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Parramatta vs Watson

Name: Parramatta vs Watson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Parramatta profile · Watson profile

Parramatta Watson

Parramatta and Watson are two large, nearby areas in Greater Sydney with different profiles. Parramatta is far more transient and highly qualified, with 48.1% of people moving there in the last five years and 39.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is reflected in a typical weekly income of $813, which is well higher than the $626 seen in Watson. Watson has a more established feel, with more separate houses and a higher share of homes owned outright (27.3% compared to 18.6% in Parramatta).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their typical monthly home-loan payments, which are both $2,167. They also share very similar proportions of children under 15 and a similar number of people per bedroom. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in typical personal income and the share of residents who have moved recently.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 12.2 pts higher in Parramatta Full-time: 9.5 pts higher in Parramatta Bachelor+: 13.3 pts higher in Parramatta Personal income: $187 higher in Parramatta Needs assistance: 2.0 pts higher in Watson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parramatta in Watson +20,124 larger in Parramatta gap widening

203,278 98th pct 183,154 81st pct

Median age in Parramatta in Watson +2 yrs older in Watson gap widening

34 yrs 9th pct 36 yrs 22nd pct

Age structure

38.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 30.3%

20.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.9% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.3% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 49.5%

34.0% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

7.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.6% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Parramatta Watson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

38.2% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

16.5% India ◂ +13.8 pts 2.6%

7.6% China ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

0.9% Vietnam +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.3% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

15.4% Indian ◂ +11.7 pts 3.7%

14.8% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

11.7% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.6% English ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

0.9% Greek +4.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% Vietnamese +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.5% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

31.9% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 30.0%

7.3% Arabic +9.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

4.8% Hindi ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%

0.6% Greek +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

0.9% Vietnamese +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.0% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.5% Islam +14.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

20.8% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 18.0%

19.9% Hinduism ◂ +16.4 pts 3.5%

7.9% Not stated even 7.9%

3.4% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Parramatta in Watson +0.10 more in Parramatta

1.51 23rd pct 1.41 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Parramatta in Watson +9 more in Parramatta

58 58th pct 49 31st pct

Students in Parramatta in Watson +4,945 more in Parramatta

32,553 77th pct 27,608 56th pct

Avg size in Parramatta in Watson +18 larger in Parramatta

581 69th pct 563 64th pct

ICSEA in Parramatta in Watson +37 higher in Parramatta

1,078 74th pct 1,041 59th pct

Highest year of school

72.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 64.3%

7.6% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.9% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 31.2%

19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 12.6%

11.9% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

24.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 23.3%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

9.4% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Information technology ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%

8.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

5.0% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.8% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Parramatta in Watson +$187 higher in Parramatta gap widening

$813 57th pct $626 4th pct

Household income in Parramatta in Watson +$374 higher in Parramatta gap widening

$1,917 69th pct $1,543 30th pct

Family income in Parramatta in Watson +$395 higher in Parramatta gap widening

$2,140 56th pct $1,745 15th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 28.8%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.1% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.5%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 12.5%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.2% None ◂ +2.9 pts 70.3%

13.2% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Parramatta in Watson +0.2 larger in Watson gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 65.0%

21.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 18.3%

12.1% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Household size

28.0% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 26.7%

22.8% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 21.6%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 18.2%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%

6.6% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.3% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parramatta in Watson +$20 higher in Parramatta gap narrowing

$420 78th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Parramatta in Watson even gap narrowing

$2,167 73rd pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Parramatta in Watson even gap steady

1.10 100th pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 40.6%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

18.6% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

47.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.4 pts 36.9%

37.1% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 37.1%

28.4% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

14.2% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

5.9% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 45.6%

14.9% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.4% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

1.8% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 31.5%

25.2% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%

11.1% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Parramatta in Watson +26 more in Parramatta

847 61st pct 821 56th pct

Stops/1k in Parramatta in Watson +0.32 more in Watson

4.17 35th pct 4.48 44th pct

Departures/1k in Parramatta in Watson +229.1 more in Parramatta

1,847.0 81st pct 1,617.9 74th pct

PT routes in Parramatta in Watson +13 more in Parramatta

72 71st pct 59 55th pct

Stop walk in Parramatta in Watson even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Parramatta in Watson +4 longer in Parramatta

20 31st pct 16 20th pct

How people get to work

39.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 31.6%

30.8% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

4.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 42.4%

27.5% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

14.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

7.3% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.8% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%

12.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%

9.1% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.0% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

5.2% Public administration & safety even 5.2%

2.6% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 24.2%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.2% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.3% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.2% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.8% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Parramatta in Watson +0.4 higher in Parramatta

8.2 90th pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Parramatta in Watson +0.1 more in Parramatta

7.6 92nd pct 7.5 90th pct

15-min city in Parramatta in Watson +0.2 pts higher in Parramatta

98.8% 96th pct 98.6% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Parramatta in Watson +1.6 pts higher in Parramatta

95.5% 92nd pct 93.9% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Parramatta in Watson even

99.8% 96th pct 99.7% 94th pct

Walk to school in Parramatta in Watson +1.4 pts higher in Parramatta

99.0% 98th pct 97.6% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Parramatta in Watson even

99.9% 86th pct 100.0% 97th pct

Walk to health in Parramatta in Watson +2.8 pts higher in Parramatta

83.5% 86th pct 80.7% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Parramatta in Watson +1.2 more in Parramatta

10.0 7th pct 8.8 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Parramatta in Watson +31 higher in Watson

219 81st pct 251 86th pct

Mean slope in Parramatta in Watson +1.8 pts higher in Parramatta

6.5% 71st pct 4.7% 29th pct

Compare Parramatta with nearby areas

Blaxland Mitchell Reid Bennelong Fowler Watson Greenway Banks

Compare Watson with nearby areas

Banks Reid Barton Blaxland Grayndler Parramatta Bennelong Cook

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parramatta vs Watson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED135/parramatta/vs/CED144/watson