th pct 99.4% 98th pct
Walk to school in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +99.7 pts higher in Dolphin Point
99.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +13.0 more in Dolphin Point
31.1 73rd pct 18.1 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +12 higher in Dolphin Point
25 74th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Dolphin Pointin Kings Point +5.0 pts higher in Kings Point
5.8% 52nd pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare Dolphin Point with nearby areas

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Compare Kings Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dolphin Point vs Kings Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11271/dolphin-point/vs/SAL12161/kings-point