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Dondingalong vs Sherwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Dondingalong profile · Sherwood profile

Dondingalong Sherwood

Dondingalong and Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW) are neighbouring rural areas with different social profiles. Dondingalong has a well higher proportion of First Nations people (7.2%) and a far larger number of First Nations residents (51 people). Income for First Nations households is far higher in Dondingalong, at $1,583 compared to $450 in Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW). In contrast, Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW) has a far higher share of homes owned outright (70.2%) and a much higher rate of volunteering at 23.1%.

These two areas share a very similar lifestyle, with almost identical typical family incomes and no residents who speak little or no English. Both are entirely car-dependent, as neither has any public transport stops or walkable amenities. The gap in home ownership is widening, with Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW) pulling further ahead as its share of homes owned outright is far higher than in Dondingalong.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 7.1 pts higher in Dondingalong Owned outright: 20.4 pts higher in Sherwood Population: 567 larger in Dondingalong PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Dondingalong Separate houses: 5.3 pts higher in Dondingalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dondingalongin Sherwood +567 larger in Dondingalong gap widening
712 70th pct 145 47th pct
Median age in Dondingalongin Sherwood +4 yrs older in Sherwood gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Dondingalongin Sherwood +4.4 pts higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
7.2% 82nd pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Dondingalongin Sherwood +9.5 pts higher in Sherwood gap widening
22.9% 68th pct 32.4% 89th pct
Under 15 in Dondingalongin Sherwood +1.2 pts higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
15.0% 36th pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in Dondingalongin Sherwood +6.0 pts higher in Dondingalong gap steady
13.6% 61st pct 7.6% 20th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
22.9% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%

Marital status

46.5% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 54.6%
33.3% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 25.4%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 7.7%
4.6% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Dondingalong Sherwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dondingalongin Sherwood +1.6 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
10.5% 46th pct 9.0% 38th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 84.1%
3.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 ◂ +4.5 pts 44.1%
42.3% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 38.6%
10.1% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.7% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Greek +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

91.4% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 94.5%
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 Sherwood +0.4 pts higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
39.7% 47th pct 39.3% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 55.9%
39.7% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 39.3%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%
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 Sherwood +3.1 pts higher in Sherwood gap widening
35.9% 26th pct 39.0% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Dondingalongin Sherwood +2.6 pts higher in Dondingalong gap steady
10.3% 31st pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dondingalongin Sherwood +4 more in Dondingalong
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dondingalongin Sherwood
249 43rd pct —
ICSEA in Dondingalongin Sherwood
810 7th pct —

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.1% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 11.0%
8.5% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.8% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%
11.7% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
7.5% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dondingalongin Sherwood +$47 higher in Sherwood gap narrowing
$528 15th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Dondingalongin Sherwood +$139 higher in Sherwood gap steady
$1,164 23rd pct $1,303 33rd pct
Family income in Dondingalongin Sherwood +$44 higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
$1,472 25th pct $1,428 22nd pct
High earners in Dondingalongin Sherwood +1.4 pts higher in Dondingalong gap steady
4.5% 28th pct 3.1% 24th pct
High-income homes in Dondingalongin Sherwood +5.2 pts higher in Sherwood gap narrowing
8.9% 26th pct 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +17.3 pts ▸ 50.9%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 19.3%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 5.3%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

52.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 45.4%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dondingalongin Sherwood +5.2 pts higher in Dondingalong
36.2% 82nd pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Dondingalongin Sherwood +7.8 pts higher in Dondingalong
11.9% 83rd pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Dondingalongin Sherwood +1.3 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 9.0%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 4.1%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
1.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +10.5 pts ▸ 62.8%
20.8% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dondingalongin Sherwood +10.5 pts higher in Sherwood gap widening
12.6% 23rd pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Dondingalongin Sherwood +0.7 pts higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
18.4% 87th pct 17.7% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Dondingalongin Sherwood +7.3 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
26.5% 56th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Dondingalongin Sherwood +1.9 pts higher in Sherwood
3.3% 61st pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dondingalongin Sherwood +1.1 pts higher in Sherwood gap narrowing
30.5% 80th pct 31.5% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dondingalongin Sherwood +47 larger in Dondingalong
51 77th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Dondingalongin Sherwood +10 yrs older in Dondingalong
16 yrs 13th pct 6 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Dondingalongin Sherwood
46.2% 64th pct —
Median income in Dondingalongin Sherwood
$249 4th pct —
Household income in Dondingalongin Sherwood +$1,133 higher in Dondingalong
$1,583 46th pct $450 0th pct
Indigenous language in Dondingalongin Sherwood
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dondingalongin Sherwood even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dondingalongin Sherwood +8.7 pts higher in Sherwood gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 20.2% 87th pct
Living alone in Dondingalongin Sherwood +12.3 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
22.8% 47th pct 10.5% 8th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +17.0 pts 37.1%
33.5% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
11.5% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Other families +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +20.4 pts ▸ 57.9%
22.8% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 10.5%
19.7% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 14.0%
9.3% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dondingalongin Sherwood +$30 higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
$330 66th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Dondingalongin Sherwood +$595 higher in Sherwood gap widening
$1,225 25th pct $1,820 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Dondingalongin Sherwood even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dondingalongin Sherwood +2.0 pts higher in Dondingalong gap steady
10.8% 29th pct 8.8% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Dondingalongin Sherwood +20.4 pts higher in Sherwood gap widening
49.8% 74th pct 70.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in Dondingalongin Sherwood +5.3 pts higher in Dondingalong gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 94.7% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dondingalongin Sherwood +2.2 pts higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
77.6% 45th pct 75.4% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 70.2%
36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.0 pts 19.3%
10.8% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.4% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 94.7%
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

39.4% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 26.3%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 12.3%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.1% $350–$549 +67.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

33.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
34.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dondingalongin Sherwood +1.6 pts higher in Dondingalong gap steady
1.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dondingalongin Sherwood +1.7 pts higher in Sherwood gap steady
12.3% 35th pct 14.1% 42nd pct
PT commute in Dondingalongin Sherwood +1.0 pts higher in Dondingalong gap steady
1.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dondingalongin Sherwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dondingalongin Sherwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dondingalongin Sherwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dondingalongin Sherwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dondingalongin Sherwood
— 42 75th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 57.8%
12.3% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.3% Walked +8.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.0% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
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 ◂ +0.4 pts 36.8%
12.4% 4 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
26.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 15.8%
20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 14.0%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dondingalongin Sherwood +8.9 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
31.0% 50th pct 22.1% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Dondingalongin Sherwood
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dondingalongin Sherwood +7.1 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
7.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dondingalongin Sherwood +4.8 pts higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
53.3% 28th pct 48.5% 19th pct
Full-time in Dondingalongin Sherwood +0.1 pts higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
51.7% 21st pct 51.6% 20th pct

Industries people work in

9.7% Construction +9.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 10.9%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 4.7%
7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.3% Administrative & support +8.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.7% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.7% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.7% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Technicians & trades +13.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
15.7% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.3% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 6.3%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dondingalongin Sherwood even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Dondingalongin Sherwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Dondingalongin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dondingalongin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dondingalongin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dondingalongin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dondingalongin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dondingalongin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dondingalongin Sherwood +6.9 more in Sherwood
0.0 0th pct 6.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Dondingalongin Sherwood +1 higher in Dondingalong
1 54th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Dondingalongin Sherwood +0.4 pts higher in Dondingalong
8.2% 72nd pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dondingalong vs Sherwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11274/dondingalong/vs/SAL13552/sherwood