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Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton vs St Marys - North St Marys

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton profile · St Marys - North St Marys profile

Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton St Marys - North St Marys

Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton and St Marys - North St Marys are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and economic profiles. Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton has a much higher proportion of separate houses (84.7% compared to 61.1%) and larger homes, with 88.6% having three or more bedrooms. It is also a younger area, where the typical resident is 32, and it has a larger First Nations population at 10.2%. In contrast, St Marys - North St Marys has more people living alone (30.2%), a higher typical weekly income of $716, and significantly more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (68.6%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as having almost the same share of people born overseas (around 30%) and an equal number of schools within 3 km. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in typical weekly income has grown since 2016, and there is now a larger gap in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While both areas sit below the national figure for university qualifications, the lead for St Marys - North St Marys has increased.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +1,211 larger in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton gap narrowing
18,536 87th pct 17,325 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18,597
  • First area, 2016: 18,445
  • First area, 2021: 18,536
  • Second area, 2016: 16,072
  • Second area, 2021: 17,325
Median age in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +3 yrs older in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
32 yrs 9th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +4.2 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton gap steady
10.2% 89th pct 6.0% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%
Aged 65+ in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +0.2 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap narrowing
13.3% 27th pct 13.5% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Under 15 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +3.8 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton gap steady
25.1% 93rd pct 21.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%
De facto in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +2.9 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
8.8% 20th pct 11.6% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
25.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 21.2%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

44.9% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 43.7%
36.6% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 35.5%
7.9% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.6% Widowed even 5.6%
5.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton St Marys - North St Marys

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

  • 85+ in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 0.3% males, 0.4% females; 85+ in St Marys - North St Marys: 0.6% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 0.8% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in St Marys - North St Marys: 0.7% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in St Marys - North St Marys: 1.2% males, 1.2% females
  • 70–74 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in St Marys - North St Marys: 1.8% males, 1.7% females
  • 65–69 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 1.9% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in St Marys - North St Marys: 1.8% males, 2.2% females
  • 60–64 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in St Marys - North St Marys: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 55–59 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in St Marys - North St Marys: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in St Marys - North St Marys: 3.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 45–49 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 2.7% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in St Marys - North St Marys: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 2.4% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in St Marys - North St Marys: 3.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 2.7% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in St Marys - North St Marys: 3.6% males, 4.1% females
  • 30–34 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 2.9% males, 3.6% females; 30–34 in St Marys - North St Marys: 3.8% males, 4.3% females
  • 25–29 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 3.3% males, 3.8% females; 25–29 in St Marys - North St Marys: 4.1% males, 4.2% females
  • 20–24 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 3.8% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in St Marys - North St Marys: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 15–19 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 3.8% males, 3.5% females; 15–19 in St Marys - North St Marys: 2.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 10–14 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 4.4% males, 4.2% females; 10–14 in St Marys - North St Marys: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 4.4% males, 4.3% females; 5–9 in St Marys - North St Marys: 3.6% males, 3.5% females
  • 0–4 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton: 4.2% males, 3.6% females; 0–4 in St Marys - North St Marys: 4.1% males, 3.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +0.3 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
30.2% 68th pct 30.5% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.5%

Country of birth

58.4% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
3.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
1.2% India +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

24.2% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
22.0% English +1.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
4.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +2.6 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton gap steady
30.1% 76th pct 27.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%
Limited English in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +1.1 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton gap steady
4.7% 80th pct 3.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%

Language used at home

57.9% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 61.2%
4.2% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
2.3% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
2.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%
0.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +0.7 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
24.8% 12th pct 25.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 50.5%
24.8% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%
8.7% Islam ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%
2.7% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +4.2 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap widening
40.7% 19th pct 44.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.2%
  • First area, 2021: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.9%
Bachelor+ in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +5.5 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap widening
8.4% 5th pct 13.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
Schools in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +3 more in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
10 89th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +0.25 more in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
2.15 52nd pct 1.90 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +1 more in St Marys - North St Marys
49 87th pct 50 88th pct
Students in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +546 more in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
3,428 84th pct 2,882 77th pct
Avg size in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +69 larger in St Marys - North St Marys
343 38th pct 412 48th pct
ICSEA in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +98 higher in St Marys - North St Marys
867 5th pct 964 25th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
23.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 12.9%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 29.3%
13.7% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.6% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
6.6% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
4.4% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +$191 higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap widening
$525 6th pct $716 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $381
  • First area, 2016: $471
  • First area, 2021: $525
  • Second area, 2016: $600
  • Second area, 2021: $716
Household income in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +$179 higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap widening
$1,216 14th pct $1,395 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $906
  • First area, 2016: $1,067
  • First area, 2021: $1,216
  • Second area, 2016: $1,171
  • Second area, 2021: $1,395
Family income in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +$313 higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap widening
$1,370 9th pct $1,683 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: $942
  • First area, 2016: $1,157
  • First area, 2021: $1,370
  • Second area, 2016: $1,379
  • Second area, 2021: $1,683
High earners in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +1.9 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap widening
2.5% 1st pct 4.4% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
High-income homes in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +1.8 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap widening
9.2% 10th pct 11.0% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.7%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
22.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 18.6%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 40.6%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +1.9 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
29.8% 60th pct 27.9% 49th pct
Mental health in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +0.4 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys
8.5% 46th pct 8.9% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +1.3 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton gap steady
8.1% 87th pct 6.8% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
8.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
7.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
2.2% Lung condition even 2.2%
2.1% Cancer even 2.0%
1.1% Stroke even 1.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +2.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
18.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +0.6 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
6.3% 2nd pct 6.9% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%
Unpaid carers in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +1.0 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton gap steady
11.6% 39th pct 10.6% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
Unpaid child care in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +0.5 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
22.5% 25th pct 23.0% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.4%
  • First area, 2016: 26.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%
Defence service in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +0.2 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys
1.3% 14th pct 1.5% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +1.4 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
16.7% 15th pct 18.1% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +853 larger in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
1,892 89th pct 1,039 87th pct
Median age in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +5 yrs older in St Marys - North St Marys
19 yrs 10th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +8.4 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys
26.2% 10th pct 34.6% 28th pct
Unemployment in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +4.2 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
16.7% 83rd pct 12.5% 65th pct
Median income in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +$98 higher in St Marys - North St Marys
$488 17th pct $586 40th pct
Household income in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +$277 higher in St Marys - North St Marys
$1,051 8th pct $1,328 25th pct
Indigenous language in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +0.8 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys
3.2% 30th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +0.4 larger in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +6.5 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton gap widening
31.3% 100th pct 24.9% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.9%
Living alone in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +9.2 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
21.0% 33rd pct 30.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 54.1%
31.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 24.9%
14.7% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
1.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

21.0% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
28.5% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 17.6%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%
9.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +$60 higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap narrowing
$300 27th pct $360 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: $180
  • First area, 2016: $265
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2016: $340
  • Second area, 2021: $360
Mortgage in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +$109 higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap narrowing
$1,733 43rd pct $1,842 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,517
  • First area, 2016: $1,528
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,705
  • Second area, 2021: $1,842
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +2.1 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap widening
50.8% 89th pct 52.9% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.1%
  • First area, 2016: 49.8%
  • First area, 2021: 50.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.9%
Owned outright in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +1.6 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton gap widening
20.2% 17th pct 18.6% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
Separate houses in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +23.7 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton gap widening
84.7% 51st pct 61.1% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.1%
  • First area, 2016: 84.6%
  • First area, 2021: 84.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.1%
3+ bedrooms in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +19.0 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton gap narrowing
88.6% 78th pct 69.6% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 91.8%
  • First area, 2016: 89.4%
  • First area, 2021: 88.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.6%

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
25.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 25.5%
20.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 18.6%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
0.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house ◂ +23.7 pts 61.1%
12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
2.6% Flat or apartment +12.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

65.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 49.4%
5.8% 2 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 16.2%
3.9% 5 or more even 3.9%
3.1% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 +22.7 pts ▸ 52.7%
35.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 30.0%
28.9% Under $200 ◂ +17.6 pts 11.4%
0.6% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.7%
16.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%
8.4% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +1.3 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton gap steady
13.9% 88th pct 12.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
Work from home in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +4.9 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap widening
14.7% 50th pct 19.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%
PT commute in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +0.5 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap narrowing
2.4% 58th pct 2.9% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9%
PT stops in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +17 more in St Marys - North St Marys
108 87th pct 125 88th pct
Stops/1k in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +1.39 more in St Marys - North St Marys
5.83 71st pct 7.22 85th pct
Departures/1k in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +457.5 more in St Marys - North St Marys
2,071.5 85th pct 2,529.0 86th pct
PT routes in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +8 more in St Marys - North St Marys
10 62nd pct 18 84th pct
Stop walk in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +2 longer in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
4 43rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +1 longer in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
35 63rd pct 34 62nd pct
Reach 30 min in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +24,129 more in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
41,454 83rd pct 17,325 55th pct
Reach 45 min in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +71,472 more in St Marys - North St Marys
84,419 67th pct 155,891 80th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 50.4%
14.7% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
1.3% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
29.4% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
13.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%
10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +12.5 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
28.4% 12th pct 40.8% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.8%
Recent arrivals in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +3.4 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
8.9% 39th pct 12.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +2.8 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton gap steady
10.3% 95th pct 7.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%
Participation in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +9.3 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap widening
42.6% 4th pct 51.9% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.6%
  • First area, 2016: 48.1%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.9%
Full-time in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +4.8 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
52.7% 13th pct 57.5% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.8%
  • First area, 2016: 63.0%
  • First area, 2021: 52.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.5%

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
11.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%
7.8% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
5.7% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Public administration & safety even 4.9%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
2.4% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 17.9%
16.0% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%
9.5% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.7% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
5.7% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +85 higher in St Marys - North St Marys
807 0th pct 892 11th pct
ERP in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +222 higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
18,979 85th pct 18,757 84th pct
Growth in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +6.1 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys
1.3% 21st pct 7.3% 71st pct
Businesses in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +895 higher in St Marys - North St Marys
691 37th pct 1,586 78th pct

Environment & Climate

954 58th pct 954 58th pct
25.4 69th pct 25.4 69th pct
11.2 42nd pct 11.2 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +0.6 higher in St Marys - North St Marys
6.7 69th pct 7.3 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +0.6 more in St Marys - North St Marys
6.4 68th pct 7.1 77th pct
15-min city in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +3.8 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
93.9% 76th pct 90.1% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +7.6 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys
86.8% 71st pct 94.4% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +2.5 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 65th pct
Walk to school in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +3.1 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
95.4% 77th pct 92.3% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +0.3 pts higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +27.9 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys
40.7% 46th pct 68.6% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +5.3 more in St Marys - North St Marys
12.0 37th pct 17.3 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +173 higher in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton
318 85th pct 145 60th pct
Mean slope in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emertonin St Marys - North St Marys +0.1 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys
3.7% 22nd pct 3.9% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton vs St Marys - North St Marys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/116031313/bidwill-hebersham-emerton/vs/124051581/st-marys-north-st-marys