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Cherrybrook vs Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Cherrybrook profile · Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh profile

Cherrybrook Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh and Cherrybrook are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in how people live and move. Cherrybrook is far more multicultural, with 52.2% of people born overseas and 48.7% using a language other than English at home, compared to 35.3% and 28.6% in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh. The areas also differ in accessibility; 71.6% of homes in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 44.7% of homes in Cherrybrook share that convenience.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $2,800 to $2,900. While they share this financial commonality, other gaps are changing. The difference in overseas births and home languages has widened since 2016, and Cherrybrook now has a notably higher share of homes owned outright. Meanwhile, Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh has seen more recent growth, with its population rising 3.5% since 2021 while Cherrybrook's fell slightly.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +76 larger in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap narrowing
19,082 88th pct 19,158 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18,765
  • First area, 2021: 19,082
  • Second area, 2011: 18,027
  • Second area, 2016: 18,531
  • Second area, 2021: 19,158
Median age in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2 yrs older in Cherrybrook gap steady
43 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.3 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap steady
0.4% 6th pct 0.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
Aged 65+ in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1.1 pts higher in Cherrybrook gap steady
18.9% 59th pct 17.8% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
Under 15 in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1.7 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap steady
18.4% 56th pct 20.1% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
De facto in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2.5 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap steady
2.9% 0th pct 5.4% 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 27.7%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.4% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.8%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

Marital status

63.5% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 59.0%
25.9% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
4.4% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
1.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Cherrybrook Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

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

  • 85+ in Cherrybrook: 1.0% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 1.1% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Cherrybrook: 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 1.3% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Cherrybrook: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 70–74 in Cherrybrook: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 1.9% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Cherrybrook: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Cherrybrook: 3.1% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 2.5% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Cherrybrook: 3.4% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in Cherrybrook: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 50–54 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 3.5% males, 4.1% females
  • 45–49 in Cherrybrook: 3.7% males, 3.9% females; 45–49 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 4.1% males, 4.2% females
  • 40–44 in Cherrybrook: 3.5% males, 4.1% females; 40–44 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Cherrybrook: 2.6% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 3.3% males, 3.5% females
  • 30–34 in Cherrybrook: 1.7% males, 2.0% females; 30–34 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 1.9% males, 2.2% females
  • 25–29 in Cherrybrook: 2.0% males, 1.5% females; 25–29 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 1.9% males, 1.6% females
  • 20–24 in Cherrybrook: 3.2% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Cherrybrook: 4.3% males, 3.5% females; 15–19 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 3.7% males, 3.3% females
  • 10–14 in Cherrybrook: 4.4% males, 3.9% females; 10–14 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 4.0% males, 3.9% females
  • 5–9 in Cherrybrook: 3.4% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 3.9% males, 3.3% females
  • 0–4 in Cherrybrook: 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 0–4 in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh: 2.6% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +16.9 pts higher in Cherrybrook gap widening
52.2% 94th pct 35.3% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47.6%
  • First area, 2021: 52.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.3%

Country of birth

46.4% Australia +16.8 pts ▸ 63.2%
9.6% China ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%
8.8% India ◂ +5.1 pts 3.7%
3.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

19.6% English +11.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
16.3% Australian +12.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
25.3% Chinese ◂ +11.7 pts 13.7%
12.5% Indian ◂ +7.4 pts 5.1%
5.6% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.5% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Greek even 0.8%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +20.1 pts higher in Cherrybrook gap widening
48.7% 89th pct 28.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.2%
  • First area, 2021: 48.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Limited English in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1.8 pts higher in Cherrybrook gap steady
5.5% 85th pct 3.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Language used at home

48.7% English only +20.3 pts ▸ 69.0%
12.7% Mandarin ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%
7.0% Cantonese ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%
4.3% Hindi ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%
1.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italian even 0.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +4.8 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap widening
32.2% 23rd pct 37.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 50.5%
32.2% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
11.1% Hinduism ◂ +7.1 pts 4.0%
5.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
2.9% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2.1 pts higher in Cherrybrook gap narrowing
81.2% 94th pct 79.1% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 77.8%
  • First area, 2021: 81.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 69.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.1%
Bachelor+ in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2.5 pts higher in Cherrybrook gap steady
48.6% 92nd pct 46.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.0%
  • First area, 2021: 48.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.2%
Schools in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1 more in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
4 57th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.16 more in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
1.14 19th pct 1.30 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +15 more in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
31 71st pct 46 86th pct
Students in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1,101 more in Cherrybrook
4,305 87th pct 3,204 81st pct
Avg size in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +435 larger in Cherrybrook
1,076 94th pct 641 75th pct
ICSEA in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +13 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
1,152 97th pct 1,165 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 79.1%
9.3% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.6% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 38.5%
21.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 19.4%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.1% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

29.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 25.0%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%
10.6% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.0% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.0% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
3.2% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.9% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +$63 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap widening
$940 72nd pct $1,003 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: $768
  • First area, 2021: $940
  • Second area, 2011: $708
  • Second area, 2016: $815
  • Second area, 2021: $1,003
Household income in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +$143 higher in Cherrybrook gap steady
$2,924 96th pct $2,781 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,443
  • First area, 2021: $2,924
  • Second area, 2011: $2,009
  • Second area, 2016: $2,298
  • Second area, 2021: $2,781
Family income in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +$59 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap widening
$3,098 90th pct $3,157 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,599
  • First area, 2021: $3,098
  • Second area, 2011: $2,318
  • Second area, 2016: $2,585
  • Second area, 2021: $3,157
High earners in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1.4 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap widening
22.5% 88th pct 23.9% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%
High-income homes in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1.7 pts higher in Cherrybrook gap steady
46.4% 98th pct 44.7% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.7%

Household income distribution

32.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 30.6%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.4% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 36.1%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +3.6 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
23.0% 21st pct 26.6% 40th pct
Mental health in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2.5 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
4.8% 10th pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1.2 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap widening
3.6% 17th pct 4.8% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.0% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.8% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.2% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
3.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.0% None ◂ +3.9 pts 69.1%
17.1% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Three or more even 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +3.0 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap steady
16.8% 66th pct 19.8% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
Unpaid carers in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1.4 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap widening
10.8% 28th pct 12.2% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
Unpaid child care in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2.1 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap narrowing
28.9% 68th pct 31.0% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.0%
Defence service in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.7 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
1.3% 15th pct 2.0% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.4 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap steady
25.6% 85th pct 26.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +59 larger in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
68 22nd pct 127 39th pct
Median age in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +3 yrs older in Cherrybrook
24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.7 pts higher in Cherrybrook
61.7% 85th pct 61.0% 84th pct
Unemployment in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +17.9 pts higher in Cherrybrook
17.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +$279 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
$483 15th pct $762 71st pct
Household income in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +$31 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
$2,750 91st pct $2,781 92nd pct
Indigenous language in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2.1 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
7.4% 66th pct 9.4% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.2 larger in Cherrybrook gap steady
3.1 91st pct 2.9 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.2
  • First area, 2021: 3.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
One-parent in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1.9 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap widening
7.3% 2nd pct 9.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Living alone in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +4.3 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap steady
11.3% 4th pct 15.6% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%

Family composition

73.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 70.6%
18.9% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.3% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

26.7% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
27.6% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 24.9%
20.2% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 19.4%
11.3% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +$145 higher in Cherrybrook gap steady
$695 100th pct $550 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $650
  • First area, 2021: $695
  • Second area, 2011: $400
  • Second area, 2016: $510
  • Second area, 2021: $550
$3,000 96th pct $3,000 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $3,000
  • Second area, 2011: $2,600
  • Second area, 2016: $2,500
  • Second area, 2021: $3,000
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +3.0 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap steady
14.8% 14th pct 17.9% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
Owned outright in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +3.8 pts higher in Cherrybrook gap widening
39.5% 73rd pct 35.7% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.2%
  • First area, 2021: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.7%
Separate houses in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1.3 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap narrowing
81.5% 43rd pct 82.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 80.7%
  • First area, 2021: 81.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 88.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.7%
3+ bedrooms in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +6.0 pts higher in Cherrybrook gap widening
93.7% 91st pct 87.6% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 93.0%
  • First area, 2021: 93.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 88.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 88.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.6%

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
39.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 35.7%
14.8% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 82.7%
17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 11.7%
1.2% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 39.2%
21.8% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
17.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 13.0%
4.5% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.1% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.7 pts 33.5%
37.8% $750 or more ◂ +21.9 pts 15.9%
10.1% $350–$549 +15.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
5.3% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.4% Under $200 +7.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 47.7%
21.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%
11.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1.8 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap steady
2.4% 22nd pct 4.2% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Work from home in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2.7 pts higher in Cherrybrook gap widening
53.1% 100th pct 50.4% 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 53.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.4%
2.7% 61st pct 2.7% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
PT stops in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +24 more in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
107 87th pct 131 89th pct
Stops/1k in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1.23 more in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
5.61 68th pct 6.84 81st pct
Departures/1k in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2,052.8 more in Cherrybrook
3,104.1 87th pct 1,051.3 59th pct
13 73rd pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2 longer in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
0 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1 longer in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
23 46th pct 24 48th pct
Reach 30 min in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +5,594 more in Cherrybrook
24,752 72nd pct 19,158 60th pct
Reach 45 min in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +48,159 more in Cherrybrook
100,931 72nd pct 52,772 56th pct
Transit to city in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +18 longer in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
62 57th pct 80 86th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 50.4%
28.0% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
1.4% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 43.1%
31.2% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
2.4% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

31.3% 22nd pct 31.3% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.3%
Recent arrivals in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2.1 pts higher in Cherrybrook gap widening
10.0% 45th pct 7.8% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.6 pts higher in Cherrybrook gap steady
4.6% 50th pct 4.0% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Participation in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2.6 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap widening
62.2% 53rd pct 64.8% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 64.4%
  • First area, 2021: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.8%
Full-time in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2.8 pts higher in Cherrybrook gap widening
63.1% 79th pct 60.3% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 63.8%
  • First area, 2021: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.3%

Industries people work in

15.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.0% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
5.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.3% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

38.3% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
18.4% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 18.1%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%
6.9% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
3.4% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +18 higher in Cherrybrook
1,152 98th pct 1,134 94th pct
ERP in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +812 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
19,063 85th pct 19,875 86th pct
Growth in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +3.9 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
-0.4% 10th pct 3.5% 40th pct
Businesses in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +192 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
1,562 77th pct 1,754 83rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +102 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
1,280 80th pct 1,382 86th pct
Max temp in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.2 higher in Cherrybrook
23.5 47th pct 23.3 45th pct
Min temp in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.3 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
11.6 47th pct 11.9 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.9 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
5.3 47th pct 6.1 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1.0 more in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
4.7 42nd pct 5.7 57th pct
15-min city in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +46.8 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
41.0% 30th pct 87.8% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +26.9 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
44.7% 34th pct 71.6% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1.6 pts higher in Cherrybrook
100.0% 85th pct 98.3% 68th pct
Walk to school in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1.1 pts higher in Cherrybrook
76.6% 53rd pct 75.6% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.3 pts higher in Cherrybrook
100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +20.6 pts higher in Cherrybrook
30.6% 35th pct 10.0% 17th pct
Amenities/1k in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +34.7 more in Cherrybrook
51.1 86th pct 16.5 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +17 higher in Cherrybrook
129 57th pct 113 54th pct
Mean slope in Cherrybrookin Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.7 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh
7.9% 80th pct 8.6% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cherrybrook vs Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/115011558/cherrybrook/vs/121021406/normanhurst-thornleigh-westleigh