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Dripstone vs Wellington

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

Dripstone Wellington

Wellington (NSW) and Dripstone are nearby areas with very different profiles. Wellington (NSW) is a larger hub where 36.7% of people have moved in the last five years, and 36.4% of homes are rented. Dripstone is sparsely populated and far more stable, with 57.7% of homes owned outright and a typical resident who is 52, compared to 41 in Wellington (NSW). Education and work also differ; 50% of Dripstone residents finished Year 12 compared to 29.8% in Wellington (NSW), and a much higher share of Dripstone's workforce works from home at 20.7%.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as typical weekly personal incomes are nearly identical at around $540 and home sizes are similar. However, the two areas diverge sharply in accessibility. Wellington (NSW) is very walkable, with 90.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 96.2% near a park. In contrast, Dripstone is car-dependent, with no public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk of any home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,028 larger in Wellington Recent movers: 23.5 pts higher in Wellington Owned outright: 22.4 pts higher in Dripstone No car: 11.1 pts higher in Wellington Needs assistance: 9.0 pts higher in Wellington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dripstonein Wellington +4,028 larger in Wellington gap steady
68 33rd pct 4,096 86th pct
Median age in Dripstonein Wellington +11 yrs older in Dripstone gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Dripstonein Wellington +14.0 pts higher in Wellington gap narrowing
14.7% 89th pct 28.7% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Dripstonein Wellington +1.0 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
23.5% 70th pct 22.6% 66th pct
Under 15 in Dripstonein Wellington +8.5 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
11.8% 22nd pct 20.3% 72nd pct
De facto in Dripstonein Wellington +13.0 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 24.6%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 22.6%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.8% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

67.3% Married ◂ +35.7 pts 31.5%
25.5% Never married +18.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
5.5% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.5% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Dripstone Wellington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dripstonein Wellington +2.8 pts higher in Wellington gap narrowing
4.4% 19th pct 7.2% 30th pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 77.7%
0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +9.0 pts 33.7%
29.4% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.2% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%
13.2% German ◂ +10.4 pts 2.9%
4.4% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%
4.4% Filipino ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Dripstonein Wellington +4.6 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 58th pct
Limited English in Dripstonein Wellington +0.4 pts higher in Wellington gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 68th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 81.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dripstonein Wellington +4.5 pts higher in Dripstone gap widening
35.3% 35th pct 30.8% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
35.3% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 30.8%
0.0% Not stated +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.4% Other religions ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dripstonein Wellington +20.2 pts higher in Dripstone gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 29.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Dripstonein Wellington +8.2 pts higher in Dripstone gap steady
16.4% 57th pct 8.2% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Dripstonein Wellington
— 3.61 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dripstonein Wellington +4 more in Wellington
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Dripstonein Wellington
— 241 42nd pct
ICSEA in Dripstonein Wellington
— 841 9th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 29.8%
23.1% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.4% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.5 pts 33.1%
25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 11.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

31.4% Health ◂ +22.4 pts 9.0%
20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.8 pts 11.2%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 11.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 3.2%
8.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Dripstonein Wellington +$15 higher in Wellington gap narrowing
$537 16th pct $552 18th pct
Household income in Dripstonein Wellington +$150 higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $975 12th pct
Family income in Dripstonein Wellington +$90 higher in Wellington gap narrowing
$1,208 12th pct $1,298 15th pct
High earners in Dripstonein Wellington +3.1 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 24th pct
High-income homes in Dripstonein Wellington +7.1 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 21st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
11.5% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 20.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Personal income distribution

58.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 48.8%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.8%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dripstonein Wellington +4.4 pts higher in Dripstone
39.7% 89th pct 35.3% 79th pct
Mental health in Dripstonein Wellington +1.6 pts higher in Wellington
10.3% 71st pct 11.9% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Dripstonein Wellington +9.0 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.3% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%
11.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%
7.4% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.4% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Stroke ◂ +4.6 pts 1.3%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +2.7 pts 47.3%
22.1% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 19.1%
13.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 9.2%
4.4% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dripstonein Wellington +1.0 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
12.7% 23rd pct 11.7% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Dripstonein Wellington +0.9 pts higher in Dripstone gap steady
12.7% 49th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Dripstonein Wellington +7.1 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
27.3% 60th pct 20.2% 27th pct
Defence service in Dripstonein Wellington +2.9 pts higher in Wellington
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dripstonein Wellington +6.1 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
25.5% 58th pct 19.4% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dripstonein Wellington +1,164 larger in Wellington
10 59th pct 1,174 88th pct
Median age in Dripstonein Wellington +26 yrs older in Dripstone
51 yrs 88th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Dripstonein Wellington
— 25.1% 16th pct
Unemployment in Dripstonein Wellington
— 15.4% 73rd pct
Median income in Dripstonein Wellington +$27 higher in Dripstone
$524 36th pct $497 32nd pct
Household income in Dripstonein Wellington +$107 higher in Wellington
$949 16th pct $1,056 21st pct
Indigenous language in Dripstonein Wellington
— 2.0% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dripstonein Wellington +0.1 larger in Dripstone gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Dripstonein Wellington +18.3 pts higher in Wellington gap narrowing
13.5% 65th pct 31.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Dripstonein Wellington +21.3 pts higher in Wellington gap steady
15.4% 20th pct 36.7% 87th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 37.7%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 28.7%
13.5% One-parent families +18.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +17.8 pts 32.2%
15.4% 1 person +21.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.5% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dripstonein Wellington +$10 higher in Dripstone
$240 37th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Dripstonein Wellington +$25 higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
$961 13th pct $936 13th pct
People / bedroom in Dripstonein Wellington +0.10 higher in Wellington gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dripstonein Wellington +13.4 pts higher in Wellington gap narrowing
23.1% 67th pct 36.4% 86th pct
Owned outright in Dripstonein Wellington +22.4 pts higher in Dripstone gap widening
57.7% 88th pct 35.3% 34th pct
Separate houses in Dripstonein Wellington +10.9 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 89.1% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dripstonein Wellington +2.2 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
76.9% 43rd pct 74.7% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Owned outright ◂ +22.4 pts 35.3%
23.1% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 89.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.6% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 51.1%
42.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +56.6 pts ▸ 56.6%
0.0% Under $200 +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dripstonein Wellington +11.1 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 88th pct
Work from home in Dripstonein Wellington +14.6 pts higher in Dripstone gap steady
20.7% 62nd pct 6.1% 13th pct
PT commute in Dripstonein Wellington +2.4 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 82nd pct
PT stops in Dripstonein Wellington +20 more in Wellington
0 0th pct 20 86th pct
Stops/1k in Dripstonein Wellington +4.88 more in Wellington
0.00 0th pct 4.88 77th pct
Departures/1k in Dripstonein Wellington +105.5 more in Wellington
0.0 0th pct 105.5 69th pct
PT routes in Dripstonein Wellington +11 more in Wellington
0 0th pct 11 86th pct
Stop walk in Dripstonein Wellington
— 9 44th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 62.2%
20.7% Walked ◂ +14.9 pts 5.8%
20.7% Worked at home ◂ +14.6 pts 6.1%
10.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
0.0% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 28.8%
19.2% 4 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 4.1%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dripstonein Wellington +23.5 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
13.1% 8th pct 36.7% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Dripstonein Wellington
— 29.4% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dripstonein Wellington +8.2 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 87th pct
Participation in Dripstonein Wellington +18.3 pts higher in Dripstone gap widening
61.8% 54th pct 43.6% 12th pct
Full-time in Dripstonein Wellington +15.8 pts higher in Dripstone gap steady
72.4% 90th pct 56.6% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

27.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 17.3%
13.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.3% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals ◂ +18.8 pts 12.2%
17.2% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Labourers +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.8% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 7.5%
13.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 8.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dripstonein Wellington +6.7 higher in Wellington
0.0 0th pct 6.7 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Dripstonein Wellington +6.8 more in Wellington
0.0 0th pct 6.8 93rd pct
15-min city in Dripstonein Wellington +83.0 pts higher in Wellington
0.0% 0th pct 83.0% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Dripstonein Wellington +85.3 pts higher in Wellington
0.0% 0th pct 85.3% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Dripstonein Wellington +90.7 pts higher in Wellington
0.0% 0th pct 90.7% 84th pct
Walk to school in Dripstonein Wellington +89.2 pts higher in Wellington
0.0% 0th pct 89.2% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in Dripstonein Wellington +96.2 pts higher in Wellington
0.0% 0th pct 96.2% 84th pct
Walk to health in Dripstonein Wellington +78.8 pts higher in Wellington
0.0% 0th pct 78.8% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Dripstonein Wellington +22.9 more in Wellington
0.0 0th pct 22.9 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Dripstonein Wellington +33 higher in Wellington
0 17th pct 33 75th pct
Mean slope in Dripstonein Wellington +3.8 pts higher in Dripstone
7.4% 66th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dripstone vs Wellington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11295/dripstone/vs/SAL14238/wellington