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Bennelong vs Bradfield

Name: Bennelong vs Bradfield — 2021 Census comparison
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Bennelong profile · Bradfield profile

Bennelong Bradfield

Bennelong and Bradfield are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Bennelong is more densely settled, with 52.4% of people using another language at home and a higher rental rate of 40.2%. In contrast, Bradfield has more spacious living, with 68.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms and 59.0% being separate houses. Bradfield also has a wealthier population; the typical weekly family income is $3,150, which is well higher than the $2,484 found in Bennelong.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in several key ways, with gaps widening in home ownership and income. However, they remain very similar in other respects, such as the share of people working full-time and the high percentage of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Both areas also sit far above the national figure for the share of people born overseas, though this is slightly higher in Bennelong at 50.5% compared to 45.8% in Bradfield.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Bradfield 3+ bedrooms: 14.4 pts higher in Bradfield Renting: 14.0 pts higher in Bennelong Other language: 13.9 pts higher in Bennelong Volunteering: 5.2 pts higher in Bradfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bennelong in Bradfield +22,037 larger in Bennelong gap widening

191,219 89th pct 169,182 58th pct

Median age in Bennelong in Bradfield +4 yrs older in Bradfield gap widening

37 yrs 30th pct 41 yrs 70th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 24.0%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.1% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

52.4% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 59.1%

34.6% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 28.1%

6.6% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

4.2% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Bennelong Bradfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.1% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 51.8%

13.7% China ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

4.7% India ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

1.7% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

28.8% Chinese ◂ +4.3 pts 24.5%

16.2% English +10.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.5% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.6% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.6% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

4.9% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

1.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

43.6% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 58.6%

15.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%

8.4% Cantonese ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

1.9% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 42.5%

37.5% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.2% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

0.3% Judaism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bennelong in Bradfield +0.20 more in Bradfield

1.59 31st pct 1.79 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bennelong in Bradfield +6 more in Bradfield

52 40th pct 58 58th pct

Students in Bennelong in Bradfield +15,729 more in Bradfield

22,835 21st pct 38,564 90th pct

Avg size in Bennelong in Bradfield +229 larger in Bradfield

448 41st pct 677 85th pct

ICSEA in Bennelong in Bradfield +46 higher in Bradfield

1,114 88th pct 1,160 100th pct

Highest year of school

78.7% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 84.3%

8.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

2.5% Year 11 even 2.5%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

21.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

10.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

28.6% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

10.8% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

8.7% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.7% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

5.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bennelong in Bradfield +$120 higher in Bradfield gap narrowing

$942 75th pct $1,062 86th pct

Household income in Bennelong in Bradfield +$520 higher in Bradfield gap narrowing

$2,124 82nd pct $2,644 98th pct

Family income in Bennelong in Bradfield +$666 higher in Bradfield gap narrowing

$2,484 78th pct $3,150 97th pct

Household income distribution

19.1% $4,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.8%

20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.6%

13.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 35.1%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 24.1%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.5%

7.4% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.1% None ◂ +1.1 pts 73.0%

15.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Three or more even 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bennelong in Bradfield +0.2 larger in Bradfield gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 67.8%

25.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 22.0%

10.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 30.3%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 19.1%

17.2% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.3% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% 6 or more even 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bennelong in Bradfield +$80 higher in Bradfield gap steady

$470 89th pct $550 99th pct

Mortgage in Bennelong in Bradfield +$500 higher in Bradfield gap widening

$2,600 90th pct $3,100 100th pct

People / bedroom in Bennelong in Bradfield +0.10 higher in Bennelong gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented ◂ +14.0 pts 26.2%

26.8% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

1.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

44.5% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 59.0%

41.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 36.3%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.3 pts 4.4%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 23.6%

18.5% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

26.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 24.7%

9.3% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 6.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.8% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 39.3%

7.6% $750 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.3% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.9 pts 4.9%

5.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 21.7%

12.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bennelong in Bradfield +92 more in Bradfield

844 61st pct 936 75th pct

Stops/1k in Bennelong in Bradfield +1.12 more in Bradfield

4.41 42nd pct 5.53 76th pct

Departures/1k in Bennelong in Bradfield +580.4 more in Bennelong

1,985.3 85th pct 1,404.9 65th pct

PT routes in Bennelong in Bradfield +13 more in Bradfield

55 50th pct 68 66th pct

Stop walk in Bennelong in Bradfield +2 longer in Bradfield

1 7th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Bennelong in Bradfield +4 longer in Bradfield

17 23rd pct 21 33rd pct

How people get to work

46.7% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 52.7%

28.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 25.0%

2.7% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 40.5%

30.7% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

11.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%

7.9% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.7% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.4% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.6% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

6.2% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

15.5% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

8.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

7.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

4.6% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bennelong in Bradfield +0.1 higher in Bennelong

7.7 83rd pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bennelong in Bradfield +0.1 more in Bennelong

7.3 83rd pct 7.2 80th pct

15-min city in Bennelong in Bradfield +5.3 pts higher in Bennelong

95.6% 86th pct 90.3% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Bennelong in Bradfield +2.7 pts higher in Bennelong

88.4% 80th pct 85.7% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Bennelong in Bradfield +1.2 pts higher in Bennelong

99.4% 87th pct 98.2% 79th pct

Walk to school in Bennelong in Bradfield +3.9 pts higher in Bennelong

98.3% 94th pct 94.3% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Bennelong in Bradfield even

100.0% 99th pct 99.9% 86th pct

Walk to health in Bennelong in Bradfield +3.4 pts higher in Bradfield

80.5% 82nd pct 83.9% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Bennelong in Bradfield +2.3 more in Bradfield

15.7 58th pct 18.0 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bennelong in Bradfield +93 higher in Bennelong

196 77th pct 104 56th pct

Mean slope in Bennelong in Bradfield +1.7 pts higher in Bradfield

7.3% 84th pct 9.0% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bennelong vs Bradfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED103/bennelong/vs/CED106/bradfield