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Bennelong vs Watson

Name: Bennelong vs Watson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bennelong profile · Watson profile

Bennelong Watson

Bennelong and Watson are two large, nearby areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Bennelong is more affluent and highly qualified, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (46.9% compared to 26.6% in Watson). This helps explain the significant income gap; the typical personal weekly income in Bennelong is $942, which is well higher than the $626 typical in Watson. Bennelong also has a much larger proportion of people working from home at 46.7%, compared to 31.6% in Watson.

Since 2011, many of the gaps between these two areas have widened. For example, the difference in typical personal income and the share of people working from home have both grown. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share a very similar housing mix, with about 40% of households renting and roughly 54% of homes having three or more bedrooms. They also both have a high proportion of residents who use a language other than English at home, a figure that sits far above the national average in both places.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 20.3 pts higher in Bennelong No religion: 19.5 pts higher in Bennelong Personal income: $316 higher in Bennelong Full-time: 11.5 pts higher in Bennelong Family income: $739 higher in Bennelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bennelong in Watson +8,065 larger in Bennelong gap narrowing

191,219 89th pct 183,154 81st pct

Median age in Bennelong in Watson +1 yrs older in Bennelong gap narrowing

37 yrs 30th pct 36 yrs 22nd pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 30.3%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 49.5%

34.6% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 34.4%

6.6% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bennelong Watson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.1% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 45.0%

13.7% China ◂ +7.0 pts 6.7%

4.7% India ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

0.9% Vietnam +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.7% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.9% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

28.8% Chinese ◂ +15.5 pts 13.3%

16.2% English ◂ +6.9 pts 9.4%

15.5% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 11.7%

1.4% Greek +4.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

5.5% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

4.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

1.2% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

43.6% English only ◂ +13.6 pts 30.0%

1.6% Arabic +15.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.3% Mandarin ◂ +8.7 pts 6.6%

8.4% Cantonese ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%

0.7% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Vietnamese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.8% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 40.0%

37.5% No religion ◂ +19.5 pts 18.0%

3.2% Islam +21.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

5.7% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

4.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bennelong in Watson +0.18 more in Bennelong

1.59 31st pct 1.41 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bennelong in Watson +3 more in Bennelong

52 40th pct 49 31st pct

Students in Bennelong in Watson +4,773 more in Watson

22,835 21st pct 27,608 56th pct

Avg size in Bennelong in Watson +116 larger in Watson

448 41st pct 563 64th pct

ICSEA in Bennelong in Watson +73 higher in Bennelong

1,114 88th pct 1,041 59th pct

Highest year of school

78.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 64.3%

5.3% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 31.2%

21.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.5 pts 12.6%

10.7% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 23.3%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

10.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

7.7% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

5.9% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Bennelong in Watson +$316 higher in Bennelong gap widening

$942 75th pct $626 4th pct

Household income in Bennelong in Watson +$581 higher in Bennelong gap widening

$2,124 82nd pct $1,543 30th pct

Family income in Bennelong in Watson +$739 higher in Bennelong gap widening

$2,484 78th pct $1,745 15th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.8%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 10.0%

13.0% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 12.5%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

5.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.1% None ◂ +3.8 pts 70.3%

15.0% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

3.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bennelong in Watson +0.3 larger in Watson gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 65.0%

25.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 18.3%

10.3% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 26.7%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 21.6%

18.3% 3 people even 18.2%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%

6.0% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.9% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bennelong in Watson +$70 higher in Bennelong gap narrowing

$470 89th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Bennelong in Watson +$433 higher in Bennelong gap narrowing

$2,600 90th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Bennelong in Watson +0.10 higher in Watson gap widening

1.00 93rd pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 28.4%

26.8% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

1.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

44.5% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

41.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 36.9%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

26.2% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

18.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%

12.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

47.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 45.6%

24.3% $550–$749 ◂ +8.9 pts 15.4%

11.7% $200–$349 +10.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.5% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 28.0%

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

12.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.3% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bennelong in Watson +23 more in Bennelong

844 61st pct 821 56th pct

Stops/1k in Bennelong in Watson +0.07 more in Watson

4.41 42nd pct 4.48 44th pct

Departures/1k in Bennelong in Watson +367.5 more in Bennelong

1,985.3 85th pct 1,617.9 74th pct

PT routes in Bennelong in Watson +4 more in Watson

55 50th pct 59 55th pct

Stop walk in Bennelong in Watson +1 longer in Bennelong

1 7th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Bennelong in Watson +1 longer in Bennelong

17 23rd pct 16 20th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Worked at home ◂ +15.1 pts 31.6%

28.5% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

2.7% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 42.4%

30.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 29.5%

11.5% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.9% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.7% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 7.9%

13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.3% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

8.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

6.2% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.9% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 24.2%

15.5% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.8% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.5% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.6% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bennelong in Watson +0.1 higher in Watson

7.7 83rd pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bennelong in Watson +0.2 more in Watson

7.3 83rd pct 7.5 90th pct

15-min city in Bennelong in Watson +2.9 pts higher in Watson

95.6% 86th pct 98.6% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Bennelong in Watson +5.5 pts higher in Watson

88.4% 80th pct 93.9% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Bennelong in Watson +0.3 pts higher in Watson

99.4% 87th pct 99.7% 94th pct

Walk to school in Bennelong in Watson +0.7 pts higher in Bennelong

98.3% 94th pct 97.6% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Bennelong in Watson even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 97th pct

Walk to health in Bennelong in Watson +0.2 pts higher in Watson

80.5% 82nd pct 80.7% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bennelong in Watson +6.9 more in Bennelong

15.7 58th pct 8.8 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bennelong in Watson +54 higher in Watson

196 77th pct 251 86th pct

Mean slope in Bennelong in Watson +2.6 pts higher in Bennelong

7.3% 84th pct 4.7% 29th pct

Compare Bennelong with nearby areas

Reid Bradfield North Sydney Parramatta Grayndler Watson Mitchell Blaxland

Compare Watson with nearby areas

Banks Reid Barton Blaxland Grayndler Parramatta Bennelong Cook

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bennelong vs Watson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED103/bennelong/vs/CED144/watson