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Dundas vs Ermington

Name: Dundas vs Ermington — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Dundas profile · Ermington profile

Dundas Ermington

Ermington and Dundas (NSW) are neighboring areas in Parramatta with distinct profiles. Ermington is much better served for health services, with 68.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to just 13.0% in Dundas (NSW). First Nations presence is far more visible in Ermington, where 12% of people speak a First Nations language and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far larger. In contrast, Dundas (NSW) has more public transport options, with 2,078.4 weekly departures per 1,000 people, and far more schools per child.

These two areas are very similar in many ways, sharing the same typical resident age of 37 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,970. This shared baseline exists alongside a few widening gaps; for example, Dundas (NSW) now has a well higher share of people born overseas (46.1%) and those who use another language at home (50.4%) than Ermington. Both areas sit far above the national figure for language diversity.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,727 larger in Ermington Renting: 8.3 pts higher in Ermington Separate houses: 8.2 pts higher in Ermington Needs assistance: 2.3 pts higher in Ermington Volunteering: 4.4 pts higher in Dundas

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dundas in Ermington +7,727 larger in Ermington gap widening

4,959 86th pct 12,686 88th pct

Median age in Dundas in Ermington even gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.0%

18.6% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.8% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 51.5%

32.7% Never married even 32.7%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

3.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Dundas Ermington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

51.2% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

11.3% China ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

2.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.8% Vietnam even 0.8%

0.6% Italy even 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

24.3% Chinese ◂ +6.1 pts 18.2%

17.2% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.5% English ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

5.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

5.1% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

46.3% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 47.4%

13.6% Mandarin ◂ +4.4 pts 9.2%

7.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

3.3% Arabic +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Italian even 0.9%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

32.1% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 30.7%

4.8% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% Other religions ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%

3.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dundas in Ermington +1.35 more in Dundas

2.16 31st pct 0.81 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dundas in Ermington +1 more in Dundas

40 90th pct 39 90th pct

Avg size in Dundas in Ermington +52 larger in Dundas

593 83rd pct 541 77th pct

ICSEA in Dundas in Ermington +4 higher in Dundas

1,101 92nd pct 1,097 91st pct

Highest year of school

72.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 68.7%

12.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

6.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 32.3%

19.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 18.5%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

25.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 25.1%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

9.1% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

6.8% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Dundas in Ermington +$48 higher in Ermington gap steady

$764 52nd pct $812 61st pct

Household income in Dundas in Ermington +$31 higher in Ermington gap narrowing

$1,962 73rd pct $1,993 75th pct

Family income in Dundas in Ermington +$129 higher in Ermington gap widening

$2,188 68th pct $2,317 74th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 28.7%

22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.8%

12.5% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.2% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 40.4%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.1%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.2% None ◂ +3.5 pts 70.6%

15.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%

3.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dundas in Ermington +121 larger in Ermington

45 76th pct 166 86th pct

Median age in Dundas in Ermington +3 yrs older in Dundas

25 yrs 46th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Dundas in Ermington +$234 higher in Dundas

$700 56th pct $466 27th pct

Household income in Dundas in Ermington +$397 higher in Dundas

$1,625 47th pct $1,228 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dundas in Ermington even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

68.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 66.4%

18.8% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.0% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

27.8% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 27.1%

19.0% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

21.0% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 19.7%

20.5% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 19.4%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

3.7% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dundas in Ermington +$8 higher in Dundas gap narrowing

$428 86th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Dundas in Ermington +$100 higher in Ermington gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Dundas in Ermington even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 33.1%

26.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 21.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

52.2% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 60.3%

41.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.3 pts 21.2%

6.2% Flat or apartment +11.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 37.0%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 23.4%

20.9% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

3.1% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +14.4 pts 34.1%

18.8% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.4% Under $200 +10.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.6%

5.3% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 30.8%

13.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dundas in Ermington +39 more in Ermington

24 86th pct 63 88th pct

Stops/1k in Dundas in Ermington +0.13 more in Ermington

4.84 77th pct 4.97 77th pct

Departures/1k in Dundas in Ermington +911.3 more in Dundas

2,078.4 92nd pct 1,167.1 87th pct

PT routes in Dundas in Ermington +1 more in Dundas

9 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Dundas in Ermington even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Dundas in Ermington +2 longer in Dundas

20 17th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Dundas in Ermington +20,102 more in Ermington

24,641 78th pct 44,743 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Dundas in Ermington +16,542 more in Dundas

135,445 86th pct 118,903 83rd pct

Transit to city in Dundas in Ermington +8 longer in Dundas

73 79th pct 65 66th pct

How people get to work

37.6% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

36.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 36.2%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 38.6%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 35.6%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

5.9% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%

7.8% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

7.6% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.4% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%

13.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.3% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

6.6% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Dundas in Ermington +0.2 higher in Dundas

7.3 94th pct 7.1 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Dundas in Ermington +0.4 more in Ermington

7.0 94th pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Dundas in Ermington +0.9 pts higher in Dundas

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Dundas in Ermington +1.9 pts higher in Dundas

100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Dundas in Ermington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Dundas in Ermington +0.5 pts higher in Dundas

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Dundas in Ermington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Dundas in Ermington +55.1 pts higher in Ermington

13.0% 75th pct 68.1% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Dundas in Ermington +0.3 more in Ermington

9.9 41st pct 10.2 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Dundas in Ermington +6 higher in Dundas

182 90th pct 176 89th pct

Mean slope in Dundas in Ermington +1.1 pts higher in Ermington

6.1% 54th pct 7.1% 64th pct

Compare Dundas with nearby areas

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Compare Ermington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dundas vs Ermington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11315/dundas/vs/SAL11438/ermington