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Dungog vs Main Creek

Name: Dungog vs Main Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Dungog profile · Main Creek profile

Dungog Main Creek

Dungog is a residential hub with nearly 2,000 people, while Main Creek is sparsely populated with only 95 residents. Dungog is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and offers a variety of nearby services, whereas Main Creek is car-dependent. There are notable social differences between them; Main Creek has a far higher share of people born overseas (14.7% compared to 4.2% in Dungog) and a much higher rate of volunteers (37.2% versus 19.7%). Dungog, however, has a far higher share of people living alone (36.1% against 20.0%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (41.8% compared to 31.6%).

Both areas have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, sitting around 32%. This shared older profile is consistent across the region, although the gap in First Nations ages is widening, with residents far older in Main Creek. Life in both places is largely focused on the home, as they share similar rates of unpaid housework and childcare, and both have very low numbers of people commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,888 larger in Dungog No car: 5.6 pts higher in Dungog Volunteering: 17.5 pts higher in Main Creek PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Dungog Living alone: 16.1 pts higher in Dungog

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dungog in Main Creek +1,888 larger in Dungog gap steady

1,983 78th pct 95 40th pct

Median age in Dungog in Main Creek +5 yrs older in Main Creek gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +15.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

32.4% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%

14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

41.9% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 51.2%

31.7% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 26.7%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

10.1% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 4.7%

3.6% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Dungog Main Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.2% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 84.2%

0.3% New Zealand +6.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

45.5% English +7.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

47.4% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 36.8%

9.2% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.7% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 5.3%

4.4% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.9% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 88.4%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 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

Religious affiliation

58.7% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 57.9%

33.2% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dungog in Main Creek

10.14 75th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Dungog in Main Creek +3 more in Dungog

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Dungog in Main Creek

300 48th pct —

ICSEA in Dungog in Main Creek

940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

39.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 37.8%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 8.5%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.0 pts 16.7%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.0% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 12.5%

11.1% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +11.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.7% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 6.3%

8.8% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.2% Creative arts +9.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dungog in Main Creek +$87 higher in Main Creek gap widening

$582 22nd pct $669 35th pct

Household income in Dungog in Main Creek +$354 higher in Main Creek gap widening

$1,045 16th pct $1,399 40th pct

Family income in Dungog in Main Creek +$232 higher in Main Creek gap narrowing

$1,351 18th pct $1,583 31st pct

Household income distribution

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 24.4%

24.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 17.8%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 51.2%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

8.6% Diabetes ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +9.2 pts ▸ 61.1%

23.8% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 15.8%

11.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dungog in Main Creek +190 larger in Dungog

196 86th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Dungog in Main Creek +15 yrs older in Main Creek

23 yrs 38th pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Dungog in Main Creek +$415 higher in Main Creek

$485 30th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Dungog in Main Creek +$401 higher in Main Creek

$1,224 28th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dungog in Main Creek +0.1 larger in Main Creek gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

35.8% Couples without children +14.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.7 pts 27.4%

18.2% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +16.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

36.1% 1 person ◂ +16.1 pts 20.0%

10.9% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.0% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dungog in Main Creek +$30 higher in Dungog gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Dungog in Main Creek +$567 higher in Main Creek gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,867 64th pct

People / bedroom in Dungog in Main Creek +0.10 higher in Main Creek gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 15.6%

24.0% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 17.8%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 42.2%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 17.8%

21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 17.8%

3.5% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% Under $200 +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

48.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 37.5%

33.2% $350–$549 ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% Under $1,000 +24.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

5.5% $3,000 or more +51.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%

15.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dungog in Main Creek +3 more in Dungog

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dungog in Main Creek +1.51 more in Dungog

1.51 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dungog in Main Creek +52.4 more in Dungog

52.4 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dungog in Main Creek +15 more in Dungog

15 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Dungog in Main Creek

15 53rd pct —

Drive to city in Dungog in Main Creek

145 89th pct —

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +17.3 pts 44.2%

11.7% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.3 pts 17.1%

35.1% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.3% 3 vehicles +29.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.5% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.8% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 9.3%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

11.7% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

7.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

12.0% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.5% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.5% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%

9.8% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.1% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dungog in Main Creek +5.1 higher in Dungog

5.1 83rd pct 0.0 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dungog in Main Creek +5.8 more in Dungog

5.8 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Dungog in Main Creek +71.9 pts higher in Dungog

71.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dungog in Main Creek +55.1 pts higher in Dungog

55.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dungog in Main Creek +24.8 pts higher in Dungog

24.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dungog in Main Creek +83.1 pts higher in Dungog

83.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dungog in Main Creek +95.7 pts higher in Dungog

95.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Dungog in Main Creek +74.1 pts higher in Dungog

74.1% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dungog in Main Creek +11.9 more in Main Creek

19.7 61st pct 31.6 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Dungog in Main Creek +23 higher in Dungog

23 74th pct 0 32nd pct

Mean slope in Dungog in Main Creek +4.1 pts higher in Main Creek

8.1% 72nd pct 12.2% 88th pct

Compare Dungog with nearby areas

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Compare Main Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dungog vs Main Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11323/dungog/vs/SAL12455/main-creek