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Marrickville - South vs Wolli Creek

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Marrickville - South profile · Wolli Creek profile

Marrickville - South Wolli Creek

Marrickville - South and Wolli Creek are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Wolli Creek is a high-density hub where 71.0% of people were born overseas and 67.1% use a language other than English at home. It is also much more academic, with 55.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Marrickville - South has a more varied housing mix, with 32.2% of homes being separate houses compared to just 1.2% in Wolli Creek. It also has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 37, whereas the typical person in Wolli Creek is 30.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,100. Both areas are also similar in that about 48% of residents identify as having no religion. While Marrickville - South has more established roots, Wolli Creek has seen rapid change, with 77.1% of its residents moving in within the last five years. This high turnover is consistent with its status as one of the most diverse areas in the nation, with 36.2% of people arriving recently from overseas.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 34.1 pts higher in Wolli Creek Other language: 29.8 pts higher in Wolli Creek Separate houses: 31.0 pts higher in Marrickville - South 3+ bedrooms: 25.8 pts higher in Marrickville - South Recent movers: 33.9 pts higher in Wolli Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +3,552 larger in Marrickville - South
14,283 73rd pct 10,731 57th pct
Median age in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +7 yrs older in Marrickville - South
37 yrs 36th pct 30 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +1.2 pts higher in Marrickville - South
1.7% 43rd pct 0.5% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +11.7 pts higher in Marrickville - South
14.9% 35th pct 3.2% 0th pct
Under 15 in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +4.7 pts higher in Marrickville - South
12.6% 12th pct 7.9% 4th pct
De facto in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +4.7 pts higher in Wolli Creek
18.3% 91st pct 23.0% 100th pct

Age structure

37.7% Young adults (25–44) +27.0 pts ▸ 64.7%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.4 pts 9.7%
14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 3.2%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%

Marital status

53.1% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
31.7% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 0.8%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Marrickville - South Wolli Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +34.1 pts higher in Wolli Creek
36.9% 79th pct 71.0% 100th pct

Country of birth

58.7% Australia ◂ +35.4 pts 23.2%
1.5% China +18.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
6.2% Vietnam ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%
2.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
1.3% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% India +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

7.2% Chinese +28.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
23.0% English ◂ +13.6 pts 9.3%
21.3% Australian ◂ +14.7 pts 6.6%
10.9% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 3.0%
9.9% Greek ◂ +8.9 pts 1.0%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 1.9%
7.8% Vietnamese ◂ +4.7 pts 3.1%
4.0% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
2.2% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% German ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +29.8 pts higher in Wolli Creek
37.3% 82nd pct 67.1% 99th pct
Limited English in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek even
9.4% 91st pct 9.4% 91st pct

Language used at home

58.0% English only ◂ +32.0 pts 26.0%
1.6% Mandarin +20.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
8.1% Greek ◂ +7.6 pts 0.5%
7.8% Vietnamese ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%
1.8% Cantonese +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.6% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
0.4% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +0.1 pts higher in Wolli Creek
47.5% 77th pct 47.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
34.4% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 25.9%
6.1% Buddhism +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.1% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.4% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +9.6 pts higher in Wolli Creek
72.2% 80th pct 81.8% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +14.5 pts higher in Wolli Creek
41.4% 84th pct 55.9% 100th pct
Schools in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek
5 64th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek
2.78 65th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +30 more in Marrickville - South
69 94th pct 39 80th pct
Students in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek
2,462 71st pct —
Avg size in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek
492 60th pct —
ICSEA in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek
1,066 72nd pct —

Highest year of school

72.2% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 81.8%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 2.6%
8.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%
3.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
16.8% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%
12.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 7.1%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce +16.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
18.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 10.0%
13.7% Creative arts ◂ +8.5 pts 5.2%
7.7% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% Information technology +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
5.9% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +$66 higher in Wolli Creek
$1,003 77th pct $1,069 83rd pct
Household income in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +$142 higher in Wolli Creek
$2,018 67th pct $2,160 75th pct
Family income in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +$170 higher in Marrickville - South
$2,507 75th pct $2,337 67th pct
High earners in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +2.8 pts higher in Marrickville - South
17.9% 78th pct 15.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +1.6 pts higher in Marrickville - South
28.3% 72nd pct 26.7% 67th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.1%
16.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 12.8%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
33.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 26.0%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +17.7 pts higher in Marrickville - South
28.3% 51st pct 10.6% 0th pct
Mental health in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +7.7 pts higher in Marrickville - South
11.3% 82nd pct 3.6% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +6.0 pts higher in Marrickville - South
7.0% 75th pct 1.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 3.6%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 4.0%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%
6.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 1.4%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +17.2 pts ▸ 82.1%
20.3% One condition ◂ +11.5 pts 8.8%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +5.4 pts higher in Marrickville - South
12.4% 32nd pct 7.0% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +7.1 pts higher in Marrickville - South
11.2% 33rd pct 4.1% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +5.8 pts higher in Marrickville - South
18.4% 11th pct 12.6% 2nd pct
Defence service in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek even
1.0% 9th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +6.4 pts higher in Marrickville - South
17.1% 17th pct 10.7% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +186 larger in Marrickville - South
243 59th pct 57 18th pct
Median age in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +1 yrs older in Marrickville - South
30 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +22.0 pts higher in Wolli Creek
52.5% 70th pct 74.5% 95th pct
Unemployment in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +8.0 pts higher in Marrickville - South
8.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +$843 higher in Wolli Creek
$673 57th pct $1,516 100th pct
Household income in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +$749 higher in Wolli Creek
$1,542 40th pct $2,291 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +5.2 pts higher in Wolli Creek
12.3% 86th pct 17.5% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +0.1 larger in Marrickville - South
2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +9.3 pts higher in Marrickville - South
15.4% 67th pct 6.1% 0th pct
Living alone in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +6.4 pts higher in Marrickville - South
32.4% 81st pct 25.9% 53rd pct

Family composition

31.8% Couples without children +23.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
50.4% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 34.0%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 6.1%
2.4% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +11.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
32.4% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 25.9%
15.1% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.7% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +$90 higher in Wolli Creek
$450 80th pct $540 92nd pct
Mortgage in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +$117 higher in Marrickville - South
$2,500 87th pct $2,383 84th pct
People / bedroom in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +0.20 higher in Wolli Creek
1.00 90th pct 1.20 100th pct
Renting in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +13.9 pts higher in Wolli Creek
48.8% 88th pct 62.7% 97th pct
Owned outright in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +16.3 pts higher in Marrickville - South
23.7% 25th pct 7.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +31.0 pts higher in Marrickville - South
32.2% 8th pct 1.2% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +25.8 pts higher in Marrickville - South
38.1% 6th pct 12.2% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Rented +13.9 pts ▸ 62.7%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
23.7% Owned outright ◂ +16.3 pts 7.4%
0.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

53.8% Flat or apartment +43.8 pts ▸ 97.6%
32.2% Separate house ◂ +31.0 pts 1.2%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 0.3%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 2 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 59.8%
14.7% 1 bedroom +11.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
24.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 11.2%
10.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 1.0%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.1%
2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 44.5%
20.1% $550–$749 +22.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
14.4% $200–$349 ◂ +9.6 pts 4.8%
9.1% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%
8.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 22.8%
17.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.7%
9.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +7.2 pts higher in Wolli Creek
21.2% 93rd pct 28.4% 99th pct
Work from home in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +3.9 pts higher in Marrickville - South
48.3% 97th pct 44.4% 94th pct
PT commute in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +8.1 pts higher in Wolli Creek
6.8% 89th pct 14.9% 100th pct
PT stops in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +27 more in Marrickville - South
35 45th pct 8 16th pct
Stops/1k in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +1.70 more in Marrickville - South
2.45 25th pct 0.75 8th pct
Departures/1k in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +1,127.3 more in Marrickville - South
1,697.1 77th pct 569.8 41st pct
PT routes in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +1 more in Wolli Creek
10 62nd pct 11 67th pct
Stop walk in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +3 longer in Wolli Creek
1 7th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +2 longer in Wolli Creek
13 20th pct 15 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +16,184 more in Wolli Creek
74,500 88th pct 90,684 89th pct
Reach 45 min in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +219,344 more in Wolli Creek
444,067 90th pct 663,411 94th pct
Transit to city in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +4 longer in Wolli Creek
29 8th pct 33 11th pct

How people get to work

48.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 44.4%
22.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 17.9%
5.2% Train +9.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.1% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
1.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 56.8%
21.2% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
20.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 12.8%
5.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%
2.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +33.9 pts higher in Wolli Creek
43.2% 71st pct 77.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +25.9 pts higher in Wolli Creek
10.3% 47th pct 36.2% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +1.5 pts higher in Wolli Creek
4.8% 56th pct 6.3% 78th pct
Participation in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +5.4 pts higher in Wolli Creek
64.2% 62nd pct 69.6% 85th pct
Full-time in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +1.7 pts higher in Marrickville - South
62.3% 75th pct 60.6% 64th pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%
6.5% Finance & insurance +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 5.5%
6.2% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%
5.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

39.0% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 36.4%
15.3% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.1% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
6.1% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +2 higher in Wolli Creek
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +2 higher in Wolli Creek
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +2 higher in Marrickville - South
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +1 higher in Wolli Creek
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +46 higher in Wolli Creek
1,069 77th pct 1,115 90th pct
ERP in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +1,998 higher in Marrickville - South
14,583 69th pct 12,585 60th pct
Growth in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +13.8 pts higher in Wolli Creek
1.7% 25th pct 15.5% 88th pct
Businesses in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +538 higher in Marrickville - South
1,421 74th pct 883 49th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +93 higher in Marrickville - South
1,316 82nd pct 1,223 76th pct
Max temp in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek even
23.6 49th pct 23.6 49th pct
Min temp in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +0.1 higher in Wolli Creek
13.2 66th pct 13.3 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +0.3 higher in Marrickville - South
9.0 96th pct 8.7 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +0.2 more in Marrickville - South
8.0 99th pct 7.8 92nd pct
15-min city in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek even
100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +0.2 pts higher in Wolli Creek
99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +6.1 more in Marrickville - South
10.1 24th pct 4.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +267 higher in Wolli Creek
279 81st pct 546 95th pct
Mean slope in Marrickville - Southin Wolli Creek +2.5 pts higher in Marrickville - South
6.2% 63rd pct 3.7% 22nd pct

Compare Marrickville - South with nearby areas

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Compare Wolli Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marrickville - South vs Wolli Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/117021637/marrickville-south/vs/119041671/wolli-creek