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Douglas Park vs Wilton

Name: Douglas Park vs Wilton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Douglas Park profile · Wilton profile

Douglas Park Wilton

Wilton and Douglas Park are neighbouring areas with very different demographics. Wilton is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 and 28.5% of the population being children under 15. This helps explain why 41.8% of adults there are unpaid carers for children. In contrast, residents in Douglas Park are far older, with a typical age of 42 and 18.8% of the population aged 65 or over. Home ownership also differs sharply; 40.5% of Douglas Park homes are owned outright, while only 21.7% of homes in Wilton are.

Both areas share similar household sizes and a low reliance on public transport for commuting. They also have nearly identical rates of people born overseas and those who have served in the Defence Force. While Wilton has more residents working or looking for work and more people moving in recently, both areas maintain similar levels of unemployment. Access to transport differs greatly, as Douglas Park has far more public transport stops and departures than Wilton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,381 larger in Wilton Owned outright: 18.8 pts higher in Douglas Park Recent movers: 15.4 pts higher in Wilton Median age: 8 yrs older in Douglas Park Unpaid child care: 12.4 pts higher in Wilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Douglas Park in Wilton +2,381 larger in Wilton gap widening

1,386 75th pct 3,767 86th pct

Median age in Douglas Park in Wilton +8 yrs older in Douglas Park gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

19.1% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 22.1%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 9.7%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 9.0%

Marital status

52.3% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 62.3%

32.4% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 26.0%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Douglas Park Wilton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 84.5%

4.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

38.3% English +1.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

8.0% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.2% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.1% Greek even 1.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 90.6%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.4% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 60.3%

26.6% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Douglas Park in Wilton +2.84 more in Douglas Park

3.77 50th pct 0.93 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Douglas Park in Wilton +1 more in Wilton

2 62nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Douglas Park in Wilton +259 larger in Wilton

406 60th pct 664 88th pct

ICSEA in Douglas Park in Wilton +42 higher in Douglas Park

1,020 67th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

36.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 29.6%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%

4.4% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

16.6% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

24.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 20.5%

15.0% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

8.6% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

8.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.6% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Douglas Park in Wilton +$288 higher in Wilton gap widening

$861 68th pct $1,149 89th pct

Household income in Douglas Park in Wilton +$590 higher in Wilton gap widening

$2,250 86th pct $2,840 94th pct

Family income in Douglas Park in Wilton +$498 higher in Wilton gap widening

$2,407 78th pct $2,905 89th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.2% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 13.0%

15.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 29.2%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.5%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

4.2% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

7.2% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +8.6 pts ▸ 70.1%

21.3% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 15.7%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Douglas Park in Wilton +25 larger in Wilton

56 78th pct 81 84th pct

Median age in Douglas Park in Wilton +3 yrs older in Wilton

19 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Douglas Park in Wilton +$206 higher in Wilton

$669 53rd pct $875 72nd pct

Household income in Douglas Park in Wilton +$319 higher in Wilton

$2,625 82nd pct $2,944 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Douglas Park in Wilton +0.2 larger in Wilton gap widening

3.1 88th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 74.2%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 18.9%

8.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

31.6% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 28.5%

19.9% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.0% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 9.2%

14.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.2% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Douglas Park in Wilton +$134 higher in Wilton gap widening

$446 88th pct $580 98th pct

Mortgage in Douglas Park in Wilton +$232 higher in Wilton gap narrowing

$2,368 86th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Douglas Park in Wilton even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned with a mortgage +18.2 pts ▸ 65.5%

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +18.8 pts 21.7%

8.9% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 99.5%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 63.4%

26.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 15.0%

18.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%

6.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.9% $550–$749 +30.3 pts ▸ 59.2%

34.2% $350–$549 ◂ +9.4 pts 24.8%

21.1% Under $200 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

24.8% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 11.5%

11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Douglas Park in Wilton +4 more in Douglas Park

9 79th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Douglas Park in Wilton +5.17 more in Douglas Park

6.49 83rd pct 1.33 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Douglas Park in Wilton +249.4 more in Douglas Park

272.0 74th pct 22.6 60th pct

PT routes in Douglas Park in Wilton +2 more in Douglas Park

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Douglas Park in Wilton +64 longer in Wilton

1 0th pct 65 88th pct

Drive to city in Douglas Park in Wilton +11 longer in Wilton

51 39th pct 62 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Douglas Park in Wilton

11,112 60th pct —

Reach 45 min in Douglas Park in Wilton

11,112 43rd pct —

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 49.8%

23.7% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

0.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 2 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

25.2% 4 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 16.4%

22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 19.2%

17.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 14.4%

1.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%

9.6% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

7.5% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Professional & technical even 4.7%

4.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%

14.7% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.4% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

6.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Douglas Park in Wilton +1.5 higher in Wilton

1.6 63rd pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Douglas Park in Wilton +1.5 more in Wilton

1.8 64th pct 3.3 74th pct

15-min city in Douglas Park in Wilton +37.8 pts higher in Wilton

0.0% 0th pct 37.8% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Douglas Park in Wilton +27.5 pts higher in Wilton

0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Douglas Park in Wilton +7.5 pts higher in Douglas Park

47.9% 72nd pct 40.4% 70th pct

Walk to school in Douglas Park in Wilton +12.5 pts higher in Douglas Park

39.3% 72nd pct 26.9% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Douglas Park in Wilton +44.9 pts higher in Wilton

41.8% 61st pct 86.7% 78th pct

Walk to health in Douglas Park in Wilton +39.1 pts higher in Wilton

0.0% 0th pct 39.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Douglas Park in Wilton +3.4 more in Wilton

10.1 42nd pct 13.5 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Douglas Park in Wilton +3 higher in Wilton

3 60th pct 6 68th pct

Mean slope in Douglas Park in Wilton +0.2 pts higher in Douglas Park

6.6% 60th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Douglas Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Douglas Park vs Wilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11285/douglas-park/vs/SAL14329/wilton