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Telopea Downs vs Senior

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Telopea Downs profile · Senior profile

Telopea Downs Senior

Senior and Telopea Downs are both sparsely populated areas located about 26 km apart. There are stark differences in their demographics; Telopea Downs is far younger, with a typical resident aged 26 and children under 15 making up 43.2% of the population. In contrast, Senior is far older, with a typical resident aged 41. Telopea Downs also has a more qualified workforce, with 18.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 4.7% in Senior. Working patterns differ too, as 36.9% of people in Senior work from home, which is far higher than the 13.0% in Telopea Downs.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small residential pockets with almost identical typical family and household incomes. They share a similar lack of public transport and are both heavily reliant on the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry. Despite their different age profiles, both areas have a high rate of volunteering, which sits far above the national figure in both places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 76 larger in Senior Median age: 15 yrs older in Senior Work from home: 23.9 pts higher in Senior Housework 15h+: 18.6 pts higher in Telopea Downs Recent movers: 18.4 pts higher in Telopea Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Telopea Downsin Senior +76 larger in Senior gap steady
44 25th pct 120 44th pct
Median age in Telopea Downsin Senior +15 yrs older in Senior gap widening
26 yrs 0th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Telopea Downsin Senior even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Telopea Downsin Senior +0.7 pts higher in Senior gap narrowing
6.8% 10th pct 7.5% 11th pct
Under 15 in Telopea Downsin Senior +17.3 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
43.2% 100th pct 25.8% 89th pct
De facto in Telopea Downsin Senior +7.8 pts higher in Senior gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 21st pct

Age structure

43.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.3 pts 25.8%
38.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.8 pts 10.8%
11.4% Older adults (45–64) +21.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%
6.8% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

48.1% Married +17.7 pts ▸ 65.9%
37.0% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 28.2%
0.0% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Telopea Downs Senior

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Telopea Downsin Senior +7.2 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
11.4% 50th pct 4.2% 18th pct

Country of birth

90.9% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 87.5%
6.8% England ◂ +6.8 pts 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

61.4% Australian ◂ +18.0 pts 43.3%
27.3% English +7.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% German +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.1% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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

Other language in Telopea Downsin Senior +2.5 pts higher in Senior gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Telopea Downsin Senior even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 87.5%
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 Telopea Downsin Senior +8.4 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
40.9% 51st pct 32.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

59.1% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 51.7%
40.9% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 32.5%
0.0% Not stated +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
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

Year 12 in Telopea Downsin Senior +4.6 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
48.1% 58th pct 43.6% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Telopea Downsin Senior +13.8 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
18.5% 63rd pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Telopea Downsin Senior even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 43.6%
33.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.1%
25.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 20.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +45.5 pts 29.5%
31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.2 pts 9.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%
18.8% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 15.9%
18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 15.9%
18.8% Society & culture ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Telopea Downsin Senior +$270 higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
$1,042 86th pct $772 54th pct
Household income in Telopea Downsin Senior +$129 higher in Senior gap narrowing
$1,906 71st pct $2,035 77th pct
Family income in Telopea Downsin Senior even gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Telopea Downsin Senior +7.1 pts higher in Senior gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 44th pct
High-income homes in Telopea Downsin Senior
— 31.3% 85th pct

Household income distribution

100.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

18.5% Under $650 +22.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.9%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Telopea Downsin Senior +0.5 pts higher in Senior
13.6% 6th pct 14.2% 6th pct
Mental health in Telopea Downsin Senior +3.3 pts higher in Senior
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Telopea Downsin Senior +3.3 pts higher in Senior gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

88.6% None ◂ +13.6 pts 75.0%
6.8% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Telopea Downsin Senior +5.8 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
48.1% 100th pct 42.4% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Telopea Downsin Senior +1.8 pts higher in Senior gap narrowing
11.1% 34th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Telopea Downsin Senior +6.8 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
44.4% 98th pct 37.6% 90th pct
Defence service in Telopea Downsin Senior even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Telopea Downsin Senior +18.6 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
44.4% 100th pct 25.9% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Telopea Downsin Senior even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Telopea Downsin Senior +0.3 larger in Senior gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Telopea Downsin Senior +5.9 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 2.9% 17th pct
Living alone in Telopea Downsin Senior
— 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children +13.7 pts ▸ 75.5%
20.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 19.6%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +16.1 pts 12.5%
21.4% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 12.5%
0.0% 3 people +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 5 people +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 6 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Telopea Downsin Senior +$80 higher in Senior
$160 16th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Telopea Downsin Senior
— $1,029 16th pct
People / bedroom in Telopea Downsin Senior +0.20 higher in Senior gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Telopea Downsin Senior
— 9.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Telopea Downsin Senior
— 43.8% 58th pct
Separate houses in Telopea Downsin Senior
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Telopea Downsin Senior
— 87.5% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Other tenure ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% Owned outright +22.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.4% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 9.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 59.4%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Telopea Downsin Senior
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Telopea Downsin Senior +23.9 pts higher in Senior gap widening
13.0% 38th pct 36.9% 88th pct
PT commute in Telopea Downsin Senior even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Telopea Downsin Senior even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Telopea Downsin Senior even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Telopea Downsin Senior even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Telopea Downsin Senior even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 61.5%
13.0% Worked at home +23.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +20.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Telopea Downsin Senior +18.4 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
44.1% 86th pct 25.7% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Telopea Downsin Senior even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Telopea Downsin Senior +8.7 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
85.2% 99th pct 76.5% 91st pct
Full-time in Telopea Downsin Senior +7.5 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap steady
78.3% 95th pct 70.8% 89th pct

Industries people work in

82.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.1 pts 58.5%
0.0% Construction +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.5% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 6.2%
0.0% Sales workers +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Telopea Downsin Senior even
0.1 35th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Telopea Downsin Senior even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Telopea Downsin Senior even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Telopea Downsin Senior even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Telopea Downsin Senior even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Telopea Downsin Senior even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Telopea Downsin Senior +3.2 pts higher in Senior
7.3% 45th pct 10.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in Telopea Downsin Senior even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Telopea Downsin Senior +206.1 more in Telopea Downs
272.7 95th pct 66.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Telopea Downsin Senior even
0 8th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Telopea Downsin Senior +0.6 pts higher in Telopea Downs
3.9% 27th pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Telopea Downs vs Senior [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22482/telopea-downs/vs/SAL41332/senior