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Watson vs Wentworth

Name: Watson vs Wentworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Watson profile · Wentworth profile

Watson Wentworth

Watson and Wentworth are both populous areas of Greater Sydney, but they differ sharply in their makeup. Watson is far more linguistically diverse, with 62.8% of people using a language other than English at home and 13.8% speaking little or no English. In contrast, Wentworth is marked by much higher incomes and qualifications; 53.6% of adults there hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.6% in Watson. The typical weekly household income in Wentworth is $2,870, which is $1,327 more than the typical $1,543 earned in Watson.

The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing divide between the two areas. Despite this, they share some basic similarities, as both have almost identical rates of people providing unpaid care and roughly the same share of residents with long-term health conditions. Both areas are also very well connected, with nearly every home located within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 44.9 pts higher in Watson Bachelor+: 27.0 pts higher in Wentworth Personal income: $891 higher in Wentworth Family income: $2,246 higher in Wentworth Separate houses: 28.9 pts higher in Watson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Watson in Wentworth +37,052 larger in Watson gap widening

183,154 81st pct 146,102 25th pct

Median age in Watson in Wentworth +2 yrs older in Wentworth gap steady

36 yrs 22nd pct 38 yrs 40th pct

Age structure

30.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.3%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 15.0%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 38.3%

34.4% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

7.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Watson Wentworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.0% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 57.6%

0.7% England +6.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% China ◂ +5.3 pts 1.4%

0.2% South Africa +3.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Vietnam ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%

2.6% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

0.9% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Nepal ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Ancestry

9.4% English +23.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

11.7% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.3% Chinese ◂ +8.8 pts 4.5%

3.0% Irish +9.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.0% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

5.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

0.8% German +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Vietnamese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.4%

3.7% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

30.0% English only +46.4 pts ▸ 76.4%

16.6% Arabic ◂ +16.3 pts 0.3%

6.6% Mandarin ◂ +4.9 pts 1.7%

4.5% Greek ◂ +3.4 pts 1.1%

4.2% Cantonese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%

3.7% Vietnamese ◂ +3.5 pts 0.2%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

18.0% No religion +23.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 35.0%

25.1% Islam ◂ +24.6 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +13.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

5.0% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%

3.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Watson in Wentworth +0.28 more in Wentworth

1.41 14th pct 1.69 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Watson in Wentworth +12 more in Watson

49 31st pct 37 8th pct

Students in Watson in Wentworth +5,606 more in Watson

27,608 56th pct 22,002 17th pct

Avg size in Watson in Wentworth +48 larger in Wentworth

563 64th pct 611 75th pct

ICSEA in Watson in Wentworth +117 higher in Wentworth

1,041 59th pct 1,158 100th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 +18.5 pts ▸ 82.8%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.4 pts 2.2%

11.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 5.6%

3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Bachelor degree +14.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

12.6% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 7.3%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

11.4% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%

3.7% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

5.8% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

4.5% Architecture & building even 4.5%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

0.7% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Watson in Wentworth +$891 higher in Wentworth gap widening

$626 4th pct $1,517 95th pct

Household income in Watson in Wentworth +$1,327 higher in Wentworth gap widening

$1,543 30th pct $2,870 100th pct

Family income in Watson in Wentworth +$2,246 higher in Wentworth gap widening

$1,745 15th pct $3,991 100th pct

Household income distribution

10.0% $4,000 or more +25.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.8%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.2 pts 15.0%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 9.3%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 22.2%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.6%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

2.5% $3,000 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

5.2% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None +1.0 pts ▸ 71.3%

14.5% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Watson in Wentworth +0.7 larger in Watson gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 55.8%

18.3% Couples without children +15.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 9.7%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

26.7% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.6% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 13.9%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 12.2%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%

7.4% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Watson in Wentworth +$250 higher in Wentworth gap steady

$400 71st pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Watson in Wentworth +$1,333 higher in Wentworth gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $3,500 100th pct

People / bedroom in Watson in Wentworth +0.10 higher in Watson gap widening

1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

27.3% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 23.8%

1.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

36.9% Flat or apartment +24.8 pts ▸ 61.7%

46.2% Separate house ◂ +28.9 pts 17.3%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

30.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 24.3%

16.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 12.6%

6.1% 1 bedroom +9.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

0.6% Studio / none +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $350–$549 ◂ +23.1 pts 22.5%

3.7% $750 or more +32.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

15.4% $550–$749 +15.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.8% $200–$349 ◂ +15.7 pts 6.1%

9.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $3,000 or more +27.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

31.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 16.4%

19.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 8.7%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Watson in Wentworth +228 more in Watson

821 56th pct 593 20th pct

Stops/1k in Watson in Wentworth +0.42 more in Watson

4.48 44th pct 4.06 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Watson in Wentworth +1,102.0 more in Wentworth

1,617.9 74th pct 2,719.9 94th pct

PT routes in Watson in Wentworth +22 more in Watson

59 55th pct 37 23rd pct

Stop walk in Watson in Wentworth +3 longer in Wentworth

0 0th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Watson in Wentworth +6 longer in Watson

16 20th pct 10 6th pct

How people get to work

31.6% Worked at home +24.2 pts ▸ 55.8%

35.1% Car (driver) ◂ +15.7 pts 19.4%

1.8% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

1.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

29.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 25.5%

13.2% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 5.2%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.9% Professional & technical +12.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%

5.5% Finance & insurance +6.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

7.9% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 2.3%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

2.0% Media & telecommunications +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals +18.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.4% Managers +11.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 5.5%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 2.4%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Watson in Wentworth +1.2 higher in Wentworth

7.9 86th pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Watson in Wentworth +0.4 more in Wentworth

7.5 90th pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Watson in Wentworth +1.2 pts higher in Wentworth

98.6% 95th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Watson in Wentworth +3.8 pts higher in Wentworth

93.9% 89th pct 97.7% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Watson in Wentworth +0.2 pts higher in Wentworth

99.7% 94th pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to school in Watson in Wentworth +2.0 pts higher in Wentworth

97.6% 92nd pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Watson in Wentworth even

100.0% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Watson in Wentworth +16.8 pts higher in Wentworth

80.7% 82nd pct 97.5% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Watson in Wentworth +10.3 more in Wentworth

8.8 0th pct 19.2 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Watson in Wentworth +74 higher in Wentworth

251 86th pct 324 92nd pct

Mean slope in Watson in Wentworth +5.1 pts higher in Wentworth

4.7% 29th pct 9.8% 98th pct

Compare Watson with nearby areas

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Compare Wentworth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Watson vs Wentworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED144/watson/vs/CED145/wentworth