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Leeton vs Darlington Point

Name: Leeton vs Darlington Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Leeton profile · Darlington Point profile

Leeton Darlington Point

Leeton and Darlington Point (L) are nearby New South Wales towns with different social profiles. Leeton is a more diverse and younger hub, where 30.5% of recent arrivals are from overseas and the typical resident is 37. In contrast, Darlington Point (L) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.9% and an older typical resident of 44. Leeton also has a higher share of university degrees (11.6%) and more people who finished Year 12 (36.5%) compared to Darlington Point (L), where only 21.3% completed Year 12.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that very few people use public transport to get to work and almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Leeton is more walkable for food and drink, Darlington Point (L) has a far higher share of homes within 10 minutes of public transport (97.9%). Over time, the gap in the number of people finishing Year 12 has narrowed, while the difference in the number of recent overseas arrivals has grown significantly.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 30.5 pts higher in Leeton Population: 6,569 larger in Leeton Other language: 9.3 pts higher in Leeton Recent movers: 14.5 pts higher in Leeton Year 12: 15.2 pts higher in Leeton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leeton in Darlington Point +6,569 larger in Leeton gap widening

7,437 86th pct 868 51st pct

Median age in Leeton in Darlington Point +7 yrs older in Darlington Point gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.3%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 15.3%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

Marital status

44.0% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 34.6%

37.1% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

7.8% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.3% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.7% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Leeton Darlington Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 80.8%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.6% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

35.6% English even 35.6%

11.0% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

8.5% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

4.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 86.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 54.7%

24.5% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

8.5% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 21.3%

32.6% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.1% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.5% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 34.0%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 7.8%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 15.1%

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%

10.1% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 3.9%

8.4% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Leeton in Darlington Point +$91 higher in Leeton gap widening

$746 67th pct $655 48th pct

Household income in Leeton in Darlington Point +$162 higher in Leeton gap widening

$1,359 58th pct $1,197 44th pct

Family income in Leeton in Darlington Point +$283 higher in Leeton gap widening

$1,778 63rd pct $1,495 44th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 22.0%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.9%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 31.3%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%

1.8% $3,000 or more even 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.9% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.1% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.8% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

2.5% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +9.8 pts 47.2%

21.6% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.5%

7.0% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.8% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Leeton in Darlington Point +0.2 larger in Leeton gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 39.6%

28.5% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

18.2% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

1.3% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

31.7% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

2.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leeton in Darlington Point +$50 higher in Leeton gap steady

$250 43rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Leeton in Darlington Point +$217 higher in Leeton gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Leeton in Darlington Point even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

34.1% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 26.3%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 28.0%

1.2% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 93.7%

11.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.5 pts 3.1%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 53.7%

29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 18.3%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +14.8 pts 46.7%

25.0% Under $200 +13.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

9.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.6% Under $1,000 +19.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 11.2%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 75.2%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

4.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 36.2%

13.7% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 14.5%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.4% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

6.8% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.6% Electricity, gas & water +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 5.8%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Leeton in Darlington Point +0.5 higher in Darlington Point

5.5 73rd pct 6.0 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Leeton in Darlington Point +0.9 more in Darlington Point

5.8 71st pct 6.6 87th pct

15-min city in Leeton in Darlington Point +22.8 pts higher in Darlington Point

68.6% 57th pct 91.4% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Leeton in Darlington Point +6.6 pts higher in Leeton

72.1% 62nd pct 65.5% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Leeton in Darlington Point +69.2 pts higher in Darlington Point

28.7% 40th pct 97.9% 97th pct

Walk to school in Leeton in Darlington Point +2.5 pts higher in Leeton

82.6% 67th pct 80.1% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Leeton in Darlington Point +3.4 pts higher in Darlington Point

95.8% 61st pct 99.2% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Leeton in Darlington Point +1.8 pts higher in Leeton

64.4% 71st pct 62.6% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Leeton in Darlington Point +35.9 more in Darlington Point

11.3 27th pct 47.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Leeton in Darlington Point +19 higher in Leeton

46 69th pct 27 42nd pct

Mean slope in Leeton in Darlington Point +0.5 pts higher in Leeton

3.0% 20th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Leeton with nearby areas

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Compare Darlington Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leeton vs Darlington Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114016/leeton/vs/UCL121030/darlington-point