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Dalkey vs Watchman

Name: Dalkey vs Watchman — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Dalkey profile · Watchman profile

Dalkey Watchman

Watchman and Dalkey are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Watchman is an older and wealthier area, where the typical resident is 46 and the usual weekly family income is $2,374. In contrast, Dalkey is far younger with a typical age of 34, and its usual weekly family income is much lower at $1,374. This difference in age and household type is reflected in the homes; Dalkey has far more people per home (3.8) and per bedroom (1.2) than Watchman, which has 2.3 people per home and 0.7 per bedroom.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and lack basic walkable amenities. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. This shared isolation is a core feature of both places, though Dalkey does have more schools within 3 km. While Watchman is further from the city, both remain very small residential areas with minimal public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15 larger in Watchman People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Dalkey Median age: 12 yrs older in Watchman Family income: $1,000 higher in Watchman Household size: 1.5 larger in Dalkey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalkey in Watchman +15 larger in Watchman gap narrowing

16 11th pct 31 19th pct

Median age in Dalkey in Watchman +12 yrs older in Watchman gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 12.9%

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

41.7% Married +34.3 pts ▸ 76.0%

41.7% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dalkey Watchman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +32.3 pts 67.7%

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 ◂ +4.2 pts 64.5%

56.3% Australian ◂ +30.4 pts 25.8%

0.0% Scottish +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.8% German +3.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.8% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 16.1%

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

Language used at home

100.0% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 103.2%

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

Religious affiliation

75.0% No religion ◂ +26.6 pts 48.4%

31.3% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

0.0% Not stated +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Dalkey in Watchman +3 more in Dalkey

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Dalkey in Watchman

392 58th pct —

ICSEA in Dalkey in Watchman

965 35th pct —

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 50.0%

50.0% Year 11 ◂ +38.5 pts 11.5%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +14.6 pts 15.4%

0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 36.4%

36.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

54.5% Management & commerce ◂ +27.3 pts 27.3%

45.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 36.4%

0.0% Health +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dalkey in Watchman +$325 higher in Watchman gap widening

$575 21st pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Dalkey in Watchman +$750 higher in Watchman

$1,374 38th pct $2,124 80th pct

Family income in Dalkey in Watchman +$1,000 higher in Watchman

$1,374 19th pct $2,374 76th pct

Household income distribution

125.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +105.0 pts 20.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

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 ◂ +18.0 pts 32.0%

33.3% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Asthma ◂ +15.3 pts 9.7%

0.0% Other condition +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%

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 ◂ +7.1 pts 74.2%

0.0% One condition +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

0.0% Two conditions +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dalkey in Watchman +3 larger in Dalkey

3 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Dalkey in Watchman

25 yrs 46th pct —

Median income in Dalkey in Watchman

$575 43rd pct —

Household income in Dalkey in Watchman

$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dalkey in Watchman +1.5 larger in Dalkey gap narrowing

3.8 100th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

85.0% Couples with children ◂ +35.0 pts 50.0%

0.0% Couples without children +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 4 people ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 2 people +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

0.0% 1 person +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalkey in Watchman +$60 higher in Watchman

$240 37th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Dalkey in Watchman

— $1,391 35th pct

People / bedroom in Dalkey in Watchman +0.50 higher in Dalkey gap narrowing

1.20 96th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +28.3 pts 46.7%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

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 ◂ +46.7 pts 53.3%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

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

PT stops in Dalkey in Watchman even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dalkey in Watchman even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dalkey in Watchman even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dalkey in Watchman even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Dalkey in Watchman

61 86th pct —

Drive to city in Dalkey in Watchman +27 longer in Watchman

62 45th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

27.3% Car (driver) +22.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.3% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

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%

Motor vehicles per home

125.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +105.0 pts 20.0%

75.0% 4 or more ◂ +48.3 pts 26.7%

0.0% 3 vehicles +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

54.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.2 pts ▸ 77.8%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% Labourers +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

0.0% Professionals +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalkey in Watchman even

0.0 21st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dalkey in Watchman even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Dalkey in Watchman even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dalkey in Watchman even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dalkey in Watchman even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dalkey in Watchman even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dalkey in Watchman even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Dalkey in Watchman even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dalkey in Watchman even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Dalkey in Watchman +1 higher in Dalkey

1 49th pct 0 29th pct

Mean slope in Dalkey in Watchman +0.8 pts higher in Watchman

2.8% 10th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalkey vs Watchman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40347/dalkey/vs/SAL41544/watchman

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Dalkey with nearby areas

Compare Watchman with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability