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Dalrymple Heights vs Owens Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Dalrymple Heights profile · Owens Creek profile

Dalrymple Heights Owens Creek

Owens Creek and Dalrymple Heights are two nearby areas with very different economic and social profiles. Owens Creek has a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,349 compared to $1,187 in Dalrymple Heights. Employment levels also differ sharply, with 63.1% of Owens Creek residents working full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%, while Dalrymple Heights has a much lower full-time employment rate of 47.8% and a far higher unemployment rate of 17.4%. Additionally, people in Dalrymple Heights are more likely to have no religion (47.8%) and be born overseas (15.2%) than those in Owens Creek, where these figures are 24.4% and 4.7% respectively.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with walkability scores of 0.0. They are also effectively alike in that no one in either area reports using a language other than English at home. This lack of linguistic diversity is consistent across both places, even as other gaps remain wide. For example, the typical age of residents in Dalrymple Heights is 46, making them noticeably older than the typical resident in Owens Creek, who is 42.

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Where they differ most

Population: 147 larger in Owens Creek Household income: $913 higher in Owens Creek PT commute: 21.7 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights Unemployment: 17.4 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights Family income: $1,162 higher in Owens Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +147 larger in Owens Creek gap widening
46 26th pct 193 53rd pct
Median age in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +4 yrs older in Dalrymple Heights gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +1.6 pts higher in Owens Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +5.2 pts higher in Owens Creek gap narrowing
10.9% 19th pct 16.1% 38th pct
Under 15 in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +5.5 pts higher in Owens Creek gap narrowing
15.2% 37th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +12.1 pts higher in Owens Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

47.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.5 pts 23.3%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.3%
15.2% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.9% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

65.8% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 55.0%
10.5% Never married +20.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
18.4% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 10.1%
7.9% Separated ◂ +5.9 pts 2.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Age & sex structure

Dalrymple Heights Owens Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +10.6 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights gap widening
15.2% 65th pct 4.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +25.4 pts 63.7%
13.0% England ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
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

56.5% Australian ◂ +21.3 pts 35.2%
28.3% English ◂ +1.8 pts 26.4%
17.4% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 9.3%
6.5% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
0.0% German +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Chinese 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 Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +25.9 pts 74.1%
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 Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +23.5 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights gap widening
47.8% 73rd pct 24.4% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +23.5 pts 24.4%
45.7% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 43.5%
0.0% Not stated +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
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 Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +9.7 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights gap steady
41.7% 41st pct 31.9% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +6.4 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights gap widening
13.2% 44th pct 6.7% 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +2 more in Owens Creek
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +7 larger in Owens Creek
19 4th pct 26 8th pct
ICSEA in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +15 higher in Dalrymple Heights
951 27th pct 936 20th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 31.9%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.8%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +11.8 pts 7.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

65.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.6 pts 34.8%
38.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +30.9 pts 7.6%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 10.9%
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

34.6% Engineering & related ◂ +17.2 pts 17.4%
19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +16.0 pts 3.3%
11.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.3 pts 3.3%
11.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +$342 higher in Owens Creek gap widening
$524 14th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +$913 higher in Owens Creek gap widening
$774 5th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +$1,162 higher in Owens Creek gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $2,349 75th pct
High earners in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +5.6 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights gap widening
21.1% 90th pct 15.4% 81st pct
High-income homes in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek
— 32.2% 86th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 16.9%
0.0% Under $650 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

68.4% Under $650 ◂ +36.2 pts 32.2%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 18.1%
13.2% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +9.8 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights
32.6% 69th pct 22.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +10.1 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights
17.4% 97th pct 7.3% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +1.9 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights gap narrowing
6.5% 71st pct 4.7% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Mental health ◂ +10.1 pts 7.3%
15.2% Arthritis ◂ +9.0 pts 6.2%
13.0% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Asthma +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
0.0% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
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

60.9% None ◂ +12.7 pts 48.2%
17.4% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%
10.9% Three or more ◂ +8.3 pts 2.6%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +1.0 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights gap narrowing
15.8% 39th pct 14.8% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +8.4 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights gap widening
18.4% 87th pct 10.1% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +0.4 pts higher in Owens Creek gap narrowing
21.1% 30th pct 21.5% 32nd pct
Defence service in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +6.9 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights
10.3% 96th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +10.0 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights gap narrowing
34.2% 88th pct 24.2% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +3 larger in Owens Creek
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +22 yrs older in Dalrymple Heights
37 yrs 75th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +$1,676 higher in Dalrymple Heights
$3,250 100th pct $1,574 91st pct
Household income in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +0.3 larger in Owens Creek gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +2.6 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights gap narrowing
10.8% 50th pct 8.2% 34th pct
Living alone in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek
— 27.1% 62nd pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +21.3 pts ▸ 67.2%
32.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 27.0%
10.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +22.9 pts 27.1%
16.7% 2 people +12.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 22.0%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +$35 higher in Dalrymple Heights
$200 25th pct $165 17th pct
Mortgage in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +$337 higher in Dalrymple Heights gap widening
$1,854 64th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek
— 5.1% 11th pct
Owned outright in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek
— 27.1% 17th pct
Separate houses in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek
— 59.3% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.2% Owned outright ◂ +45.1 pts 27.1%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

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

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 27.1%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 37.3%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 16.9%
16.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%
0.0% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 51.9%
60.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +48.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +7.5 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights gap narrowing
21.7% 64th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +21.7 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights gap widening
21.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +10.9 pts ▸ 63.1%
21.7% Bus ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.7 pts 19.3%
27.8% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 or more +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.7% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +17.3 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights gap widening
30.2% 47th pct 13.0% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +17.4 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights gap widening
17.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +3.5 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights gap widening
60.5% 49th pct 57.0% 38th pct
Full-time in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +15.3 pts higher in Owens Creek gap widening
47.8% 12th pct 63.1% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

26.1% Mining ◂ +9.4 pts 16.7%
26.1% Retail trade ◂ +21.3 pts 4.8%
21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Education & training +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Managers ◂ +25.3 pts 9.5%
26.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.8 pts 14.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Labourers +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +0.7 pts higher in Owens Creek
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek even
0 9th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Dalrymple Heightsin Owens Creek +5.9 pts higher in Dalrymple Heights
16.0% 94th pct 10.0% 81st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalrymple Heights vs Owens Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30798/dalrymple-heights/vs/SAL32240/owens-creek