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Dalkey vs Erith

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Dalkey profile · Erith profile

Dalkey Erith

Erith and Dalkey are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in wealth and age between the two neighbours. The typical resident in Erith is far older at 44, compared to 34 in Dalkey. This gap extends to income; typical weekly household earnings are far higher in Erith at $2,333, while Dalkey is much lower at $1,374. Families in Erith are also more likely to be led by one parent, at 12.5% compared to 0.0% in Dalkey.

Everyday life in both places relies entirely on cars, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport or nearby shops. They share a similar landscape with almost identical terrain slopes. While Dalkey has more people per home and a higher typical rent of $240, both areas have remained consistently remote. The distance to the city is slightly longer for Erith, and they both have no homes within a short walk of a school or health service.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35 larger in Erith Family income: $1,188 higher in Erith Household income: $959 higher in Erith Median age: 10 yrs older in Erith One-parent: 12.5 pts higher in Erith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalkeyin Erith +35 larger in Erith gap narrowing
16 11th pct 51 29th pct
Median age in Dalkeyin Erith +10 yrs older in Erith gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Dalkeyin Erith
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dalkeyin Erith
— 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Dalkeyin Erith
— 11.8% 22nd pct
De facto in Dalkeyin Erith
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 11.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

41.7% Married +18.7 pts ▸ 60.4%
41.7% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 29.2%
0.0% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dalkey Erith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dalkeyin Erith
— 9.8% 43rd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 90.2%
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

68.8% English ◂ +15.8 pts 52.9%
56.3% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 51.0%
18.8% Irish ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% German ◂ +3.1 pts 15.7%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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 Dalkeyin Erith
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dalkeyin Erith
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 105.9%
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 Dalkeyin Erith
— 52.9% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

75.0% No religion ◂ +22.1 pts 52.9%
31.3% Christianity +21.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dalkeyin Erith
— 39.5% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Dalkeyin Erith
— 6.3% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dalkeyin Erith +3 more in Dalkey
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dalkeyin Erith
392 58th pct —
ICSEA in Dalkeyin Erith
965 35th pct —

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +20.5 pts 39.5%
50.0% Year 11 ◂ +19.8 pts 30.2%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 42.9%
36.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

54.5% Management & commerce ◂ +26.0 pts 28.6%
45.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Education +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dalkeyin Erith +$325 higher in Erith gap widening
$575 21st pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Dalkeyin Erith +$959 higher in Erith
$1,374 38th pct $2,333 87th pct
Family income in Dalkeyin Erith +$1,188 higher in Erith
$1,374 19th pct $2,562 84th pct
High earners in Dalkeyin Erith
— 18.8% 87th pct
High-income homes in Dalkeyin Erith
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

125.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dalkeyin Erith
— 17.6% 11th pct
Mental health in Dalkeyin Erith
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dalkeyin Erith
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Asthma ◂ +17.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Other condition +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.3% None ◂ +2.8 pts 78.4%
0.0% One condition +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dalkeyin Erith
— 41.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Dalkeyin Erith
— 18.8% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Dalkeyin Erith
— 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Dalkeyin Erith
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dalkeyin Erith
— 35.4% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dalkeyin Erith +3 larger in Dalkey
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dalkeyin Erith
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Dalkeyin Erith
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Dalkeyin Erith
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dalkeyin Erith +1.0 larger in Dalkey gap narrowing
3.8 100th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Dalkeyin Erith +12.5 pts higher in Erith
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Dalkeyin Erith
— 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

85.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.3 pts 68.8%
0.0% Couples without children +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% One-parent families +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 4 people ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% 2 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 1 person +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalkeyin Erith +$140 higher in Dalkey
$240 37th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Dalkeyin Erith
— $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Dalkeyin Erith +0.40 higher in Dalkey gap steady
1.20 96th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dalkeyin Erith
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dalkeyin Erith
— 55.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in Dalkeyin Erith
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dalkeyin Erith
— 65.0% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +20.0 pts 55.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +85.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dalkeyin Erith
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dalkeyin Erith
— 14.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Dalkeyin Erith
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dalkeyin Erith even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dalkeyin Erith even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dalkeyin Erith even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dalkeyin Erith even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dalkeyin Erith
61 86th pct —
Drive to city in Dalkeyin Erith +15 longer in Erith
62 45th pct 77 55th pct

How people get to work

27.3% Car (driver) +34.5 pts ▸ 61.8%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +12.6 pts 14.7%
0.0% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

125.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +90.0 pts 35.0%
75.0% 4 or more ◂ +45.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dalkeyin Erith
— 22.2% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dalkeyin Erith
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dalkeyin Erith
— 70.8% 84th pct
Full-time in Dalkeyin Erith
— 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

54.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Education & training +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Sales workers +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Labourers +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalkeyin Erith even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dalkeyin Erith even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Dalkeyin Erith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dalkeyin Erith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dalkeyin Erith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dalkeyin Erith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dalkeyin Erith +1.6 pts higher in Erith
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Walk to health in Dalkeyin Erith even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dalkeyin Erith +39.2 more in Erith
0.0 0th pct 39.2 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Dalkeyin Erith +0 higher in Dalkey
1 49th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Dalkeyin Erith +0.3 pts higher in Erith
2.8% 10th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalkey vs Erith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40347/dalkey/vs/SAL40413/erith