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Mount Druitt vs Plumpton

Name: Mount Druitt vs Plumpton — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Mount Druitt profile · Plumpton profile

Mount Druitt Plumpton

Mount Druitt and Plumpton (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Plumpton (NSW) is dominated by larger homes, with separate houses making up 82.2% of dwellings and 91.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Mount Druitt has a much higher share of renters at 49.1% and far more flats or apartments. These differences extend to income; the typical household in Plumpton (NSW) earns $2,171 a week, while the typical household in Mount Druitt earns $1,478. Mount Druitt also has much better access to services, with 95.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 41.1% in Plumpton (NSW).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, at around 10%. They are also very similar in their levels of unpaid care and housework, and both have high proportions of people who speak a language other than English at home. Mount Druitt remains more reliant on public transport, with far more frequent bus and train departures and more people commuting via transit.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.8 pts higher in Plumpton 3+ bedrooms: 26.1 pts higher in Plumpton Renting: 22.9 pts higher in Mount Druitt Household income: $693 higher in Plumpton Population: 6,916 larger in Mount Druitt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +6,916 larger in Mount Druitt gap steady

16,986 89th pct 10,070 87th pct

Median age in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +1 yrs older in Plumpton gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

31.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 27.6%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.4%

13.4% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

Marital status

49.5% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

35.7% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 35.1%

6.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.9% Widowed even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Mount Druitt Plumpton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

40.6% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

9.5% Philippines +6.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

2.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Nepal even 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

12.6% Filipino +10.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.1% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.1% English +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.3% Indian +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Scottish even 1.9%

1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

32.8% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

6.1% Tagalog +4.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.2% Arabic ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

2.9% Hindi +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Punjabi even 1.8%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 54.4%

23.8% Islam ◂ +6.0 pts 17.8%

11.9% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

5.9% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

1.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +0.22 more in Plumpton

2.00 29th pct 2.22 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +10 more in Mount Druitt

55 93rd pct 45 91st pct

Avg size in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +5 larger in Mount Druitt

482 70th pct 477 69th pct

ICSEA in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +3 higher in Plumpton

961 33rd pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 66.9%

13.8% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

20.3% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.5% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

8.1% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

5.3% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +$200 higher in Plumpton gap steady

$608 26th pct $808 60th pct

Household income in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +$693 higher in Plumpton gap widening

$1,478 46th pct $2,171 82nd pct

Family income in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +$603 higher in Plumpton gap widening

$1,625 34th pct $2,228 70th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 20.4%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 9.8%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.4% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 40.2%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

2.8% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None +0.8 pts ▸ 69.9%

14.6% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.3% Two conditions even 4.3%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +235 larger in Mount Druitt

408 86th pct 173 86th pct

Median age in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +3 yrs older in Mount Druitt

25 yrs 46th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +$132 higher in Plumpton

$602 46th pct $734 59th pct

Household income in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +$648 higher in Plumpton

$1,289 31st pct $1,937 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +0.4 larger in Plumpton gap widening

3.1 88th pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

68.9% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 73.8%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%

13.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

17.9% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.3% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 20.4%

20.0% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 12.2%

17.9% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +$75 higher in Plumpton gap widening

$355 72nd pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +$352 higher in Plumpton gap narrowing

$1,815 62nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +0.10 higher in Mount Druitt gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.3% Owned with a mortgage +21.2 pts ▸ 50.5%

49.1% Rented ◂ +22.9 pts 26.2%

18.5% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

46.4% Separate house +35.8 pts ▸ 82.2%

27.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.4 pts 0.8%

26.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 16.8%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

19.0% 4 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

29.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 6.2%

6.5% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $350–$549 +22.8 pts ▸ 74.9%

35.9% $200–$349 ◂ +25.7 pts 10.2%

2.9% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

0.2% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.0 pts 22.7%

11.8% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +53 more in Mount Druitt

84 89th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +1.87 more in Mount Druitt

4.95 77th pct 3.08 70th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +1,519.5 more in Mount Druitt

2,426.8 94th pct 907.2 86th pct

PT routes in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +18 more in Mount Druitt

24 87th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +3 longer in Plumpton

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +1 longer in Plumpton

32 28th pct 33 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +24,330 more in Mount Druitt

45,744 86th pct 21,414 75th pct

Reach 45 min in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +233,133 more in Mount Druitt

285,839 88th pct 52,706 66th pct

Transit to city in Mount Druitt in Plumpton

72 77th pct —

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

21.6% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.4% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 29.7%

29.7% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.8% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 4.6%

5.6% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

10.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.6% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

5.9% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

3.4% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.5% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

10.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

6.4% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +1.3 higher in Mount Druitt

7.9 97th pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +1.3 more in Mount Druitt

7.7 99th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +7.6 pts higher in Mount Druitt

98.2% 99th pct 90.6% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +1.7 pts higher in Mount Druitt

94.9% 97th pct 93.3% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +6.5 pts higher in Mount Druitt

99.8% 99th pct 93.3% 85th pct

Walk to school in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +4.9 pts higher in Mount Druitt

97.5% 98th pct 92.6% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Druitt in Plumpton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +54.5 pts higher in Mount Druitt

95.6% 99th pct 41.1% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +3.8 more in Mount Druitt

12.1 47th pct 8.3 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +92 higher in Mount Druitt

403 100th pct 311 96th pct

Mean slope in Mount Druitt in Plumpton +0.6 pts higher in Mount Druitt

4.6% 37th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Mount Druitt with nearby areas

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Compare Plumpton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Druitt vs Plumpton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12767/mount-druitt/vs/SAL13242/plumpton