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Darlington vs Hovea

Name: Darlington vs Hovea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Darlington profile · Hovea profile

Darlington Hovea

Darlington (WA) and Hovea are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Darlington (WA) is more accessible and family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 at 20.5% and 35.3% of people providing unpaid childcare. It is also more walkable, scoring 3.2 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Hovea's 0.6 (car-dependent). Residents in Darlington (WA) are more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of parks (64.4% vs 15.5%) and health services (29.1% vs 0.0%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same number of people per home. Both areas also share the same typical age for First Nations residents and similar rates of long-term health conditions. While Darlington (WA) has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (38.1% vs 29.0%), the two areas have tracked closely on many counts, including a shared high rate of home ownership that sits well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,012 larger in Darlington No car: 0.8 pts higher in Darlington Median age: 7 yrs older in Hovea Unpaid child care: 10.8 pts higher in Darlington Separate houses: 1.9 pts higher in Hovea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darlington in Hovea +3,012 larger in Darlington gap steady

3,725 86th pct 713 70th pct

Median age in Darlington in Hovea +7 yrs older in Hovea gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

20.5% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 15.0%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 14.3%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 55.6%

26.4% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

8.4% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.2% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Darlington Hovea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 67.5%

12.9% England ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

2.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% South Africa even 1.7%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.1% English ◂ +4.8 pts 46.3%

36.6% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 32.0%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

3.7% German +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

1.2% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 85.3%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.7% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 49.2%

35.4% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

5.4% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.8% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darlington in Hovea

2.62 38th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Darlington in Hovea +1 more in Hovea

11 81st pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Darlington in Hovea +28 larger in Darlington

378 56th pct 349 53rd pct

ICSEA in Darlington in Hovea +14 higher in Darlington

1,022 68th pct 1,008 61st pct

Highest year of school

70.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 64.0%

15.8% Year 10 even 15.8%

7.2% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.2% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 30.7%

18.9% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 16.1%

11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 12.3%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

11.9% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

11.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Darlington in Hovea +$17 higher in Hovea gap narrowing

$938 76th pct $955 78th pct

Household income in Darlington in Hovea +$146 higher in Hovea gap narrowing

$2,388 88th pct $2,534 90th pct

Family income in Darlington in Hovea +$162 higher in Hovea gap widening

$2,725 87th pct $2,887 89th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 24.7%

21.8% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.2% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

11.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 35.0%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

8.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Heart disease even 3.8%

3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +4.3 pts 62.4%

18.7% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darlington in Hovea +30 larger in Darlington

41 75th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Darlington in Hovea even

21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Darlington in Hovea +$384 higher in Darlington

$833 68th pct $449 25th pct

Household income in Darlington in Hovea +$1,126 higher in Hovea

$2,624 82nd pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darlington in Hovea even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 62.8%

27.3% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

8.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

20.9% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 20.1%

16.0% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

1.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darlington in Hovea +$155 higher in Hovea gap widening

$420 86th pct $575 98th pct

Mortgage in Darlington in Hovea +$67 higher in Hovea gap widening

$2,100 76th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Darlington in Hovea even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 46.9%

40.6% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

6.1% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

1.1% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 100.8%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 50.2%

34.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 25.9%

13.1% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.5% $550–$749 +38.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

48.8% $350–$549 ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%

21.3% $200–$349 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 33.9%

21.6% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 11.6%

12.1% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darlington in Hovea +26 more in Darlington

37 87th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Darlington in Hovea +5.49 more in Hovea

9.93 87th pct 15.43 90th pct

Departures/1k in Darlington in Hovea +1,636.0 more in Hovea

776.4 83rd pct 2,412.3 94th pct

PT routes in Darlington in Hovea even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Darlington in Hovea +27 longer in Hovea

9 44th pct 36 71st pct

Drive to city in Darlington in Hovea +1 longer in Hovea

28 24th pct 29 25th pct

Reach 30 min in Darlington in Hovea even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Darlington in Hovea even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 62.5%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.7% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 36.6%

20.4% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

12.2% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

19.8% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

7.9% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

8.2% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Construction even 7.3%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

33.5% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 29.4%

17.0% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.8% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

4.9% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Darlington in Hovea +2.6 higher in Darlington

3.2 73rd pct 0.6 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darlington in Hovea +2.6 more in Darlington

3.1 73rd pct 0.5 52nd pct

15-min city in Darlington in Hovea +30.5 pts higher in Darlington

30.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Darlington in Hovea +25.9 pts higher in Darlington

31.1% 75th pct 5.2% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Darlington in Hovea +59.8 pts higher in Darlington

73.3% 80th pct 13.5% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Darlington in Hovea +26.4 pts higher in Darlington

31.6% 69th pct 5.2% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Darlington in Hovea +49.0 pts higher in Darlington

64.4% 68th pct 15.5% 50th pct

Walk to health in Darlington in Hovea +29.1 pts higher in Darlington

29.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Darlington in Hovea +5.9 more in Hovea

13.7 50th pct 19.6 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Darlington in Hovea +18 higher in Darlington

30 75th pct 12 72nd pct

Mean slope in Darlington in Hovea +0.8 pts higher in Darlington

13.0% 89th pct 12.2% 87th pct

Compare Darlington with nearby areas

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Compare Hovea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darlington vs Hovea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50390/darlington/vs/SAL50657/hovea