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Blaxland vs Watson

Name: Blaxland vs Watson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Blaxland profile · Watson profile

Blaxland Watson

Blaxland and Watson are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar populations, but they differ in how people live and move. Watson is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (93.9% compared to 81.1% in Blaxland) and health services (80.7% compared to 65.6%). Blaxland has more detached houses (56.1% versus 46.2%) and a higher share of three or more bedroom homes (63.4% versus 54.5%). Watson is more academically qualified, with a higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (26.6% compared to 20.4%).

A gap in the number of people working from home has widened since 2016, with 31.6% in Watson now compared to 24.7% in Blaxland. Both areas are very diverse, with far more people using a language other than English at home than the national figure. They also share similar typical weekly incomes and a high proportion of people born overseas, at around 49%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 9.9 pts higher in Blaxland 3+ bedrooms: 8.9 pts higher in Blaxland Work from home: 6.9 pts higher in Watson One-parent: 1.7 pts higher in Blaxland Bachelor+: 6.1 pts higher in Watson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blaxland in Watson +5,453 larger in Blaxland gap narrowing

188,607 87th pct 183,154 81st pct

Median age in Blaxland in Watson +3 yrs older in Watson gap narrowing

33 yrs 4th pct 36 yrs 22nd pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.0%

13.2% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 49.5%

33.7% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

4.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Blaxland Watson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

42.9% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

8.4% Vietnam ◂ +5.2 pts 3.2%

6.6% China +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

13.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%

11.1% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% Vietnamese ◂ +5.9 pts 3.8%

8.8% English +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.9% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

24.3% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.0% Arabic ◂ +3.3 pts 16.6%

10.0% Vietnamese ◂ +6.3 pts 3.7%

6.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

1.5% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

0.7% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.2% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.7% Islam ◂ +6.6 pts 25.1%

15.2% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

7.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

4.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blaxland in Watson +0.12 more in Blaxland

1.53 25th pct 1.41 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blaxland in Watson +10 more in Blaxland

59 59th pct 49 31st pct

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

32,381 76th pct 27,608 56th pct

Avg size in Blaxland in Watson +5 larger in Watson

558 63rd pct 563 64th pct

ICSEA in Blaxland in Watson +46 higher in Watson

995 28th pct 1,041 59th pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 64.3%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%

12.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

17.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%

9.9% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

10.2% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.4% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Architecture & building even 4.5%

2.3% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Blaxland in Watson +$70 higher in Watson gap narrowing

$556 0th pct $626 4th pct

Household income in Blaxland in Watson +$91 higher in Watson gap widening

$1,452 21st pct $1,543 30th pct

Family income in Blaxland in Watson +$201 higher in Watson gap widening

$1,544 4th pct $1,745 15th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.1%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.7%

7.9% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 46.9%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +0.1 pts 70.3%

13.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blaxland in Watson +0.3 larger in Blaxland gap narrowing

3.2 100th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 65.0%

16.4% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%

1.6% Other families even 1.7%

Household size

23.7% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

19.4% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.7% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%

11.0% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

10.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blaxland in Watson even gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Blaxland in Watson +$57 higher in Watson gap narrowing

$2,110 69th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Blaxland in Watson even gap narrowing

1.10 100th pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 40.6%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.2% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

56.1% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 46.2%

29.4% Flat or apartment +7.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

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

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

28.7% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

35.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 30.9%

20.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 16.8%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

4.8% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 45.6%

15.9% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.4% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.5%

2.1% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.5%

22.6% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

21.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 19.3%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blaxland in Watson +168 more in Blaxland

989 82nd pct 821 56th pct

Stops/1k in Blaxland in Watson +0.76 more in Blaxland

5.24 69th pct 4.48 44th pct

Departures/1k in Blaxland in Watson +196.5 more in Watson

1,421.3 66th pct 1,617.9 74th pct

PT routes in Blaxland in Watson +15 more in Watson

44 34th pct 59 55th pct

Stop walk in Blaxland in Watson +4 longer in Blaxland

4 35th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Blaxland in Watson +7 longer in Blaxland

23 38th pct 16 20th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 35.1%

24.7% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

5.5% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.9% Walked even 1.8%

0.7% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

31.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 29.5%

12.5% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

10.5% Retail trade even 10.5%

7.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

6.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

8.9% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

8.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Blaxland in Watson +0.6 higher in Watson

7.2 74th pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blaxland in Watson +0.6 more in Watson

6.9 73rd pct 7.5 90th pct

15-min city in Blaxland in Watson +6.9 pts higher in Watson

91.6% 78th pct 98.6% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Blaxland in Watson +12.8 pts higher in Watson

81.1% 69th pct 93.9% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Blaxland in Watson even

99.7% 93rd pct 99.7% 94th pct

Walk to school in Blaxland in Watson +0.4 pts higher in Watson

97.2% 90th pct 97.6% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Blaxland in Watson even

99.8% 84th pct 100.0% 97th pct

Walk to health in Blaxland in Watson +15.1 pts higher in Watson

65.6% 67th pct 80.7% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Blaxland in Watson +0.5 more in Blaxland

9.3 2nd pct 8.8 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Blaxland in Watson +98 higher in Watson

152 68th pct 251 86th pct

Mean slope in Blaxland in Watson +0.1 pts higher in Blaxland

4.8% 31st pct 4.7% 29th pct

Compare Blaxland with nearby areas

Watson Parramatta Fowler Banks Reid Barton Bennelong Grayndler

Compare Watson with nearby areas

Banks Reid Barton Blaxland Grayndler Parramatta Bennelong Cook

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blaxland vs Watson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED105/blaxland/vs/CED144/watson