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Dunoon vs Fairy Hill

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Dunoon profile · Fairy Hill profile

Dunoon Fairy Hill

Fairy Hill (L) and Dunoon (L) are two small New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Fairy Hill (L), where the typical age is 47 and 30.5% of people are aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 38 and 14.0% aged 65 plus in Dunoon (L). Dunoon (L) is more highly qualified, with 27.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 55.6% having completed Year 12, while those figures are 12.0% and 34.8% in Fairy Hill (L). Home ownership also differs, as 64.2% of homes in Fairy Hill (L) are owned outright compared to 34.3% in Dunoon (L).

Both areas have the same typical home size, with an average of 2.7 people per home. They also share similar rental and mortgage costs and both have no residents who commute by public transport. However, they have grown apart in other ways; the age gap has widened since 2011, and the difference in typical household income has increased to $389. While Dunoon (L) is mostly car-dependent, it is more walkable than Fairy Hill (L), which is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.3 pts higher in Dunoon Owned outright: 29.8 pts higher in Fairy Hill Year 12: 20.8 pts higher in Dunoon Aged 65+: 16.4 pts higher in Fairy Hill Bachelor+: 15.8 pts higher in Dunoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +211 larger in Dunoon gap narrowing
513 34th pct 302 17th pct
Median age in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +9 yrs older in Fairy Hill gap widening
38 yrs 25th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +1.1 pts higher in Fairy Hill gap narrowing
2.5% 30th pct 3.6% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +16.4 pts higher in Fairy Hill gap widening
14.0% 22nd pct 30.5% 76th pct
Under 15 in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +6.6 pts higher in Dunoon gap steady
26.5% 92nd pct 19.9% 67th pct
De facto in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +6.1 pts higher in Dunoon gap widening
16.4% 78th pct 10.3% 21st pct

Age structure

14.0% Seniors (65+) +16.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 18.2%
26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 19.9%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

42.9% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
39.2% Never married ◂ +13.7 pts 25.5%
13.2% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%
2.6% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.9% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Dunoon Fairy Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +3.5 pts higher in Dunoon gap widening
7.8% 28th pct 4.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 92.7%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English +5.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
47.0% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 43.7%
12.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%
5.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%
4.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +1.5 pts higher in Dunoon gap narrowing
3.5% 47th pct 2.0% 20th pct
Limited English in Dunoonin Fairy Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 97.0%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +26.3 pts higher in Dunoon gap widening
53.4% 87th pct 27.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

30.8% Christianity +35.4 pts ▸ 66.2%
53.4% No religion ◂ +26.3 pts 27.2%
16.2% Not stated ◂ +10.2 pts 6.0%
1.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +20.8 pts higher in Dunoon gap steady
55.6% 89th pct 34.8% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +15.8 pts higher in Dunoon gap widening
27.8% 93rd pct 12.0% 54th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +20.8 pts 34.8%
22.5% Year 10 +14.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
5.3% Year 9 or below +13.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV +19.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
25.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 14.8%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 3.3%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.1% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%
9.5% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.3% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +$229 higher in Dunoon gap narrowing
$776 73rd pct $547 26th pct
Household income in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +$389 higher in Dunoon gap widening
$1,687 75th pct $1,298 53rd pct
Family income in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +$761 higher in Dunoon gap widening
$2,118 81st pct $1,357 30th pct
High earners in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +0.6 pts higher in Fairy Hill gap narrowing
8.2% 65th pct 8.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +5.2 pts higher in Dunoon gap widening
16.6% 72nd pct 11.3% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
36.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 16.0%
12.4% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +18.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 26.7%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%
1.1% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +12.4 pts higher in Fairy Hill
25.3% 17th pct 37.7% 74th pct
Mental health in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +4.0 pts higher in Fairy Hill
7.2% 22nd pct 11.3% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +3.7 pts higher in Fairy Hill gap steady
4.3% 24th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.2% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.2% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.7% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
4.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Stroke even 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +3.1 pts 57.0%
17.5% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
4.9% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +5.4 pts higher in Dunoon gap widening
18.5% 59th pct 13.1% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +2.8 pts higher in Fairy Hill gap narrowing
11.9% 32nd pct 14.7% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +1.5 pts higher in Dunoon gap narrowing
31.0% 79th pct 29.5% 74th pct
Defence service in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +0.1 pts higher in Fairy Hill
3.9% 60th pct 4.0% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +1.6 pts higher in Fairy Hill gap narrowing
26.7% 73rd pct 28.3% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dunoonin Fairy Hill even gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +0.2 pts higher in Fairy Hill gap narrowing
13.4% 39th pct 13.5% 40th pct
Living alone in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +9.5 pts higher in Dunoon gap widening
23.7% 32nd pct 14.2% 10th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.9 pts 54.5%
19.2% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.4% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +18.9 pts ▸ 49.1%
23.7% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 14.2%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 12.3%
11.8% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +$15 higher in Dunoon
$355 77th pct $340 73rd pct
Mortgage in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +$75 higher in Dunoon gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,658 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +0.10 higher in Dunoon gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +7.0 pts higher in Dunoon gap narrowing
13.6% 24th pct 6.6% 6th pct
Owned outright in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +29.8 pts higher in Fairy Hill gap widening
34.3% 35th pct 64.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +2.4 pts higher in Fairy Hill gap steady
97.6% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +10.8 pts higher in Fairy Hill gap narrowing
86.4% 78th pct 97.2% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned outright +29.8 pts ▸ 64.2%
48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.5 pts 33.0%
13.6% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.7% 4 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 49.1%
47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 31.1%
4.7% 5 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.5% $350–$549 ◂ +13.7 pts 42.9%
30.4% $200–$349 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
21.7% $550–$749 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
35.4% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
11.0% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dunoonin Fairy Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +5.3 pts higher in Dunoon gap narrowing
16.2% 84th pct 10.9% 67th pct
PT commute in Dunoonin Fairy Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 63.0%
16.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 10.9%
1.8% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 52.8%
33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 18.9%
3.7% 4 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.0% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +2.9 pts higher in Dunoon gap narrowing
38.7% 68th pct 35.8% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Dunoonin Fairy Hill
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +1.9 pts higher in Dunoon gap narrowing
4.4% 45th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +11.6 pts higher in Dunoon gap widening
60.6% 72nd pct 49.0% 38th pct
Full-time in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +0.7 pts higher in Dunoon gap narrowing
53.6% 36th pct 52.9% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

22.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 14.3%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 9.2%
8.6% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.2% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.0% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.4% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.1% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 21.0%
7.2% Sales workers +9.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.1% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.1% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +2.1 higher in Dunoon
3.2 33rd pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +2.8 more in Dunoon
3.7 36th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Dunoonin Fairy Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dunoonin Fairy Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +25.3 pts higher in Dunoon
100.0% 100th pct 74.7% 67th pct
Walk to school in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +98.9 pts higher in Dunoon
98.9% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +67.0 pts higher in Dunoon
67.0% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dunoonin Fairy Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +13.5 more in Dunoon
23.4 61st pct 9.9 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +18 higher in Dunoon
22 34th pct 4 5th pct
Mean slope in Dunoonin Fairy Hill +2.3 pts higher in Dunoon
8.2% 86th pct 5.9% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dunoon vs Fairy Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121033/dunoon/vs/UCL122056/fairy-hill