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Duncans Creek vs Dungowan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Duncans Creek profile · Dungowan profile

Duncans Creek Dungowan

Dungowan and Duncans Creek are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales, though they differ in their demographics and housing. Duncans Creek is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 41 in Dungowan. Dungowan has more large homes, with 89.5% of houses having three or more bedrooms, while Duncans Creek sits at 66.7%. Income is also higher in Dungowan, where the typical household earns $1,805 a week, compared to $1,375 in Duncans Creek.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining almost entirely dependent on cars with no public transport and 100% of residents living in detached houses. They share a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over (about 16%) and an identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at around 10%. While Duncans Creek has a much higher share of homes owned outright (51.9%), it also has a higher rate of long-term health conditions (32.9%) than Dungowan (26.5%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 296 larger in Dungowan Mortgage: $993 higher in Dungowan 3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in Dungowan Renting: 16.9 pts higher in Dungowan Median age: 10 yrs older in Duncans Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +296 larger in Dungowan gap narrowing
70 33rd pct 366 61st pct
Median age in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +10 yrs older in Duncans Creek gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +3.8 pts higher in Duncans Creek gap widening
11.4% 88th pct 7.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +0.1 pts higher in Dungowan gap narrowing
15.7% 36th pct 15.8% 37th pct
Under 15 in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +1.1 pts higher in Duncans Creek gap narrowing
20.0% 70th pct 18.9% 62nd pct
De facto in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +6.7 pts higher in Dungowan gap steady
6.3% 14th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

48.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.9 pts 25.7%
10.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
15.7% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 54.9%
25.4% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Duncans Creek Dungowan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +3.6 pts higher in Dungowan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

87.1% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

35.7% Australian +15.7 pts ▸ 51.4%
34.3% English +11.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
12.9% Irish even 12.8%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +1.4 pts higher in Dungowan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Limited English in Duncans Creekin Dungowan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 93.4%
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 Duncans Creekin Dungowan +5.5 pts higher in Duncans Creek gap narrowing
38.6% 43rd pct 33.1% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 59.0%
38.6% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 33.1%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +10.6 pts 6.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +12.5 pts higher in Dungowan gap widening
25.0% 8th pct 37.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +0.8 pts higher in Dungowan gap narrowing
10.2% 30th pct 10.9% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in Duncans Creekin Dungowan
— 14.49 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +2 more in Dungowan
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Duncans Creekin Dungowan
— 19 4th pct
ICSEA in Duncans Creekin Dungowan
— 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 34.6%
25.0% Year 12 +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 10.3%
0.0% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 42.2%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.2% Engineering & related ◂ +12.2 pts 18.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.0% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +$249 higher in Dungowan gap widening
$509 13th pct $758 51st pct
Household income in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +$430 higher in Dungowan gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,805 65th pct
Family income in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +$527 higher in Dungowan gap narrowing
$1,531 29th pct $2,058 61st pct
High earners in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +2.1 pts higher in Dungowan gap steady
5.1% 32nd pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +3.7 pts higher in Dungowan gap narrowing
14.8% 47th pct 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
11.1% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Under $650 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

64.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.7 pts 42.7%
23.7% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +6.4 pts higher in Duncans Creek
32.9% 70th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +3.8 pts higher in Duncans Creek
11.4% 79th pct 7.7% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +1.9 pts higher in Dungowan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 2.7%
4.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +13.5 pts ▸ 66.4%
18.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 4.4%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +9.6 pts higher in Dungowan gap narrowing
11.9% 19th pct 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +3.0 pts higher in Duncans Creek gap steady
13.6% 59th pct 10.6% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +9.0 pts higher in Dungowan gap narrowing
18.6% 22nd pct 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +4.4 pts higher in Dungowan
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +5.9 pts higher in Dungowan gap narrowing
20.3% 28th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +20 larger in Dungowan
8 57th pct 28 72nd pct
Median age in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +2 yrs older in Duncans Creek
23 yrs 38th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +$138 higher in Duncans Creek
$575 43rd pct $437 23rd pct
Household income in Duncans Creekin Dungowan even
$1,625 47th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Duncans Creekin Dungowan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +0.3 larger in Dungowan gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +6.9 pts higher in Duncans Creek gap widening
17.0% 79th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +5.3 pts higher in Duncans Creek gap narrowing
22.2% 45th pct 16.9% 26th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 63.3%
30.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 25.1%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
22.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.2% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 16.9%
22.2% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 17.7%
0.0% 5 people +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +$140 higher in Duncans Creek
$400 82nd pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +$993 higher in Dungowan gap widening
$925 12th pct $1,918 67th pct
People / bedroom in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +0.10 higher in Dungowan gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +16.9 pts higher in Dungowan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.9% 51st pct
Owned outright in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +12.3 pts higher in Duncans Creek gap narrowing
51.9% 79th pct 39.5% 45th pct
Separate houses in Duncans Creekin Dungowan even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +22.8 pts higher in Dungowan gap narrowing
66.7% 22nd pct 89.5% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 39.5%
37.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Rented +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.8% Other tenure ◂ +7.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

40.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 40.3%
25.9% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% 5 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.1 pts 26.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Duncans Creekin Dungowan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +5.4 pts higher in Duncans Creek
25.8% 73rd pct 20.4% 61st pct
PT commute in Duncans Creekin Dungowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Duncans Creekin Dungowan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Duncans Creekin Dungowan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Duncans Creekin Dungowan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Duncans Creekin Dungowan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.9 pts 53.4%
25.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 20.4%
0.0% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 42.1%
34.8% 4 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 17.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
13.0% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +2.1 pts higher in Duncans Creek gap narrowing
22.1% 20th pct 19.9% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +2.1 pts higher in Dungowan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 38th pct
Participation in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +1.1 pts higher in Dungowan gap narrowing
64.4% 64th pct 65.5% 68th pct
Full-time in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +10.4 pts higher in Duncans Creek
77.4% 95th pct 67.0% 84th pct

Industries people work in

22.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 17.8%
16.1% Manufacturing ◂ +13.5 pts 2.6%
12.9% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%
12.9% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 5.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.6 pts 13.6%
25.8% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 25.1%
19.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 12.0%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 9.4%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%
0.0% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +0.3 higher in Dungowan
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +0.3 more in Dungowan
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Duncans Creekin Dungowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Duncans Creekin Dungowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Duncans Creekin Dungowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +3.9 pts higher in Dungowan
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Duncans Creekin Dungowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Duncans Creekin Dungowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +16.4 more in Dungowan
0.0 0th pct 16.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Duncans Creekin Dungowan even
0 7th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Duncans Creekin Dungowan +1.0 pts higher in Dungowan
10.8% 84th pct 11.8% 87th pct

Compare Duncans Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Duncans Creek vs Dungowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11314/duncans-creek/vs/SAL11324/dungowan