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Berowra vs Macquarie

Name: Berowra vs Macquarie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Berowra profile · Macquarie profile

Berowra Macquarie

Berowra and Macquarie are two nearby areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. Berowra is far more culturally diverse, with 35.8% of people born overseas and 30.4% using a language other than English at home. It also has a more highly qualified and wealthier population; 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and the typical weekly household income is $2,609. In contrast, Macquarie is more homogenous, with only 15.5% born overseas and a typical weekly household income of $1,857.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly regarding income and cultural diversity. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share very similar age profiles, with about 19% of residents aged 65 and over and 18% being children under 15. They also have almost identical unemployment rates, sitting around 3.7%. Both areas are similarly equipped in terms of public transport, with roughly the same number of routes and stops serving their populations.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 23.7 pts higher in Berowra Born overseas: 20.3 pts higher in Berowra Year 12: 19.7 pts higher in Berowra Bachelor+: 15.9 pts higher in Berowra Work from home: 14.9 pts higher in Berowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berowra in Macquarie +7,241 larger in Berowra gap narrowing

152,571 28th pct 145,330 24th pct

Median age in Berowra in Macquarie +1 yrs older in Berowra gap widening

43 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 27.5%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

Marital status

59.4% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 48.3%

27.8% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

5.9% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.9% Widowed even 4.9%

2.0% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Berowra Macquarie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.2% Australia +18.5 pts ▸ 80.7%

6.3% China ◂ +5.9 pts 0.4%

4.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% India ◂ +3.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

29.9% English +12.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

26.6% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

15.0% Chinese ◂ +13.7 pts 1.3%

8.8% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.3% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.4% Indian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.8%

2.9% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

1.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

66.9% English only +22.4 pts ▸ 89.3%

7.8% Mandarin ◂ +7.5 pts 0.3%

3.9% Cantonese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.3%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 50.2%

34.8% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

4.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.5%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Berowra in Macquarie +0.84 more in Macquarie

1.91 54th pct 2.76 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berowra in Macquarie +18 more in Macquarie

55 50th pct 73 75th pct

Students in Berowra in Macquarie +5,594 more in Berowra

27,803 57th pct 22,209 18th pct

Avg size in Berowra in Macquarie +216 larger in Berowra

525 55th pct 308 19th pct

ICSEA in Berowra in Macquarie +97 higher in Berowra

1,127 91st pct 1,030 53rd pct

Highest year of school

74.2% Year 12 ◂ +19.7 pts 54.5%

14.2% Year 10 +12.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

4.6% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.5% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 23.6%

15.6% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 9.8%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 16.6%

13.5% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.2% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.1% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Information technology ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%

4.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Berowra in Macquarie +$122 higher in Berowra gap widening

$960 77th pct $838 61st pct

Household income in Berowra in Macquarie +$752 higher in Berowra gap widening

$2,609 97th pct $1,857 60th pct

Family income in Berowra in Macquarie +$680 higher in Berowra gap widening

$2,933 92nd pct $2,253 66th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 13.0%

17.9% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

9.8% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.3%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.5% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.1% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +7.9 pts 61.4%

18.6% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Berowra in Macquarie +0.4 larger in Berowra gap widening

3.0 93rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 58.8%

21.4% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

8.5% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.5% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

23.2% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 15.1%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 15.5%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berowra in Macquarie +$150 higher in Berowra gap widening

$550 99th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Berowra in Macquarie +$650 higher in Berowra gap widening

$2,817 95th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Berowra in Macquarie even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 39.7%

38.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 37.1%

16.3% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

82.5% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 89.8%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 3.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

26.8% 3 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 31.2%

18.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 11.2%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

32.5% $350–$549 +21.7 pts ▸ 54.1%

31.3% $550–$749 ◂ +21.3 pts 10.0%

10.5% $200–$349 +11.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.4% $750 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 2.3%

4.4% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.7 pts 21.7%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

12.2% $1,000–$1,799 +10.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.3% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berowra in Macquarie +24 more in Macquarie

1,179 91st pct 1,203 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Berowra in Macquarie +0.55 more in Macquarie

7.73 98th pct 8.28 100th pct

Departures/1k in Berowra in Macquarie +947.5 more in Berowra

1,634.9 75th pct 687.4 33rd pct

PT routes in Berowra in Macquarie +2 more in Berowra

65 62nd pct 63 60th pct

Drive to city in Berowra in Macquarie +8 longer in Macquarie

65 80th pct 73 85th pct

How people get to work

46.1% Worked at home ◂ +14.9 pts 31.2%

32.6% Car (driver) +12.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 37.4%

31.1% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

14.0% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.0% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.9% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.8 pts 6.2%

8.6% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.0% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.0% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 23.3%

18.5% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 13.9%

9.8% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

7.8% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.6% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Berowra in Macquarie +0.7 higher in Berowra

5.3 46th pct 4.7 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berowra in Macquarie +0.6 more in Berowra

5.1 45th pct 4.5 28th pct

15-min city in Berowra in Macquarie +11.4 pts higher in Berowra

60.3% 45th pct 48.9% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Berowra in Macquarie +16.5 pts higher in Berowra

58.0% 43rd pct 41.5% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Berowra in Macquarie +7.5 pts higher in Berowra

84.7% 43rd pct 77.2% 35th pct

Walk to school in Berowra in Macquarie +9.9 pts higher in Berowra

64.7% 42nd pct 54.8% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Berowra in Macquarie +8.6 pts higher in Berowra

86.5% 34th pct 77.9% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Berowra in Macquarie +5.4 pts higher in Berowra

41.8% 41st pct 36.4% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in Berowra in Macquarie +0.2 more in Berowra

24.9 100th pct 24.8 99th pct

Intersections/km² in Berowra in Macquarie +10 higher in Berowra

14 33rd pct 5 24th pct

Mean slope in Berowra in Macquarie +0.6 pts higher in Berowra

9.6% 97th pct 9.0% 94th pct

Compare Berowra with nearby areas

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Compare Macquarie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berowra vs Macquarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED104/berowra/vs/CED127/macquarie