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Burwood vs Parramatta

Name: Burwood vs Parramatta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Burwood profile · Parramatta profile

Burwood Parramatta

Parramatta and Burwood are both high-population areas in Greater Sydney with strong ties to overseas countries. Parramatta is more advantaged, with a higher typical income of $2,000 or more per week for 15.2% of people and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (44.2%). In contrast, Burwood is far more car-independent, with 23.9% of homes having no motor vehicle and nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (99.6%) and groceries (99.5%).

Both areas share very similar home sizes and a similar proportion of people living alone. They are also alike in how many of their residents need help with daily activities or have long-term health conditions. Since 2016, the gap between them has narrowed for several measures, including the share of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 216,512 larger in Parramatta Unpaid child care: 8.2 pts higher in Parramatta Under 15: 6.2 pts higher in Parramatta No car: 11.9 pts higher in Burwood Full-time: 8.4 pts higher in Parramatta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burwood in Parramatta +216,512 larger in Parramatta gap widening

40,217 72nd pct 256,729 88th pct

Median age in Burwood in Parramatta +1 yrs older in Parramatta gap steady

34 yrs 12th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

34.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 21.0%

11.9% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 11.1%

15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

Marital status

43.7% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

42.4% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 33.6%

6.9% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

2.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Burwood Parramatta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

37.0% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

18.1% China ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%

3.1% India +8.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% Nepal ◂ +5.9 pts 1.7%

2.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

2.2% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

1.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

32.8% Chinese ◂ +10.5 pts 22.3%

10.7% English +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.6% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.6% Indian +7.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.3% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

4.3% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

2.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

1.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

31.4% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

19.9% Mandarin ◂ +7.5 pts 12.4%

8.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

1.0% Hindi +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.3% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.6% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

34.9% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 30.1%

10.0% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

1.9% Islam +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Burwood in Parramatta +58 more in Parramatta

11 54th pct 69 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Burwood in Parramatta +0.81 more in Burwood

2.29 28th pct 1.48 8th pct

Students in Burwood in Parramatta +31,796 more in Parramatta

7,562 73rd pct 39,358 87th pct

Avg size in Burwood in Parramatta +100 larger in Burwood

687 96th pct 587 89th pct

ICSEA in Burwood in Parramatta +31 higher in Burwood

1,128 95th pct 1,097 91st pct

Highest year of school

74.3% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 76.2%

7.5% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

2.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

17.5% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%

10.5% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 26.4%

9.4% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

8.3% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

5.5% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.4% Architecture & building even 3.4%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Burwood in Parramatta +$169 higher in Parramatta gap steady

$739 49th pct $908 78th pct

Household income in Burwood in Parramatta +$184 higher in Parramatta gap steady

$1,867 79th pct $2,051 86th pct

Family income in Burwood in Parramatta +$197 higher in Parramatta gap narrowing

$2,101 73rd pct $2,298 82nd pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 21.8%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.4%

15.0% $4,000 or more even 15.1%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 36.7%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.1%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.6% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Heart disease even 2.8%

1.9% Cancer even 1.9%

0.8% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.2% None ◂ +0.1 pts 74.1%

13.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.6% Three or more even 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burwood in Parramatta +1,919 larger in Parramatta

160 26th pct 2,079 79th pct

Median age in Burwood in Parramatta +3 yrs older in Parramatta

25 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Burwood in Parramatta +$63 higher in Burwood

$762 86th pct $699 79th pct

Household income in Burwood in Parramatta +$443 higher in Burwood

$2,053 89th pct $1,610 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burwood in Parramatta +0.1 larger in Burwood gap steady

2.7 86th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 63.4%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 24.2%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

3.1% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Household size

31.4% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 31.1%

22.7% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 22.5%

19.7% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.1% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burwood in Parramatta +$50 higher in Burwood gap narrowing

$500 96th pct $450 91st pct

Mortgage in Burwood in Parramatta +$117 higher in Burwood gap widening

$2,500 92nd pct $2,383 90th pct

People / bedroom in Burwood in Parramatta +0.10 higher in Burwood gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 45.8%

22.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 21.2%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

49.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 47.3%

34.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 36.7%

26.2% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

14.0% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

43.2% $350–$549 +13.5 pts ▸ 56.7%

29.2% $550–$749 ◂ +11.0 pts 18.2%

11.5% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.3% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 31.1%

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

12.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burwood in Parramatta +870 more in Parramatta

132 65th pct 1,002 87th pct

Stops/1k in Burwood in Parramatta +0.62 more in Parramatta

3.28 50th pct 3.90 57th pct

Departures/1k in Burwood in Parramatta +726.3 more in Burwood

2,485.5 96th pct 1,759.2 89th pct

PT routes in Burwood in Parramatta +48 more in Parramatta

34 80th pct 82 87th pct

Stop walk in Burwood in Parramatta +1 longer in Parramatta

0 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Burwood in Parramatta +6 longer in Parramatta

13 14th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

35.8% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

24.9% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

10.3% Train ◂ +7.2 pts 3.1%

3.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

23.0% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

23.9% No vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 11.9%

6.3% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

11.1% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

8.0% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.4% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%

9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Burwood in Parramatta +1 higher in Parramatta

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Burwood in Parramatta +4 higher in Parramatta

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Burwood in Parramatta +4 higher in Parramatta

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Burwood in Parramatta even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Burwood in Parramatta +20 higher in Parramatta

1,050 88th pct 1,070 90th pct

ERP in Burwood in Parramatta +235,087 higher in Parramatta

43,927 72nd pct 279,014 88th pct

Growth in Burwood in Parramatta +0.7 pts higher in Burwood

8.6% 84th pct 7.9% 81st pct

Businesses in Burwood in Parramatta +28,568 higher in Parramatta

5,556 74th pct 34,124 88th pct

Approvals in Burwood in Parramatta +2,105 higher in Parramatta

1,110 87th pct 3,215 91st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burwood in Parramatta +83 higher in Burwood

1,230 86th pct 1,147 82nd pct

Max temp in Burwood in Parramatta +0.4 higher in Parramatta

23.9 46th pct 24.2 50th pct

Min temp in Burwood in Parramatta +0.6 higher in Burwood

12.6 67th pct 12.0 62nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Burwood in Parramatta +591 higher in Parramatta

7,559 44th pct 8,150 48th pct

Assault/100k in Burwood in Parramatta +41 higher in Burwood

821 39th pct 779 36th pct

Sexual/100k in Burwood in Parramatta +5 higher in Parramatta

159 24th pct 164 26th pct

Robbery/100k in Burwood in Parramatta +16 higher in Burwood

40 72nd pct 24 50th pct

Burglary/100k in Burwood in Parramatta +94 higher in Parramatta

276 21st pct 370 33rd pct

Theft/100k in Burwood in Parramatta +212 higher in Burwood

1,639 65th pct 1,427 58th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Burwood in Parramatta +130 higher in Parramatta

400 57th pct 531 70th pct

Property damage/100k in Burwood in Parramatta +57 higher in Parramatta

366 11th pct 423 17th pct

Drugs/100k in Burwood in Parramatta +281 higher in Parramatta

490 51st pct 771 67th pct

5-yr change in Burwood in Parramatta +1.3 pts higher in Burwood

9.4% 52nd pct 8.1% 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burwood in Parramatta +0.9 higher in Burwood

8.8 100th pct 7.9 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burwood in Parramatta +0.8 more in Burwood

8.0 100th pct 7.2 93rd pct

15-min city in Burwood in Parramatta +5.5 pts higher in Burwood

100.0% 100th pct 94.5% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Burwood in Parramatta +10.3 pts higher in Burwood

99.5% 100th pct 89.2% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Burwood in Parramatta +0.6 pts higher in Burwood

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Burwood in Parramatta +6.2 pts higher in Burwood

100.0% 100th pct 93.8% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Burwood in Parramatta even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to health in Burwood in Parramatta +21.7 pts higher in Burwood

99.6% 100th pct 77.8% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Burwood in Parramatta +3.1 more in Parramatta

9.4 8th pct 12.5 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Burwood in Parramatta +159 higher in Burwood

347 96th pct 188 89th pct

Mean slope in Burwood in Parramatta +1.9 pts higher in Parramatta

5.0% 55th pct 6.9% 79th pct

Compare Burwood with nearby areas

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Compare Parramatta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burwood vs Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11300/burwood/vs/LGA16260/parramatta