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Dum Dum vs Eungella

Name: Dum Dum vs Eungella — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Dum Dum profile · Eungella profile

Dum Dum Eungella

Eungella (NSW) and Dum Dum are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Dum Dum has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 48 in Eungella (NSW). This age gap is reflected in the housing and wealth of the two areas; homes in Dum Dum are far more likely to be owned outright (61.9% versus 28.2%) and have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly household incomes are also far higher in Dum Dum at $1,771, while Eungella (NSW) is much lower at $1,012. Eungella (NSW) is more likely to have renters and recent arrivals from overseas, with 19.2% arriving recently compared to none in Dum Dum.

Both areas are almost identical in other ways, such as having the same typical number of people per home (2.4) and a similar share of adults with bachelor degrees. This stability exists alongside a widening gap in home ownership, which has grown by 34 percentage points. While both areas sit well below the national figure for public transport use, Dum Dum has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Eungella (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 225 larger in Eungella Owned outright: 33.7 pts higher in Dum Dum 3+ bedrooms: 28.9 pts higher in Dum Dum Recent arrivals: 19.2 pts higher in Eungella Living alone: 20.2 pts higher in Eungella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dum Dum in Eungella +225 larger in Eungella gap steady

125 45th pct 350 60th pct

Median age in Dum Dum in Eungella +11 yrs older in Dum Dum gap narrowing

59 yrs 91st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

41.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.5 pts 31.1%

32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 20.0%

5.6% Young adults (25–44) +12.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.6% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +16.1 pts 38.8%

27.4% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%

0.0% Separated +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Dum Dum Eungella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.0% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 67.4%

8.0% England ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%

2.4% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

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

40.0% English +1.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

25.6% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

14.4% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%

7.2% German ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 79.4%

0.0% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% No religion ◂ +18.5 pts 35.1%

27.2% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.4% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

2.4% Hinduism +12.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dum Dum in Eungella

— 20.41 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dum Dum in Eungella +2 more in Eungella

3 67th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Dum Dum in Eungella +78 larger in Eungella

72 20th pct 150 32nd pct

ICSEA in Dum Dum in Eungella +7 higher in Eungella

996 54th pct 1,004 58th pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

27.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 21.3%

3.6% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Year 9 or below even 7.2%

Highest qualification level

23.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 17.9%

22.1% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.1%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 9.9%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

8.1% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.1% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%

8.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dum Dum in Eungella +$86 higher in Dum Dum gap widening

$657 33rd pct $571 21st pct

Household income in Dum Dum in Eungella +$759 higher in Dum Dum gap widening

$1,771 64th pct $1,012 14th pct

Family income in Dum Dum in Eungella +$536 higher in Dum Dum gap widening

$1,800 44th pct $1,264 14th pct

Household income distribution

47.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.8 pts 12.8%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

7.1% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 43.3%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.4%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 7.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

8.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

3.2% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

3.2% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +6.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

16.8% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dum Dum in Eungella +4 larger in Eungella

0 0th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Dum Dum in Eungella +6 yrs older in Dum Dum

39 yrs 77th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Dum Dum in Eungella +$125 higher in Eungella

$449 25th pct $574 43rd pct

Household income in Dum Dum in Eungella +$150 higher in Eungella

$575 4th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dum Dum in Eungella even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples without children ◂ +21.9 pts 31.4%

39.1% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

14.1% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 2 people ◂ +25.5 pts 31.6%

7.1% 1 person +20.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%

0.0% 4 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 2.6%

0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dum Dum in Eungella +$80 higher in Dum Dum gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Dum Dum in Eungella +$141 higher in Dum Dum gap steady

$1,820 62nd pct $1,679 54th pct

People / bedroom in Dum Dum in Eungella +0.10 higher in Eungella gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Owned outright ◂ +33.7 pts 28.2%

11.9% Rented +19.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 17.9%

0.0% Other tenure +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

104.8% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 97.4%

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 ◂ +15.6 pts 36.8%

26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 12.8%

19.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 10.3%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.9% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Studio / none +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.3 pts 29.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +51.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

0.0% Under $200 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%

0.0% Under $1,000 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dum Dum in Eungella +4 more in Dum Dum

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dum Dum in Eungella +32.00 more in Dum Dum

32.00 98th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dum Dum in Eungella +480.0 more in Dum Dum

480.0 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dum Dum in Eungella +2 more in Dum Dum

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Dum Dum in Eungella

12 49th pct —

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 55.2%

26.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 22.1%

0.0% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

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 ◂ +25.5 pts 33.0%

17.1% 1 vehicle +20.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

24.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 8.7%

9.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.8 pts 9.7%

16.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 11.0%

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.2% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 6.2%

10.2% Other services ◂ +7.4 pts 2.8%

0.0% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 24.1%

24.5% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 16.6%

18.4% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 9.7%

8.2% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

6.1% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.2% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dum Dum in Eungella +0.9 higher in Dum Dum

0.9 58th pct 0.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dum Dum in Eungella +0.7 more in Dum Dum

0.7 56th pct 0.0 32nd pct

15-min city in Dum Dum in Eungella even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dum Dum in Eungella +5.6 pts higher in Dum Dum

5.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dum Dum in Eungella +28.2 pts higher in Dum Dum

28.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dum Dum in Eungella +2.7 pts higher in Eungella

0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Dum Dum in Eungella +6.4 pts higher in Dum Dum

7.0% 45th pct 0.7% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Dum Dum in Eungella even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dum Dum in Eungella +37.1 more in Dum Dum

40.0 77th pct 2.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Dum Dum in Eungella +0 higher in Eungella

0 30th pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in Dum Dum in Eungella +5.4 pts higher in Dum Dum

17.5% 96th pct 12.1% 87th pct

Compare Dum Dum with nearby areas

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Compare Eungella with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dum Dum vs Eungella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11307/dum-dum/vs/SAL11463/eungella