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Erskineville - Alexandria vs Waterloo

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Erskineville - Alexandria profile · Waterloo profile

Erskineville - Alexandria Waterloo

Erskineville - Alexandria and Waterloo are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct profiles. Erskineville - Alexandria has a more affluent and educated population, with 60% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 45.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Waterloo is far more diverse and has a higher proportion of renters, with 72.7% of homes rented and 54.2% of people born overseas. Waterloo also has a much higher share of people using another language at home, at 39.5% compared to 20% in Erskineville - Alexandria.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining highly mobile with over 60% of residents moving in the last five years. They are equally accessible, with every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. While they share these urban conveniences, the gap in household incomes and educational attainment remains wide, and Erskineville - Alexandria continues to have a far higher share of working or looking for work at 81.4% compared to 64.2% in Waterloo.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +2,747 larger in Erskineville - Alexandria
19,126 88th pct 16,379 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 13,898
  • First area, 2016: 16,233
  • First area, 2021: 19,126
  • Second area, 2021: 16,379
Median age in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +1 yrs older in Erskineville - Alexandria
34 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 33 yrs
First Nations in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +1.2 pts higher in Waterloo
1.6% 41st pct 2.8% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
Aged 65+ in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +4.5 pts higher in Waterloo
5.9% 5th pct 10.4% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
Under 15 in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +3.1 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
10.9% 9th pct 7.8% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
De facto in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +4.7 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
30.6% 100th pct 25.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%

Age structure

54.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 54.1%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.3%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%
5.9% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

63.3% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 64.4%
26.8% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 22.4%
6.6% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.4% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Erskineville - Alexandria Waterloo

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 Waterloo: 0.6% males, 0.7% females
  • 80–84 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 0.3% males, 0.3% females; 80–84 in Waterloo: 0.8% males, 0.7% females
  • 75–79 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 0.4% males, 0.5% females; 75–79 in Waterloo: 1.0% males, 0.8% females
  • 70–74 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 0.8% males, 0.9% females; 70–74 in Waterloo: 1.5% males, 1.2% females
  • 65–69 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 1.2% males, 1.1% females; 65–69 in Waterloo: 1.6% males, 1.5% females
  • 60–64 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 1.8% males, 1.6% females; 60–64 in Waterloo: 2.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 55–59 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 2.5% males, 2.0% females; 55–59 in Waterloo: 2.2% males, 1.7% females
  • 50–54 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 3.3% males, 2.4% females; 50–54 in Waterloo: 2.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 45–49 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 3.9% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Waterloo: 2.7% males, 1.7% females
  • 40–44 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 5.0% males, 4.3% females; 40–44 in Waterloo: 4.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 35–39 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 7.0% males, 6.2% females; 35–39 in Waterloo: 6.6% males, 4.9% females
  • 30–34 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 8.8% males, 8.4% females; 30–34 in Waterloo: 9.6% males, 8.5% females
  • 25–29 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 7.4% males, 7.7% females; 25–29 in Waterloo: 9.0% males, 8.6% females
  • 20–24 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Waterloo: 4.8% males, 4.8% females
  • 15–19 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 1.0% males, 1.0% females; 15–19 in Waterloo: 0.9% males, 0.9% females
  • 10–14 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 1.4% males, 1.2% females; 10–14 in Waterloo: 0.8% males, 0.8% females
  • 5–9 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 5–9 in Waterloo: 1.1% males, 0.9% females
  • 0–4 in Erskineville - Alexandria: 2.6% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Waterloo: 2.1% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +18.0 pts higher in Waterloo
36.2% 78th pct 54.2% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.2%

Country of birth

59.6% Australia ◂ +22.5 pts 37.2%
3.0% China +8.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.3% English ◂ +11.7 pts 21.6%
24.5% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 13.5%
9.6% Chinese +9.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.2% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 9.5%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%
4.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
4.0% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
2.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +19.5 pts higher in Waterloo
20.0% 64th pct 39.5% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.5%
Limited English in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +5.8 pts higher in Waterloo
1.6% 55th pct 7.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Language used at home

75.6% English only ◂ +23.7 pts 51.8%
3.3% Mandarin +8.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.7% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +11.8 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
62.8% 100th pct 51.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.1%
  • First area, 2016: 53.4%
  • First area, 2021: 62.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.1%

Religious affiliation

62.8% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 51.1%
25.2% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
6.1% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.7% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +9.7 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
85.0% 100th pct 75.4% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.7%
  • First area, 2016: 79.0%
  • First area, 2021: 85.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.4%
Bachelor+ in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +12.5 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
60.0% 100th pct 47.5% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.0%
  • First area, 2016: 50.9%
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.5%
Schools in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +2 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
4 57th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +0.35 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
1.91 45th pct 1.57 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +10 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
82 99th pct 72 95th pct
Students in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +1,853 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
1,958 61st pct 105 3rd pct
Avg size in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +437 larger in Erskineville - Alexandria
490 59th pct 53 1st pct
ICSEA in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +152 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
1,077 75th pct 925 13th pct

Highest year of school

85.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 75.4%
5.5% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.9% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 40.0%
21.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 18.3%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.9% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.1% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
17.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 12.1%
12.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%
7.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
4.6% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
4.6% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%
4.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +$497 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$1,669 100th pct $1,172 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,182
  • First area, 2016: $1,360
  • First area, 2021: $1,669
  • Second area, 2021: $1,172
Household income in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +$797 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$2,825 94th pct $2,028 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,183
  • First area, 2016: $2,447
  • First area, 2021: $2,825
  • Second area, 2021: $2,028
Family income in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +$986 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$3,685 98th pct $2,699 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,593
  • First area, 2016: $2,955
  • First area, 2021: $3,685
  • Second area, 2021: $2,699
High earners in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +14.5 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
36.2% 100th pct 21.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
High-income homes in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +16.7 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
45.6% 97th pct 29.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 45.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.0%
30.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 16.8%
7.0% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
11.9% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.2%

Personal income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 27.0%
15.9% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 8.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +1.8 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
23.1% 21st pct 21.3% 14th pct
Mental health in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +1.7 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
10.4% 72nd pct 8.7% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +2.7 pts higher in Waterloo
1.8% 3rd pct 4.5% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
7.6% Other condition even 7.6%
3.7% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Cancer even 1.8%
0.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +2.2 pts 68.4%
18.5% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 15.2%
3.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +4.7 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
14.2% 47th pct 9.5% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%
Unpaid carers in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +2.0 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
7.3% 7th pct 5.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
Unpaid child care in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +5.8 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
16.9% 9th pct 11.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Defence service in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +0.1 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
1.9% 26th pct 1.8% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +3.0 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
13.6% 8th pct 10.6% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +148 larger in Waterloo
305 66th pct 453 76th pct
Median age in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +1 yrs older in Waterloo
31 yrs 88th pct 32 yrs 89th pct
Year 12 in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +27.6 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
64.8% 88th pct 37.2% 34th pct
Unemployment in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +9.2 pts higher in Waterloo
3.3% 21st pct 12.5% 65th pct
Median income in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +$684 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$1,125 92nd pct $441 10th pct
Household income in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +$1,572 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$2,275 81st pct $703 0th pct
Indigenous language in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +4.7 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
9.5% 77th pct 4.9% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +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 Waterloo +4.8 pts higher in Waterloo
7.2% 1st pct 11.9% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Living alone in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +6.6 pts higher in Waterloo
33.9% 86th pct 40.5% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.5%

Family composition

51.0% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
40.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 29.5%
7.2% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.4% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

43.2% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 41.8%
33.9% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
1.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +$61 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$591 97th pct $530 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: $495
  • First area, 2016: $600
  • First area, 2021: $591
  • Second area, 2021: $530
Mortgage in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +$252 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$2,752 91st pct $2,500 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,600
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,752
  • Second area, 2021: $2,500
1.10 95th pct 1.10 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
Renting in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +19.9 pts higher in Waterloo
52.8% 91st pct 72.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.4%
  • First area, 2016: 50.2%
  • First area, 2021: 52.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.7%
Owned outright in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +6.5 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
12.6% 7th pct 6.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
Separate houses in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +3.0 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
3.5% 0th pct 0.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
3+ bedrooms in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +8.7 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
23.6% 0th pct 14.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Rented +19.9 pts ▸ 72.7%
33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.4 pts 17.8%
12.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 6.2%
0.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

63.8% Flat or apartment +27.3 pts ▸ 91.1%
31.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.6 pts 8.1%
3.5% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
27.6% 1 bedroom even 27.6%
18.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%
4.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%
1.4% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 37.1%
29.7% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 21.2%
4.1% Under $200 +18.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
21.6% $750 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 9.8%
4.9% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 34.1%
32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.8% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +14.2 pts higher in Waterloo
24.1% 95th pct 38.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.3%
Work from home in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +9.3 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
61.3% 100th pct 52.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.0%
PT commute in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +1.8 pts higher in Waterloo
4.7% 80th pct 6.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.2%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
PT stops in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +43 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
75 77th pct 32 42nd pct
Stops/1k in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +1.97 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
3.92 44th pct 1.95 20th pct
Departures/1k in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +36.7 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
2,012.6 84th pct 1,975.9 83rd pct
PT routes in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +3 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
15 78th pct 12 71st pct
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +1 longer in Erskineville - Alexandria
8 7th pct 7 5th pct
Reach 30 min in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +90,003 more in Waterloo
47,463 86th pct 137,466 92nd pct
Reach 45 min in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +157,050 more in Waterloo
301,774 88th pct 458,824 91st pct
Transit to city in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +11 longer in Erskineville - Alexandria
40 19th pct 29 8th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 52.0%
14.2% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.3% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.9% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
1.7% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

58.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 49.7%
24.1% No vehicle +14.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
14.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 10.4%
2.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
0.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +0.7 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
63.2% 94th pct 62.5% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.1%
  • First area, 2016: 57.5%
  • First area, 2021: 63.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.5%
Recent arrivals in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +11.2 pts higher in Waterloo
19.5% 81st pct 30.7% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.3%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +3.0 pts higher in Waterloo
3.2% 13th pct 6.2% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
Participation in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +17.2 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
81.4% 100th pct 64.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 81.7%
  • First area, 2016: 79.1%
  • First area, 2021: 81.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.2%
Full-time in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +6.5 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
74.2% 100th pct 67.7% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.3%
  • First area, 2016: 77.6%
  • First area, 2021: 74.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.7%

Industries people work in

20.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 18.4%
10.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%
6.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%
4.1% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.2% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 41.2%
21.2% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 17.8%
10.6% Clerical & administrative even 10.6%
6.3% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.4% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.4% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.0% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +1 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +7 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
10 100th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +3 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +1 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +105 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
1,179 100th pct 1,074 79th pct
ERP in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +2,898 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
21,529 87th pct 18,631 84th pct
Growth in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +1.0 pts higher in Waterloo
11.1% 84th pct 12.1% 86th pct
Businesses in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +1,888 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
3,588 86th pct 1,700 81st 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 Waterloo +0.4 higher in Waterloo
9.3 99th pct 9.6 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 Waterloo +1.0 pts higher in Waterloo
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 Waterloo +3.0 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
13.9 48th pct 10.8 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +276 higher in Waterloo
376 88th pct 653 99th pct
Mean slope in Erskineville - Alexandriain Waterloo +4.6 pts higher in Waterloo
4.1% 28th pct 8.7% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erskineville - Alexandria vs Waterloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/117031330/erskineville-alexandria/vs/117031647/waterloo