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Central Coast vs Dangar Island

Name: Central Coast vs Dangar Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Central Coast profile · Dangar Island profile

Central Coast Dangar Island

Central Coast is a large area with 325,255 people, while Dangar Island (L) is sparsely populated with just 313 residents. The two differ sharply in demographics and education; Dangar Island (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 42 in Central Coast. Dangar Island (L) also has a much more qualified workforce, with 53.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.8% in Central Coast. Additionally, Dangar Island (L) is far more likely to be a place for volunteers, at 45.7% compared to 12.0% in Central Coast.

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in typical age has widened to 14 years, and the difference in university qualifications has grown from a small lead to a 35 point gap. Despite these diverging trends, they share some common ground, such as similar unemployment rates (4.8% in Central Coast and 4.6% in Dangar Island (L)) and almost identical proportions of people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.5 pts higher in Dangar Island Year 12: 26.6 pts higher in Dangar Island Bachelor+: 35.3 pts higher in Dangar Island Volunteering: 33.7 pts higher in Dangar Island Work from home: 27.4 pts higher in Dangar Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coast in Dangar Island +324,942 larger in Central Coast gap steady

325,255 87th pct 313 18th pct

Median age in Central Coast in Dangar Island +14 yrs older in Dangar Island gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +14.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

22.3% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.0 pts 11.2%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.1%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

Marital status

44.1% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

33.8% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 30.9%

11.3% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 1.1%

4.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Central Coast Dangar Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +15.6 pts 63.3%

4.6% England +9.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.7% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +8.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

39.8% Australian ◂ +12.7 pts 27.2%

10.5% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.1% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.3% German +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

1.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 90.4%

0.6% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +26.5 pts ▸ 66.5%

50.8% Christianity ◂ +26.5 pts 24.3%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

1.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 +26.6 pts ▸ 73.8%

29.1% Year 10 ◂ +12.7 pts 16.4%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 1.6%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.9 pts 9.3%

20.5% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +23.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 10.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

12.0% Society & culture +10.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

11.1% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

3.6% Creative arts +7.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 1.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Central Coast in Dangar Island +$211 higher in Dangar Island gap widening

$725 63rd pct $936 88th pct

Household income in Central Coast in Dangar Island +$368 higher in Dangar Island gap steady

$1,489 65th pct $1,857 82nd pct

Family income in Central Coast in Dangar Island +$683 higher in Dangar Island gap steady

$1,942 73rd pct $2,625 93rd pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 24.3%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 22.8%

18.6% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.9% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 35.3%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.0%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.3% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.0% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

9.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

3.7% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +1.7 pts ▸ 59.7%

21.9% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.7% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coast in Dangar Island +0.3 larger in Central Coast gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 51.1%

27.6% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 pts 4.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

27.7% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

2.8% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coast in Dangar Island +$20 higher in Dangar Island gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $420 89th pct

Mortgage in Central Coast in Dangar Island +$134 higher in Dangar Island gap narrowing

$2,000 88th pct $2,134 91st pct

People / bedroom in Central Coast in Dangar Island even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

28.2% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 14.7%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house +19.0 pts ▸ 96.3%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

9.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 18.4%

19.6% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%

3.6% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $350–$549 ◂ +18.8 pts 35.0%

20.7% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.2% $550–$749 +14.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 36.8%

15.7% $3,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.1%

13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

25.3% Worked at home +27.4 pts ▸ 52.7%

49.4% Car (driver) ◂ +35.9 pts 13.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle +14.9 pts ▸ 53.7%

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 20.9%

6.8% No vehicle +17.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 15.5%

8.3% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.9% Professional & technical +6.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 3.4%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 3.4%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

1.7% Media & telecommunications +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals +26.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

12.0% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 6.8%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 7.4%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 4.1%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 3.4%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coast in Dangar Island +0.9 higher in Central Coast

5.6 75th pct 4.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Coast in Dangar Island +0.7 more in Central Coast

5.2 61st pct 4.6 49th pct

15-min city in Central Coast in Dangar Island +25.7 pts higher in Dangar Island

59.6% 50th pct 85.3% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Central Coast in Dangar Island +35.0 pts higher in Dangar Island

53.5% 46th pct 88.5% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Central Coast in Dangar Island +29.1 pts higher in Central Coast

95.7% 93rd pct 66.7% 60th pct

Walk to school in Central Coast in Dangar Island +63.8 pts higher in Central Coast

63.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Central Coast in Dangar Island +4.5 pts higher in Dangar Island

95.5% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Central Coast in Dangar Island +41.0 pts higher in Central Coast

41.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Coast in Dangar Island +12.6 more in Dangar Island

16.2 44th pct 28.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Central Coast in Dangar Island +22 higher in Central Coast

76 87th pct 54 75th pct

Mean slope in Central Coast in Dangar Island +16.4 pts higher in Dangar Island

7.4% 80th pct 23.8% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Coast vs Dangar Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL102002/central-coast/vs/UCL122047/dangar-island