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Dundas vs Rydalmere

Name: Dundas vs Rydalmere — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Dundas profile · Rydalmere profile

Dundas Rydalmere

Rydalmere and Dundas (NSW) are neighbouring areas in Parramatta with very similar profiles, though Rydalmere is more connected to transport and health services. It has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (25.2% compared to 13.0% in Dundas (NSW)) and far more public transport stops. Rydalmere also has a larger First Nations presence, with residents who are generally older, more likely to speak a First Nations language, and have higher typical personal incomes than their counterparts in Dundas (NSW).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for volunteers, with Rydalmere at 11.7% and Dundas (NSW) at 14.7%. They share a very similar makeup in other ways, including a typical resident age of 37 and nearly identical shares of people with university degrees. Diversity is high in both places; for example, the share of people born overseas is well above the national figure in both, though it is slightly higher in Dundas (NSW) at 46.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,315 larger in Rydalmere Renting: 7.4 pts higher in Rydalmere Needs assistance: 1.6 pts higher in Rydalmere 3+ bedrooms: 4.5 pts higher in Dundas Owned outright: 4.5 pts higher in Dundas

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dundas in Rydalmere +2,315 larger in Rydalmere gap steady

4,959 86th pct 7,274 87th pct

Median age in Dundas in Rydalmere even gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 28.9%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

18.6% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.8% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 50.6%

32.7% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

3.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Dundas Rydalmere

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 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

2.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa even 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

24.3% Chinese ◂ +6.5 pts 17.8%

17.2% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.5% English ◂ +1.0 pts 17.5%

5.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% German even 1.8%

1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

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 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.5%

7.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

3.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Tagalog even 1.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 50.4%

32.1% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 30.0%

4.8% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Other religions ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%

3.1% Buddhism even 3.1%

2.5% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dundas in Rydalmere +0.73 more in Dundas

2.16 31st pct 1.44 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dundas in Rydalmere +8 more in Rydalmere

40 90th pct 48 91st pct

Avg size in Dundas in Rydalmere +11 larger in Rydalmere

593 83rd pct 603 85th pct

ICSEA in Dundas in Rydalmere +16 higher in Dundas

1,101 92nd pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

72.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 70.7%

12.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

6.9% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

19.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 23.2%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

9.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

6.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Dundas in Rydalmere +$28 higher in Rydalmere gap widening

$764 52nd pct $792 58th pct

Household income in Dundas in Rydalmere +$91 higher in Dundas gap steady

$1,962 73rd pct $1,871 69th pct

Family income in Dundas in Rydalmere +$11 higher in Rydalmere gap narrowing

$2,188 68th pct $2,199 69th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.0%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.5% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.2% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 41.3%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.9%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.2% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Heart disease even 2.9%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

0.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.2% None ◂ +4.0 pts 70.2%

15.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dundas in Rydalmere +17 larger in Rydalmere

45 76th pct 62 80th pct

Median age in Dundas in Rydalmere +4 yrs older in Rydalmere

25 yrs 46th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Dundas in Rydalmere +$348 higher in Rydalmere

$700 56th pct $1,048 81st pct

Household income in Dundas in Rydalmere +$469 higher in Rydalmere

$1,625 47th pct $2,094 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dundas in Rydalmere even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

68.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 65.8%

18.8% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.0% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

27.8% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 27.7%

19.0% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 18.5%

20.5% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 19.2%

7.8% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dundas in Rydalmere +$2 higher in Rydalmere gap narrowing

$428 86th pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Dundas in Rydalmere even gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Dundas in Rydalmere even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 34.2%

26.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 21.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

52.2% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

41.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 32.6%

6.2% Flat or apartment +7.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 19.7%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 20.0%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 47.2%

9.4% Under $200 +12.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.8% $200–$349 ◂ +8.1 pts 10.7%

17.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 12.7%

5.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 34.8%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.5%

13.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dundas in Rydalmere +19 more in Rydalmere

24 86th pct 43 87th pct

Stops/1k in Dundas in Rydalmere +1.07 more in Rydalmere

4.84 77th pct 5.91 81st pct

Departures/1k in Dundas in Rydalmere +767.3 more in Rydalmere

2,078.4 92nd pct 2,845.8 96th pct

PT routes in Dundas in Rydalmere +1 more in Rydalmere

9 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Dundas in Rydalmere +2 longer in Dundas

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

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

20 17th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Dundas in Rydalmere even

24,641 78th pct 24,641 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Dundas in Rydalmere +41,732 more in Rydalmere

135,445 86th pct 177,177 86th pct

Transit to city in Dundas in Rydalmere +6 longer in Dundas

73 79th pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

37.6% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

36.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 36.4%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 36.2%

37.7% 1 vehicle even 37.7%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

5.9% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

7.6% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

7.8% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

3.9% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.6% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.5% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.3% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

7.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.6% Labourers even 6.5%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Dundas in Rydalmere +0.1 higher in Rydalmere

7.3 94th pct 7.4 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dundas in Rydalmere +0.1 more in Dundas

7.0 94th pct 6.9 93rd pct

15-min city in Dundas in Rydalmere even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Dundas in Rydalmere +0.7 pts higher in Dundas

100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Dundas in Rydalmere even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Dundas in Rydalmere +1.5 pts higher in Dundas

100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Dundas in Rydalmere even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Dundas in Rydalmere +12.2 pts higher in Rydalmere

13.0% 75th pct 25.2% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Dundas in Rydalmere +4.0 more in Rydalmere

9.9 41st pct 13.9 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Dundas in Rydalmere +40 higher in Rydalmere

182 90th pct 222 91st pct

Mean slope in Dundas in Rydalmere +0.6 pts higher in Dundas

6.1% 54th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Dundas with nearby areas

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Compare Rydalmere with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dundas vs Rydalmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11315/dundas/vs/SAL13468/rydalmere