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Dooralong vs Lemon Tree

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Dooralong profile · Lemon Tree profile

Dooralong Lemon Tree

Dooralong and Lemon Tree are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ sharply in age and housing. Residents are far older in Lemon Tree, where the typical person is 58 compared to 42 in Dooralong. This age gap is reflected in the homes; 52.2% of Lemon Tree homes are owned outright, whereas 36.4% are in Dooralong. Dooralong has much larger homes, with 90.9% having three or more bedrooms, while only 56.5% of homes in Lemon Tree meet that mark. Rent is also far higher in Dooralong, at a typical $500 per week compared to $270 in Lemon Tree.

While these two areas are drifting apart in their demographics, they remain identical in other ways. Both are exclusively made up of separate houses, and no one in either area commutes by public transport or lives without a motor vehicle. They also share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,600 to $2,700. However, Dooralong remains more accessible, with more public transport stops and homes located within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Lemon Tree 3+ bedrooms: 34.4 pts higher in Dooralong Population: 296 larger in Dooralong Living alone: 17.3 pts higher in Lemon Tree Owned outright: 15.8 pts higher in Lemon Tree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +296 larger in Dooralong gap steady
350 60th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +16 yrs older in Lemon Tree gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +1.1 pts higher in Dooralong gap narrowing
1.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +14.5 pts higher in Lemon Tree gap steady
11.4% 20th pct 25.9% 77th pct
Under 15 in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +3.2 pts higher in Lemon Tree gap steady
17.1% 50th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +6.1 pts higher in Dooralong gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 7.3% 18th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) +15.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.4% Seniors (65+) +14.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 14.8%
17.1% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 52.7%
35.3% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 30.9%
1.4% Separated +9.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dooralong Lemon Tree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +3.5 pts higher in Dooralong gap narrowing
14.6% 63rd pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 94.4%
6.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
0.9% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% South Africa ◂ +3.1 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English +13.4 pts ▸ 57.4%
43.1% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
2.3% German +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.1% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +4.3 pts higher in Dooralong gap steady
4.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dooralongin Lemon Tree even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +14.0 pts higher in Lemon Tree gap narrowing
36.0% 37th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 50.0%
36.0% No religion +14.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 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 Dooralongin Lemon Tree +12.3 pts higher in Lemon Tree gap widening
53.1% 69th pct 65.4% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +2.0 pts higher in Lemon Tree gap steady
21.7% 72nd pct 23.6% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dooralongin Lemon Tree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 65.4%
32.6% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
3.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
28.0% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.0 pts 8.3%
4.6% Certificate I / II +6.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.9% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.4% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.4% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Education ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.1% Information technology ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +$113 higher in Lemon Tree gap narrowing
$806 60th pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +$875 higher in Dooralong gap widening
$2,833 94th pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +$145 higher in Dooralong gap narrowing
$2,770 88th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +2.7 pts higher in Dooralong gap narrowing
15.4% 80th pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +2.3 pts higher in Dooralong
41.4% 94th pct 39.1% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $4,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
6.1% Under $650 +24.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 13.0%
17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 32.7%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +3.5 pts higher in Lemon Tree
24.3% 28th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +1.2 pts higher in Dooralong
12.3% 85th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +4.6 pts higher in Lemon Tree gap widening
2.9% 30th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Arthritis +11.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
6.9% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.4% Cancer +6.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +2.2 pts 66.7%
17.1% One condition +8.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
1.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +0.3 pts higher in Lemon Tree gap narrowing
17.8% 49th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +3.1 pts higher in Lemon Tree gap widening
5.9% 11th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +6.4 pts higher in Dooralong gap narrowing
22.7% 37th pct 16.4% 15th pct
Defence service in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +5.5 pts higher in Lemon Tree
2.1% 42nd pct 7.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +3.4 pts higher in Lemon Tree gap steady
31.1% 82nd pct 34.5% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +4 larger in Dooralong
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +15 yrs older in Dooralong
42 yrs 80th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +$1,150 higher in Lemon Tree
$225 2nd pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Dooralongin Lemon Tree
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +0.4 larger in Dooralong gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +1.1 pts higher in Dooralong gap steady
6.8% 27th pct 5.8% 25th pct
Living alone in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +17.3 pts higher in Lemon Tree
13.1% 13th pct 30.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

65.1% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 67.3%
27.7% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
6.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +15.9 pts 17.4%
13.1% 1 person +17.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.2% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.2% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 17.4%
12.1% 6 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +$230 higher in Dooralong
$500 92nd pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +$780 higher in Dooralong gap widening
$2,947 92nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Dooralongin Lemon Tree even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +9.1 pts higher in Dooralong
9.1% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +15.8 pts higher in Lemon Tree
36.4% 36th pct 52.2% 79th pct
Separate houses in Dooralongin Lemon Tree even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +34.4 pts higher in Dooralong
90.9% 80th pct 56.5% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
47.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 47.8%
9.1% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 13.0%
30.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 26.1%
24.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 17.4%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 45.5%
19.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
17.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dooralongin Lemon Tree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +2.8 pts higher in Dooralong gap narrowing
33.5% 86th pct 30.8% 82nd pct
PT commute in Dooralongin Lemon Tree even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +17 more in Dooralong
18 86th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +32.91 more in Dooralong
51.43 100th pct 18.52 92nd pct
Departures/1k in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +257.7 more in Dooralong
442.9 77th pct 185.2 73rd pct
PT routes in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +1 more in Dooralong
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +72 longer in Lemon Tree
7 39th pct 79 96th pct
Drive to city in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +125 longer in Lemon Tree
74 53rd pct 199 99th pct
Reach 30 min in Dooralongin Lemon Tree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Dooralongin Lemon Tree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 56.4%
33.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 30.8%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 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

24.2% 4 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
33.3% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
14.1% 1 vehicle +16.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 17.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +1.5 pts higher in Dooralong gap narrowing
37.4% 72nd pct 35.8% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Dooralongin Lemon Tree
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +5.1 pts higher in Lemon Tree gap narrowing
2.2% 39th pct 7.3% 86th pct
Participation in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +12.0 pts higher in Lemon Tree gap steady
62.6% 57th pct 74.5% 89th pct
Full-time in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +1.6 pts higher in Dooralong gap widening
55.5% 36th pct 53.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

2.9% Wholesale trade +15.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.2% Professional & technical ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.3% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.7% Administrative & support +11.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.6% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +8.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
19.1% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 17.9%
8.1% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 7.7%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +9.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%
5.8% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +0.7 higher in Dooralong
1.1 60th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +0.7 more in Dooralong
1.0 59th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Dooralongin Lemon Tree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dooralongin Lemon Tree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +39.1 pts higher in Dooralong
53.4% 74th pct 14.3% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Dooralongin Lemon Tree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +20.3 pts higher in Dooralong
20.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dooralongin Lemon Tree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +41.5 more in Dooralong
60.0 86th pct 18.5 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +1 higher in Dooralong
3 61st pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Dooralongin Lemon Tree +0.9 pts higher in Lemon Tree
10.0% 81st pct 10.9% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dooralong vs Lemon Tree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11278/dooralong/vs/SAL12308/lemon-tree