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Berowra vs Robertson

Name: Berowra vs Robertson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Berowra profile · Robertson profile

Berowra Robertson

Berowra and Robertson are nearby areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in wealth and diversity. Berowra is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,609 compared to $1,591 in Robertson. It is also more diverse and highly qualified, with 35.8% of people born overseas and 40.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Robertson's figures are 19.2% and 22.4% respectively. Berowra also has a much higher share of large homes, with 85.1% having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both places, including almost identical unemployment rates and nearly the same number of schools per child. They also face similar commutes, with both taking around 65 to 70 minutes to reach the city. While they share these basics, the gap in working habits has widened since 2016, as working from home is now far more common in Berowra than in Robertson.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.9 pts higher in Berowra Year 12: 21.3 pts higher in Berowra Bachelor+: 18.4 pts higher in Berowra Living alone: 12.9 pts higher in Robertson Born overseas: 16.6 pts higher in Berowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berowra in Robertson +598 larger in Berowra gap narrowing

152,571 28th pct 151,973 27th pct

Median age in Berowra in Robertson +1 yrs older in Robertson gap narrowing

43 yrs 86th pct 44 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.6%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

Marital status

59.4% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 46.2%

27.8% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

5.9% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.9% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Berowra Robertson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.2% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 76.1%

6.3% China ◂ +5.5 pts 0.8%

4.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% India ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%

1.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

29.9% English +13.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

26.6% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

15.0% Chinese ◂ +13.2 pts 1.9%

8.8% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.3% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.4% Indian ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%

4.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

2.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

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 +19.6 pts ▸ 86.5%

7.8% Mandarin ◂ +7.0 pts 0.8%

3.9% Cantonese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.3%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 49.7%

34.8% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

4.2% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.8%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Berowra in Robertson +0.05 more in Robertson

1.91 54th pct 1.96 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berowra in Robertson +4 more in Berowra

55 50th pct 51 37th pct

Students in Berowra in Robertson +4,033 more in Berowra

27,803 57th pct 23,770 26th pct

Avg size in Berowra in Robertson +49 larger in Berowra

525 55th pct 475 46th pct

ICSEA in Berowra in Robertson +83 higher in Berowra

1,127 91st pct 1,044 60th pct

Highest year of school

74.2% Year 12 ◂ +21.3 pts 52.9%

14.2% Year 10 +11.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

4.6% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 24.1%

15.6% Certificate III / IV +13.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.4 pts 7.5%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 19.7%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%

11.2% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

4.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Berowra in Robertson +$199 higher in Berowra gap widening

$960 77th pct $761 39th pct

Household income in Berowra in Robertson +$1,018 higher in Berowra gap steady

$2,609 97th pct $1,591 35th pct

Family income in Berowra in Robertson +$846 higher in Berowra gap narrowing

$2,933 92nd pct $2,087 51st pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 11.5%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.9% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

9.8% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 17.1%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.2% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +9.5 pts 59.9%

18.6% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.9% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Berowra in Robertson +0.6 larger in Berowra gap widening

3.0 93rd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 54.7%

21.4% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

8.5% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

15.5% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.2% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 14.3%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 14.6%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berowra in Robertson +$150 higher in Berowra gap narrowing

$550 99th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Berowra in Robertson +$667 higher in Berowra gap narrowing

$2,817 95th pct $2,150 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Berowra in Robertson even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 32.7%

38.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 35.4%

16.3% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

2.8% Other tenure even 2.8%

0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

82.5% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 72.9%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.5% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 25.5%

26.8% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 8.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

32.5% $350–$549 +19.4 pts ▸ 51.8%

31.3% $550–$749 ◂ +18.4 pts 12.9%

10.5% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.4% $750 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 3.7%

4.4% Under $200 +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.4 pts 21.0%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.2% $1,000–$1,799 +10.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

11.3% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berowra in Robertson +193 more in Robertson

1,179 91st pct 1,372 99th pct

Stops/1k in Berowra in Robertson +1.30 more in Robertson

7.73 98th pct 9.03 100th pct

Departures/1k in Berowra in Robertson +46.7 more in Berowra

1,634.9 75th pct 1,588.2 73rd pct

PT routes in Berowra in Robertson even

65 62nd pct 65 62nd pct

Stop walk in Berowra in Robertson

— 70 96th pct

Drive to city in Berowra in Robertson +5 longer in Robertson

65 80th pct 70 83rd pct

How people get to work

46.1% Worked at home ◂ +15.8 pts 30.3%

32.6% Car (driver) +12.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 35.7%

31.1% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

10.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

3.9% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 7.6%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

8.6% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

3.8% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

3.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 24.4%

18.5% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 13.8%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

9.8% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.8% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.1% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.6% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Berowra in Robertson +0.2 higher in Robertson

5.3 46th pct 5.5 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berowra in Robertson +0.1 more in Robertson

5.1 45th pct 5.2 47th pct

15-min city in Berowra in Robertson +2.2 pts higher in Berowra

60.3% 45th pct 58.2% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Berowra in Robertson +5.5 pts higher in Berowra

58.0% 43rd pct 52.5% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Berowra in Robertson +7.9 pts higher in Robertson

84.7% 43rd pct 92.6% 56th pct

Walk to school in Berowra in Robertson +2.8 pts higher in Berowra

64.7% 42nd pct 61.9% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Berowra in Robertson +6.0 pts higher in Robertson

86.5% 34th pct 92.5% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Berowra in Robertson +1.1 pts higher in Robertson

41.8% 41st pct 42.9% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Berowra in Robertson +6.2 more in Berowra

24.9 100th pct 18.8 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Berowra in Robertson even

14 33rd pct 14 32nd pct

Mean slope in Berowra in Robertson +0.1 pts higher in Robertson

9.6% 97th pct 9.7% 97th pct

Compare Berowra with nearby areas

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Compare Robertson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berowra vs Robertson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED104/berowra/vs/CED140/robertson