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Berowra vs Shortland

Name: Berowra vs Shortland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Berowra profile · Shortland profile

Berowra Shortland

Shortland and Berowra are both New South Wales areas with similar population sizes, but they differ greatly in wealth and background. Berowra has a far higher share of people born overseas (35.8% compared to 10.5% in Shortland) and those who use a language other than English at home (30.4% vs 4.7%). This coincides with a more highly qualified workforce in Berowra, where 40.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 18.5% in Shortland. Consequently, typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Berowra at $2,609, while Shortland's typical income is $1,535.

These gaps in income and education have widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share a typical resident age of 43 and are both considered somewhat walkable. They also have very similar shares of children under 15 and a nearly identical proportion of homes owned outright. While Shortland has a much higher share of people living alone (26.3% compared to 15.5% in Berowra), the difference between them in this measure has actually narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.2 pts higher in Berowra Other language: 25.7 pts higher in Berowra Year 12: 29.8 pts higher in Berowra Work from home: 25.1 pts higher in Berowra Bachelor+: 22.4 pts higher in Berowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berowra in Shortland +649 larger in Berowra gap narrowing

152,571 28th pct 151,922 27th pct

Median age in Berowra in Shortland even gap narrowing

43 yrs 86th pct 43 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.8%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.9%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

Marital status

59.4% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 46.7%

27.8% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

5.9% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.9% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.0% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Berowra Shortland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.2% Australia +23.3 pts ▸ 85.5%

6.3% China ◂ +6.0 pts 0.3%

4.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.8% India ◂ +3.4 pts 0.4%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

29.9% English +14.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

26.6% Australian +16.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

15.0% Chinese ◂ +13.9 pts 1.1%

8.3% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.4% Indian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.5%

2.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

66.9% English only +24.4 pts ▸ 91.2%

7.8% Mandarin ◂ +7.5 pts 0.3%

3.9% Cantonese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.2%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity even 50.5%

34.8% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

4.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.4%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Berowra in Shortland +0.15 more in Shortland

1.91 54th pct 2.06 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berowra in Shortland +1 more in Shortland

55 50th pct 56 54th pct

Students in Berowra in Shortland +7,041 more in Berowra

27,803 57th pct 20,762 13th pct

Avg size in Berowra in Shortland +154 larger in Berowra

525 55th pct 371 25th pct

ICSEA in Berowra in Shortland +120 higher in Berowra

1,127 91st pct 1,007 37th pct

Highest year of school

74.2% Year 12 ◂ +29.8 pts 44.4%

14.2% Year 10 +17.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

4.6% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.5% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

15.6% Certificate III / IV +21.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

36.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.7 pts 21.3%

16.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.2 pts 5.7%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 18.0%

13.5% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.5% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

8.1% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.0% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Information technology ◂ +4.6 pts 1.6%

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

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Berowra in Shortland +$215 higher in Berowra gap widening

$960 77th pct $745 33rd pct

Household income in Berowra in Shortland +$1,074 higher in Berowra gap widening

$2,609 97th pct $1,535 29th pct

Family income in Berowra in Shortland +$932 higher in Berowra gap widening

$2,933 92nd pct $2,001 44th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 9.4%

17.9% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

9.8% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.9%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.2% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.0% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.3% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +12.1 pts 57.3%

18.6% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

4.9% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Berowra in Shortland +0.5 larger in Berowra gap narrowing

3.0 93rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +15.8 pts 53.8%

21.4% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

8.5% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

15.5% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.2% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 15.1%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berowra in Shortland +$175 higher in Berowra gap widening

$550 99th pct $375 51st pct

Mortgage in Berowra in Shortland +$867 higher in Berowra gap widening

$2,817 95th pct $1,950 54th pct

People / bedroom in Berowra in Shortland even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 35.0%

38.6% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

16.3% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

82.5% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 84.7%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

26.8% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 27.1%

18.7% 5 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 7.0%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

32.5% $350–$549 +17.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

31.3% $550–$749 ◂ +23.3 pts 8.0%

10.5% $200–$349 +13.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.4% $750 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 1.1%

4.4% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.5 pts 13.8%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

12.2% $1,000–$1,799 +15.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

11.3% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berowra in Shortland +95 more in Berowra

1,179 91st pct 1,084 88th pct

Stops/1k in Berowra in Shortland +0.59 more in Berowra

7.73 98th pct 7.14 94th pct

Departures/1k in Berowra in Shortland +602.0 more in Berowra

1,634.9 75th pct 1,032.8 47th pct

PT routes in Berowra in Shortland +32 more in Berowra

65 62nd pct 33 17th pct

Stop walk in Berowra in Shortland

— 4 35th pct

Drive to city in Berowra in Shortland +11 longer in Shortland

65 80th pct 76 86th pct

How people get to work

32.6% Car (driver) +22.8 pts ▸ 55.4%

46.1% Worked at home ◂ +25.1 pts 21.0%

2.1% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.6% Bus even 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 39.3%

31.1% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

10.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

3.9% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +7.2 pts 5.7%

8.6% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

8.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

3.8% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 21.5%

18.5% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 10.9%

9.8% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

7.8% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.6% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Berowra in Shortland even

5.3 46th pct 5.3 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berowra in Shortland even

5.1 45th pct 5.1 45th pct

15-min city in Berowra in Shortland +3.1 pts higher in Berowra

60.3% 45th pct 57.3% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Berowra in Shortland +11.5 pts higher in Berowra

58.0% 43rd pct 46.5% 22nd pct

Walk to transit in Berowra in Shortland +8.3 pts higher in Shortland

84.7% 43rd pct 93.1% 57th pct

Walk to school in Berowra in Shortland +7.2 pts higher in Shortland

64.7% 42nd pct 71.9% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Berowra in Shortland +7.8 pts higher in Shortland

86.5% 34th pct 94.3% 49th pct

Walk to health in Berowra in Shortland +8.0 pts higher in Berowra

41.8% 41st pct 33.8% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Berowra in Shortland +10.6 more in Berowra

24.9 100th pct 14.4 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Berowra in Shortland +47 higher in Shortland

14 33rd pct 61 48th pct

Mean slope in Berowra in Shortland +2.7 pts higher in Berowra

9.6% 97th pct 6.9% 78th pct

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Compare Shortland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berowra vs Shortland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED104/berowra/vs/CED141/shortland