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Prospect Reservoir vs Wetherill Park Industrial

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Prospect Reservoir profile · Wetherill Park Industrial profile

Prospect Reservoir Wetherill Park Industrial

Wetherill Park Industrial and Prospect Reservoir are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in their resident profiles and income. Wetherill Park Industrial has a much more diverse population, with 67.6% born overseas and 59.5% using a language other than English at home. Residents there are also far older, with a typical age of 56. In contrast, Prospect Reservoir has a typical age of 40 and a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,208, compared to $466 in Wetherill Park Industrial.

The gap in typical personal income has widened significantly since 2011, growing from $47 to $742. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities; for example, they have almost the same number of public transport stops and very similar weather patterns. They also both have a low share of children under 15 and a similar proportion of adults working or looking for work.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +25 larger in Wetherill Park Industrial gap widening
12 0th pct 37 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17
  • First area, 2016: 40
  • First area, 2021: 12
  • Second area, 2011: 23
  • Second area, 2016: 35
  • Second area, 2021: 37
Median age in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +16 yrs older in Wetherill Park Industrial gap widening
40 yrs 52nd pct 56 yrs 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 56 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
8.1% 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +64.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) +18.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

58.3% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 61.8%
25.0% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 20.6%
0.0% Separated +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Divorced +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Prospect Reservoir Wetherill Park Industrial

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

  • 85+ in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Wetherill Park Industrial: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 0.0% males, 11.1% females
  • 70–74 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 15.6% males, 6.7% females
  • 55–59 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 11.1% males, 13.3% females
  • 50–54 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 13.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 0.0% males, 6.7% females
  • 30–34 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 100.0% females; 30–34 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 8.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 6.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Prospect Reservoir: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Wetherill Park Industrial: 6.7% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

67.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.6%

Country of birth

50.0% Australia ◂ +31.1 pts 18.9%
0.0% Vietnam +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% India +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% New Zealand +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% Vietnamese +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
41.7% Australian ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% English +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

59.5% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.5%
27.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.0%

Language used at home

0.0% Vietnamese +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
25.0% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

13.5% 1st pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%

Religious affiliation

66.7% No religion ◂ +53.2 pts 13.5%
0.0% Buddhism +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +19.8 pts 13.5%
0.0% Christianity +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Islam +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

55.9% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.9%
11.8% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +31 more in Prospect Reservoir
54 89th pct 23 57th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +22.5 pts ▸ 55.9%
0.0% Year 10 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
27.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 21.1%
27.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

54.5% Management & commerce ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +$742 higher in Prospect Reservoir gap widening
$1,208 89th pct $466 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $387
  • First area, 2016: $875
  • First area, 2021: $1,208
  • Second area, 2011: $340
  • Second area, 2016: $440
  • Second area, 2021: $466
Household income in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +$562 higher in Prospect Reservoir
$1,624 43rd pct $1,062 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,750
  • First area, 2021: $1,624
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,062
Family income in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +$1,249 higher in Wetherill Park Industrial
$2,250 61st pct $3,499 96th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2011: $1,750
  • Second area, 2021: $3,499
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 20.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

21.6% 14th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

33.3% Heart disease ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Diabetes ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Asthma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other condition +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.7% None +17.8 pts ▸ 59.5%
33.3% One condition ◂ +25.2 pts 8.1%
0.0% Two conditions +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

29.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%
17.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
11.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
0.0% 0th pct
20.6% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%

First Nations

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +0.5 larger in Wetherill Park Industrial gap widening
1.4 0th pct 1.9 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +107.7 pts ▸ 107.7%
100.0% Couples without children ◂ +61.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +$130 higher in Prospect Reservoir
$530 91st pct $400 62nd pct
$1,625 36th pct
People / bedroom in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +0.10 higher in Wetherill Park Industrial gap widening
1.20 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.20
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.30

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

37.5% Separate house +20.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 1 bedroom +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Studio / none +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +4 more in Prospect Reservoir
67 72nd pct 63 69th pct
Stops/1k in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +3,880.63 more in Prospect Reservoir
5,583.33 100th pct 1,702.70 100th pct
Departures/1k in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +396,065.3 more in Prospect Reservoir
891,416.7 100th pct 495,351.4 100th pct
PT routes in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +2 more in Wetherill Park Industrial
5 36th pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +64 longer in Prospect Reservoir
68 98th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +62 longer in Prospect Reservoir
91 87th pct 29 57th pct
Reach 30 min in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +25 more in Wetherill Park Industrial
12 0th pct 37 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +45,035 more in Wetherill Park Industrial
12 0th pct 45,047 51st pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +60.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% Worked at home +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% Walked +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

38.9% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.9%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

44.1% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.1%

Industries people work in

0.0% Other services +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

3 29th pct
ERP in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +23 higher in Wetherill Park Industrial
16 0th pct 39 0th pct
Businesses in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +1,227 higher in Wetherill Park Industrial
613 32nd pct 1,840 85th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +8 higher in Wetherill Park Industrial
1,022 62nd pct 1,030 63rd pct
24.8 62nd pct 24.8 63rd pct
Min temp in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +0.0 higher in Wetherill Park Industrial
11.3 44th pct 11.4 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +0.6 higher in Wetherill Park Industrial
3.6 26th pct 4.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +0.3 more in Wetherill Park Industrial
3.0 20th pct 3.4 23rd pct
15-min city in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +15.3 pts higher in Wetherill Park Industrial
12.5% 8th pct 27.8% 19th pct
Walk to shops in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +22.2 pts higher in Prospect Reservoir
62.9% 50th pct 40.7% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +8.7 pts higher in Wetherill Park Industrial
89.2% 47th pct 97.9% 66th pct
Walk to school in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +8.7 pts higher in Prospect Reservoir
15.6% 8th pct 6.9% 4th pct
Walk to a park in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +19.3 pts higher in Prospect Reservoir
68.8% 22nd pct 49.4% 13th pct
Walk to health in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +6.1 pts higher in Wetherill Park Industrial
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 13th pct
Amenities/1k in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +5,671.2 more in Prospect Reservoir
7,833.3 100th pct 2,162.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +15 higher in Wetherill Park Industrial
42 37th pct 57 42nd pct
Mean slope in Prospect Reservoirin Wetherill Park Industrial +0.7 pts higher in Prospect Reservoir
5.3% 50th pct 4.6% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Prospect Reservoir vs Wetherill Park Industrial [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/116031318/prospect-reservoir/vs/127021521/wetherill-park-industrial