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McMahon vs Werriwa

Name: McMahon vs Werriwa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 10 km apart · McMahon profile · Werriwa profile

McMahon Werriwa

Werriwa and McMahon are nearby areas in Greater Sydney with different housing and accessibility profiles. Werriwa has far more separate houses (83.5%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (87.9%) than McMahon. It also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (20.0%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (23.3%). In contrast, McMahon is much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (62.7% compared to 30.6% in Werriwa) and groceries (79.2% versus 60.4%).

Both areas are very similar in their cultural makeup, with about 45% of people born overseas. They also share a similar level of volunteering and a similar number of schools per 1,000 children. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the lead in separate house ownership has flipped since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has widened, with McMahon now well higher than Werriwa.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in Werriwa Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in Werriwa Recent arrivals: 6.1 pts higher in McMahon Year 12: 7.1 pts higher in Werriwa Household income: $282 higher in Werriwa

Demographics & Identity

Population in McMahon in Werriwa +23,523 larger in Werriwa gap steady

175,649 71st pct 199,172 95th pct

Median age in McMahon in Werriwa +2 yrs older in McMahon gap narrowing

36 yrs 22nd pct 34 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.8%

20.3% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%

13.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

49.6% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

34.0% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

McMahon Werriwa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.1% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

3.8% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% China ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

15.9% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

12.9% English ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

4.8% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

4.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

39.2% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 37.6%

14.3% Arabic ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

5.0% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.1% Hindi +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Punjabi even 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 47.4%

13.8% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.9% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

5.3% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

2.8% Hinduism +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in McMahon in Werriwa +0.03 more in McMahon

1.43 15th pct 1.40 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in McMahon in Werriwa +12 more in Werriwa

51 37th pct 63 64th pct

Students in McMahon in Werriwa +17,719 more in Werriwa

27,379 55th pct 45,098 99th pct

Avg size in McMahon in Werriwa +179 larger in Werriwa

537 57th pct 716 88th pct

ICSEA in McMahon in Werriwa +49 higher in Werriwa

971 14th pct 1,020 46th pct

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 59.9%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 13.2%

17.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%

4.3% Year 11 even 4.3%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 24.2%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

10.9% Society & culture even 10.9%

7.2% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

4.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Creative arts even 2.7%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in McMahon in Werriwa +$69 higher in Werriwa gap narrowing

$602 0th pct $671 12th pct

Household income in McMahon in Werriwa +$282 higher in Werriwa gap steady

$1,593 35th pct $1,875 63rd pct

Family income in McMahon in Werriwa +$200 higher in Werriwa gap narrowing

$1,786 19th pct $1,986 43rd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.6%

16.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.5% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 45.4%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

6.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None +2.6 pts ▸ 70.4%

15.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in McMahon in Werriwa +0.2 larger in Werriwa gap narrowing

3.1 100th pct 3.3 100th pct

Family composition

65.7% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 69.3%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%

16.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 13.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

26.1% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 22.1%

18.3% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.5% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.6% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 14.4%

10.6% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.8% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McMahon in Werriwa +$10 higher in Werriwa gap narrowing

$410 75th pct $420 78th pct

Mortgage in McMahon in Werriwa +$33 higher in Werriwa gap narrowing

$2,167 73rd pct $2,200 75th pct

People / bedroom in McMahon in Werriwa +0.10 higher in McMahon gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

35.5% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 30.7%

28.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 23.8%

1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

71.9% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 83.5%

15.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.0 pts 3.8%

11.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.0% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

39.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 34.1%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 8.0%

9.9% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% $350–$549 ◂ +9.3 pts 45.3%

13.5% $550–$749 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%

9.6% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

22.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.7%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in McMahon in Werriwa +220 more in McMahon

1,154 91st pct 934 75th pct

Stops/1k in McMahon in Werriwa +1.88 more in McMahon

6.57 90th pct 4.69 50th pct

Departures/1k in McMahon in Werriwa +343.9 more in McMahon

1,556.6 72nd pct 1,212.7 55th pct

PT routes in McMahon in Werriwa +1 more in McMahon

42 31st pct 41 29th pct

Stop walk in McMahon in Werriwa +6 longer in McMahon

7 50th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in McMahon in Werriwa +1 longer in Werriwa

32 57th pct 33 58th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

27.5% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 29.8%

13.4% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.6% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

10.2% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

8.4% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in McMahon in Werriwa +1.3 higher in McMahon

6.5 63rd pct 5.3 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in McMahon in Werriwa +1.2 more in McMahon

6.3 64th pct 5.1 45th pct

15-min city in McMahon in Werriwa +20.3 pts higher in McMahon

84.9% 68th pct 64.6% 48th pct

Walk to shops in McMahon in Werriwa +18.8 pts higher in McMahon

79.2% 66th pct 60.4% 45th pct

Walk to transit in McMahon in Werriwa +9.2 pts higher in McMahon

96.8% 71st pct 87.6% 47th pct

Walk to school in McMahon in Werriwa +5.0 pts higher in McMahon

87.9% 70th pct 82.9% 58th pct

Walk to a park in McMahon in Werriwa +4.9 pts higher in McMahon

93.5% 46th pct 88.6% 37th pct

Walk to health in McMahon in Werriwa +32.1 pts higher in McMahon

62.7% 65th pct 30.6% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in McMahon in Werriwa +2.1 more in McMahon

11.4 18th pct 9.2 1st pct

Intersections/km² in McMahon in Werriwa +4 higher in Werriwa

80 52nd pct 84 53rd pct

Mean slope in McMahon in Werriwa +0.1 pts higher in Werriwa

4.7% 29th pct 4.8% 32nd pct

Compare McMahon with nearby areas

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Compare Werriwa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McMahon vs Werriwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED128/mcmahon/vs/CED146/werriwa