State Electorate · Area profile

Drummoyne

18 km²

Drummoyne is characterised by well-off households and a highly educated population.

It's also marked by more residents than most areas and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

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📍 Drummoyne, State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population81,835▲ +1.0%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▲ +11.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.6%People aged 65 and over17.7%Children under 1516.0%People in a de facto relationship11.0%▲ +29.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Drummoyne, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)31.1%

Older adults (45–64)25.2%

Seniors (65+)17.7%

Children (0–14)16.0%

Youth (15–24)9.9%

Marital status

In Drummoyne, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (8%).

Married50%
Never married34%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Drummoyne, the largest group is Australia at 74%, followed by China (10%) and Italy (5%).

Australia57.8%

China7.7%

Italy4.1%

England2.5%

India2.0%

New Zealand1.4%

Philippines1.0%

Vietnam0.9%

South Africa0.6%

Nepal0.3%

Ancestry

In Drummoyne, the largest group is English at 20%, followed by Australian (19%) and Italian (16%).

English19.8%

Australian18.2%

Italian16.1%

Chinese15.7%

Irish9.0%

Scottish5.7%

Greek4.0%

Indian3.1%

German2.0%

Filipino1.5%

Language

People using another language at home37.8%

Language used at home

In Drummoyne, the largest group is English only at 70%, followed by Mandarin (10%) and Italian (8%).

English only58.1%

Mandarin8.4%

Italian6.3%

Cantonese3.7%

Greek2.1%

Arabic1.9%

Hindi1.0%

Vietnamese0.8%

Tagalog0.4%

Punjabi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion32.1%

Religious affiliation

In Drummoyne, the largest group is Christianity at 57%, followed by No religion (34%) and Buddhism (3%).

Christianity57%
No religion34%
Buddhism3%
Hinduism3%
Islam2%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1273.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher42.8%

Highest year of school

In Drummoyne, the largest group is Year 12 at 78%, followed by Year 10 (12%) and Year 9 or below (7%).

Year 1273.9%

Year 1011.5%

Year 9 or below6.6%

Year 113.0%

Highest qualification level

In Drummoyne, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Bachelor degree37.8%

Postgraduate degree17.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.4%

Certificate III / IV12.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.9%

Certificate I / II1.0%

Field of qualification

In Drummoyne, the largest group is Management & commerce at 33%, followed by Society & culture (13%) and Engineering & related (12%).

Management & commerce29.9%

Society & culture12.0%

Engineering & related10.6%

Health9.0%

Education6.7%

Creative arts5.2%

Architecture & building4.8%

Information technology4.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.5%

Natural & physical sciences3.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,129▲ +46.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,383▲ +32.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,925▲ +39.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week24.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week38.4%

Household income distribution

In Drummoyne, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, followed by $4,000 or more (27%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99927.0%

$4,000 or more26.0%

$650–$1,49918.1%

$3,000–$3,99912.4%

Under $65011.7%

Personal income distribution

In Drummoyne, the largest group is Under $650 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Under $65031.6%

$650–$1,49926.5%

$1,500–$2,99924.4%

$3,000 or more12.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.4%People with a mental health condition5.5%People needing help with daily activities4.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Drummoyne, the largest group is None at 76%, followed by One condition (17%) and Two conditions (5%).

None71.3%

One condition16.3%

Two conditions4.3%

Three or more1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Drummoyne, the largest group is Other condition at 19%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Asthma (15%).

Other condition7.3%

Arthritis6.7%

Asthma5.8%

Mental health5.5%

Diabetes3.9%

Heart disease3.4%

Cancer2.8%

Lung condition1.0%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.6%People providing unpaid care11.4%People caring for children unpaid24.7%People who served in the Defence Force1.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families10.6%People living alone24.9%▲ +9.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Drummoyne, the largest group is Couples with children at 58%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples with children58%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families11%
Other families1%

Household size

In Drummoyne, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people36.1%

1 person24.9%

3 people16.9%

4 people15.2%

5 people5.2%

6 or more1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$575▲ +22.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$3,000▲ +15.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -16.7%since 2011 Households renting36.4%Homes owned outright32.1%Separate (detached) houses37.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms52.3%▼ -4.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Drummoyne, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).

Rented37%
Owned outright32%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Drummoyne, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 51%, followed by Separate house (38%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (10%).

Flat or apartment51%
Separate house38%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Drummoyne, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

2 bedrooms36.7%

3 bedrooms32.6%

4 bedrooms14.2%

1 bedroom9.7%

5 or more5.6%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Drummoyne, the largest group is $550–$749 at 39%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and $750 or more (19%).

$550–$74937.6%

$350–$54930.7%

$750 or more18.6%

Under $2005.1%

$200–$3494.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Drummoyne, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 51%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).

$3,000 or more47.6%

$1,800–$2,99924.0%

$1,000–$1,79911.0%

Under $1,00010.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle9.8%▼ -5.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Drummoyne, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 46%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and No vehicle (10%).

1 vehicle45.7%

2 vehicles32.9%

No vehicle9.8%

3 vehicles7.9%

4 or more3.8%

How people get to work

In Drummoyne, the largest group is Worked at home at 56%, followed by Car (driver) (35%) and Car (passenger) (2%).

Worked at home47.8%

Car (driver)29.8%

Car (passenger)2.0%

Train1.9%

Walked1.8%

Bus1.3%

Bicycle0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.6%Recent arrivals from overseas13.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.9%Labour-force participation63.9%Employed full-time62.3%

Industries people work in

In Drummoyne, the largest group is Professional & technical at 14%, followed by Health care & social assistance (13%) and Finance & insurance (10%).

Professional & technical13.6%

Health care & social assistance12.3%

Finance & insurance9.8%

Education & training9.0%

Construction8.1%

Retail trade7.3%

Public administration & safety5.0%

Accommodation & food4.9%

Manufacturing4.1%

Wholesale trade3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Drummoyne, the largest group is Professionals at 36%, followed by Managers (21%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Professionals35.5%

Managers20.6%

Clerical & administrative14.4%

Technicians & trades7.8%

Sales workers7.5%

Community & personal service6.5%

Labourers3.7%

Machinery operators & drivers2.2%

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👥 Demographics & Identity