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Bradfield vs Parramatta

Name: Bradfield vs Parramatta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Bradfield profile · Parramatta profile

Bradfield Parramatta

Parramatta and Bradfield are two large, nearby areas in New South Wales with very different housing and cultural profiles. Parramatta is a hub of diversity and rental living, where 61.2% of people use a language other than English at home and 51.3% of households rent. Bradfield has a more affluent and settled feel; it has a far higher share of people with bachelor degrees (52.7% compared to 39.9% in Parramatta) and more people owning their homes outright (36.0% versus 18.6%).

Both areas have about the same proportion of children under 15, around 19%. While they share this family focus, other gaps are shifting. The difference in home ownership and the number of larger homes has widened since 2011, while the gap in university qualifications has stayed roughly the same. Bradfield remains more expensive, with a typical weekly household income of $2,644, which is well higher than the $1,917 seen in Parramatta.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.1 pts higher in Parramatta Other language: 22.7 pts higher in Parramatta Separate houses: 21.9 pts higher in Bradfield 3+ bedrooms: 19.9 pts higher in Bradfield No religion: 19.9 pts higher in Bradfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bradfield in Parramatta +34,096 larger in Parramatta gap widening

169,182 58th pct 203,278 98th pct

Median age in Bradfield in Parramatta +7 yrs older in Bradfield gap widening

41 yrs 70th pct 34 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

24.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 20.0%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.9%

18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 11.3%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

Marital status

59.1% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 52.4%

28.1% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

5.9% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

1.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Bradfield Parramatta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

51.8% Australia ◂ +13.6 pts 38.2%

3.4% India +13.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.2% China ◂ +3.6 pts 7.6%

4.4% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% Nepal +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

1.1% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.5% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

26.6% English ◂ +15.0 pts 11.6%

24.5% Chinese ◂ +9.7 pts 14.8%

21.0% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 11.7%

4.6% Indian +10.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.0% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%

7.7% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%

1.4% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% German ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Greek even 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

58.6% English only ◂ +26.7 pts 31.9%

13.6% Mandarin ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%

0.4% Arabic +7.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

1.5% Hindi +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 35.0%

40.7% No religion ◂ +19.9 pts 20.8%

4.3% Hinduism +15.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

1.3% Islam +9.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.7% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Judaism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bradfield in Parramatta +0.28 more in Bradfield

1.79 45th pct 1.51 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bradfield in Parramatta even

58 58th pct 58 58th pct

Students in Bradfield in Parramatta +6,011 more in Bradfield

38,564 90th pct 32,553 77th pct

Avg size in Bradfield in Parramatta +95 larger in Bradfield

677 85th pct 581 69th pct

ICSEA in Bradfield in Parramatta +82 higher in Bradfield

1,160 100th pct 1,078 74th pct

Highest year of school

84.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 72.1%

6.6% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.0% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 35.4%

22.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 19.7%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.8% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

30.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 24.4%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%

10.0% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.4% Information technology +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.4% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bradfield in Parramatta +$249 higher in Bradfield gap narrowing

$1,062 86th pct $813 57th pct

Household income in Bradfield in Parramatta +$727 higher in Bradfield gap narrowing

$2,644 98th pct $1,917 69th pct

Family income in Bradfield in Parramatta +$1,010 higher in Bradfield gap narrowing

$3,150 97th pct $2,140 56th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

31.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.5 pts 12.3%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

10.1% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.0%

15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.4% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.0% None +0.2 pts ▸ 73.2%

16.5% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 13.2%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bradfield in Parramatta +0.1 larger in Bradfield gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 64.7%

22.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 21.5%

9.5% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.8% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

30.3% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 28.0%

19.1% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

21.2% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 17.6%

18.8% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

2.9% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bradfield in Parramatta +$130 higher in Bradfield gap narrowing

$550 99th pct $420 78th pct

Mortgage in Bradfield in Parramatta +$933 higher in Bradfield gap narrowing

$3,100 100th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Bradfield in Parramatta +0.20 higher in Parramatta gap widening

0.90 86th pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.2% Rented +25.1 pts ▸ 51.3%

36.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.3 pts 18.6%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 27.1%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

59.0% Separate house ◂ +21.9 pts 37.1%

36.3% Flat or apartment +11.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

23.6% 2 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

24.7% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 14.2%

16.9% 5 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 5.9%

6.9% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $350–$549 +19.5 pts ▸ 58.8%

25.2% $750 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 1.8%

25.0% $550–$749 ◂ +13.7 pts 11.4%

4.9% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.5% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.2 pts 25.2%

21.7% $1,800–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.2% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.3% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bradfield in Parramatta +89 more in Bradfield

936 75th pct 847 61st pct

Stops/1k in Bradfield in Parramatta +1.37 more in Bradfield

5.53 76th pct 4.17 35th pct

Departures/1k in Bradfield in Parramatta +442.1 more in Parramatta

1,404.9 65th pct 1,847.0 81st pct

PT routes in Bradfield in Parramatta +4 more in Parramatta

68 66th pct 72 71st pct

Stop walk in Bradfield in Parramatta +3 longer in Bradfield

3 29th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Bradfield in Parramatta +1 longer in Bradfield

21 33rd pct 20 31st pct

How people get to work

52.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.4 pts 39.3%

25.0% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

3.3% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Walked even 2.4%

0.5% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 27.5%

7.6% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 12.6%

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

7.6% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 32.3%

20.4% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 11.2%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.7% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.5% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bradfield in Parramatta +0.6 higher in Parramatta

7.6 82nd pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bradfield in Parramatta +0.5 more in Parramatta

7.2 80th pct 7.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Bradfield in Parramatta +8.5 pts higher in Parramatta

90.3% 75th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Bradfield in Parramatta +9.8 pts higher in Parramatta

85.7% 75th pct 95.5% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Bradfield in Parramatta +1.6 pts higher in Parramatta

98.2% 79th pct 99.8% 96th pct

Walk to school in Bradfield in Parramatta +4.7 pts higher in Parramatta

94.3% 82nd pct 99.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Bradfield in Parramatta even

99.9% 86th pct 99.9% 86th pct

Walk to health in Bradfield in Parramatta +0.4 pts higher in Bradfield

83.9% 86th pct 83.5% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Bradfield in Parramatta +8.0 more in Bradfield

18.0 72nd pct 10.0 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Bradfield in Parramatta +116 higher in Parramatta

104 56th pct 219 81st pct

Mean slope in Bradfield in Parramatta +2.6 pts higher in Bradfield

9.0% 94th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Compare Bradfield with nearby areas

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Compare Parramatta with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bradfield vs Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED106/bradfield/vs/CED135/parramatta