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Chifley vs McMahon

Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Chifley profile · McMahon profile

Chifley McMahon

Chifley and McMahon are two large, nearby areas in Greater Sydney. Chifley has a higher share of separate houses (82.2% compared to 71.9% in McMahon) and more homes with three or more bedrooms. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 24.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well higher than the 16.7% in McMahon. In contrast, McMahon has a larger share of people who speak little or no English (13.2% versus 5.7% in Chifley) and a higher proportion of homes owned outright.

Both areas are very similar in the share of people born overseas, with around 44% to 45% of residents born outside Australia. This shared international character exists alongside differences that are shifting over time. Since 2011, the gap in home ownership has grown, with McMahon now having a much higher share of homes owned outright. Meanwhile, Chifley has seen its lead in higher education and full-time employment widen compared to McMahon.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 8.3 pts higher in Chifley Unpaid child care: 5.3 pts higher in Chifley Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in Chifley 3+ bedrooms: 9.1 pts higher in Chifley First Nations: 2.8 pts higher in Chifley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chifleyin McMahon +26,414 larger in Chifley gap widening
202,063 97th pct 175,649 71st pct
Median age in Chifleyin McMahon +2 yrs older in McMahon gap widening
34 yrs 9th pct 36 yrs 22nd pct
First Nations in Chifleyin McMahon +2.8 pts higher in Chifley gap widening
4.2% 72nd pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Chifleyin McMahon +3.3 pts higher in McMahon gap steady
11.5% 14th pct 14.8% 35th pct
Under 15 in Chifleyin McMahon +2.8 pts higher in Chifley gap widening
23.1% 98th pct 20.3% 80th pct
De facto in Chifleyin McMahon +1.9 pts higher in Chifley gap widening
7.0% 8th pct 5.1% 0th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 27.6%
21.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.3%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.1% Youth (15–24) even 13.1%

Marital status

49.5% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
35.8% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 34.0%
6.4% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Chifley McMahon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chifleyin McMahon +0.7 pts higher in McMahon gap narrowing
44.3% 89th pct 45.0% 90th pct

Country of birth

49.2% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 49.1%
9.5% India ◂ +7.4 pts 2.0%
8.7% Philippines ◂ +6.7 pts 2.0%
0.3% Vietnam +3.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
1.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

18.3% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%
15.9% English ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%
12.1% Filipino ◂ +9.2 pts 2.9%
11.3% Indian ◂ +8.3 pts 3.0%
3.2% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.5% Vietnamese +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
3.0% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
1.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.7% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Chifleyin McMahon +6.8 pts higher in McMahon gap widening
46.9% 90th pct 53.7% 95th pct
Limited English in Chifleyin McMahon +7.6 pts higher in McMahon gap steady
5.7% 85th pct 13.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

46.0% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 39.2%
3.5% Arabic +10.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.3% Tagalog ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%
0.5% Vietnamese +4.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Punjabi ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%
4.1% Hindi ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%
1.1% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

No religion in Chifleyin McMahon +3.5 pts higher in Chifley gap steady
17.4% 3rd pct 13.9% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
17.4% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%
9.6% Islam +4.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.9% Hinduism ◂ +8.1 pts 2.8%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
1.5% Buddhism +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Other religions ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chifleyin McMahon +7.0 pts higher in Chifley gap narrowing
59.8% 58th pct 52.8% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Chifleyin McMahon +8.0 pts higher in Chifley gap widening
24.7% 60th pct 16.7% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in Chifleyin McMahon +0.09 more in Chifley
1.52 24th pct 1.43 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chifleyin McMahon +20 more in Chifley
71 73rd pct 51 37th pct
Students in Chifleyin McMahon +11,796 more in Chifley
39,175 91st pct 27,379 55th pct
Avg size in Chifleyin McMahon +15 larger in Chifley
552 61st pct 537 57th pct
ICSEA in Chifleyin McMahon +35 higher in Chifley
1,005 36th pct 971 14th pct

Highest year of school

59.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 52.8%
10.8% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.9% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 24.4%
21.8% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 21.5%
14.1% Engineering & related even 14.1%
10.0% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
7.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%
5.3% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Chifleyin McMahon +$147 higher in Chifley gap widening
$749 34th pct $602 0th pct
Household income in Chifleyin McMahon +$271 higher in Chifley gap widening
$1,864 61st pct $1,593 35th pct
Family income in Chifleyin McMahon +$241 higher in Chifley gap widening
$2,027 46th pct $1,786 19th pct
High earners in Chifleyin McMahon +1.0 pts higher in Chifley gap steady
7.4% 23rd pct 6.4% 14th pct
High-income homes in Chifleyin McMahon +2.3 pts higher in Chifley gap steady
21.9% 54th pct 19.6% 45th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 29.4%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
13.8% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 29.2%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 12.8%
1.8% $3,000 or more even 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chifleyin McMahon +0.6 pts higher in Chifley
23.9% 24th pct 23.3% 21st pct
Mental health in Chifleyin McMahon +0.7 pts higher in Chifley
6.1% 14th pct 5.5% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Chifleyin McMahon +1.7 pts higher in McMahon gap steady
6.1% 60th pct 7.9% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
7.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
3.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%
0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None +0.8 pts ▸ 67.8%
16.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chifleyin McMahon +0.9 pts higher in Chifley gap narrowing
7.5% 7th pct 6.6% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Chifleyin McMahon +1.5 pts higher in McMahon gap steady
10.0% 15th pct 11.4% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Chifleyin McMahon +5.3 pts higher in Chifley gap widening
27.7% 65th pct 22.4% 19th pct
Defence service in Chifleyin McMahon +0.1 pts higher in Chifley
1.0% 8th pct 0.9% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chifleyin McMahon +1.1 pts higher in Chifley gap steady
19.5% 37th pct 18.3% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chifleyin McMahon even gap narrowing
3.1 100th pct 3.1 100th pct
One-parent in Chifleyin McMahon +0.5 pts higher in Chifley gap narrowing
17.1% 87th pct 16.5% 82nd pct
Living alone in Chifleyin McMahon +2.0 pts higher in McMahon gap widening
16.6% 5th pct 18.6% 12th pct

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 65.7%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%
15.5% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

24.6% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.9% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 18.3%
20.1% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 17.5%
16.6% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.1% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.8% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chifleyin McMahon +$30 higher in McMahon gap widening
$380 54th pct $410 75th pct
Mortgage in Chifleyin McMahon +$33 higher in Chifley gap narrowing
$2,200 75th pct $2,167 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Chifleyin McMahon +0.10 higher in McMahon gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in Chifleyin McMahon +2.2 pts higher in Chifley gap widening
37.7% 81st pct 35.5% 74th pct
Owned outright in Chifleyin McMahon +9.3 pts higher in McMahon gap widening
19.6% 7th pct 28.9% 37th pct
Separate houses in Chifleyin McMahon +10.3 pts higher in Chifley gap widening
82.2% 54th pct 71.9% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chifleyin McMahon +9.1 pts higher in Chifley gap widening
85.3% 81st pct 76.1% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 32.4%
37.7% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 35.5%
19.6% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
1.8% Not stated even 1.8%
1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house ◂ +10.3 pts 71.9%
5.3% Flat or apartment +10.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 39.3%
30.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 27.0%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.7% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.4% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 54.6%
21.8% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 16.9%
14.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%
8.7% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.6% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 36.4%
21.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.6% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chifleyin McMahon +0.9 pts higher in McMahon gap steady
8.2% 75th pct 9.1% 79th pct
Work from home in Chifleyin McMahon +0.5 pts higher in McMahon gap steady
27.1% 75th pct 27.5% 76th pct
PT commute in Chifleyin McMahon +1.2 pts higher in Chifley gap narrowing
3.5% 64th pct 2.3% 47th pct
PT stops in Chifleyin McMahon +130 more in McMahon
1,024 86th pct 1,154 91st pct
Stops/1k in Chifleyin McMahon +1.50 more in McMahon
5.07 62nd pct 6.57 90th pct
Departures/1k in Chifleyin McMahon even
1,557.3 72nd pct 1,556.6 72nd pct
PT routes in Chifleyin McMahon +9 more in McMahon
33 17th pct 42 31st pct
Stop walk in Chifleyin McMahon +4 longer in McMahon
3 29th pct 7 50th pct
Drive to city in Chifleyin McMahon +2 longer in Chifley
34 59th pct 32 57th pct

How people get to work

44.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 44.4%
27.1% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
2.7% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
0.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 34.0%
36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 34.9%
11.9% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.2% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.2% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chifleyin McMahon +8.3 pts higher in Chifley gap widening
40.7% 57th pct 32.3% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Chifleyin McMahon +1.1 pts higher in McMahon gap narrowing
12.7% 48th pct 13.8% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chifleyin McMahon +0.4 pts higher in McMahon gap steady
6.6% 84th pct 7.1% 86th pct
Participation in Chifleyin McMahon +9.5 pts higher in Chifley gap widening
56.6% 25th pct 47.1% 10th pct
Full-time in Chifleyin McMahon +4.5 pts higher in Chifley gap widening
58.6% 51st pct 54.1% 17th pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%
10.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.9% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
8.3% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.9% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
5.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
4.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
2.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 18.0%
15.0% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
10.8% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
8.7% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Chifleyin McMahon +0.5 higher in McMahon
6.0 55th pct 6.5 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Chifleyin McMahon +0.5 more in McMahon
5.8 55th pct 6.3 64th pct
15-min city in Chifleyin McMahon +7.2 pts higher in McMahon
77.7% 60th pct 84.9% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Chifleyin McMahon +6.8 pts higher in McMahon
72.4% 57th pct 79.2% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Chifleyin McMahon +0.5 pts higher in McMahon
96.3% 69th pct 96.8% 71st pct
Walk to school in Chifleyin McMahon +2.7 pts higher in McMahon
85.2% 64th pct 87.9% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Chifleyin McMahon +2.8 pts higher in Chifley
96.2% 54th pct 93.5% 46th pct
Walk to health in Chifleyin McMahon +15.4 pts higher in McMahon
47.3% 49th pct 62.7% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in Chifleyin McMahon +1.3 more in McMahon
10.1 7th pct 11.4 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Chifleyin McMahon +102 higher in Chifley
182 74th pct 80 52nd pct
Mean slope in Chifleyin McMahon +0.1 pts higher in McMahon
4.6% 27th pct 4.7% 29th pct

Compare Chifley with nearby areas

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Compare McMahon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chifley vs McMahon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED108/chifley/vs/CED128/mcmahon