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Erskineville - Alexandria vs Chippendale

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Erskineville - Alexandria profile · Chippendale profile

Erskineville - Alexandria Chippendale

Erskineville - Alexandria and Chippendale are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different profiles. Erskineville - Alexandria is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,825 compared to $1,606 in Chippendale. It also has a higher proportion of full-time workers (74.2%) and more families with children under 15. In contrast, Chippendale is far more diverse; 61.8% of its residents were born overseas and 52.4% use a language other than English at home, compared to 36.2% and 20.0% in Erskineville - Alexandria.

Both areas are equally well-off in terms of overall advantage, which sits at the highest possible level for both. They also share a highly urban lifestyle, with every single home located within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While both are very mobile, the gap in car ownership is wide, as 59.8% of Chippendale homes have no motor vehicle compared to 24.1% in Erskineville - Alexandria.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +11,323 larger in Erskineville - Alexandria
19,126 88th pct 7,803 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13,898
  • First area, 2016: 16,233
  • First area, 2021: 19,126
  • Second area, 2021: 7,803
Median age in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +6 yrs older in Erskineville - Alexandria
34 yrs 14th pct 28 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 28 yrs
First Nations in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +0.7 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
1.6% 41st pct 0.8% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.8%
Aged 65+ in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +2.4 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
5.9% 5th pct 3.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Under 15 in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +7.3 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
10.9% 9th pct 3.6% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
De facto in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +6.8 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
30.6% 100th pct 23.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%

Age structure

54.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 53.6%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +21.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.3 pts 10.6%
10.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 3.6%
5.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

Marital status

63.3% Never married +14.2 pts ▸ 77.5%
26.8% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 15.5%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
1.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Erskineville - Alexandria Chippendale

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

  • 85+ in Erskineville - Alexandria: 0.2% males, 0.3% females; 85+ in Chippendale: 0.1% males, 0.1% females
  • 80–84 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 0.3% males, 0.3% females; 80–84 in Chippendale: 0.1% males, 0.1% females
  • 75–79 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 0.4% males, 0.5% females; 75–79 in Chippendale: 0.2% males, 0.3% females
  • 70–74 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 0.8% males, 0.9% females; 70–74 in Chippendale: 0.7% males, 0.4% females
  • 65–69 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 1.2% males, 1.1% females; 65–69 in Chippendale: 0.9% males, 0.5% females
  • 60–64 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 1.8% males, 1.6% females; 60–64 in Chippendale: 1.1% males, 1.1% females
  • 55–59 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 2.5% males, 2.0% females; 55–59 in Chippendale: 1.5% males, 0.8% females
  • 50–54 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 3.3% males, 2.4% females; 50–54 in Chippendale: 1.6% males, 1.2% females
  • 45–49 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 3.9% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Chippendale: 1.8% males, 1.4% females
  • 40–44 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 5.0% males, 4.3% females; 40–44 in Chippendale: 3.2% males, 2.2% females
  • 35–39 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 7.0% males, 6.2% females; 35–39 in Chippendale: 4.8% males, 3.9% females
  • 30–34 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 8.8% males, 8.4% females; 30–34 in Chippendale: 8.4% males, 7.8% females
  • 25–29 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 7.4% males, 7.7% females; 25–29 in Chippendale: 11.4% males, 11.9% females
  • 20–24 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Chippendale: 11.5% males, 14.1% females
  • 15–19 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 1.0% males, 1.0% females; 15–19 in Chippendale: 1.4% males, 1.9% females
  • 10–14 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 1.4% males, 1.2% females; 10–14 in Chippendale: 0.2% males, 0.3% females
  • 5–9 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 5–9 in Chippendale: 0.5% males, 0.4% females
  • 0–4 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 2.6% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Chippendale: 1.0% males, 0.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +25.6 pts higher in Chippendale
36.2% 78th pct 61.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.8%

Country of birth

59.6% Australia ◂ +29.6 pts 30.0%
3.0% China +16.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.5% England ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
1.1% India +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.6% Italy even 0.6%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

9.6% Chinese +25.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
33.3% English ◂ +17.7 pts 15.6%
24.5% Australian ◂ +13.1 pts 11.4%
14.2% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 6.0%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 4.5%
4.4% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
4.0% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
2.1% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Language

Other language in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +32.4 pts higher in Chippendale
20.0% 64th pct 52.4% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.4%
Limited English in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +3.6 pts higher in Chippendale
1.6% 55th pct 5.2% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%

Language used at home

75.6% English only ◂ +36.5 pts 39.0%
3.3% Mandarin +18.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
1.7% Cantonese +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.7% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Italian even 0.7%
0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +6.6 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
62.8% 100th pct 56.2% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.1%
  • First area, 2016: 53.4%
  • First area, 2021: 62.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.2%

Religious affiliation

62.8% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 56.2%
25.2% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 18.5%
6.1% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.7% Buddhism +6.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.8% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +1.1 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
85.0% 100th pct 83.9% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.7%
  • First area, 2016: 79.0%
  • First area, 2021: 85.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.9%
Bachelor+ in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +5.1 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
60.0% 100th pct 54.9% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.0%
  • First area, 2016: 50.9%
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.9%
4 57th pct —
1.91 45th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +19 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
82 99th pct 63 92nd pct
1,958 61st pct —
490 59th pct —
1,077 75th pct —

Highest year of school

85.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 83.9%
5.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%
2.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
1.9% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 44.3%
21.5% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
7.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

25.1% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
17.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 13.0%
12.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%
7.2% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%
4.6% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +$787 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$1,669 100th pct $882 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,182
  • First area, 2016: $1,360
  • First area, 2021: $1,669
  • Second area, 2021: $882
Household income in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +$1,219 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$2,825 94th pct $1,606 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,183
  • First area, 2016: $2,447
  • First area, 2021: $2,825
  • Second area, 2021: $1,606
Family income in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +$1,381 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$3,685 98th pct $2,304 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,593
  • First area, 2016: $2,955
  • First area, 2021: $3,685
  • Second area, 2021: $2,304
High earners in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +20.4 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
36.2% 100th pct 15.8% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
High-income homes in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +24.7 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
45.6% 97th pct 21.0% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 45.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.4%
30.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 12.9%
7.0% Under $650 +16.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.9% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 19.8%
15.9% Under $650 +19.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +8.9 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
23.1% 21st pct 14.2% 0th pct
Mental health in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +3.0 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
10.4% 72nd pct 7.4% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +0.7 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
1.8% 3rd pct 1.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
3.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None +5.8 pts ▸ 76.4%
18.5% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 11.2%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +1.9 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
14.2% 47th pct 12.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%
Unpaid carers in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +3.1 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
7.3% 7th pct 4.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Unpaid child care in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +10.8 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
16.9% 9th pct 6.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%
Defence service in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +1.2 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
1.9% 26th pct 0.7% 4th pct
Housework 15h+ in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +5.4 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
13.6% 8th pct 8.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +239 larger in Erskineville - Alexandria
305 66th pct 66 21st pct
Median age in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +4 yrs older in Erskineville - Alexandria
31 yrs 88th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +3.1 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
64.8% 88th pct 61.7% 85th pct
Unemployment in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +3.3 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
3.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +$211 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$1,125 92nd pct $914 85th pct
Household income in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +$650 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$2,275 81st pct $1,625 46th pct
Indigenous language in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +1.1 pts higher in Chippendale
9.5% 77th pct 10.6% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +0.2 larger in Erskineville - Alexandria
2.0 7th pct 1.8 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8
One-parent in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +0.1 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
7.2% 1st pct 7.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Living alone in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +12.3 pts higher in Chippendale
33.9% 86th pct 46.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%

Family composition

51.0% Couples without children +14.5 pts ▸ 65.4%
40.6% Couples with children ◂ +19.7 pts 20.9%
7.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
1.4% Other families +5.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Household size

33.9% 1 person +12.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
43.2% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 38.7%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%
1.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +$71 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$591 97th pct $520 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $495
  • First area, 2016: $600
  • First area, 2021: $591
  • Second area, 2021: $520
Mortgage in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +$343 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$2,752 91st pct $2,409 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,600
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,752
  • Second area, 2021: $2,409
People / bedroom in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +0.10 higher in Chippendale
1.10 95th pct 1.20 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20
Renting in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +23.2 pts higher in Chippendale
52.8% 91st pct 76.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.4%
  • First area, 2016: 50.2%
  • First area, 2021: 52.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.0%
Owned outright in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +3.8 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
12.6% 7th pct 8.8% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Separate houses in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +3.4 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
3.5% 0th pct 0.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.1%
3+ bedrooms in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +11.4 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
23.6% 0th pct 12.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Rented +23.2 pts ▸ 76.0%
33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.5 pts 12.7%
12.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%
0.6% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

63.8% Flat or apartment +24.3 pts ▸ 88.2%
31.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.0 pts 9.8%
3.5% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 28.8%
27.6% 1 bedroom +16.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
18.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 9.0%
1.4% Studio / none +12.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
0.6% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

29.7% $350–$549 +13.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
38.1% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 29.5%
21.6% $750 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 13.6%
4.9% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.1% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 32.7%
32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.8% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +35.7 pts higher in Chippendale
24.1% 95th pct 59.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.8%
Work from home in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +11.1 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
61.3% 100th pct 50.2% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.2%
PT commute in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +5.1 pts higher in Chippendale
4.7% 80th pct 9.8% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.2%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%
PT stops in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +71 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
75 77th pct 4 10th pct
Stops/1k in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +3.41 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
3.92 44th pct 0.51 6th pct
Departures/1k in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +850.0 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
2,012.6 84th pct 1,162.6 63rd pct
PT routes in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +15 more in Chippendale
15 78th pct 30 86th pct
Stop walk in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +2 longer in Chippendale
2 14th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +3 longer in Erskineville - Alexandria
8 7th pct 5 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +106,949 more in Chippendale
47,463 86th pct 154,412 93rd pct
Reach 45 min in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +267,579 more in Chippendale
301,774 88th pct 569,353 93rd pct
Transit to city in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +12 longer in Erskineville - Alexandria
40 19th pct 28 7th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.1 pts 50.2%
14.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 8.4%
4.3% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.8% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.9% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

24.1% No vehicle +35.7 pts ▸ 59.8%
58.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.3 pts 34.1%
14.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 5.1%
2.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +11.1 pts higher in Chippendale
63.2% 94th pct 74.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.1%
  • First area, 2016: 57.5%
  • First area, 2021: 63.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.3%
Recent arrivals in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +24.7 pts higher in Chippendale
19.5% 81st pct 44.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.3%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +6.0 pts higher in Chippendale
3.2% 13th pct 9.3% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Participation in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +18.4 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
81.4% 100th pct 63.0% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 81.7%
  • First area, 2016: 79.1%
  • First area, 2021: 81.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.0%
Full-time in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +15.2 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
74.2% 100th pct 59.0% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.3%
  • First area, 2016: 77.6%
  • First area, 2021: 74.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.0%

Industries people work in

20.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 19.5%
4.1% Accommodation & food +7.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
8.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.5% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
5.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.2% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
3.2% Administrative & support even 3.1%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 42.4%
21.2% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 14.2%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.4% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.4% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.0% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +4 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +3 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +51 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
1,179 100th pct 1,128 93rd pct
ERP in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +12,024 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
21,529 87th pct 9,505 45th pct
Growth in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +7.9 pts higher in Chippendale
11.1% 84th pct 19.1% 89th pct
Businesses in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +2,586 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
3,588 86th pct 1,002 56th pct

Environment & Climate

1,390 86th pct 1,390 86th pct
23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct
13.7 72nd pct 13.7 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +0.6 higher in Chippendale
9.3 99th pct 9.9 100th pct
8.0 99th pct 8.0 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +1.0 pts higher in Chippendale
99.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +1.9 more in Chippendale
13.9 48th pct 15.8 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +892 higher in Chippendale
376 88th pct 1,269 100th pct
Mean slope in Erskineville - Alexandriain Chippendale +1.9 pts higher in Chippendale
4.1% 28th pct 5.9% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erskineville - Alexandria vs Chippendale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/117031330/erskineville-alexandria/vs/117031639/chippendale