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Berowra vs Mackellar

Name: Berowra vs Mackellar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Berowra profile · Mackellar profile

Berowra Mackellar

Mackellar and Berowra are two residential areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes, but they differ in how people live and move. Mackellar is much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (78.7% vs 58.0%) and health services (63.1% vs 41.8%). Berowra is dominated by larger homes, with separate houses being far more common (82.5% vs 63.9%) and three or more bedrooms being far more typical (85.1% vs 67.9%). Berowra also has a much more linguistically diverse population, with 30.4% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 14.7% in Mackellar.

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, as residents in both areas have a typical age of 43 and very similar weekly household incomes. These similarities exist alongside some shifting trends; for example, the gap in the number of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in housing types has widened, with the gap in separate houses growing to 18.6 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.6 pts higher in Berowra 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Berowra Other language: 15.7 pts higher in Berowra People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mackellar No car: 1.6 pts higher in Mackellar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berowra in Mackellar +2,816 larger in Mackellar gap narrowing

152,571 28th pct 155,387 29th pct

Median age in Berowra in Mackellar even gap narrowing

43 yrs 86th pct 43 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.7%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

Marital status

59.4% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 52.4%

27.8% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

5.9% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Berowra Mackellar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.2% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 69.1%

4.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% China ◂ +4.8 pts 1.4%

3.8% India ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%

1.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% South Africa even 1.4%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

29.9% English +11.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

26.6% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.0% Chinese ◂ +11.9 pts 3.1%

8.8% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.3% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Indian ◂ +4.5 pts 1.0%

2.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

66.9% English only +14.8 pts ▸ 81.7%

7.8% Mandarin ◂ +6.6 pts 1.2%

3.9% Cantonese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 49.5%

34.8% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

4.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Hinduism ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Berowra in Mackellar +0.14 more in Berowra

1.91 54th pct 1.77 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berowra in Mackellar +5 more in Berowra

55 50th pct 50 34th pct

Students in Berowra in Mackellar +5,828 more in Berowra

27,803 57th pct 21,975 17th pct

Avg size in Berowra in Mackellar +85 larger in Berowra

525 55th pct 440 39th pct

ICSEA in Berowra in Mackellar +28 higher in Berowra

1,127 91st pct 1,099 83rd pct

Highest year of school

74.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 69.5%

14.2% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.6% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 32.9%

15.6% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 10.6%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 25.5%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

11.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

8.1% Education even 8.2%

5.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

4.2% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Berowra in Mackellar +$58 higher in Mackellar gap narrowing

$960 77th pct $1,018 82nd pct

Household income in Berowra in Mackellar +$189 higher in Berowra gap narrowing

$2,609 97th pct $2,420 92nd pct

Family income in Berowra in Mackellar +$25 higher in Berowra gap narrowing

$2,933 92nd pct $2,908 91st pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 26.6%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.9% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

9.8% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 32.9%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 21.6%

10.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

7.5% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

6.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +0.8 pts 68.6%

18.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

4.9% Two conditions even 4.9%

2.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Berowra in Mackellar +0.3 larger in Berowra gap widening

3.0 93rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 64.4%

21.4% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.5% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

23.2% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 19.7%

15.5% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berowra in Mackellar +$50 higher in Mackellar gap narrowing

$550 99th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Berowra in Mackellar +$216 higher in Mackellar gap narrowing

$2,817 95th pct $3,033 100th pct

People / bedroom in Berowra in Mackellar +0.10 higher in Mackellar gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 36.1%

38.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 37.0%

16.3% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

2.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

82.5% Separate house ◂ +18.6 pts 63.9%

8.5% Flat or apartment +18.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached even 8.6%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 27.3%

26.8% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

18.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 13.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

32.5% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 25.2%

31.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.2%

17.4% $750 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

10.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%

4.4% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 21.6%

12.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berowra in Mackellar +423 more in Berowra

1,179 91st pct 756 44th pct

Stops/1k in Berowra in Mackellar +2.86 more in Berowra

7.73 98th pct 4.87 55th pct

Departures/1k in Berowra in Mackellar +643.9 more in Mackellar

1,634.9 75th pct 2,278.8 89th pct

PT routes in Berowra in Mackellar +29 more in Berowra

65 62nd pct 36 21st pct

Stop walk in Berowra in Mackellar

— 37 86th pct

Drive to city in Berowra in Mackellar +20 longer in Berowra

65 80th pct 45 67th pct

How people get to work

46.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 39.6%

32.6% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

0.6% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 40.1%

31.1% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

10.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

3.9% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

8.6% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

3.8% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Manufacturing even 4.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 27.5%

18.5% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%

9.8% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.8% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Berowra in Mackellar +1.6 higher in Mackellar

5.3 46th pct 6.9 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berowra in Mackellar +1.5 more in Mackellar

5.1 45th pct 6.5 66th pct

15-min city in Berowra in Mackellar +21.8 pts higher in Mackellar

60.3% 45th pct 82.1% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Berowra in Mackellar +20.7 pts higher in Mackellar

58.0% 43rd pct 78.7% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Berowra in Mackellar +9.1 pts higher in Mackellar

84.7% 43rd pct 93.9% 59th pct

Walk to school in Berowra in Mackellar +17.7 pts higher in Mackellar

64.7% 42nd pct 82.4% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Berowra in Mackellar +10.7 pts higher in Mackellar

86.5% 34th pct 97.2% 57th pct

Walk to health in Berowra in Mackellar +21.3 pts higher in Mackellar

41.8% 41st pct 63.1% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Berowra in Mackellar +8.3 more in Berowra

24.9 100th pct 16.7 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Berowra in Mackellar +45 higher in Mackellar

14 33rd pct 59 48th pct

Mean slope in Berowra in Mackellar +0.5 pts higher in Mackellar

9.6% 97th pct 10.1% 99th pct

Compare Berowra with nearby areas

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Compare Mackellar with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berowra vs Mackellar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED104/berowra/vs/CED126/mackellar