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Pages River vs Upper Dartbrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Pages River profile · Upper Dartbrook profile

Pages River Upper Dartbrook

Upper Dartbrook and Pages River are both sparsely populated areas in the Upper Hunter Shire. Upper Dartbrook is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 42, while those in Pages River are far older at 64. There is also a wide gap in earnings; typical weekly family income is far higher in Upper Dartbrook at $2,299, compared to $1,024 in Pages River. Homes in Upper Dartbrook are also larger, with more people per home and per bedroom than in Pages River.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with both being entirely car-dependent. Neither area has any public transport, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk. Residents in both areas also earn a similar typical weekly personal income, sitting around $900.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook +147 larger in Upper Dartbrook gap steady
5 4th pct 152 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 5
  • Second area, 2016: 146
  • Second area, 2021: 152
Median age in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook +22 yrs older in Pages River
64 yrs 99th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
  • First area, 2021: 64 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
— 2.6% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
— 17.8% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
— 21.7% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
— 9.6% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%

Age structure

200.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +169.7 pts 30.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +32.8 pts 67.2%
0.0% Never married +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Divorced +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pages River Upper Dartbrook

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

  • 85+ in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Upper Dartbrook: 0.0% males, 2.1% females
  • 80–84 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Upper Dartbrook: 0.0% males, 2.1% females
  • 75–79 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Upper Dartbrook: 3.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Upper Dartbrook: 2.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Upper Dartbrook: 2.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 60–64 in Pages River: 54.5% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Upper Dartbrook: 6.4% males, 5.0% females
  • 55–59 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 45.5% females; 55–59 in Upper Dartbrook: 6.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Upper Dartbrook: 2.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Upper Dartbrook: 4.3% males, 5.7% females
  • 40–44 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Upper Dartbrook: 2.8% males, 5.7% females
  • 35–39 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Upper Dartbrook: 2.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Upper Dartbrook: 5.7% males, 4.3% females
  • 25–29 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Upper Dartbrook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Upper Dartbrook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Upper Dartbrook: 0.0% males, 5.7% females
  • 10–14 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Upper Dartbrook: 7.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Upper Dartbrook: 3.5% males, 2.1% females
  • 0–4 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Upper Dartbrook: 7.8% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 4.6% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%

Country of birth

180.0% Australia ◂ +91.2 pts 88.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

100.0% English ◂ +51.3 pts 48.7%
80.0% Australian ◂ +28.0 pts 52.0%
0.0% Irish +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Scottish +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% German +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%
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

— 28.3% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%

Religious affiliation

180.0% Christianity ◂ +108.9 pts 71.1%
0.0% No religion +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 42.5% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.5%
— 19.0% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +57.5 pts 42.5%
0.0% Year 10 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Highest qualification level

55.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.2 pts 24.4%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.8 pts 11.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

66.7% Health ◂ +53.8 pts 12.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Education +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook +$19 higher in Upper Dartbrook
$899 73rd pct $918 74th pct
  • First area, 2021: $899
  • Second area, 2016: $855
  • Second area, 2021: $918
Household income in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook +$819 higher in Upper Dartbrook
$1,024 14th pct $1,843 68th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,024
  • Second area, 2016: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $1,843
Family income in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook +$1,275 higher in Upper Dartbrook
$1,024 7th pct $2,299 73rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,024
  • Second area, 2016: $2,143
  • Second area, 2021: $2,299
— 17.2% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
— 17.7% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

— 22.4% 21st pct
— 9.2% 61st pct
— 3.3% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

80.0% Cancer ◂ +77.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Asthma +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Mental health +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +26.3 pts 73.7%
80.0% One condition ◂ +66.8 pts 13.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

— 24.1% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%
— 15.5% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
— 27.6% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%
— 4.2% 73rd pct
— 32.8% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook +4 larger in Upper Dartbrook
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
— $899 73rd pct
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook +0.6 larger in Upper Dartbrook
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
— 4.3% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
— 22.6% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +63.8 pts 36.2%
0.0% Couples with children +61.6 pts ▸ 61.6%
0.0% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $235 35th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $80
  • Second area, 2021: $235
— $2,709 89th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $2,184
  • Second area, 2021: $2,709
People / bedroom in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook +0.20 higher in Upper Dartbrook
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.50
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 14.5% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
— 30.6% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 89.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
— 85.5% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 76.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.5%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 15.0% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +32.9 pts ▸ 66.3%
0.0% Worked at home +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 23.6% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.6%

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 72.4% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 65.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.4%
— 70.0% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 61.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.0%

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% Construction +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Mining +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Rental & real estate +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Professionals +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook +13.2 more in Upper Dartbrook
0.0 0th pct 13.2 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook even
0 9th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Pages Riverin Upper Dartbrook +5.2 pts higher in Pages River
15.7% 93rd pct 10.5% 83rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pages River vs Upper Dartbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13135/pages-river/vs/SAL14040/upper-dartbrook