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Durras North vs South Durras

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Durras North profile · South Durras profile

Durras North South Durras

South Durras and Durras North are neighbouring New South Wales areas with very different profiles. South Durras is much older, with 32.9% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 14.0% in Durras North. It is also more walkable, with 86.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and typical weekly rents far higher at $320, versus $190 in Durras North. The two areas differ in their social makeup, with South Durras having a much higher share of people with no religion (50.2% versus 28.0%) and far more people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (27.0% versus 10.6%).

Everyday life is similar in both places in that residents rarely use public transport and have the same typical number of people per home. Both areas are also quite similar in their share of people born overseas. While Durras North has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,812 compared to $1,398 in South Durras, both areas sit near the same typical personal income of around $800 per week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 269 larger in South Durras No religion: 22.2 pts higher in South Durras Aged 65+: 18.9 pts higher in South Durras Rent: $130 higher in South Durras Housework 15h+: 16.4 pts higher in South Durras

Demographics & Identity

Population in Durras Northin South Durras +269 larger in South Durras gap widening
50 28th pct 319 60th pct
Median age in Durras Northin South Durras +2 yrs older in Durras North gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Durras Northin South Durras +2.8 pts higher in South Durras gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Durras Northin South Durras +18.9 pts higher in South Durras gap widening
14.0% 28th pct 32.9% 89th pct
Under 15 in Durras Northin South Durras +5.0 pts higher in South Durras gap steady
6.0% 9th pct 11.0% 19th pct
De facto in Durras Northin South Durras +12.4 pts higher in Durras North gap widening
22.6% 91st pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

56.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.4 pts 32.6%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +18.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
6.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.0% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

Marital status

53.2% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 60.6%
21.3% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
17.0% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 8.0%
10.6% Separated ◂ +6.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Durras North South Durras

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Durras Northin South Durras +0.2 pts higher in Durras North gap narrowing
14.0% 61st pct 13.8% 60th pct

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +20.9 pts ▸ 80.9%
10.0% England ◂ +7.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

30.0% Australian +12.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
40.0% English +0.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
18.0% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%
18.0% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% German +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Durras Northin South Durras +6.2 pts higher in Durras North gap widening
10.0% 75th pct 3.8% 52nd pct
Limited English in Durras Northin South Durras even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.0% English only +14.6 pts ▸ 90.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 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

No religion in Durras Northin South Durras +22.2 pts higher in South Durras gap widening
28.0% 20th pct 50.2% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

28.0% No religion +22.2 pts ▸ 50.2%
44.0% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 39.2%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Durras Northin South Durras +6.3 pts higher in South Durras gap narrowing
53.3% 69th pct 59.6% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Durras Northin South Durras +5.0 pts higher in Durras North gap narrowing
36.2% 90th pct 31.1% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Durras Northin South Durras even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 59.6%
15.6% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 22.4%
15.6% Certificate III / IV +15.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
18.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.2 pts 10.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 16.4%
21.9% Society & culture ◂ +13.2 pts 8.7%
18.8% Architecture & building ◂ +11.9 pts 6.8%
9.4% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Education +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.4% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Creative arts +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Durras Northin South Durras +$32 higher in Durras North gap widening
$820 62nd pct $788 57th pct
Household income in Durras Northin South Durras +$414 higher in Durras North gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $1,398 40th pct
Family income in Durras Northin South Durras +$674 higher in Durras North gap widening
$2,150 66th pct $1,476 25th pct
High earners in Durras Northin South Durras +5.7 pts higher in South Durras gap widening
6.4% 40th pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Durras Northin South Durras
— 13.1% 41st pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 30.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +20.2 pts 11.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 40.1%
21.3% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Durras Northin South Durras +3.7 pts higher in Durras North
36.0% 81st pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Durras Northin South Durras +2.5 pts higher in Durras North
10.0% 68th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Durras Northin South Durras +5.9 pts higher in Durras North gap widening
10.0% 89th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 5.0%
10.0% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% Asthma +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.0% None +13.2 pts ▸ 59.2%
22.0% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 20.1%
0.0% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Durras Northin South Durras +4.2 pts higher in Durras North gap narrowing
31.9% 87th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Durras Northin South Durras +3.7 pts higher in Durras North gap steady
10.6% 29th pct 6.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Durras Northin South Durras +3.0 pts higher in South Durras gap widening
17.0% 17th pct 20.1% 26th pct
Defence service in Durras Northin South Durras +3.6 pts higher in Durras North
6.4% 88th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Durras Northin South Durras +16.4 pts higher in South Durras gap widening
10.6% 8th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Durras Northin South Durras +9 larger in South Durras
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Durras Northin South Durras +16 yrs older in Durras North
65 yrs 98th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Durras Northin South Durras
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Durras Northin South Durras
— $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Durras Northin South Durras even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Durras Northin South Durras +3.0 pts higher in Durras North gap widening
14.3% 69th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Durras Northin South Durras
— 24.1% 52nd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
32.1% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

68.8% 2 people ◂ +19.1 pts 49.7%
18.8% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 13.1%
0.0% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Durras Northin South Durras +$130 higher in South Durras gap narrowing
$190 23rd pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Durras Northin South Durras
— $1,633 51st pct
People / bedroom in Durras Northin South Durras +0.10 higher in Durras North gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Durras Northin South Durras
— 12.4% 35th pct
Owned outright in Durras Northin South Durras
— 55.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in Durras Northin South Durras
— 97.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Durras Northin South Durras
— 71.7% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.6 pts 55.2%
25.0% Rented ◂ +12.6 pts 12.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Other tenure +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

68.8% Separate house +28.5 pts ▸ 97.2%
31.3% Other dwelling ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 36.6%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 28.3%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 23.4%
0.0% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Durras Northin South Durras
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Durras Northin South Durras +5.2 pts higher in Durras North gap widening
21.7% 64th pct 16.6% 50th pct
PT commute in Durras Northin South Durras even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Durras Northin South Durras even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Durras Northin South Durras even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Durras Northin South Durras even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Durras Northin South Durras even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Durras Northin South Durras
— 75 94th pct

How people get to work

34.8% Car (driver) +25.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 16.6%
17.4% Walked ◂ +13.9 pts 3.4%
13.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 46.0%
31.3% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Durras Northin South Durras +6.5 pts higher in Durras North gap widening
39.6% 77th pct 33.1% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Durras Northin South Durras
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Durras Northin South Durras even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Durras Northin South Durras +2.2 pts higher in South Durras gap narrowing
51.1% 24th pct 53.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Durras Northin South Durras +3.4 pts higher in South Durras gap narrowing
43.5% 7th pct 46.9% 11th pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +21.5 pts 9.0%
0.0% Construction +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Education & training +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
13.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%
13.0% Other services ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Retail trade +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Labourers ◂ +24.2 pts 6.2%
0.0% Professionals +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.0% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.0% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%
0.0% Sales workers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Durras Northin South Durras +0.7 higher in South Durras
1.1 60th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Durras Northin South Durras +0.9 more in South Durras
1.0 59th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Durras Northin South Durras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Durras Northin South Durras +30.9 pts higher in South Durras
0.0% 0th pct 30.9% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Durras Northin South Durras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Durras Northin South Durras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Durras Northin South Durras +86.9 pts higher in South Durras
0.0% 0th pct 86.9% 78th pct
Walk to health in Durras Northin South Durras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Durras Northin South Durras +32.1 more in South Durras
40.0 77th pct 72.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Durras Northin South Durras +5 higher in South Durras
4 64th pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Durras Northin South Durras +3.3 pts higher in Durras North
11.1% 86th pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Durras North vs South Durras [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11338/durras-north/vs/SAL13596/south-durras