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Marrickville - North vs Newtown

Name: Marrickville - North vs Newtown — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Marrickville - North profile · Newtown profile

Marrickville - North Newtown

Newtown and Marrickville - North are neighbouring Inner West areas with distinct housing and social profiles. Newtown has a much higher share of renters (57.7%) and people who do not own a car (31.7%), while Marrickville - North has far more separate houses (32.1%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (45.7%). Newtown is also more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (54.6%) and those with no religion (66.0%), whereas Marrickville - North has a far higher share of people using another language at home (28.3%).

These two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $2,300 for both. While they share this financial common ground, other gaps persist; residents in Newtown are noticeably younger, with a typical age of 34 compared to 37 in Marrickville - North. Newtown also remains more transient, with a far higher share of people who have moved in the last five years (58.0%) than those in Marrickville - North (44.6%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.1 pts higher in Marrickville - North No car: 14.3 pts higher in Newtown No religion: 13.5 pts higher in Newtown Renting: 13.5 pts higher in Newtown Recent movers: 13.4 pts higher in Newtown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrickville - North in Newtown +2,350 larger in Newtown

12,317 64th pct 14,667 75th pct

Median age in Marrickville - North in Newtown +3 yrs older in Marrickville - North

37 yrs 36th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

39.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 23.2%

14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%

13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 8.0%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

52.5% Never married +13.7 pts ▸ 66.2%

33.1% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 22.9%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Marrickville - North Newtown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 64.6%

4.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Vietnam ◂ +4.1 pts 0.8%

2.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

27.9% English +6.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

23.5% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.9% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.3% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% Greek ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%

6.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

6.0% Vietnamese ◂ +4.7 pts 1.3%

4.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.2% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Filipino even 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

66.7% English only +11.5 pts ▸ 78.2%

5.8% Vietnamese ◂ +4.9 pts 0.9%

5.7% Greek ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

1.1% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion +13.5 pts ▸ 66.0%

33.1% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 21.4%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

4.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.6% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism even 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Marrickville - North in Newtown +2 more in Newtown

4 57th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Marrickville - North in Newtown +1.96 more in Newtown

2.29 57th pct 4.25 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Marrickville - North in Newtown +1 more in Newtown

77 97th pct 78 97th pct

Students in Marrickville - North in Newtown +637 more in Newtown

1,467 50th pct 2,104 64th pct

Avg size in Marrickville - North in Newtown +16 larger in Marrickville - North

367 42nd pct 351 39th pct

ICSEA in Marrickville - North in Newtown +39 higher in Newtown

1,090 80th pct 1,129 91st pct

Highest year of school

73.4% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 82.7%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 2.8%

8.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

17.3% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

17.9% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%

15.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

6.2% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Marrickville - North in Newtown +$150 higher in Newtown

$1,160 88th pct $1,310 93rd pct

Household income in Marrickville - North in Newtown +$33 higher in Marrickville - North

$2,358 86th pct $2,325 84th pct

Family income in Marrickville - North in Newtown +$424 higher in Newtown

$2,961 88th pct $3,385 94th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.4% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.9%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

11.2% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.6%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

9.1% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +0.4 pts 65.2%

20.3% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrickville - North in Newtown +15 larger in Newtown

176 49th pct 191 52nd pct

Median age in Marrickville - North in Newtown even

31 yrs 88th pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Marrickville - North in Newtown +$135 higher in Newtown

$772 72nd pct $907 84th pct

Household income in Marrickville - North in Newtown +$112 higher in Marrickville - North

$2,125 74th pct $2,013 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marrickville - North in Newtown +0.3 larger in Marrickville - North

2.4 36th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 43.8%

32.0% Couples without children +13.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%

1.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

27.2% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

36.2% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 14.9%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marrickville - North in Newtown even

$550 93rd pct $550 93rd pct

Mortgage in Marrickville - North in Newtown +$183 higher in Newtown

$2,817 92nd pct $3,000 96th pct

People / bedroom in Marrickville - North in Newtown even

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Rented +13.5 pts ▸ 57.7%

29.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 23.5%

23.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 17.1%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Other tenure even 1.1%

Types of homes

25.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +26.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

39.5% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

32.1% Separate house ◂ +27.1 pts 5.0%

2.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 35.8%

31.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 25.2%

13.0% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

1.0% Studio / none +5.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

33.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.1%

29.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.0%

19.4% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.3% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.4% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.5%

13.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

11.5% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marrickville - North in Newtown +11 more in Marrickville - North

39 49th pct 28 38th pct

Stops/1k in Marrickville - North in Newtown +1.26 more in Marrickville - North

3.17 33rd pct 1.91 20th pct

Departures/1k in Marrickville - North in Newtown +567.8 more in Newtown

2,795.8 87th pct 3,363.6 87th pct

PT routes in Marrickville - North in Newtown +9 more in Newtown

11 67th pct 20 86th pct

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

6 57th pct 1 7th pct

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

10 12th pct 13 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Marrickville - North in Newtown +158,786 more in Newtown

59,215 87th pct 218,001 97th pct

Reach 45 min in Marrickville - North in Newtown +504,247 more in Newtown

183,017 85th pct 687,264 95th pct

Transit to city in Marrickville - North in Newtown +11 longer in Marrickville - North

39 17th pct 28 7th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 54.9%

21.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 13.7%

4.3% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 50.8%

17.3% No vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

24.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 14.3%

4.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

1.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

6.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

5.0% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

3.4% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

40.2% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

17.7% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

7.1% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

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

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

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

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Marrickville - North in Newtown +2 higher in Marrickville - North

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Marrickville - North in Newtown +1 higher in Newtown

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

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

1,106 88th pct 1,143 96th pct

ERP in Marrickville - North in Newtown +2,302 higher in Newtown

13,274 63rd pct 15,576 73rd pct

Growth in Marrickville - North in Newtown +2.5 pts higher in Marrickville - North

7.3% 70th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Businesses in Marrickville - North in Newtown +206 higher in Marrickville - North

1,966 86th pct 1,760 83rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Marrickville - North in Newtown +74 higher in Newtown

1,316 82nd pct 1,390 86th pct

Max temp in Marrickville - North in Newtown +0.3 higher in Marrickville - North

23.6 49th pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Marrickville - North in Newtown +0.6 higher in Newtown

13.2 66th pct 13.7 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Marrickville - North in Newtown +0.6 higher in Newtown

9.0 97th pct 9.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marrickville - North in Newtown even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Marrickville - North in Newtown even