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Dalmeny vs Bodalla

Name: Dalmeny vs Bodalla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Dalmeny profile · Bodalla profile

Dalmeny Bodalla

Dalmeny and Bodalla (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Dalmeny is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 39.2% of the population aged 65 or over. This is consistent with a higher need for daily help (13.6%) and more long-term health conditions (41.9%). In contrast, Bodalla (L) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.1% and is more walkable, with 93.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 51.2% in Dalmeny.

Typical weekly incomes are identical in both places at $564 to $568. While they share similar home sizes and the same proportion of people with no religion, other gaps have shifted since 2011. Dalmeny has become older and more likely to have residents with university degrees. Meanwhile, the gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has widened, with a far higher share now living in Bodalla (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,913 larger in Dalmeny Aged 65+: 20.0 pts higher in Dalmeny Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Dalmeny Median age: 10 yrs older in Dalmeny Other language: 5.0 pts higher in Dalmeny

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalmeny in Bodalla +1,913 larger in Dalmeny gap widening

2,194 73rd pct 281 14th pct

Median age in Dalmeny in Bodalla +10 yrs older in Dalmeny gap widening

59 yrs 92nd pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

39.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.0 pts 19.2%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

15.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.6% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.5% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 33.1%

22.2% Never married +21.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

11.7% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.2% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 5.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Dalmeny Bodalla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 83.3%

5.7% England ◂ +4.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +10.0 pts 33.5%

38.0% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 33.8%

13.7% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%

11.3% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 86.5%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 43.4%

43.1% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 43.1%

9.9% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 34.2%

27.3% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

12.4% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +12.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 8.3%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

9.0% Society & culture +12.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 7.6%

11.7% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

5.6% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dalmeny in Bodalla +$4 higher in Bodalla gap narrowing

$564 29th pct $568 30th pct

Household income in Dalmeny in Bodalla +$107 higher in Dalmeny gap narrowing

$1,092 33rd pct $985 22nd pct

Family income in Dalmeny in Bodalla even gap narrowing

$1,430 38th pct $1,430 38th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 28.1%

24.9% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.8%

3.9% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 51.5%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Arthritis ◂ +11.3 pts 6.4%

12.8% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

3.7% Dementia ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

1.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.6% None +8.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

24.7% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 23.1%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 4.6%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dalmeny in Bodalla even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 38.7%

41.7% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

11.9% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +9.9 pts 36.8%

30.2% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

8.4% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalmeny in Bodalla +$85 higher in Dalmeny gap narrowing

$330 70th pct $245 40th pct

Mortgage in Dalmeny in Bodalla +$108 higher in Dalmeny gap narrowing

$1,408 53rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Dalmeny in Bodalla +0.10 higher in Bodalla gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 43.0%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.7% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 98.2%

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 10.5%

19.1% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

2.0% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.9% $200–$349 +25.6 pts ▸ 65.5%

41.8% $350–$549 ◂ +31.4 pts 10.3%

16.5% Under $200 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

25.2% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

19.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 63.6%

3.2% Walked +12.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 36.4%

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 32.7%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.3% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

9.9% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

3.8% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

4.1% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.3% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 10.2%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%

9.3% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%

9.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalmeny in Bodalla +0.6 higher in Bodalla

3.8 42nd pct 4.4 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Dalmeny in Bodalla +0.8 more in Bodalla

4.0 40th pct 4.8 53rd pct

15-min city in Dalmeny in Bodalla +23.9 pts higher in Bodalla

49.0% 43rd pct 72.9% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Dalmeny in Bodalla +41.8 pts higher in Bodalla

51.2% 44th pct 93.0% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Dalmeny in Bodalla +11.0 pts higher in Dalmeny

94.6% 90th pct 83.6% 75th pct

Walk to school in Dalmeny in Bodalla +52.8 pts higher in Bodalla

0.0% 0th pct 52.8% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Dalmeny in Bodalla +89.3 pts higher in Dalmeny

89.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Dalmeny in Bodalla even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dalmeny in Bodalla +52.7 more in Bodalla

11.4 27th pct 64.1 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Dalmeny in Bodalla +7 higher in Bodalla

23 36th pct 30 48th pct

Mean slope in Dalmeny in Bodalla +0.2 pts higher in Dalmeny

8.2% 86th pct 8.0% 84th pct

Compare Dalmeny with nearby areas

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Compare Bodalla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalmeny vs Bodalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115051/dalmeny/vs/UCL122019/bodalla