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Dundas vs Telopea

Name: Dundas vs Telopea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Dundas profile · Telopea profile

Dundas Telopea

Telopea and Dundas (NSW) are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their housing and income. Dundas (NSW) has more detached houses, with 52.2% compared to 34.8% in Telopea. Homes in Dundas (NSW) also tend to be larger; 74.6% have three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 56.5% in Telopea. This is consistent with a higher typical weekly household income in Dundas (NSW) of $1,962, while Telopea is lower at $1,465.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have almost identical proportions of children and people working from home. Both areas are also far above the national figure for people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home. While Telopea has a higher share of renters and people living alone, both areas have a similar drive time to the city and are located very close to public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.1 pts higher in Dundas Separate houses: 17.4 pts higher in Dundas Renting: 11.9 pts higher in Telopea Living alone: 11.9 pts higher in Telopea Needs assistance: 3.1 pts higher in Telopea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dundas in Telopea +397 larger in Telopea gap narrowing

4,959 86th pct 5,356 86th pct

Median age in Dundas in Telopea +3 yrs older in Telopea gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 28.3%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%

12.8% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 49.8%

32.7% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 32.0%

8.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Dundas Telopea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

51.2% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 43.4%

11.3% China +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.8% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

24.3% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.5% English ◂ +3.2 pts 15.3%

17.2% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 14.2%

5.5% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

5.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

4.7% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

3.1% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

46.3% English only ◂ +10.0 pts 36.3%

13.6% Mandarin +3.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.5% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 43.8%

32.1% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

4.8% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Other religions ◂ +3.7 pts 0.8%

2.5% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dundas in Telopea +1.13 more in Dundas

2.16 31st pct 1.04 8th pct

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

40 90th pct 41 90th pct

Avg size in Dundas in Telopea +34 larger in Telopea

593 83rd pct 627 86th pct

ICSEA in Dundas in Telopea even

1,101 92nd pct 1,101 92nd pct

Highest year of school

72.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 70.0%

12.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

6.9% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 33.1%

19.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 14.7%

13.4% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

1.4% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.4% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

9.1% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

6.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

4.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Dundas in Telopea +$65 higher in Dundas gap widening

$764 52nd pct $699 40th pct

Household income in Dundas in Telopea +$497 higher in Dundas gap widening

$1,962 73rd pct $1,465 45th pct

Family income in Dundas in Telopea +$313 higher in Dundas gap widening

$2,188 68th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 28.5%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.5% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%

12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.5%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.8%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

0.8% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.2% None ◂ +5.7 pts 68.4%

15.6% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.5% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dundas in Telopea +15 larger in Telopea

45 76th pct 60 79th pct

Median age in Dundas in Telopea +12 yrs older in Telopea

25 yrs 46th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Dundas in Telopea +$258 higher in Dundas

$700 56th pct $442 23rd pct

Household income in Dundas in Telopea +$584 higher in Dundas

$1,625 47th pct $1,041 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dundas in Telopea +0.3 larger in Dundas gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

68.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 60.7%

18.8% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.0% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

19.0% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

27.8% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.0% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 17.1%

20.5% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 13.8%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dundas in Telopea +$58 higher in Dundas gap narrowing

$428 86th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Dundas in Telopea +$200 higher in Dundas gap widening

$2,500 88th pct $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Dundas in Telopea even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 29.7%

26.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 20.6%

0.9% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

52.2% Separate house ◂ +17.4 pts 34.8%

41.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 30.5%

6.2% Flat or apartment +28.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 32.6%

20.9% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 18.2%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%

3.1% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +11.3 pts 37.1%

9.4% Under $200 +17.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

18.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.9%

17.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.4%

5.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 32.2%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.6%

13.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dundas in Telopea +3 more in Dundas

24 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Dundas in Telopea +0.92 more in Dundas

4.84 77th pct 3.92 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Dundas in Telopea +397.3 more in Dundas

2,078.4 92nd pct 1,681.1 90th pct

PT routes in Dundas in Telopea +4 more in Dundas

9 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Dundas in Telopea even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Dundas in Telopea +1 longer in Telopea

20 17th pct 21 18th pct

Reach 30 min in Dundas in Telopea +5,929 more in Telopea

24,641 78th pct 30,570 83rd pct

Reach 45 min in Dundas in Telopea +18,460 more in Telopea

135,445 86th pct 153,905 86th pct

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

73 79th pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

37.6% Worked at home even 37.5%

36.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 36.0%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.2% Bus even 1.2%

0.8% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Walked even 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 32.6%

5.9% No vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

7.8% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

7.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.9% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%

13.5% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

6.6% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dundas in Telopea +1.0 higher in Dundas

7.3 94th pct 6.3 89th pct

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

7.0 94th pct 6.9 93rd pct

15-min city in Dundas in Telopea +2.0 pts higher in Dundas

100.0% 100th pct 98.0% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Dundas in Telopea +10.7 pts higher in Dundas

100.0% 100th pct 89.3% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Dundas in Telopea +0.5 pts higher in Dundas

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to school in Dundas in Telopea even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Dundas in Telopea even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Dundas in Telopea +3.8 pts higher in Telopea

13.0% 75th pct 16.8% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Dundas in Telopea +1.3 more in Dundas

9.9 41st pct 8.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Dundas in Telopea +24 higher in Dundas

182 90th pct 158 89th pct

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

6.1% 54th pct 6.6% 60th pct

Compare Dundas with nearby areas

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Compare Telopea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dundas vs Telopea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11315/dundas/vs/SAL13797/telopea