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Coleambally vs Darlington Point

Name: Coleambally vs Darlington Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Coleambally profile · Darlington Point profile

Coleambally Darlington Point

Darlington Point and Coleambally are two nearby New South Wales towns with distinct community profiles. Darlington Point has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.9%, compared to 5.5% in Coleambally. The two areas differ sharply in their recent arrivals from overseas, which is 23.5% in Coleambally but 0.0% in Darlington Point. Educational attainment also varies, with a far higher share of residents in Coleambally completing Year 12 (32.4% compared to 21.3% in Darlington Point) and more people holding bachelor degrees.

They share a very similar home life, with almost identical numbers of people per home and the same share of households with no motor vehicle (4.1%). While Coleambally is generally older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 44 in Darlington Point, the gap between them has narrowed since 2011. This narrowing trend is also seen in the number of volunteers, which is well higher in Coleambally but has decreased since the last census.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 23.5 pts higher in Coleambally PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Coleambally Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in Darlington Point Volunteering: 9.3 pts higher in Coleambally Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Darlington Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coleambally in Darlington Point +302 larger in Darlington Point gap widening

566 37th pct 868 51st pct

Median age in Coleambally in Darlington Point +4 yrs older in Coleambally gap narrowing

48 yrs 61st pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 20.3%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.0% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.5% Youth (15–24) even 11.5%

Marital status

44.1% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 34.6%

34.4% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

9.5% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

2.6% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Coleambally Darlington Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 80.8%

1.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 43.8%

40.3% English ◂ +4.7 pts 35.6%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%

12.0% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

1.8% German +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 86.3%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.1% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 54.7%

22.8% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.2% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.5% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

32.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 21.3%

16.5% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 7.8%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.2% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.0% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 3.9%

7.9% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Coleambally in Darlington Point +$125 higher in Coleambally gap widening

$780 73rd pct $655 48th pct

Household income in Coleambally in Darlington Point +$183 higher in Coleambally gap steady

$1,380 59th pct $1,197 44th pct

Family income in Coleambally in Darlington Point +$138 higher in Coleambally gap widening

$1,633 54th pct $1,495 44th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 22.0%

12.2% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

2.4% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 31.3%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 9.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%

6.5% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None ◂ +5.2 pts 47.2%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 20.5%

8.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.4% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coleambally in Darlington Point +0.1 larger in Darlington Point gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 39.6%

37.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 32.4%

20.6% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

1.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

40.7% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 35.1%

34.1% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%

5.3% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coleambally in Darlington Point +$20 higher in Darlington Point gap narrowing

$180 17th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Coleambally in Darlington Point +$168 higher in Darlington Point gap narrowing

$915 17th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Coleambally in Darlington Point even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 34.6%

32.5% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 26.3%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

1.2% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 93.7%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 53.7%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 18.3%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.2% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% Under $200 ◂ +20.7 pts 38.0%

38.8% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

46.7% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

10.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 75.2%

11.0% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 3.3%

8.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 38.5%

36.0% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

12.0% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.1% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 10.6%

16.3% Education & training ◂ +10.5 pts 5.8%

3.9% Manufacturing +10.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.5% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 7.5%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

9.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 3.3%

6.7% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.1% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.1% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.4% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 11.4%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 5.8%

13.1% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.6% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Coleambally in Darlington Point +0.7 higher in Coleambally

6.7 95th pct 6.0 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coleambally in Darlington Point +0.4 more in Coleambally

7.0 91st pct 6.6 87th pct

15-min city in Coleambally in Darlington Point +5.1 pts higher in Darlington Point

86.4% 78th pct 91.4% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Coleambally in Darlington Point +20.5 pts higher in Coleambally

86.0% 76th pct 65.5% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Coleambally in Darlington Point +16.3 pts higher in Darlington Point

81.6% 73rd pct 97.9% 97th pct

Walk to school in Coleambally in Darlington Point +11.5 pts higher in Coleambally

91.6% 80th pct 80.1% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Coleambally in Darlington Point +9.9 pts higher in Darlington Point

89.3% 42nd pct 99.2% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Coleambally in Darlington Point +22.5 pts higher in Coleambally

85.1% 85th pct 62.6% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Coleambally in Darlington Point +12.8 more in Coleambally

60.1 92nd pct 47.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Coleambally in Darlington Point +14 higher in Coleambally

40 62nd pct 27 42nd pct

Mean slope in Coleambally in Darlington Point +0.2 pts higher in Darlington Point

2.3% 5th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Coleambally with nearby areas

Darlington Point Whitton Hanwood Griffith Yanco Leeton Jerilderie Bilbul

Compare Darlington Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coleambally vs Darlington Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121021/coleambally/vs/UCL121030/darlington-point