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Dorroughby vs Repentance Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Dorroughby profile · Repentance Creek profile

Dorroughby Repentance Creek

Dorroughby and Repentance Creek are two neighbouring areas in New South Wales with small populations. They differ most in their family structures and transport. Repentance Creek has a much higher share of children under 15 (20.3% compared to 8.9% in Dorroughby) and a far higher share of people born overseas (22.9% versus 12.7%). In contrast, Dorroughby is more likely to have people living alone (24.6% versus 9.1%) and has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of schools within 3 km, with each having two. They also share similar typical weekly rents of around $260 and similar levels of long-term health conditions. While Dorroughby has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,625 compared to $1,187 in Repentance Creek, both areas have a very high share of people with no religion compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.5 pts higher in Repentance Creek Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in Dorroughby Needs assistance: 7.4 pts higher in Repentance Creek Living alone: 15.5 pts higher in Dorroughby Under 15: 11.5 pts higher in Repentance Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +40 larger in Dorroughby gap widening
158 49th pct 118 44th pct
Median age in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +2 yrs older in Dorroughby gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +1.7 pts higher in Repentance Creek gap narrowing
2.5% 56th pct 4.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +1.8 pts higher in Repentance Creek gap narrowing
20.3% 57th pct 22.0% 64th pct
Under 15 in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +11.5 pts higher in Repentance Creek gap widening
8.9% 13th pct 20.3% 72nd pct
De facto in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +3.3 pts higher in Repentance Creek gap narrowing
17.5% 81st pct 20.7% 88th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
20.3% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.9% Children (0–14) +11.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

Marital status

39.4% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 44.0%
40.1% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 40.0%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%
4.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
2.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Dorroughby Repentance Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +10.2 pts higher in Repentance Creek gap widening
12.7% 56th pct 22.9% 82nd pct

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 63.6%
5.7% England +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% New Zealand +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.5% English ◂ +5.1 pts 47.5%
20.3% Irish +10.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
29.7% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 25.4%
17.1% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 8.5%
4.4% German +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +7.6 pts higher in Repentance Creek gap widening
5.1% 60th pct 12.7% 80th pct
Limited English in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +2.5 pts higher in Repentance Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +9.0 pts 77.1%
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 Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +5.9 pts higher in Dorroughby gap narrowing
65.2% 100th pct 59.3% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

65.2% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 59.3%
24.1% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 22.0%
10.1% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.9% Buddhism +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
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 Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +3.2 pts higher in Dorroughby gap narrowing
58.0% 77th pct 54.7% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +3.6 pts higher in Repentance Creek gap narrowing
32.4% 87th pct 36.0% 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +14 larger in Repentance Creek
20 5th pct 34 12th pct
ICSEA in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +52 higher in Repentance Creek
989 49th pct 1,041 75th pct

Highest year of school

58.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 54.7%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.6%
8.7% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
20.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 6.8%
12.4% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.4% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
16.2% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 9.5%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 6.8%
10.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 4.1%
2.9% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +$44 higher in Repentance Creek gap narrowing
$612 26th pct $656 33rd pct
Household income in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +$438 higher in Dorroughby gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +$233 higher in Dorroughby gap widening
$1,774 42nd pct $1,541 29th pct
High earners in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +1.2 pts higher in Dorroughby gap narrowing
9.2% 56th pct 8.0% 50th pct
High-income homes in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +0.1 pts higher in Dorroughby gap steady
11.5% 35th pct 11.4% 35th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 15.9%
6.6% $650–$1,499 +16.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 37.0%
23.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 19.0%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +0.1 pts higher in Repentance Creek
25.3% 32nd pct 25.4% 33rd pct
Mental health in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +3.2 pts higher in Repentance Creek
7.0% 39th pct 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +7.4 pts higher in Repentance Creek gap steady
1.9% 24th pct 9.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
7.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Lung condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Diabetes even 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +1.2 pts 62.7%
15.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%
4.4% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +8.1 pts higher in Dorroughby gap widening
26.1% 78th pct 18.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +3.4 pts higher in Dorroughby gap narrowing
13.4% 57th pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +3.9 pts higher in Repentance Creek gap narrowing
21.1% 30th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +2.1 pts higher in Repentance Creek
2.1% 42nd pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +3.8 pts higher in Repentance Creek gap narrowing
28.2% 72nd pct 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +1 larger in Repentance Creek
4 46th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +29 yrs older in Repentance Creek
21 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +$99 higher in Dorroughby
$824 67th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +$124 higher in Dorroughby
$2,249 71st pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +0.1 larger in Repentance Creek gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +8.3 pts higher in Repentance Creek gap steady
10.2% 46th pct 18.5% 84th pct
Living alone in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +15.5 pts higher in Dorroughby gap widening
24.6% 53rd pct 9.1% 6th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
39.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 34.6%
10.2% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
24.6% 1 person ◂ +15.5 pts 9.1%
18.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +$5 higher in Repentance Creek gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +$780 higher in Dorroughby gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $1,170 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +0.20 higher in Repentance Creek gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +5.7 pts higher in Repentance Creek gap narrowing
14.8% 44th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Owned outright in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +12.8 pts higher in Dorroughby gap widening
49.2% 73rd pct 36.4% 36th pct
Separate houses in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +9.1 pts higher in Dorroughby gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.9% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +11.1 pts higher in Dorroughby gap narrowing
77.0% 43rd pct 65.9% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright ◂ +12.8 pts 36.4%
36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 27.3%
14.8% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 90.9%
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

42.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 27.3%
27.9% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%
6.6% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
40.9% $1,000–$1,799 +17.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 25.0%
27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +9.0 pts higher in Dorroughby gap widening
31.7% 83rd pct 22.7% 67th pct
PT commute in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +2 more in Dorroughby
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +12.66 more in Dorroughby
12.66 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +63.3 more in Dorroughby
63.3 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +1 more in Dorroughby
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +66 longer in Repentance Creek
11 47th pct 77 95th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
31.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 22.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 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

43.9% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
22.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 18.2%
21.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 20.5%
12.3% 4 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +10.1 pts higher in Dorroughby gap widening
26.5% 33rd pct 16.4% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +1.4 pts higher in Repentance Creek gap narrowing
6.9% 83rd pct 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +13.3 pts higher in Dorroughby gap widening
61.3% 52nd pct 48.0% 18th pct
Full-time in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +4.5 pts higher in Repentance Creek gap steady
50.0% 15th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

11.0% Education & training +23.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.3 pts 6.8%
15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%
9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Construction +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.9% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
4.9% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 22.7%
23.2% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 22.7%
19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 9.1%
6.1% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 6.8%
8.5% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.7% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +0.4 higher in Dorroughby
0.4 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +0.4 more in Dorroughby
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +13.1 pts higher in Dorroughby
13.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +17.2 pts higher in Dorroughby
17.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +19.0 more in Dorroughby
19.0 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Dorroughbyin Repentance Creek +5.3 pts higher in Repentance Creek
12.8% 88th pct 18.1% 97th pct

Compare Dorroughby with nearby areas

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Compare Repentance Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dorroughby vs Repentance Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11282/dorroughby/vs/SAL13365/repentance-creek