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Marrickville - North vs Leichhardt

Name: Marrickville - North vs Leichhardt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Marrickville - North profile · Leichhardt profile

Marrickville - North Leichhardt

Leichhardt and Marrickville - North are neighbouring Inner West areas with distinct profiles. Leichhardt has a wealthier population, with 44.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 36.9% in Marrickville - North. It also has a larger share of families with children, with 19.2% of residents under 15, and more people with university degrees. In contrast, Marrickville - North is more linguistically diverse, with 28.3% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 19.0% in Leichhardt. It also has a far higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining well above the national figure for people working from home. They share many characteristics, including nearly identical proportions of people with no religion and those who have moved house in the last five years. They are also alike in their housing density, with both having a typical of 2.4 people per home and very low rates of outright home ownership compared to most of Australia.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 7.8 pts higher in Leichhardt Under 15: 5.1 pts higher in Leichhardt Population: 5,215 larger in Leichhardt Other language: 9.3 pts higher in Marrickville - North Separate houses: 7.2 pts higher in Leichhardt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +5,215 larger in Leichhardt

12,317 64th pct 17,532 85th pct

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

37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

39.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 33.6%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.2% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

52.5% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 44.0%

33.1% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

7.7% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Marrickville - North Leichhardt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

4.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Vietnam ◂ +4.3 pts 0.6%

2.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Philippines even 0.8%

0.6% India even 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

27.9% English +5.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.5% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

12.9% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.3% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.9% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Greek ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%

6.5% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

6.0% Vietnamese ◂ +5.0 pts 1.1%

3.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

66.7% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 77.2%

5.8% Vietnamese ◂ +5.2 pts 0.6%

5.7% Greek ◂ +4.4 pts 1.3%

0.8% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.1% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 52.0%

33.1% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

4.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

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

4 57th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +0.81 more in Marrickville - North

2.29 57th pct 1.48 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +9 more in Leichhardt

77 97th pct 86 100th pct

Students in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +372 more in Leichhardt

1,467 50th pct 1,839 59th pct

Avg size in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +1 larger in Leichhardt

367 42nd pct 368 42nd pct

ICSEA in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +29 higher in Leichhardt

1,090 80th pct 1,119 89th pct

Highest year of school

73.4% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 78.4%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

8.3% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 40.7%

17.3% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 17.7%

15.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%

7.7% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Engineering & related even 7.1%

6.2% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

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 Leichhardt +$217 higher in Leichhardt

$1,160 88th pct $1,377 95th pct

Household income in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +$363 higher in Leichhardt

$2,358 86th pct $2,721 92nd pct

Family income in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +$580 higher in Leichhardt

$2,961 88th pct $3,541 96th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.3%

18.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.3%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

11.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.2%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 23.8%

9.1% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

5.6% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +3.2 pts ▸ 68.9%

20.3% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 18.8%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +57 larger in Leichhardt

176 49th pct 233 58th pct

Median age in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +2 yrs older in Marrickville - North

31 yrs 88th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +$134 higher in Marrickville - North

$772 72nd pct $638 50th pct

Household income in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +$407 higher in Marrickville - North

$2,125 74th pct $1,718 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt even

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 60.4%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 26.6%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 34.1%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 26.0%

13.6% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.4% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.5% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +$50 higher in Leichhardt

$550 93rd pct $600 98th pct

Mortgage in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +$630 higher in Leichhardt

$2,817 92nd pct $3,447 100th pct

People / bedroom in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt even

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 39.4%

29.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

23.9% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

39.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.6 pts 28.8%

32.1% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

25.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 38.6%

31.2% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

11.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

33.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 26.8%

29.2% $550–$749 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.4% $750 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

9.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

5.4% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $3,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 20.2%

13.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +5 more in Leichhardt

39 49th pct 44 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +0.66 more in Marrickville - North

3.17 33rd pct 2.51 25th pct

Departures/1k in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +459.5 more in Marrickville - North

2,795.8 87th pct 2,336.3 86th pct

PT routes in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +8 more in Leichhardt

11 67th pct 19 86th pct

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

6 57th pct 1 7th pct

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

10 12th pct 7 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +62,236 more in Leichhardt

59,215 87th pct 121,451 91st pct

Reach 45 min in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +161,999 more in Leichhardt

183,017 85th pct 345,016 89th pct

Transit to city in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +5 longer in Leichhardt

39 17th pct 44 24th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 55.1%

21.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.9%

4.3% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.9% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

24.4% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 13.3%

4.9% 3 vehicles even 4.9%

1.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

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

10.9% Education & training even 10.9%

6.9% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

5.0% Media & telecommunications +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

5.2% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

40.2% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

17.7% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

7.1% Community & personal service even 7.0%

5.4% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

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

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

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

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +3 higher in Leichhardt

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

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

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

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

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

ERP in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +5,083 higher in Leichhardt

13,274 63rd pct 18,357 83rd pct

Growth in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +3.1 pts higher in Marrickville - North

7.3% 70th pct 4.1% 46th pct

Businesses in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt +231 higher in Leichhardt

1,966 86th pct 2,197 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt even

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

Max temp in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt even

23.6 49th pct 23.6 49th pct

Min temp in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt even

13.2 66th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt even

9.0 97th pct 9.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Marrickville - North in Leichhardt even