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Doonside vs Plumpton

Name: Doonside vs Plumpton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Doonside profile · Plumpton profile

Doonside Plumpton

Doonside and Plumpton (NSW) are neighbouring suburbs in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Plumpton (NSW) has a wealthier population, with a typical household income of $2,171 compared to $1,582 in Doonside. Education levels are also higher in Plumpton (NSW), where 66.9% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 55.7% in Doonside. In contrast, Doonside has a much higher proportion of renters at 45.4% and a higher share of one-parent families at 22.5%.

Both areas share a similar environment, with everyone living within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also have nearly identical commute times to the city, taking around 32 to 33 minutes. While Plumpton (NSW) has more people born overseas and a higher typical income, Doonside provides better access to essential services, with 92.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 41.1% in Plumpton (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.2 pts higher in Doonside Year 12: 11.1 pts higher in Plumpton One-parent: 10.2 pts higher in Doonside Participation: 9.6 pts higher in Plumpton Household income: $589 higher in Plumpton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doonside in Plumpton +3,544 larger in Doonside gap narrowing

13,614 88th pct 10,070 87th pct

Median age in Doonside in Plumpton +2 yrs older in Doonside gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 27.6%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.2% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.3% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%

Marital status

45.1% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

38.3% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 35.1%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Doonside Plumpton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.1% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 44.7%

10.5% Philippines +5.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.5% India ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

2.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

13.1% Filipino +9.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

18.8% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 15.0%

16.8% English ◂ +5.4 pts 11.3%

8.3% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.0% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

3.3% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.9% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

47.2% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 40.5%

6.6% Tagalog +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.7% Hindi +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 54.4%

6.8% Islam +11.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.1% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 10.6%

9.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%

3.5% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Doonside in Plumpton +0.31 more in Plumpton

1.91 27th pct 2.22 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Doonside in Plumpton +1 more in Doonside

46 91st pct 45 91st pct

Avg size in Doonside in Plumpton +138 larger in Doonside

615 86th pct 477 69th pct

ICSEA in Doonside in Plumpton +53 higher in Doonside

1,017 65th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 66.9%

17.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.3%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

23.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 21.6%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.1% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.8% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.7% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.9% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Information technology even 5.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Doonside in Plumpton +$161 higher in Plumpton gap narrowing

$647 32nd pct $808 60th pct

Household income in Doonside in Plumpton +$589 higher in Plumpton gap widening

$1,582 53rd pct $2,171 82nd pct

Family income in Doonside in Plumpton +$458 higher in Plumpton gap widening

$1,770 42nd pct $2,228 70th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 20.4%

17.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 9.8%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.2% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 40.2%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

7.8% Diabetes even 7.8%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +7.0 pts ▸ 69.9%

17.6% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Doonside in Plumpton +462 larger in Doonside

635 87th pct 173 86th pct

Median age in Doonside in Plumpton +2 yrs older in Doonside

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Doonside in Plumpton +$253 higher in Plumpton

$481 30th pct $734 59th pct

Household income in Doonside in Plumpton +$872 higher in Plumpton

$1,065 21st pct $1,937 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doonside in Plumpton +0.6 larger in Plumpton gap widening

2.9 81st pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +15.4 pts ▸ 73.8%

22.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 12.3%

17.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 12.7%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Household size

27.1% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 20.4%

18.3% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.0% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 18.4%

19.5% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 12.2%

9.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.1% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doonside in Plumpton +$80 higher in Plumpton gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Doonside in Plumpton +$67 higher in Plumpton gap narrowing

$2,100 76th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Doonside in Plumpton +0.10 higher in Plumpton gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +21.0 pts ▸ 50.5%

45.4% Rented ◂ +19.2 pts 26.2%

22.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 20.1%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 82.2%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 43.7%

23.6% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

6.2% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 +27.7 pts ▸ 74.9%

24.7% Under $200 ◂ +22.1 pts 2.6%

21.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 10.2%

3.0% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.5% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

22.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Doonside in Plumpton +41 more in Doonside

72 88th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Doonside in Plumpton +2.21 more in Doonside

5.29 79th pct 3.08 70th pct

Departures/1k in Doonside in Plumpton +158.2 more in Doonside

1,065.4 87th pct 907.2 86th pct

PT routes in Doonside in Plumpton +3 more in Doonside

9 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Doonside in Plumpton +4 longer in Plumpton

2 14th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Doonside in Plumpton +1 longer in Plumpton

32 28th pct 33 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Doonside in Plumpton +1,970 more in Doonside

23,384 77th pct 21,414 75th pct

Reach 45 min in Doonside in Plumpton +87,120 more in Doonside

139,826 86th pct 52,706 66th pct

Transit to city in Doonside in Plumpton

77 84th pct —

How people get to work

45.4% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

21.7% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Train ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 29.7%

10.6% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 4.6%

5.7% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%

10.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

5.8% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

4.3% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.9% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

7.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Doonside in Plumpton +0.3 higher in Doonside

6.9 92nd pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Doonside in Plumpton +0.6 more in Doonside

7.0 94th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Doonside in Plumpton +7.0 pts higher in Doonside

97.6% 99th pct 90.6% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Doonside in Plumpton +10.6 pts higher in Plumpton

82.6% 91st pct 93.3% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Doonside in Plumpton +6.5 pts higher in Doonside

99.8% 99th pct 93.3% 85th pct

Walk to school in Doonside in Plumpton +1.0 pts higher in Plumpton

91.5% 94th pct 92.6% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Doonside in Plumpton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Doonside in Plumpton +51.7 pts higher in Doonside

92.7% 98th pct 41.1% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Doonside in Plumpton +2.0 more in Doonside

10.4 42nd pct 8.3 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Doonside in Plumpton +70 higher in Plumpton

241 92nd pct 311 96th pct

Mean slope in Doonside in Plumpton +0.5 pts higher in Doonside

4.6% 36th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Doonside with nearby areas

Woodcroft Glendenning Bungarribee Dean Park Rooty Hill Marayong Plumpton Arndell Park

Compare Plumpton with nearby areas

Oakhurst Hebersham Glendenning Hassall Grove Rooty Hill Dharruk Blackett Bidwill

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doonside vs Plumpton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11277/doonside/vs/SAL13242/plumpton