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Dondingalong vs Euroka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Dondingalong profile · Euroka profile

Dondingalong Euroka

Dondingalong and Euroka are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different economic profiles. Euroka is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,875 compared to $1,164 in Dondingalong, and far more households earning $3,000 or more per week. Dondingalong has a much higher proportion of First Nations residents, and the typical age for this group is far younger at 16 compared to 39 in Euroka. Health challenges are also more common in Dondingalong, where 36.2% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to 25.3% in Euroka.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport stops. They also share very similar typical weekly rents of around $330 and a nearly identical lack of residents who speak little or no English. While both areas have populations that are older than the national figure, Dondingalong remains noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 48 in Euroka.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Dondingalong Household income: $711 higher in Euroka Needs assistance: 5.7 pts higher in Dondingalong No car: 1.6 pts higher in Dondingalong Unpaid carers: 7.1 pts higher in Dondingalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dondingalongin Euroka +364 larger in Dondingalong gap steady
712 70th pct 348 60th pct
Median age in Dondingalongin Euroka +3 yrs older in Dondingalong gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Dondingalongin Euroka +6.3 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
7.2% 82nd pct 0.9% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Dondingalongin Euroka +3.8 pts higher in Euroka gap steady
22.9% 68th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Dondingalongin Euroka +2.5 pts higher in Euroka gap narrowing
15.0% 36th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Dondingalongin Euroka +3.4 pts higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
13.6% 61st pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 31.0%
22.9% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.0% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

46.5% Married +17.2 pts ▸ 63.7%
33.3% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 5.8%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
2.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Dondingalong Euroka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dondingalongin Euroka +7.4 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
10.5% 46th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 89.9%
3.7% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +1.2 pts 47.4%
42.3% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 40.5%
10.1% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.7% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dondingalongin Euroka +2.7 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dondingalongin Euroka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 94.3%
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 Dondingalongin Euroka +11.3 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
39.7% 47th pct 28.4% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
39.7% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 28.4%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dondingalongin Euroka +4.1 pts higher in Euroka gap narrowing
35.9% 26th pct 39.9% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Dondingalongin Euroka +7.2 pts higher in Euroka gap widening
10.3% 31st pct 17.5% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dondingalongin Euroka +7 more in Euroka
4 71st pct 11 81st pct
Avg size in Dondingalongin Euroka +67 larger in Euroka
249 43rd pct 316 50th pct
ICSEA in Dondingalongin Euroka +87 higher in Euroka
810 7th pct 897 13th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
33.1% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 43.1%
12.8% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 9.9%
4.8% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%
17.1% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.3% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%
10.4% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
7.5% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dondingalongin Euroka +$138 higher in Euroka gap narrowing
$528 15th pct $666 35th pct
Household income in Dondingalongin Euroka +$711 higher in Euroka gap widening
$1,164 23rd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Dondingalongin Euroka +$545 higher in Euroka gap narrowing
$1,472 25th pct $2,017 59th pct
High earners in Dondingalongin Euroka +3.7 pts higher in Euroka gap steady
4.5% 28th pct 8.2% 51st pct
High-income homes in Dondingalongin Euroka +14.0 pts higher in Euroka gap widening
8.9% 26th pct 22.9% 69th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 5.9%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.8% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

52.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 45.2%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.5% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dondingalongin Euroka +10.9 pts higher in Dondingalong
36.2% 82nd pct 25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Dondingalongin Euroka +3.0 pts higher in Dondingalong
11.9% 83rd pct 8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Dondingalongin Euroka +5.7 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 9.8%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%
10.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +11.8 pts ▸ 64.1%
20.8% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 16.4%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dondingalongin Euroka +8.0 pts higher in Euroka gap widening
12.6% 23rd pct 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Dondingalongin Euroka +7.1 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
18.4% 87th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Dondingalongin Euroka +2.9 pts higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
26.5% 56th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Dondingalongin Euroka +1.9 pts higher in Dondingalong
3.3% 61st pct 1.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dondingalongin Euroka +1.0 pts higher in Euroka gap narrowing
30.5% 80th pct 31.5% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dondingalongin Euroka +48 larger in Dondingalong
51 77th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Dondingalongin Euroka +23 yrs older in Euroka
16 yrs 13th pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Year 12 in Dondingalongin Euroka
46.2% 64th pct —
Median income in Dondingalongin Euroka +$626 higher in Euroka
$249 4th pct $875 72nd pct
Household income in Dondingalongin Euroka +$1,416 higher in Euroka
$1,583 46th pct $2,999 87th pct
Indigenous language in Dondingalongin Euroka
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dondingalongin Euroka +0.3 larger in Euroka gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Dondingalongin Euroka +4.0 pts higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 7.5% 30th pct
Living alone in Dondingalongin Euroka +10.1 pts higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
22.8% 47th pct 12.7% 13th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 54.9%
33.5% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 35.4%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
22.8% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 12.7%
19.7% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 17.8%
6.6% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.3% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dondingalongin Euroka +$10 higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
$330 66th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Dondingalongin Euroka +$465 higher in Euroka gap widening
$1,225 25th pct $1,690 54th pct
People / bedroom in Dondingalongin Euroka even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dondingalongin Euroka +5.7 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
10.8% 29th pct 5.1% 11th pct
Owned outright in Dondingalongin Euroka +2.3 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
49.8% 74th pct 47.5% 69th pct
Separate houses in Dondingalongin Euroka +2.5 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dondingalongin Euroka +3.7 pts higher in Euroka gap narrowing
77.6% 45th pct 81.4% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 47.5%
36.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
10.8% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.4% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 97.5%
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

28.2% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 44.9%
39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 27.1%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 8.5%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.1% $350–$549 +34.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
17.9% $200–$349 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.6 pts 21.4%
33.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
4.3% $3,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dondingalongin Euroka +1.6 pts higher in Dondingalong gap steady
1.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dondingalongin Euroka +5.2 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
12.3% 35th pct 7.1% 16th pct
PT commute in Dondingalongin Euroka +1.0 pts higher in Dondingalong gap steady
1.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dondingalongin Euroka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dondingalongin Euroka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dondingalongin Euroka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dondingalongin Euroka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dondingalongin Euroka
— 89 100th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 70.4%
12.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 34.8%
12.4% 4 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
20.5% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
26.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 18.8%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dondingalongin Euroka +1.0 pts higher in Euroka gap narrowing
31.0% 50th pct 32.0% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Dondingalongin Euroka
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dondingalongin Euroka +2.1 pts higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
7.1% 84th pct 5.1% 70th pct
Participation in Dondingalongin Euroka +7.6 pts higher in Euroka gap narrowing
53.3% 28th pct 61.0% 51st pct
Full-time in Dondingalongin Euroka +5.7 pts higher in Euroka gap widening
51.7% 21st pct 57.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

9.7% Construction +10.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 11.2%
10.0% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.7% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
2.7% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
3.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
16.7% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.7% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 7.7%
10.3% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 8.3%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Dondingalongin Euroka even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dondingalongin Euroka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Dondingalongin Euroka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dondingalongin Euroka +0.2 pts higher in Euroka
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Dondingalongin Euroka +0.2 pts higher in Euroka
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct
Walk to school in Dondingalongin Euroka +0.2 pts higher in Euroka
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Dondingalongin Euroka +0.2 pts higher in Euroka
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 29th pct
Walk to health in Dondingalongin Euroka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dondingalongin Euroka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dondingalongin Euroka even
1 54th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Dondingalongin Euroka +2.1 pts higher in Dondingalong
8.2% 72nd pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Dondingalong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dondingalong vs Euroka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11274/dondingalong/vs/SAL11467/euroka