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Dum Dum vs Dunbible

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Dum Dum profile · Dunbible profile

Dum Dum Dunbible

Dunbible and Dum Dum are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales with different demographic profiles. Dunbible is a younger area where children under 15 make up 21.3% of the population, compared to 13.6% in Dum Dum. Residents in Dum Dum are far older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 47 in Dunbible. Other notable gaps include the share of people born overseas, which is far higher in Dum Dum at 24.0% than in Dunbible's 12.9%, and the share of people with no religion, which is far higher in Dum Dum at 53.6% compared to 38.4% in Dunbible.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, sitting at $702 in Dunbible and $657 in Dum Dum. They are also alike in that no one reports commuting by public transport or living in a home without a motor vehicle. While Dum Dum has more public transport stops and departures, Dunbible has more schools within 3 km and a higher share of full-time employment.

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Where they differ most

Population: 255 larger in Dunbible Median age: 12 yrs older in Dum Dum First Nations: 5.3 pts higher in Dunbible No religion: 15.2 pts higher in Dum Dum Owned outright: 15.0 pts higher in Dum Dum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dum Dumin Dunbible +255 larger in Dunbible gap steady
125 45th pct 380 61st pct
Median age in Dum Dumin Dunbible +12 yrs older in Dum Dum gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Dum Dumin Dunbible +5.3 pts higher in Dunbible gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Dum Dumin Dunbible +9.9 pts higher in Dum Dum gap widening
32.8% 89th pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in Dum Dumin Dunbible +7.7 pts higher in Dunbible gap steady
13.6% 28th pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Dum Dumin Dunbible +1.0 pts higher in Dunbible gap steady
14.1% 65th pct 15.1% 72nd pct

Age structure

41.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 28.4%
32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 22.9%
13.6% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
5.6% Young adults (25–44) +15.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

Marital status

54.9% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 59.5%
27.4% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Dum Dum Dunbible

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dum Dumin Dunbible +11.1 pts higher in Dum Dum gap widening
24.0% 83rd pct 12.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

64.0% Australia +17.6 pts ▸ 81.6%
8.0% England ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%
2.4% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% India +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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%

Ancestry

40.0% English +5.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
25.6% Australian +15.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
14.4% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%
7.2% German ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dum Dumin Dunbible +2.3 pts higher in Dunbible gap widening
3.2% 48th pct 5.5% 63rd pct
Limited English in Dum Dumin Dunbible even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.0% Punjabi +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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% 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 Dum Dumin Dunbible +15.2 pts higher in Dum Dum gap narrowing
53.6% 87th pct 38.4% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% No religion ◂ +15.2 pts 38.4%
27.2% Christianity +21.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
14.4% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 7.6%
0.0% Other religions +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dum Dumin Dunbible +5.2 pts higher in Dunbible gap narrowing
44.1% 48th pct 49.3% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Dum Dumin Dunbible +1.1 pts higher in Dum Dum gap narrowing
24.8% 77th pct 23.6% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dum Dumin Dunbible +8 more in Dunbible
3 67th pct 11 81st pct
Avg size in Dum Dumin Dunbible +194 larger in Dunbible
72 20th pct 266 44th pct
ICSEA in Dum Dumin Dunbible +28 higher in Dunbible
996 54th pct 1,024 69th pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
27.0% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
7.2% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.6% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

23.3% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
22.1% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 10.3%
8.1% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%
8.1% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.1% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.5% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dum Dumin Dunbible +$45 higher in Dunbible gap steady
$657 33rd pct $702 41st pct
Household income in Dum Dumin Dunbible +$178 higher in Dunbible gap steady
$1,771 64th pct $1,949 73rd pct
Family income in Dum Dumin Dunbible +$99 higher in Dunbible gap narrowing
$1,800 44th pct $1,899 51st pct
High earners in Dum Dumin Dunbible +7.5 pts higher in Dunbible gap widening
2.7% 23rd pct 10.1% 61st pct
High-income homes in Dum Dumin Dunbible +7.3 pts higher in Dunbible gap widening
11.9% 37th pct 19.2% 60th pct

Household income distribution

47.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 38.5%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
7.1% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 42.6%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dum Dumin Dunbible +2.5 pts higher in Dunbible
27.2% 42nd pct 29.7% 55th pct
Mental health in Dum Dumin Dunbible +0.9 pts higher in Dum Dum
8.0% 49th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Dum Dumin Dunbible +1.3 pts higher in Dunbible gap narrowing
3.2% 33rd pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 7.4%
3.2% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
3.2% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Dementia ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +11.7 pts ▸ 63.7%
16.8% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%
3.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dum Dumin Dunbible +7.0 pts higher in Dunbible gap widening
13.3% 26th pct 20.3% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Dum Dumin Dunbible +1.3 pts higher in Dunbible gap narrowing
15.9% 78th pct 17.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Dum Dumin Dunbible +13.5 pts higher in Dunbible gap widening
14.2% 12th pct 27.7% 63rd pct
Defence service in Dum Dumin Dunbible +0.5 pts higher in Dunbible
4.4% 75th pct 5.0% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dum Dumin Dunbible +2.3 pts higher in Dunbible gap widening
27.4% 68th pct 29.7% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dum Dumin Dunbible +20 larger in Dunbible
0 0th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Dum Dumin Dunbible +22 yrs older in Dum Dum
39 yrs 77th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Dum Dumin Dunbible +$238 higher in Dunbible
$449 25th pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Dum Dumin Dunbible +$1,799 higher in Dunbible
$575 4th pct $2,374 75th pct
Indigenous language in Dum Dumin Dunbible
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dum Dumin Dunbible +0.3 larger in Dunbible gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Dum Dumin Dunbible +2.8 pts higher in Dum Dum gap narrowing
14.1% 69th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Dum Dumin Dunbible +5.9 pts higher in Dunbible gap steady
7.1% 2nd pct 13.1% 13th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples without children ◂ +18.3 pts 35.0%
39.1% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 49.7%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

57.1% 2 people ◂ +14.1 pts 43.1%
0.0% 4 people +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
7.1% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dum Dumin Dunbible +$30 higher in Dum Dum gap narrowing
$380 78th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Dum Dumin Dunbible +$347 higher in Dunbible gap narrowing
$1,820 62nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Dum Dumin Dunbible even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dum Dumin Dunbible +2.7 pts higher in Dunbible gap narrowing
11.9% 34th pct 14.6% 44th pct
Owned outright in Dum Dumin Dunbible +15.0 pts higher in Dum Dum gap widening
61.9% 92nd pct 46.9% 67th pct
Separate houses in Dum Dumin Dunbible +3.1 pts higher in Dum Dum gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Dum Dumin Dunbible +4.3 pts higher in Dum Dum gap steady
90.5% 79th pct 86.2% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 46.9%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
11.9% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

104.8% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 96.9%
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

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 35.4%
26.2% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
19.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.7 pts 2.3%
11.9% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +28.4 pts 31.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dum Dumin Dunbible even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dum Dumin Dunbible +6.7 pts higher in Dum Dum gap widening
26.5% 75th pct 19.9% 60th pct
PT commute in Dum Dumin Dunbible even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dum Dumin Dunbible +4 more in Dum Dum
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dum Dumin Dunbible +32.00 more in Dum Dum
32.00 98th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dum Dumin Dunbible +480.0 more in Dum Dum
480.0 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dum Dumin Dunbible +2 more in Dum Dum
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dum Dumin Dunbible +43 longer in Dunbible
12 49th pct 55 82nd pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 53.6%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 19.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 56.0%
24.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 17.6%
17.1% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.8% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dum Dumin Dunbible +8.7 pts higher in Dunbible gap widening
24.2% 26th pct 32.9% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Dum Dumin Dunbible even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dum Dumin Dunbible +3.7 pts higher in Dum Dum gap narrowing
7.4% 86th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Participation in Dum Dumin Dunbible +6.3 pts higher in Dunbible gap steady
47.8% 17th pct 54.1% 30th pct
Full-time in Dum Dumin Dunbible +13.5 pts higher in Dunbible gap widening
40.8% 3rd pct 54.3% 30th pct

Industries people work in

22.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 14.6%
16.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.7 pts 4.6%
12.2% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%
8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.2% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.2% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%
8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%
0.0% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 19.9%
24.5% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 19.2%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 7.3%
8.2% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.2% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.1% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Dum Dumin Dunbible +0.7 higher in Dum Dum
0.9 58th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dum Dumin Dunbible +0.7 more in Dum Dum
0.7 56th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Dum Dumin Dunbible even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dum Dumin Dunbible +5.6 pts higher in Dum Dum
5.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dum Dumin Dunbible +28.2 pts higher in Dum Dum
28.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dum Dumin Dunbible even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dum Dumin Dunbible +7.0 pts higher in Dum Dum
7.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dum Dumin Dunbible even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dum Dumin Dunbible +40.0 more in Dum Dum
40.0 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dum Dumin Dunbible +1 higher in Dunbible
0 30th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Dum Dumin Dunbible +5.4 pts higher in Dum Dum
17.5% 96th pct 12.1% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dum Dum vs Dunbible [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11307/dum-dum/vs/SAL11312/dunbible