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Dundas Valley vs Ermington

Name: Dundas Valley vs Ermington — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Dundas Valley profile · Ermington profile

Dundas Valley Ermington

Ermington and Dundas Valley are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct layouts. Ermington is more concentrated around services, with 98.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 39.9% in Dundas Valley. In contrast, Dundas Valley has far better access to health services, with 97.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk, while Ermington is lower at 68.1%. The two areas also differ in their First Nations populations; Ermington has a larger community where 12.0% speak a First Nations language, whereas Dundas Valley has 0.0%.

While their typical ages are nearly the same, the gap in typical age is slightly widening as Dundas Valley residents are now slightly older. Both areas are very diverse, with a high share of people born overseas and many residents using a language other than English at home. They are also alike in their family makeup, with about 19% of the population being children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,811 larger in Ermington 3+ bedrooms: 7.2 pts higher in Dundas Valley Renting: 5.3 pts higher in Ermington Separate houses: 5.2 pts higher in Dundas Valley Other language: 4.9 pts higher in Dundas Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dundas Valley in Ermington +6,811 larger in Ermington gap widening

5,875 86th pct 12,686 88th pct

Median age in Dundas Valley in Ermington +1 yrs older in Dundas Valley gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.0%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.4%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 51.5%

33.4% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 32.7%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

4.0% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Dundas Valley Ermington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.9% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

13.7% China ◂ +5.2 pts 8.5%

1.7% India +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

27.5% Chinese ◂ +9.2 pts 18.2%

16.6% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.7% English +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.9% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

42.0% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

14.9% Mandarin ◂ +5.6 pts 9.2%

8.9% Cantonese ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%

4.0% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.7% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 49.9%

34.6% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 30.7%

6.9% Not stated even 6.9%

3.5% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

1.8% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dundas Valley in Ermington +0.91 more in Dundas Valley

1.72 23rd pct 0.81 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dundas Valley in Ermington +2 more in Dundas Valley

41 90th pct 39 90th pct

Avg size in Dundas Valley in Ermington +10 larger in Ermington

530 76th pct 541 77th pct

ICSEA in Dundas Valley in Ermington +21 higher in Dundas Valley

1,118 95th pct 1,097 91st pct

Highest year of school

70.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 68.7%

12.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.6% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 32.3%

15.5% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.5%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

23.7% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.8% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

7.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

5.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Dundas Valley in Ermington +$86 higher in Ermington gap widening

$726 45th pct $812 61st pct

Household income in Dundas Valley in Ermington +$158 higher in Ermington gap widening

$1,835 67th pct $1,993 75th pct

Family income in Dundas Valley in Ermington +$180 higher in Ermington gap widening

$2,137 65th pct $2,317 74th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.7%

21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.6%

13.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 40.4%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition even 8.0%

5.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.6% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +0.5 pts 70.6%

15.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

3.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dundas Valley in Ermington +109 larger in Ermington

57 78th pct 166 86th pct

Median age in Dundas Valley in Ermington +11 yrs older in Dundas Valley

33 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Dundas Valley in Ermington +$8 higher in Ermington

$458 26th pct $466 27th pct

Household income in Dundas Valley in Ermington +$41 higher in Ermington

$1,187 26th pct $1,228 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dundas Valley in Ermington even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

66.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 66.4%

18.8% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.1% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

26.3% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.7% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.3% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

4.4% 6 or more even 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$428 86th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Dundas Valley in Ermington +$72 higher in Dundas Valley gap widening

$2,672 89th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Dundas Valley in Ermington even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 33.1%

23.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 21.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

65.6% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 60.3%

29.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 21.2%

4.7% Flat or apartment +13.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms even 37.0%

29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 23.4%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

7.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

2.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

27.5% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

22.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.0%

21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 14.6%

17.6% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.1% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 38.8%

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Under $1,000 even 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dundas Valley in Ermington +36 more in Ermington

27 86th pct 63 88th pct

Stops/1k in Dundas Valley in Ermington +0.37 more in Ermington

4.60 76th pct 4.97 77th pct

Departures/1k in Dundas Valley in Ermington +1,234.2 more in Dundas Valley

2,401.4 94th pct 1,167.1 87th pct

PT routes in Dundas Valley in Ermington +5 more in Ermington

3 79th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Dundas Valley in Ermington even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

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

20 17th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Dundas Valley in Ermington +25,769 more in Ermington

18,974 73rd pct 44,743 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Dundas Valley in Ermington +47,557 more in Dundas Valley

166,460 86th pct 118,903 83rd pct

Transit to city in Dundas Valley in Ermington +1 longer in Dundas Valley

66 68th pct 65 66th pct

How people get to work

40.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 38.7%

35.9% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.7% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

35.6% 1 vehicle even 35.6%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

10.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

4.9% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance even 13.7%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

7.5% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.1% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 27.6%

15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%

13.8% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.9% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

6.2% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Dundas Valley in Ermington +0.8 higher in Ermington

6.3 90th pct 7.1 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Dundas Valley in Ermington +0.7 more in Ermington

6.6 92nd pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Dundas Valley in Ermington +5.7 pts higher in Ermington

93.4% 96th pct 99.1% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Dundas Valley in Ermington +58.2 pts higher in Ermington

39.9% 77th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Dundas Valley in Ermington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Dundas Valley in Ermington +5.2 pts higher in Ermington

94.3% 96th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Dundas Valley in Ermington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Dundas Valley in Ermington +28.9 pts higher in Dundas Valley

97.0% 99th pct 68.1% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Dundas Valley in Ermington +2.0 more in Ermington

8.2 37th pct 10.2 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Dundas Valley in Ermington +53 higher in Ermington

123 87th pct 176 89th pct

Mean slope in Dundas Valley in Ermington +1.6 pts higher in Dundas Valley

8.8% 75th pct 7.1% 64th pct

Compare Dundas Valley with nearby areas

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Compare Ermington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dundas Valley vs Ermington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11316/dundas-valley/vs/SAL11438/ermington