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Dripstone vs Neurea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Dripstone profile · Neurea profile

Dripstone Neurea

Neurea and Dripstone are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Neurea is notably wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,916 per week compared to $1,125 in Dripstone. This gap is also seen in First Nations incomes, which are far higher in Neurea, and the share of high earners, with 19.1% of Neurea households earning $3,000 or more weekly while Dripstone has none. In contrast, Dripstone has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.7%.

Both areas share many similarities, as they are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and walkable amenities. They also have nearly identical rates of volunteering and a similar number of people per home. While they track closely in these areas, the gap in housing tenure is striking; Neurea has far more people with mortgages, while Dripstone has a far higher share of renters and homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 61 larger in Neurea Family income: $1,042 higher in Neurea Personal income: $437 higher in Neurea Mortgage: $772 higher in Neurea Household income: $791 higher in Neurea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dripstonein Neurea +61 larger in Neurea gap widening
68 33rd pct 129 45th pct
Median age in Dripstonein Neurea +1 yrs older in Dripstone gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Dripstonein Neurea +10.1 pts higher in Dripstone gap widening
14.7% 89th pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Dripstonein Neurea +1.8 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
23.5% 70th pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Dripstonein Neurea +3.2 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
11.8% 22nd pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in Dripstonein Neurea +13.4 pts higher in Neurea gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 60th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 21.7%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%

Marital status

67.3% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 54.8%
25.5% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Separated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dripstone Neurea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dripstonein Neurea +2.1 pts higher in Dripstone gap steady
4.4% 19th pct 2.3% 11th pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 86.8%
0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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

29.4% Australian +20.2 pts ▸ 49.6%
42.6% English ◂ +3.9 pts 38.8%
13.2% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 7.0%
13.2% German ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%
4.4% Scottish +8.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.9% Italian ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Filipino ◂ +4.4 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 Dripstonein Neurea even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dripstonein Neurea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 92.2%
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 Dripstonein Neurea +9.7 pts higher in Dripstone gap widening
35.3% 35th pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 57.4%
35.3% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 25.6%
0.0% Not stated +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.4% Other religions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dripstonein Neurea +5.8 pts higher in Neurea gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 55.8% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Dripstonein Neurea +2.8 pts higher in Neurea gap narrowing
16.4% 57th pct 19.1% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dripstonein Neurea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
23.1% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 8.8%
5.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.5 pts 31.0%
25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 21.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.4% Health ◂ +24.5 pts 6.9%
20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 13.8%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 12.6%
8.6% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.6% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Creative arts +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dripstonein Neurea +$437 higher in Neurea gap widening
$537 16th pct $974 80th pct
Household income in Dripstonein Neurea +$791 higher in Neurea gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,916 71st pct
Family income in Dripstonein Neurea +$1,042 higher in Neurea gap widening
$1,208 12th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Dripstonein Neurea +8.7 pts higher in Neurea gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Dripstonein Neurea +19.1 pts higher in Neurea gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.1% 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.8%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 21.3%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

58.2% Under $650 ◂ +26.0 pts 32.2%
29.1% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dripstonein Neurea +11.0 pts higher in Dripstone
39.7% 89th pct 28.7% 49th pct
Mental health in Dripstonein Neurea +4.1 pts higher in Dripstone
10.3% 71st pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Dripstonein Neurea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 4.7%
11.8% Diabetes ◂ +9.4 pts 2.3%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%
4.4% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 2.3%
5.9% Stroke ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +10.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
22.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.9%
13.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dripstonein Neurea +0.3 pts higher in Neurea gap narrowing
12.7% 23rd pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Dripstonein Neurea +1.2 pts higher in Neurea gap narrowing
12.7% 49th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Dripstonein Neurea +5.5 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
27.3% 60th pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Dripstonein Neurea +2.8 pts higher in Neurea
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dripstonein Neurea +3.7 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
25.5% 58th pct 21.7% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dripstonein Neurea +4 larger in Dripstone
10 59th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Dripstonein Neurea +20 yrs older in Dripstone
51 yrs 88th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Dripstonein Neurea +$1,101 higher in Neurea
$524 36th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Dripstonein Neurea +$1,676 higher in Neurea
$949 16th pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dripstonein Neurea +0.1 larger in Neurea gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dripstonein Neurea +5.5 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
13.5% 65th pct 7.9% 32nd pct
Living alone in Dripstonein Neurea +5.9 pts higher in Neurea gap widening
15.4% 20th pct 21.3% 41st pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children +17.2 pts ▸ 61.4%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 37.6%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 46.8%
15.4% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
11.5% 3 people +7.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% 4 people +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dripstonein Neurea +$55 higher in Dripstone
$240 37th pct $185 22nd pct
Mortgage in Dripstonein Neurea +$772 higher in Neurea gap narrowing
$961 13th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Dripstonein Neurea +0.10 higher in Neurea gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dripstonein Neurea +16.7 pts higher in Dripstone gap widening
23.1% 67th pct 6.4% 14th pct
Owned outright in Dripstonein Neurea +15.1 pts higher in Dripstone gap widening
57.7% 88th pct 42.6% 54th pct
Separate houses in Dripstonein Neurea +10.6 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 89.4% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Dripstonein Neurea +11.0 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
76.9% 43rd pct 66.0% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 42.6%
11.5% Owned with a mortgage +28.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
23.1% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 6.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.6 pts 89.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 34.0%
34.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 19.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 5 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 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 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dripstonein Neurea even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dripstonein Neurea +5.4 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
20.7% 62nd pct 15.3% 46th pct
PT commute in Dripstonein Neurea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dripstonein Neurea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dripstonein Neurea even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dripstonein Neurea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dripstonein Neurea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 63.9%
20.7% Walked ◂ +12.4 pts 8.3%
20.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 15.3%
10.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.7 pts 14.0%
15.4% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
19.2% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dripstonein Neurea +2.6 pts higher in Neurea gap steady
13.1% 8th pct 15.7% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dripstonein Neurea +3.9 pts higher in Neurea gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 55th pct
Participation in Dripstonein Neurea +5.1 pts higher in Neurea gap narrowing
61.8% 54th pct 67.0% 72nd pct
Full-time in Dripstonein Neurea +2.6 pts higher in Neurea gap narrowing
72.4% 90th pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

27.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.4 pts 4.2%
10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Education & training +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%
10.3% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals ◂ +14.4 pts 16.7%
13.8% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 6.9%
0.0% Labourers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dripstonein Neurea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dripstonein Neurea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dripstonein Neurea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dripstonein Neurea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dripstonein Neurea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dripstonein Neurea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dripstonein Neurea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dripstonein Neurea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dripstonein Neurea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dripstonein Neurea even
0 17th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Dripstonein Neurea +1.3 pts higher in Neurea
7.4% 66th pct 8.7% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dripstone vs Neurea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11295/dripstone/vs/SAL12942/neurea