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Dareton vs Menindee

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 193 km apart · Dareton profile · Menindee profile

Dareton Menindee

Menindee and Dareton are two small New South Wales areas located about 193 km apart. Menindee has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 41.8%, compared to 26.5% in Dareton. Menindee also has far more recent arrivals from overseas (10.0% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Dareton is much more convenient for pedestrians; it is very walkable, while Menindee is only somewhat walkable. This is seen in the fact that almost all homes in Dareton are within a 15-minute walk of a school (99.8%), whereas only 50.0% of homes in Menindee are.

Everyday life in both places shares similar financial and health profiles, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and rates of long-term health conditions. While both areas are far older than the national figure, the gap in typical age has flipped since 2011, and residents are now noticeably older in Menindee by 3 years. Other differences have also shifted over time, such as the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is now far higher in Menindee after the lead flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Dareton First Nations: 15.3 pts higher in Menindee People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Dareton Work from home: 5.3 pts higher in Dareton Unemployment: 8.1 pts higher in Dareton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daretonin Menindee +76 larger in Dareton gap narrowing
456 31st pct 380 24th pct
Median age in Daretonin Menindee +3 yrs older in Menindee gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Daretonin Menindee +15.3 pts higher in Menindee gap widening
26.5% 88th pct 41.8% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Daretonin Menindee +5.1 pts higher in Menindee gap steady
24.1% 56th pct 29.2% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Daretonin Menindee +1.1 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
15.4% 31st pct 14.2% 25th pct
De facto in Daretonin Menindee +1.4 pts higher in Menindee gap steady
12.6% 45th pct 14.1% 61st pct

Age structure

24.1% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 28.2%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%
15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

Marital status

42.4% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
37.8% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 30.0%
11.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.7% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Dareton Menindee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daretonin Menindee +1.7 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
4.8% 11th pct 3.2% 6th pct

Country of birth

69.5% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 75.3%
1.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

29.2% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 25.8%
27.0% English ◂ +2.0 pts 25.0%
8.8% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 2.6%
4.8% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Daretonin Menindee +0.0 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
1.5% 13th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in Daretonin Menindee +0.7 pts higher in Dareton gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.8% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 80.3%
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

No religion in Daretonin Menindee +7.2 pts higher in Menindee gap widening
34.6% 24th pct 41.8% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

34.6% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
39.7% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 38.7%
25.2% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 17.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Daretonin Menindee +0.4 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
21.8% 6th pct 21.4% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Daretonin Menindee +1.8 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
7.0% 19th pct 8.9% 31st pct

Highest year of school

23.1% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
18.4% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.4%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

16.3% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
8.4% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

4.5% Education +9.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%
8.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%
5.9% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Daretonin Menindee +$27 higher in Menindee gap narrowing
$470 13th pct $497 16th pct
Household income in Daretonin Menindee +$20 higher in Menindee gap narrowing
$823 7th pct $843 9th pct
Family income in Daretonin Menindee +$52 higher in Menindee gap narrowing
$1,073 12th pct $1,125 13th pct
High earners in Daretonin Menindee +3.5 pts higher in Menindee gap steady
0.8% 4th pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Daretonin Menindee +2.9 pts higher in Menindee gap steady
5.6% 20th pct 8.5% 38th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 34.8%
34.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.9% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 50.5%
18.0% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
4.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daretonin Menindee +0.4 pts higher in Dareton
32.5% 47th pct 32.1% 45th pct
Mental health in Daretonin Menindee +0.2 pts higher in Dareton
7.0% 21st pct 6.8% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Daretonin Menindee +0.7 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
7.2% 61st pct 7.9% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.2% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
7.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
5.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
0.7% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.3% None +2.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
20.2% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 16.6%
7.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.8% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daretonin Menindee +3.8 pts higher in Menindee gap steady
9.4% 10th pct 13.1% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Daretonin Menindee +1.9 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
10.2% 18th pct 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Daretonin Menindee +0.2 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
13.3% 7th pct 13.5% 7th pct
Defence service in Daretonin Menindee +1.9 pts higher in Dareton
2.9% 31st pct 0.9% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Daretonin Menindee +1.9 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
15.6% 10th pct 13.8% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Daretonin Menindee +0.2 larger in Dareton gap steady
2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Daretonin Menindee +4.2 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
30.9% 93rd pct 35.1% 98th pct
Living alone in Daretonin Menindee +3.9 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
40.0% 87th pct 43.9% 94th pct

Family composition

34.6% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.9% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
32.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 28.0%
2.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Household size

40.0% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
34.4% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 30.5%
9.4% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daretonin Menindee +$10 higher in Menindee gap narrowing
$178 17th pct $188 19th pct
Mortgage in Daretonin Menindee +$234 higher in Dareton gap widening
$884 15th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Daretonin Menindee +0.10 higher in Dareton gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Daretonin Menindee +0.8 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
40.6% 86th pct 41.5% 87th pct
Owned outright in Daretonin Menindee +0.3 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
38.1% 45th pct 38.4% 46th pct
Separate houses in Daretonin Menindee +5.9 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
83.8% 16th pct 89.6% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Daretonin Menindee +4.1 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
58.1% 8th pct 62.2% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
38.1% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 38.4%
10.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 89.6%
16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 4.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 41.5%
21.9% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.3% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.1% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
32.3% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
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

81.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.2 pts 47.1%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Daretonin Menindee +1.7 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
20.4% 89th pct 18.7% 89th pct
Work from home in Daretonin Menindee +5.3 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
9.3% 59th pct 4.0% 20th pct
PT commute in Daretonin Menindee even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +16.6 pts 51.5%
21.6% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 20.8%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
31.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 28.4%
20.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 18.7%
9.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%
7.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daretonin Menindee +0.4 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
22.3% 10th pct 21.9% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Daretonin Menindee gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daretonin Menindee +8.1 pts higher in Dareton gap steady
14.4% 90th pct 6.3% 71st pct
Participation in Daretonin Menindee +3.2 pts higher in Menindee gap narrowing
30.7% 4th pct 33.9% 8th pct
Full-time in Daretonin Menindee +6.6 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
66.0% 89th pct 59.4% 67th pct

Industries people work in

6.2% Education & training +15.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 11.9%
7.2% Accommodation & food +8.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%
10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 3.0%
10.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 3.0%
4.1% Electricity, gas & water +5.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.2% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
12.4% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.5 pts 3.0%
13.4% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%
9.3% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Daretonin Menindee +3.1 higher in Dareton
7.8 100th pct 4.7 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daretonin Menindee +2.6 more in Dareton
8.0 100th pct 5.4 64th pct
15-min city in Daretonin Menindee +33.6 pts higher in Dareton
99.8% 100th pct 66.2% 55th pct
Walk to shops in Daretonin Menindee +31.7 pts higher in Dareton
99.8% 99th pct 68.1% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Daretonin Menindee +29.2 pts higher in Dareton
95.1% 91st pct 65.9% 60th pct
Walk to school in Daretonin Menindee +49.8 pts higher in Dareton
99.8% 99th pct 50.0% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Daretonin Menindee +20.8 pts higher in Dareton
100.0% 100th pct 79.2% 28th pct
Walk to health in Daretonin Menindee +43.2 pts higher in Dareton
99.5% 100th pct 56.3% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in Daretonin Menindee +0.9 more in Dareton
48.2 88th pct 47.4 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Daretonin Menindee +95 higher in Dareton
106 92nd pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Daretonin Menindee +0.6 pts higher in Dareton
3.5% 30th pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Dareton with nearby areas

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Compare Menindee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dareton vs Menindee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122048/dareton/vs/UCL122086/menindee