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Dareton vs Nichols Point

Name: Dareton vs Nichols Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Dareton profile · Nichols Point profile

Dareton Nichols Point

Nichols Point and Dareton are nearby areas with very different profiles. Nichols Point is a younger, wealthier area where 29.4% of residents are children and the typical weekly household income is $2,739. In contrast, residents in Dareton are far older, with a typical age of 49 and a typical weekly household income of $823. Education and housing also differ sharply; Nichols Point has a far higher share of adults who finished Year 12 (61.1% compared to 21.8% in Dareton) and far more large homes, with 91.4% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are similar in that about 5% of their people were born overseas. However, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in incomes and education has widened, and the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has increased, with this group now making up 26.5% of Dareton but only 1.7% of Nichols Point. While Nichols Point is entirely made up of detached houses, Dareton has a much higher share of renters at 40.6%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 39.3 pts higher in Nichols Point Personal income: $694 higher in Nichols Point Household income: $1,916 higher in Nichols Point Family income: $1,801 higher in Nichols Point Unpaid child care: 28.8 pts higher in Nichols Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dareton in Nichols Point +204 larger in Nichols Point gap narrowing

456 31st pct 660 43rd pct

Median age in Dareton in Nichols Point +13 yrs older in Dareton gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

15.4% Children (0–14) +14.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 26.8%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.2 pts 8.9%

8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

Marital status

37.8% Married +29.8 pts ▸ 67.6%

42.4% Never married ◂ +19.6 pts 22.9%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%

4.9% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.6%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Dareton Nichols Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.5% Australia +21.4 pts ▸ 90.9%

1.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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%

Ancestry

27.0% English +18.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

29.2% Australian +15.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

4.8% Scottish +7.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.7% Italian +7.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.9% German +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.8% English only +17.6 pts ▸ 94.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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

34.6% No religion +18.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

39.7% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

25.2% Not stated ◂ +19.8 pts 5.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

21.8% Year 12 +39.3 pts ▸ 61.1%

23.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.2 pts 6.0%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 12.9%

11.7% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

Highest qualification level

16.3% Certificate III / IV +16.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

8.4% Bachelor degree +18.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

8.4% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.4% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.5% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

5.9% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Architecture & building +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Dareton in Nichols Point +$694 higher in Nichols Point gap widening

$470 13th pct $1,164 96th pct

Household income in Dareton in Nichols Point +$1,916 higher in Nichols Point gap widening

$823 7th pct $2,739 99th pct

Family income in Dareton in Nichols Point +$1,801 higher in Nichols Point gap widening

$1,073 12th pct $2,874 97th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.7 pts 16.2%

4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +31.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +29.3 pts 5.1%

1.9% $4,000 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 28.1%

18.0% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

4.2% $1,500–$2,999 +25.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.8% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.1 pts 2.9%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%

7.2% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 3.0%

7.0% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

5.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.3% None +25.2 pts ▸ 69.5%

20.2% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 18.2%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dareton in Nichols Point +1.0 larger in Nichols Point gap widening

2.2 36th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

32.7% Couples with children +45.2 pts ▸ 77.9%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +19.0 pts 15.6%

30.9% One-parent families ◂ +25.4 pts 5.5%

2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +31.4 pts 8.6%

34.4% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 28.3%

8.8% 4 people +19.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

9.4% 3 people +7.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.1% 5 people +11.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dareton in Nichols Point +$212 higher in Nichols Point gap widening

$178 17th pct $390 86th pct

Mortgage in Dareton in Nichols Point +$1,116 higher in Nichols Point gap widening

$884 15th pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Dareton in Nichols Point even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

10.0% Owned with a mortgage +54.6 pts ▸ 64.6%

40.6% Rented ◂ +37.1 pts 3.5%

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 27.8%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +16.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

11.3% 4 bedrooms +48.3 pts ▸ 59.6%

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.7 pts 20.7%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 6.1%

2.5% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

46.2% Under $200 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%

32.3% $200–$349 ◂ +32.3 pts 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 ◂ +71.1 pts 10.2%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +38.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 65.8%

21.6% Walked ◂ +19.9 pts 1.7%

9.3% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.7% 2 vehicles +15.9 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.0 pts 10.6%

7.7% 3 vehicles +16.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

20.4% No vehicle ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

9.2% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 11.1%

6.2% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.3% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%

5.2% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

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

Occupations people work in

12.4% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

9.3% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 8.3%

14.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 6.8%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.8 pts 2.6%

3.1% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Dareton in Nichols Point +7.4 higher in Dareton

7.8 100th pct 0.4 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dareton in Nichols Point +7.5 more in Dareton

8.0 100th pct 0.4 4th pct

15-min city in Dareton in Nichols Point +99.8 pts higher in Dareton

99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dareton in Nichols Point +99.8 pts higher in Dareton

99.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dareton in Nichols Point +95.1 pts higher in Dareton

95.1% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dareton in Nichols Point +99.8 pts higher in Dareton

99.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dareton in Nichols Point +56.1 pts higher in Dareton

100.0% 100th pct 43.9% 14th pct

Walk to health in Dareton in Nichols Point +99.5 pts higher in Dareton

99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dareton in Nichols Point +46.7 more in Dareton

48.2 88th pct 1.5 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in Dareton in Nichols Point +93 higher in Dareton

106 92nd pct 13 19th pct

Mean slope in Dareton in Nichols Point +0.6 pts higher in Dareton

3.5% 30th pct 2.8% 17th pct

Compare Dareton with nearby areas

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Compare Nichols Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dareton vs Nichols Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122048/dareton/vs/UCL221055/nichols-point