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Dunwich vs Point Lookout

Name: Dunwich vs Point Lookout — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Dunwich profile · Point Lookout profile

Dunwich Point Lookout

Dunwich (L) and Point Lookout (L) are nearby coastal areas with distinct profiles. Dunwich (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 33.0%, compared to 2.8% in Point Lookout (L). Local life in Dunwich (L) is more walkable, with 77.3% of homes within 15 minutes of a school and 76.8% near health services, while these figures are 0.0% in Point Lookout (L). Point Lookout (L) is older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 47 in Dunwich (L), and has a more highly qualified workforce, where 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher against 15.8% in Dunwich (L).

Both areas share similar proportions of people in de facto relationships, at around 14%. Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in several ways. The gap in education and the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents have both widened. Meanwhile, the typical age and the proportion of people born overseas have flipped, with Point Lookout (L) now being the older and more internationally diverse of the two.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 30.1 pts higher in Dunwich PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Dunwich Separate houses: 19.6 pts higher in Dunwich Year 12: 18.1 pts higher in Point Lookout Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Dunwich

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dunwich in Point Lookout +15 larger in Dunwich gap narrowing

795 48th pct 780 48th pct

Median age in Dunwich in Point Lookout +8 yrs older in Point Lookout gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.5% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 11.5%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.8%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

Marital status

38.8% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 49.7%

36.6% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 30.8%

13.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Dunwich Point Lookout

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 71.9%

3.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% South Africa even 1.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.8% English +7.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

29.6% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

10.7% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.1% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 83.7%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.1% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 50.3%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 35.6%

10.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 58.8%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 20.2%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 3.9%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 27.8%

16.2% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%

12.4% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.9% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.6% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Dunwich in Point Lookout +$123 higher in Point Lookout gap narrowing

$630 43rd pct $753 68th pct

Household income in Dunwich in Point Lookout +$257 higher in Point Lookout gap narrowing

$1,111 35th pct $1,368 58th pct

Family income in Dunwich in Point Lookout +$146 higher in Point Lookout gap narrowing

$1,568 49th pct $1,714 59th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 21.0%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

6.1% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 38.0%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

9.6% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

3.5% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +6.2 pts ▸ 60.5%

22.5% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.4%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dunwich in Point Lookout +0.2 larger in Dunwich gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

29.3% Couples without children +18.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

46.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 39.7%

21.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 11.8%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 31.0%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%

9.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dunwich in Point Lookout +$56 higher in Point Lookout gap narrowing

$294 57th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Dunwich in Point Lookout +$294 higher in Point Lookout gap widening

$1,539 65th pct $1,833 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Dunwich in Point Lookout +0.10 higher in Dunwich gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

32.3% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 24.0%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

2.7% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +19.6 pts 73.0%

3.0% Flat or apartment +14.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 41.3%

22.6% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.9% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

4.7% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 40.3%

17.7% $350–$549 +18.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

24.0% Under $200 ◂ +18.4 pts 5.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.3 pts 34.7%

20.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

7.4% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.9 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 35.7%

13.0% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.9% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

0.0% Bicycle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle even 41.0%

33.1% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

12.1% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Accommodation & food +8.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%

6.0% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Mining ◂ +6.0 pts 2.8%

8.5% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

3.8% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

5.4% Public administration & safety even 5.4%

4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.7% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 12.7%

14.6% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.4% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.7% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%

8.2% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dunwich in Point Lookout +1.6 higher in Dunwich

5.3 69th pct 3.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dunwich in Point Lookout +1.8 more in Dunwich

5.4 65th pct 3.6 36th pct

15-min city in Dunwich in Point Lookout +30.5 pts higher in Dunwich

77.2% 67th pct 46.6% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Dunwich in Point Lookout +16.4 pts higher in Dunwich

77.0% 67th pct 60.6% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Dunwich in Point Lookout even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dunwich in Point Lookout +77.3 pts higher in Dunwich

77.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dunwich in Point Lookout +21.0 pts higher in Point Lookout

78.7% 28th pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Dunwich in Point Lookout +76.8 pts higher in Dunwich

76.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dunwich in Point Lookout +3.2 more in Point Lookout

32.7 76th pct 35.9 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Dunwich in Point Lookout +30 higher in Point Lookout

52 74th pct 82 88th pct

Mean slope in Dunwich in Point Lookout +4.4 pts higher in Point Lookout

7.1% 77th pct 11.5% 94th pct

Compare Dunwich with nearby areas

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Compare Point Lookout with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dunwich vs Point Lookout [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321037/dunwich/vs/UCL321084/point-lookout