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Derwent Park vs Otago

Name: Derwent Park vs Otago — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Derwent Park profile · Otago profile

Derwent Park Otago

Derwent Park and Otago are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Derwent Park is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35, while Otago is far older at 51. This difference is also seen in the workforce and wealth; the typical weekly household income in Otago is $1,937, which is far higher than the $1,190 seen in Derwent Park. Derwent Park is also far more diverse, with 27.8% of people born overseas and 23.5% using another language at home, compared to 15.4% and 10.2% in Otago.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Derwent Park becoming far more mobile as 45.9% of people moved in the last five years. Despite these shifts, they share some common ground, such as similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also have almost the same number of people per home, although the nature of those homes differs. While Derwent Park is somewhat walkable, Otago is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Otago Renting: 35.7 pts higher in Derwent Park Recent arrivals: 28.5 pts higher in Derwent Park One-parent: 21.9 pts higher in Derwent Park No car: 8.5 pts higher in Derwent Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Derwent Park in Otago +276 larger in Derwent Park gap widening

872 72nd pct 596 67th pct

Median age in Derwent Park in Otago +16 yrs older in Otago gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.1 pts 14.8%

20.0% Older adults (45–64) +12.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.1%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

33.8% Married +26.6 pts ▸ 60.5%

42.6% Never married ◂ +18.1 pts 24.5%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

3.7% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Derwent Park Otago

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.7% Australia +18.4 pts ▸ 83.1%

5.0% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.7%

4.2% Nepal ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Vietnam ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.1% English +17.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

35.1% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 33.9%

8.0% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.9% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

0.6% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Vietnamese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.9% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.2% English only +19.0 pts ▸ 87.2%

3.4% Vietnamese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Punjabi ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.8% Christianity +22.2 pts ▸ 53.0%

45.5% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 40.6%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%

5.4% Hinduism ◂ +4.9 pts 0.5%

3.3% Islam ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

3.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Derwent Park in Otago

12.42 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Derwent Park in Otago +9 more in Derwent Park

18 86th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Derwent Park in Otago +122 larger in Derwent Park

415 61st pct 293 47th pct

ICSEA in Derwent Park in Otago +69 higher in Derwent Park

990 50th pct 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 50.2%

20.8% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 6.9%

5.7% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

20.8% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 9.8%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 16.6%

12.9% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.3% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.7% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

6.8% Information technology ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Derwent Park in Otago +$235 higher in Otago gap steady

$598 25th pct $833 64th pct

Household income in Derwent Park in Otago +$747 higher in Otago gap narrowing

$1,190 25th pct $1,937 72nd pct

Family income in Derwent Park in Otago +$752 higher in Otago gap widening

$1,420 22nd pct $2,172 67th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 28.0%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 6.5%

3.8% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 39.1%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.0%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

1.4% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%

11.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

6.8% Dementia ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +8.8 pts ▸ 62.6%

23.3% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.5%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Derwent Park in Otago +36 larger in Derwent Park

49 77th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Derwent Park in Otago +27 yrs older in Otago

24 yrs 43rd pct 51 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Derwent Park in Otago +$92 higher in Otago

$483 30th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Derwent Park in Otago +$1,399 higher in Otago

$850 13th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Derwent Park in Otago +0.1 larger in Otago gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 51.5%

23.6% Couples without children +16.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

28.0% One-parent families ◂ +21.9 pts 6.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +17.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +16.9 pts 11.2%

14.6% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Derwent Park in Otago +$105 higher in Otago gap widening

$350 71st pct $455 88th pct

Mortgage in Derwent Park in Otago +$759 higher in Otago gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,842 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Derwent Park in Otago +0.20 higher in Derwent Park gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.6% Owned outright +20.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

39.9% Rented ◂ +35.7 pts 4.2%

24.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 98.1%

9.0% Other dwelling ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 40.7%

9.0% 4 bedrooms +27.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 5.6%

0.0% 5 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $350–$549 +59.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.0% $200–$349 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 25.9%

36.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.9 pts 12.3%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Derwent Park in Otago +3 more in Derwent Park

14 84th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Derwent Park in Otago +2.40 more in Otago

16.06 90th pct 18.46 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Derwent Park in Otago +2,703.9 more in Derwent Park

4,715.6 100th pct 2,011.7 92nd pct

PT routes in Derwent Park in Otago +25 more in Derwent Park

28 87th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Derwent Park in Otago +21 longer in Otago

4 29th pct 25 63rd pct

Drive to city in Derwent Park in Otago +10 longer in Otago

6 0th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Derwent Park in Otago +10,446 more in Derwent Park

10,446 59th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Derwent Park in Otago +30,475 more in Derwent Park

30,475 56th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Derwent Park in Otago

32 9th pct —

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 68.0%

10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.9 pts 4.1%

4.7% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.6% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 1.4%

4.2% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

2.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.2 pts 17.2%

33.1% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

11.0% 3 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.3% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.5% No vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.2 pts 2.0%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

9.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.4% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.6% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%

5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

2.2% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Professionals +17.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.2% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 8.8%

8.9% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.0% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 6.1%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Derwent Park in Otago +3.7 higher in Derwent Park

6.0 88th pct 2.3 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Derwent Park in Otago +4.5 more in Derwent Park

6.3 90th pct 1.8 65th pct

15-min city in Derwent Park in Otago +93.6 pts higher in Derwent Park

93.6% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Derwent Park in Otago +48.4 pts higher in Derwent Park

48.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Derwent Park in Otago +14.7 pts higher in Derwent Park

94.4% 85th pct 79.7% 81st pct

Walk to school in Derwent Park in Otago +94.4 pts higher in Derwent Park

94.4% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Derwent Park in Otago +3.7 pts higher in Derwent Park

95.6% 83rd pct 91.9% 81st pct

Walk to health in Derwent Park in Otago +48.4 pts higher in Derwent Park

48.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Derwent Park in Otago +2.1 more in Otago

29.8 72nd pct 31.9 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Derwent Park in Otago +97 higher in Derwent Park

113 86th pct 16 73rd pct

Mean slope in Derwent Park in Otago +10.7 pts higher in Otago

4.7% 38th pct 15.4% 93rd pct

Compare Derwent Park with nearby areas

Goodwood Moonah Dowsing Point Lutana West Moonah New Town Otago Glenorchy

Compare Otago with nearby areas

Dowsing Point Goodwood Risdon Derwent Park Old Beach Lutana Moonah Rosetta

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Derwent Park vs Otago [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60152/derwent-park/vs/SAL60483/otago