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Dangar Island vs Kenthurst

Name: Dangar Island vs Kenthurst — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Dangar Island profile · Kenthurst profile

Dangar Island Kenthurst

Kenthurst (L) and Dangar Island (L) are both small residential areas in Greater Sydney, but they have very different characters. Dangar Island (L) has a much older typical resident (56 compared to 44 in Kenthurst (L)) and a far more educated workforce, with 53.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 24.7% in Kenthurst (L). There are also stark differences in lifestyle and beliefs; Dangar Island (L) is far more likely to have residents with no religion (66.5% versus 27.1%) and a much higher share of volunteers (45.7% versus 14.9%).

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly household and personal incomes. While they share this financial common ground, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in age has increased, and Dangar Island (L) has become far more likely to have residents born overseas. Kenthurst (L) remains much more connected to local services, with 97.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Dangar Island (L) has none.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 39.4 pts higher in Dangar Island Bachelor+: 28.4 pts higher in Dangar Island Volunteering: 30.8 pts higher in Dangar Island Separate houses: 23.9 pts higher in Dangar Island Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Kenthurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +123 larger in Kenthurst gap widening

313 18th pct 436 29th pct

Median age in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +12 yrs older in Dangar Island gap widening

56 yrs 86th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

39.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.2 pts 25.7%

30.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 23.4%

13.1% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

46.8% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 57.2%

30.9% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 25.0%

19.3% Divorced ◂ +8.7 pts 10.6%

1.1% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Dangar Island Kenthurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.3% Australia +16.6 pts ▸ 79.8%

13.7% England ◂ +9.6 pts 4.1%

5.1% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 0.9%

1.6% China +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.8% English ◂ +11.1 pts 39.7%

27.2% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.3% Scottish ◂ +10.6 pts 6.7%

16.3% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 12.4%

1.0% Italian +8.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% German ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 87.8%

1.6% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

24.3% Christianity +42.9 pts ▸ 67.2%

66.5% No religion ◂ +39.4 pts 27.1%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

3.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

0.0% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

73.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.5 pts 60.3%

16.4% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

1.6% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 23.2%

28.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +19.4 pts 9.3%

9.3% Certificate III / IV +18.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

12.5% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

22.2% Society & culture ◂ +14.6 pts 7.6%

8.3% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.1% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%

6.5% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.9% Architecture & building +7.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

3.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Income

Personal income in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +$60 higher in Dangar Island gap narrowing

$936 88th pct $876 86th pct

Household income in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +$71 higher in Kenthurst gap narrowing

$1,857 82nd pct $1,928 85th pct

Family income in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +$208 higher in Kenthurst gap narrowing

$2,625 93rd pct $2,833 96th pct

Household income distribution

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 15.3%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 16.0%

22.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 20.2%

15.4% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

11.2% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +7.2 pts ▸ 67.0%

23.0% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 18.8%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%

4.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +0.5 larger in Kenthurst gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +16.9 pts ▸ 68.0%

41.9% Couples without children ◂ +18.1 pts 23.8%

4.8% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.4% 2 people ◂ +12.8 pts 27.6%

35.3% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 26.4%

11.8% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.2% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.2% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +$160 higher in Dangar Island gap widening

$420 89th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +$675 higher in Kenthurst gap widening

$2,134 91st pct $2,809 100th pct

People / bedroom in Dangar Island in Kenthurst even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 30.7%

41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 41.1%

14.7% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

0.0% Other tenure +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +23.9 pts 72.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 20.2%

18.4% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

27.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 18.4%

2.9% 5 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.9% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $550–$749 +14.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

35.0% $350–$549 ◂ +17.6 pts 17.4%

25.0% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 23.9%

21.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 10.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.7 pts 39.0%

13.5% Car (driver) +25.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

2.7% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.1 pts 27.7%

20.9% 2 vehicles +21.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

23.9% No vehicle ◂ +21.4 pts 2.5%

0.0% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% 4 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.4% Construction +13.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.5% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.2% Education & training ◂ +11.5 pts 4.7%

12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

3.4% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

6.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

6.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

2.0% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

47.3% Professionals ◂ +23.8 pts 23.5%

18.2% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.8% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.4% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.4% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +1.3 higher in Kenthurst

4.7 57th pct 5.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +1.8 more in Kenthurst

4.6 49th pct 6.4 83rd pct

15-min city in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +1.3 pts higher in Kenthurst

85.3% 77th pct 86.6% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +5.6 pts higher in Dangar Island

88.5% 79th pct 82.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +30.4 pts higher in Kenthurst

66.7% 60th pct 97.1% 95th pct

Walk to school in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +97.1 pts higher in Kenthurst

0.0% 0th pct 97.1% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +3.8 pts higher in Dangar Island

100.0% 100th pct 96.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +85.8 pts higher in Kenthurst

0.0% 0th pct 85.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +5.6 more in Kenthurst

28.8 72nd pct 34.4 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +1 higher in Kenthurst

54 75th pct 55 76th pct

Mean slope in Dangar Island in Kenthurst +17.7 pts higher in Dangar Island

23.8% 100th pct 6.1% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dangar Island vs Kenthurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122047/dangar-island/vs/UCL122070/kenthurst