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Marrickville - North vs Marrickville - South

Name: Marrickville - North vs Marrickville - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Marrickville - North profile · Marrickville - South profile

Marrickville - North Marrickville - South

Marrickville - South and Marrickville - North are neighbouring areas in Sydney's Inner West with similar populations. Marrickville - South is more diverse, with 37.3% of people using another language at home and 36.9% born overseas, compared to 28.3% and 33.0% in Marrickville - North. It also has a more walkable commute, as the walk to the nearest stop is just 1 minute, while it is 6 minutes in Marrickville - North. In contrast, Marrickville - North has higher incomes, with 36.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 28.3% in Marrickville - South.

These two areas share many daily realities, including the same typical resident age of 37 and almost identical rates of home ownership and house types. However, the gap in population growth is widening, as Marrickville - North grew by 7.3% since 2021 while Marrickville - South grew by only 1.7%. Both areas sit well above the national figure for people working from home, though this is slightly more common in Marrickville - North at 51.9%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 9.0 pts higher in Marrickville - South 3+ bedrooms: 7.6 pts higher in Marrickville - North Needs assistance: 1.5 pts higher in Marrickville - South Living alone: 5.1 pts higher in Marrickville - South No religion: 4.9 pts higher in Marrickville - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +1,966 larger in Marrickville - South

12,317 64th pct 14,283 73rd pct

Median age in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South even

37 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

39.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 37.7%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.8% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

52.5% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 53.1%

33.1% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 31.7%

7.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Marrickville - North Marrickville - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.5% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 58.7%

4.9% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% India even 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

27.9% English ◂ +4.9 pts 23.0%

23.5% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 21.3%

12.9% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

7.6% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

6.0% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.3% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Indian even 1.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

66.7% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 58.0%

5.7% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Vietnamese +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.6% Arabic +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 47.5%

33.1% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

4.5% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.4% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +1 more in Marrickville - South

4 57th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +0.48 more in Marrickville - South

2.29 57th pct 2.78 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +8 more in Marrickville - North

77 97th pct 69 94th pct

Students in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +995 more in Marrickville - South

1,467 50th pct 2,462 71st pct

Avg size in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +126 larger in Marrickville - South

367 42nd pct 492 60th pct

ICSEA in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +24 higher in Marrickville - North

1,090 80th pct 1,066 72nd pct

Highest year of school

73.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 72.2%

9.2% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.3% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 40.3%

17.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 16.8%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.4% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.9% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%

7.1% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.7% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

6.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +$157 higher in Marrickville - North

$1,160 88th pct $1,003 77th pct

Household income in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +$340 higher in Marrickville - North

$2,358 86th pct $2,018 67th pct

Family income in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +$454 higher in Marrickville - North

$2,961 88th pct $2,507 75th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

23.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 16.9%

18.3% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%

Personal income distribution

29.2% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.7%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

8.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

5.6% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +0.8 pts 64.9%

20.3% One condition even 20.3%

5.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +67 larger in Marrickville - South

176 49th pct 243 59th pct

Median age in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +1 yrs older in Marrickville - North

31 yrs 88th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +$99 higher in Marrickville - North

$772 72nd pct $673 57th pct

Household income in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +$583 higher in Marrickville - North

$2,125 74th pct $1,542 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +0.1 larger in Marrickville - North

2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 50.4%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 31.8%

13.4% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.5% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 34.7%

27.2% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 15.1%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

3.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +$100 higher in Marrickville - North

$550 93rd pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +$317 higher in Marrickville - North

$2,817 92nd pct $2,500 87th pct

People / bedroom in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South even

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

29.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 25.4%

23.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 23.7%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

39.5% Flat or apartment +14.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

32.1% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

25.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.1 pts 11.8%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

31.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 24.0%

13.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

3.1% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

33.5% $350–$549 +12.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

29.2% $550–$749 ◂ +9.1 pts 20.1%

19.4% $750 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 9.1%

9.3% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.4% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 36.6%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

13.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +4 more in Marrickville - North

39 49th pct 35 45th pct

Stops/1k in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +0.72 more in Marrickville - North

3.17 33rd pct 2.45 25th pct

Departures/1k in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +1,098.8 more in Marrickville - North

2,795.8 87th pct 1,697.1 77th pct

PT routes in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +1 more in Marrickville - North

11 67th pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +5 longer in Marrickville - North

6 57th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +3 longer in Marrickville - South

10 12th pct 13 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +15,285 more in Marrickville - South

59,215 87th pct 74,500 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +261,050 more in Marrickville - South

183,017 85th pct 444,067 90th pct

Transit to city in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +10 longer in Marrickville - North

39 17th pct 29 8th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 48.3%

21.2% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

2.2% Train +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

1.9% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 51.2%

24.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 20.5%

17.3% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.9% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

5.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

40.2% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 39.0%

17.7% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 15.3%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.1% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +1 higher in Marrickville - North

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +2 higher in Marrickville - North

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +1 higher in Marrickville - North

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +37 higher in Marrickville - North

1,106 88th pct 1,069 77th pct

ERP in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +1,309 higher in Marrickville - South

13,274 63rd pct 14,583 69th pct

Growth in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +5.6 pts higher in Marrickville - North

7.3% 70th pct 1.7% 25th pct

Businesses in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +545 higher in Marrickville - North

1,966 86th pct 1,421 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South even

1,316 82nd pct 1,316 82nd pct

Max temp in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South even

23.6 49th pct 23.6 49th pct

Min temp in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South even

13.2 66th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South even

9.0 97th pct 9.0 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 99th pct

15-min city in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +0.2 pts higher in Marrickville - North

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +5.9 more in Marrickville - North

16.0 59th pct 10.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +86 higher in Marrickville - North

364 87th pct 279 81st pct

Mean slope in Marrickville - North in Marrickville - South +1.6 pts higher in Marrickville - South

4.6% 37th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Compare Marrickville - North with nearby areas

Petersham - Stanmore Marrickville - South Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters Newtown Dulwich Hill - Lewisham Leichhardt Wolli Creek Annandale

Compare Marrickville - South with nearby areas

Marrickville - North Wolli Creek Dulwich Hill - Lewisham Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley Petersham - Stanmore Earlwood Newtown

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marrickville - North vs Marrickville - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/117021636/marrickville-north/vs/117021637/marrickville-south

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

📈 Economy & Advantage

🌦️ Environment & Climate

🚶 Walkability

Compare Marrickville - North with nearby areas

Compare Marrickville - South with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

Environment & Climate

Walkability