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Doonbah vs Rileys Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Doonbah profile · Rileys Hill profile

Doonbah Rileys Hill

Doonbah and Rileys Hill are neighbouring areas in New South Wales that differ sharply in their age and home ownership. Doonbah is a much older area, where the typical resident is 68 and 57% of people are aged 65 or over. It has a high rate of home ownership, with 70.8% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Rileys Hill has a younger feel, with 18.8% of the population being children under 15 and a typical resident aged 48. Homes in Rileys Hill are more likely to be larger, with 81.8% having three or more bedrooms, and 54.5% of homes are owned with a mortgage.

Daily life in both places is similar in that they have nearly the same share of First Nations residents (around 9% to 10%) and very few people who speak a language other than English at home. However, the two areas have tracked differently in recent years. Doonbah has seen more movement, with 38.8% of people moving in during the last five years. Meanwhile, Rileys Hill has a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work at 61.5%, compared to just 29.9% in Doonbah.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Doonbah Aged 65+: 30.0 pts higher in Doonbah Living alone: 27.3 pts higher in Doonbah Owned outright: 40.5 pts higher in Doonbah 3+ bedrooms: 28.3 pts higher in Rileys Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +117 larger in Doonbah gap widening
298 59th pct 181 51st pct
Median age in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +20 yrs older in Doonbah gap steady
68 yrs 100th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +0.9 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap steady
9.1% 86th pct 9.9% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +30.0 pts higher in Doonbah gap narrowing
57.0% 100th pct 27.1% 80th pct
Under 15 in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +10.7 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
8.1% 12th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +2.2 pts higher in Doonbah gap narrowing
12.6% 53rd pct 10.4% 36th pct

Age structure

57.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.0 pts 27.1%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
8.1% Children (0–14) +10.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.7% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
2.7% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

56.3% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 57.3%
13.4% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
8.6% Widowed ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Doonbah Rileys Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +5.7 pts higher in Doonbah gap widening
13.4% 59th pct 7.7% 32nd pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 87.8%
6.7% England ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English +0.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
43.3% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 37.6%
13.1% Irish +9.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.7% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.4% German +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Dutch +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +0.6 pts higher in Doonbah gap narrowing
3.4% 49th pct 2.8% 44th pct
Limited English in Doonbahin Rileys Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 94.5%
1.0% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +15.7 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
36.2% 37th pct 51.9% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 44.2%
36.2% No religion +15.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
5.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 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 Doonbahin Rileys Hill +12.7 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
27.4% 10th pct 40.1% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +4.1 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap narrowing
12.7% 42nd pct 16.8% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +1 more in Doonbah
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +43 larger in Doonbah
90 24th pct 47 16th pct
ICSEA in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +28 higher in Rileys Hill
951 27th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
27.4% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 40.1%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 11.7%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +15.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 16.3%
16.5% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 20.7%
18.0% Health ◂ +12.6 pts 5.4%
3.0% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.5% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +$181 higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
$531 15th pct $712 42nd pct
Household income in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +$461 higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
$876 9th pct $1,337 35th pct
Family income in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +$109 higher in Rileys Hill gap narrowing
$1,266 14th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +4.8 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
1.5% 19th pct 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +0.1 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap narrowing
9.0% 27th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.8% Under $650 ◂ +23.2 pts 4.5%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.1 pts 38.5%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +19.0 pts higher in Doonbah
51.0% 100th pct 32.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +0.6 pts higher in Doonbah
9.4% 62nd pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +2.4 pts higher in Doonbah gap narrowing
11.7% 94th pct 9.4% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.2% Arthritis ◂ +11.0 pts 12.2%
13.8% Heart disease ◂ +8.2 pts 5.5%
10.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 5.5%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%
9.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
8.1% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
7.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.3% None +22.3 pts ▸ 63.5%
30.9% One condition ◂ +13.7 pts 17.1%
10.1% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +14.2 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap steady
13.8% 28th pct 28.0% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +5.4 pts higher in Doonbah gap narrowing
18.7% 88th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +21.2 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
13.1% 11th pct 34.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +6.1 pts higher in Doonbah
8.1% 92nd pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +3.7 pts higher in Doonbah gap widening
36.6% 91st pct 32.9% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +9 larger in Doonbah
27 72nd pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +19 yrs older in Doonbah
37 yrs 75th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +$693 higher in Rileys Hill
$556 40th pct $1,249 87th pct
Household income in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +$1,688 higher in Rileys Hill
$1,062 21st pct $2,750 86th pct
Indigenous language in Doonbahin Rileys Hill
11.1% 79th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +0.6 larger in Rileys Hill gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +15.2 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 21.7% 89th pct
Living alone in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +27.3 pts higher in Doonbah gap widening
33.3% 80th pct 6.1% 0th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples without children ◂ +24.9 pts 39.1%
26.6% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
6.5% One-parent families +15.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.5% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 51.5%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +27.3 pts 6.1%
5.6% 3 people +14.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.3% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +$144 higher in Rileys Hill gap narrowing
$216 30th pct $360 73rd pct
Mortgage in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +$238 higher in Doonbah gap widening
$1,538 44th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +0.10 higher in Rileys Hill gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +12.5 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
4.2% 9th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +40.5 pts higher in Doonbah gap widening
70.8% 100th pct 30.3% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +2.1 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap steady
97.9% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +28.3 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap widening
53.5% 11th pct 81.8% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.8% Owned outright ◂ +40.5 pts 30.3%
15.3% Owned with a mortgage +39.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
4.2% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 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

31.9% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
40.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 18.2%
13.9% 4 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +30.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.7 pts 16.7%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +2.9 pts higher in Doonbah gap widening
2.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +7.6 pts higher in Doonbah gap widening
14.5% 43rd pct 6.9% 15th pct
PT commute in Doonbahin Rileys Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +2 more in Doonbah
6 76th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +1.97 more in Rileys Hill
20.13 92nd pct 22.10 93rd pct
Departures/1k in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +208.3 more in Doonbah
318.8 75th pct 110.5 70th pct
PT routes in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +1 more in Doonbah
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +4 longer in Rileys Hill
3 21st pct 7 39th pct

How people get to work

53.0% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 67.8%
14.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 6.9%
10.8% Walked ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.2 pts 33.3%
25.2% 2 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.4% 3 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
4.3% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +10.3 pts higher in Doonbah gap widening
38.8% 75th pct 28.5% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Doonbahin Rileys Hill
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +6.3 pts higher in Doonbah gap widening
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +31.7 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap narrowing
29.9% 1st pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +1.2 pts higher in Rileys Hill gap steady
48.2% 12th pct 49.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 11.5%
14.5% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.5% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%
7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%
6.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
6.0% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.9% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.0% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%
12.0% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +0.6 higher in Rileys Hill
1.3 61st pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +1.0 more in Rileys Hill
0.9 58th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Doonbahin Rileys Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Doonbahin Rileys Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +23.4 pts higher in Doonbah
87.7% 83rd pct 64.2% 77th pct
Walk to school in Doonbahin Rileys Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +58.5 pts higher in Rileys Hill
0.0% 0th pct 58.5% 66th pct
Walk to health in Doonbahin Rileys Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +13.0 more in Rileys Hill
20.1 62nd pct 33.1 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Doonbahin Rileys Hill even
1 55th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Doonbahin Rileys Hill +3.3 pts higher in Rileys Hill
3.8% 25th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Doonbah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doonbah vs Rileys Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11276/doonbah/vs/SAL13379/rileys-hill