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Wentworth vs Dareton

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

Wentworth Dareton

Wentworth and Dareton (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with a few sharp contrasts. Dareton (L) has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (26.5%) and one-parent families (30.9%), while renting is far more common at 40.6%. In contrast, Wentworth is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 34.8% of the population aged 65 and over. Wentworth also has far more recent overseas arrivals at 10.2%, compared to none in Dareton (L).

Typical personal and family incomes are almost identical in both places, with a usual weekly personal income of around $470 to $480. Both areas are very walkable, and nearly all homes in both are within a 15-minute walk of a park. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in the number of people aged 65 and over. Other trends have shifted, with full-time employment now far higher in Dareton (L) than in Wentworth.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 10.2 pts higher in Wentworth Unpaid carers: 6.0 pts higher in Wentworth Population: 849 larger in Wentworth Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Dareton First Nations: 14.4 pts higher in Dareton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wentworth in Dareton +849 larger in Wentworth gap narrowing

1,305 62nd pct 456 31st pct

Median age in Wentworth in Dareton +7 yrs older in Wentworth gap narrowing

56 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 24.1%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.3% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.7% Youth (15–24) even 8.8%

Marital status

32.5% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

39.6% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 37.8%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

10.7% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%

4.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Wentworth Dareton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 69.5%

1.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 29.2%

34.9% English ◂ +7.9 pts 27.0%

9.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

4.4% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 76.8%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 39.7%

37.2% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 34.6%

17.2% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

25.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 18.4%

25.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 21.8%

19.5% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.9 pts 16.3%

11.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.2% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 5.9%

8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

8.7% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

7.4% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%

2.5% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wentworth in Dareton +$9 higher in Wentworth gap narrowing

$479 14th pct $470 13th pct

Household income in Wentworth in Dareton +$75 higher in Wentworth gap narrowing

$898 13th pct $823 7th pct

Family income in Wentworth in Dareton +$69 higher in Wentworth gap narrowing

$1,142 14th pct $1,073 12th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

30.5% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 4.4%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

1.2% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 44.3%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 18.0%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 10.3%

14.3% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 7.0%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

7.9% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%

9.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

5.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

3.4% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

1.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.7% None +1.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.2%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

10.0% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wentworth in Dareton +0.2 larger in Dareton gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 34.6%

34.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 32.7%

19.3% One-parent families +11.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

2.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 34.4%

37.6% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.6% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

6.2% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.0% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wentworth in Dareton +$22 higher in Wentworth gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $178 17th pct

Mortgage in Wentworth in Dareton +$17 higher in Dareton gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $884 15th pct

People / bedroom in Wentworth in Dareton +0.10 higher in Dareton gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 38.1%

24.5% Rented +16.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

21.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.8 pts 10.0%

6.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 83.8%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 44.4%

27.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 21.9%

15.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 11.3%

2.7% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $200–$349 ◂ +27.5 pts 32.3%

36.2% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.9% Under $1,000 +19.3 pts ▸ 81.3%

27.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 25.0%

8.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 68.0%

11.7% Walked +10.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.2% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 36.6%

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 31.7%

7.0% No vehicle +13.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

5.0% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 18.6%

12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 7.2%

10.4% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.0% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

2.2% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

2.7% Electricity, gas & water +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%

13.4% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

12.7% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Wentworth in Dareton +1.2 higher in Dareton

6.6 93rd pct 7.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wentworth in Dareton +1.1 more in Dareton

6.9 90th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Wentworth in Dareton +14.2 pts higher in Dareton

85.6% 77th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Wentworth in Dareton +17.7 pts higher in Dareton

82.1% 72nd pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Wentworth in Dareton +29.5 pts higher in Dareton

65.6% 59th pct 95.1% 91st pct

Walk to school in Wentworth in Dareton +19.4 pts higher in Dareton

80.3% 63rd pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Wentworth in Dareton +0.3 pts higher in Dareton

99.7% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Wentworth in Dareton +17.1 pts higher in Dareton

82.4% 83rd pct 99.5% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Wentworth in Dareton +9.2 more in Dareton

39.1 82nd pct 48.2 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Wentworth in Dareton +28 higher in Dareton

78 87th pct 106 92nd pct

Mean slope in Wentworth in Dareton +1.0 pts higher in Dareton

2.4% 8th pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Wentworth with nearby areas

Dareton Merbein Cabarita Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) Nichols Point Red Cliffs Euston

Compare Dareton with nearby areas

Merbein Wentworth Cabarita Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) Nichols Point Red Cliffs Euston

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wentworth vs Dareton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115156/wentworth/vs/UCL122048/dareton