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Dulwich Hill vs Lewisham

Name: Dulwich Hill vs Lewisham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Dulwich Hill profile · Lewisham profile

Dulwich Hill Lewisham

Dulwich Hill and Lewisham (NSW) are neighbouring areas in the Inner West. Lewisham (NSW) is more highly qualified, with 52.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 44.7% in Dulwich Hill. This is consistent with income levels, as households earning $3,000 or more a week are well higher in Lewisham (NSW) at 39.7% against 30.8% in Dulwich Hill. Lewisham (NSW) also has more people moving in, with 55.6% arriving in the last five years compared to 45% in Dulwich Hill.

Both areas are similar in the proportion of children under 15, with both sitting around the national figure. They share many other traits, such as having the same typical number of people per home. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are distinct; for example, Dulwich Hill has a far larger First Nations population, but Lewisham (NSW) has a much higher share of First Nations residents finishing Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,986 larger in Dulwich Hill Recent movers: 10.6 pts higher in Lewisham Bachelor+: 8.1 pts higher in Lewisham No religion: 7.6 pts higher in Lewisham Median age: 4 yrs older in Dulwich Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +9,986 larger in Dulwich Hill gap steady

14,046 88th pct 4,060 86th pct

Median age in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +4 yrs older in Dulwich Hill gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

36.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 19.7%

14.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

50.7% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

34.4% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 34.3%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Dulwich Hill Lewisham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.0% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 62.1%

1.4% China +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Philippines even 1.2%

1.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

28.2% English +0.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

24.0% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.1% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.6% Chinese +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

5.2% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

3.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.8% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

67.4% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 70.4%

5.0% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

1.5% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Arabic ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 56.2%

37.9% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 30.7%

6.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +7.03 more in Lewisham

2.03 29th pct 9.06 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +10 more in Dulwich Hill

73 96th pct 63 94th pct

Avg size in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +21 larger in Lewisham

454 66th pct 475 69th pct

ICSEA in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +7 higher in Lewisham

1,108 93rd pct 1,115 94th pct

Highest year of school

73.6% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 79.1%

9.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

16.8% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

11.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%

13.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

8.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

7.3% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Architecture & building even 3.9%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +$187 higher in Lewisham gap widening

$1,157 89th pct $1,344 94th pct

Household income in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +$310 higher in Lewisham gap widening

$2,095 79th pct $2,405 88th pct

Family income in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +$489 higher in Lewisham gap widening

$2,774 88th pct $3,263 94th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.6%

19.1% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.3%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.9%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.9%

8.8% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +0.2 pts ▸ 64.3%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.7%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +176 larger in Dulwich Hill

225 86th pct 49 77th pct

Median age in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +4 yrs older in Dulwich Hill

28 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +$76 higher in Dulwich Hill

$695 55th pct $619 47th pct

Household income in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +$688 higher in Lewisham

$1,562 45th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 51.5%

31.0% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%

1.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

34.4% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 30.8%

14.7% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

3.0% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +$50 higher in Lewisham gap widening

$470 90th pct $520 94th pct

Mortgage in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +$317 higher in Lewisham gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,817 90th pct

People / bedroom in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

27.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%

0.9% Other tenure even 1.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

57.0% Flat or apartment even 57.0%

28.8% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 28.6%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 38.9%

24.6% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.1% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.8% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +12.3 pts 37.7%

23.4% $550–$749 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

8.2% $750 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

4.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.0%

17.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%

9.9% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +12 more in Dulwich Hill

24 86th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +1.25 more in Lewisham

1.71 64th pct 2.96 69th pct

Departures/1k in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +294.4 more in Lewisham

1,287.3 88th pct 1,581.8 89th pct

PT routes in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +1 more in Lewisham

12 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +1 longer in Lewisham

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +2 longer in Dulwich Hill

12 8th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +61,279 more in Lewisham

75,600 88th pct 136,879 92nd pct

Reach 45 min in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +284,462 more in Lewisham

366,462 89th pct 650,924 94th pct

Transit to city in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +9 longer in Dulwich Hill

42 22nd pct 33 10th pct

How people get to work

51.7% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 57.5%

23.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 17.3%

2.7% Train +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

55.4% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

21.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 19.0%

17.3% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.7% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

6.7% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

5.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

3.3% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

39.5% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

17.4% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

4.0% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham +0.2 higher in Lewisham

9.0 100th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Dulwich Hill in Lewisham even