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Dalkey vs Owen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Dalkey profile · Owen profile

Dalkey Owen

Owen and Dalkey are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Owen is a larger community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 34 in Dalkey. Owen has more variety in its housing and services, with 53% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a higher share of one-parent families at 20%. In contrast, Dalkey is sparsely populated and has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,374, while Owen's is $1,086. First Nations household income is also far higher in Owen at $2,333 compared to $1,125 in Dalkey.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly family income, sitting around $1,400. They share a similar landscape with the same average terrain slope and street connectivity. While Owen has some public transport and a few walkable amenities, both are car-dependent. This lack of walkability is consistent across the two locations, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 493 larger in Owen One-parent: 20.0 pts higher in Owen People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Dalkey Median age: 8 yrs older in Owen Household size: 1.3 larger in Dalkey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalkeyin Owen +493 larger in Owen gap steady
16 11th pct 509 65th pct
Median age in Dalkeyin Owen +8 yrs older in Owen gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Dalkeyin Owen
— 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Dalkeyin Owen
— 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Dalkeyin Owen
— 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Dalkeyin Owen
— 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 21.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.8% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

41.7% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 45.4%
41.7% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 33.6%
0.0% Divorced +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Dalkey Owen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dalkeyin Owen
— 7.7% 32nd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +12.4 pts 87.6%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

68.8% English ◂ +21.0 pts 47.7%
56.3% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 48.3%
18.8% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%
18.8% German ◂ +8.9 pts 9.8%
0.0% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dalkeyin Owen
— 0.8% 33rd pct
Limited English in Dalkeyin Owen
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 96.5%
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 Dalkeyin Owen
— 51.9% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

75.0% No religion ◂ +23.1 pts 51.9%
31.3% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

Year 12 in Dalkeyin Owen
— 35.4% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Dalkeyin Owen
— 5.6% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dalkeyin Owen
— 10.20 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dalkeyin Owen +2 more in Dalkey
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dalkeyin Owen +356 larger in Dalkey
392 58th pct 36 13th pct
ICSEA in Dalkeyin Owen +88 higher in Owen
965 35th pct 1,053 79th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +24.6 pts 35.4%
50.0% Year 11 ◂ +27.0 pts 23.0%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
36.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +25.6 pts 10.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

54.5% Management & commerce ◂ +42.1 pts 12.4%
45.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +40.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Society & culture +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Education +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
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 Dalkeyin Owen +$81 higher in Dalkey gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $494 12th pct
Household income in Dalkeyin Owen +$288 higher in Dalkey
$1,374 38th pct $1,086 18th pct
Family income in Dalkeyin Owen +$63 higher in Owen
$1,374 19th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Dalkeyin Owen
— 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Dalkeyin Owen
— 5.9% 18th pct

Household income distribution

125.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +89.5 pts 35.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dalkeyin Owen
— 33.8% 73rd pct
Mental health in Dalkeyin Owen
— 13.2% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Dalkeyin Owen
— 7.5% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Asthma ◂ +13.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Mental health +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Arthritis +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Other condition +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.3% None ◂ +20.0 pts 61.3%
0.0% One condition +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Two conditions +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dalkeyin Owen
— 27.1% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Dalkeyin Owen
— 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Dalkeyin Owen
— 30.7% 76th pct
Defence service in Dalkeyin Owen
— 4.9% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dalkeyin Owen
— 25.6% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dalkeyin Owen +11 larger in Owen
3 43rd pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Dalkeyin Owen +7 yrs older in Dalkey
25 yrs 46th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Dalkeyin Owen even
$575 43rd pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Dalkeyin Owen +$1,208 higher in Owen
$1,125 23rd pct $2,333 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dalkeyin Owen +1.3 larger in Dalkey gap narrowing
3.8 100th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dalkeyin Owen +20.0 pts higher in Owen
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 87th pct
Living alone in Dalkeyin Owen
— 27.6% 63rd pct

Family composition

85.0% Couples with children ◂ +36.3 pts 48.7%
0.0% Couples without children +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% One-parent families +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 4 people ◂ +59.7 pts 15.3%
0.0% 2 people +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 1 person +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalkeyin Owen +$20 higher in Dalkey
$240 37th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Dalkeyin Owen
— $964 13th pct
People / bedroom in Dalkeyin Owen +0.50 higher in Dalkey gap steady
1.20 96th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dalkeyin Owen
— 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Dalkeyin Owen
— 34.0% 30th pct
Separate houses in Dalkeyin Owen
— 97.5% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dalkeyin Owen
— 83.3% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +41.0 pts 34.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +44.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
0.0% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 97.5%
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 ◂ +49.8 pts 50.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dalkeyin Owen
— 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Dalkeyin Owen
— 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Dalkeyin Owen
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dalkeyin Owen +1 more in Owen
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Dalkeyin Owen +1.96 more in Owen
0.00 0th pct 1.96 65th pct
Departures/1k in Dalkeyin Owen +3.9 more in Owen
0.0 0th pct 3.9 58th pct
PT routes in Dalkeyin Owen +1 more in Owen
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Dalkeyin Owen +16 longer in Owen
61 86th pct 77 95th pct
Drive to city in Dalkeyin Owen +4 longer in Dalkey
62 45th pct 58 43rd pct

How people get to work

27.3% Car (driver) +36.2 pts ▸ 63.4%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 ◂ +85.2 pts 39.8%
75.0% 4 or more ◂ +63.8 pts 11.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dalkeyin Owen
— 27.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Dalkeyin Owen
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dalkeyin Owen
— 6.4% 80th pct
Participation in Dalkeyin Owen
— 56.5% 37th pct
Full-time in Dalkeyin Owen
— 50.9% 18th pct

Industries people work in

54.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.8 pts 28.7%
0.0% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Labourers +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Sales workers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Dalkeyin Owen
— 1,965 24th pct
Assault/100k in Dalkeyin Owen
— 786 55th pct
Theft/100k in Dalkeyin Owen
— 589 31st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Dalkeyin Owen
— 196 53rd pct
Property damage/100k in Dalkeyin Owen
— 196 5th pct
5-yr change in Dalkeyin Owen
— -56.5% 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dalkeyin Owen +0.9 higher in Owen
0.0 21st pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dalkeyin Owen +1.1 more in Owen
0.0 0th pct 1.1 59th pct
15-min city in Dalkeyin Owen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dalkeyin Owen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dalkeyin Owen +0.4 pts higher in Owen
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 57th pct
Walk to school in Dalkeyin Owen +53.0 pts higher in Owen
0.0% 0th pct 53.0% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Dalkeyin Owen +54.6 pts higher in Owen
0.0% 0th pct 54.6% 65th pct
Walk to health in Dalkeyin Owen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dalkeyin Owen +9.8 more in Owen
0.0 0th pct 9.8 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Dalkeyin Owen even
1 49th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Dalkeyin Owen even
2.8% 10th pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalkey vs Owen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40347/dalkey/vs/SAL41085/owen