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Erskineville - Alexandria vs Zetland

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Erskineville - Alexandria profile · Zetland profile

Erskineville - Alexandria Zetland

Erskineville - Alexandria and Zetland are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct profiles. Zetland is much more international, with 63.0% of people born overseas and 49.7% using a language other than English at home, compared to 36.2% and 20.0% in Erskineville - Alexandria. Residents in Erskineville - Alexandria generally earn more, with a typical weekly household income of $2,825, which is well higher than the $2,192 seen in Zetland. Erskineville - Alexandria also has far more school infrastructure, with four schools compared to just one in Zetland.

Both areas share a very similar living environment, with an equal average of 2.0 people per home and nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $600. They are also alike in their high levels of education and job skills. This shared urban character exists alongside a growing gap in mobility, as Zetland has seen a far higher increase in recent arrivals from overseas, with 37.1% of its population arriving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.8 pts higher in Zetland Other language: 29.7 pts higher in Zetland Renting: 17.7 pts higher in Zetland Recent arrivals: 17.6 pts higher in Zetland Unemployment: 2.8 pts higher in Zetland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +6,504 larger in Erskineville - Alexandria
19,126 88th pct 12,622 66th pct
Median age in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +4 yrs older in Erskineville - Alexandria
34 yrs 14th pct 30 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +0.6 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
1.6% 41st pct 1.0% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +2.3 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
5.9% 5th pct 3.6% 0th pct
Under 15 in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +2.8 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
10.9% 9th pct 8.1% 4th pct
De facto in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +2.3 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
30.6% 100th pct 28.4% 100th pct

Age structure

54.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 60.1%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.1 pts 10.8%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +9.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
5.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

Marital status

63.3% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 67.6%
26.8% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 24.9%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
1.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.4% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Erskineville - Alexandria Zetland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +26.8 pts higher in Zetland
36.2% 78th pct 63.0% 100th pct

Country of birth

59.6% Australia ◂ +27.4 pts 32.3%
3.0% China +17.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
1.1% India +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Vietnam even 0.7%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.3% English ◂ +15.3 pts 17.9%
9.6% Chinese +23.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
24.5% Australian ◂ +13.9 pts 10.6%
14.2% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 9.1%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%
4.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
4.0% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
2.1% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Language

Other language in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +29.7 pts higher in Zetland
20.0% 64th pct 49.7% 90th pct
Limited English in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +3.8 pts higher in Zetland
1.6% 55th pct 5.4% 84th pct

Language used at home

75.6% English only ◂ +30.4 pts 45.2%
3.3% Mandarin +18.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
1.7% Cantonese +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Vietnamese even 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +8.0 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
62.8% 100th pct 54.8% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

62.8% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 54.8%
25.2% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
6.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +0.6 pts higher in Zetland
85.0% 100th pct 85.6% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +4.0 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
60.0% 100th pct 56.0% 100th pct
Schools in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +3 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
4 57th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +0.94 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
1.91 45th pct 0.97 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +22 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
82 99th pct 60 91st pct
Students in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +1,851 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
1,958 61st pct 107 3rd pct
Avg size in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +383 larger in Erskineville - Alexandria
490 59th pct 107 9th pct
ICSEA in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +45 higher in Zetland
1,077 75th pct 1,122 89th pct

Highest year of school

85.0% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 85.6%
5.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
2.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 43.5%
21.5% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.9% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.1% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
17.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%
12.6% Creative arts ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%
7.2% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.1% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
4.6% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
4.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
4.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +$407 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$1,669 100th pct $1,262 91st pct
Household income in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +$633 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$2,825 94th pct $2,192 77th pct
Family income in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +$1,015 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$3,685 98th pct $2,670 81st pct
High earners in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +14.3 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
36.2% 100th pct 21.9% 87th pct
High-income homes in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +14.2 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
45.6% 97th pct 31.4% 78th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
30.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 18.1%
11.9% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%
7.0% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 29.1%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.9% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +9.1 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
23.1% 21st pct 14.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +4.9 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
10.4% 72nd pct 5.5% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +0.6 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
1.8% 3rd pct 1.1% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 5.5%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%
3.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None +9.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
18.5% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 11.4%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +4.5 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
14.2% 47th pct 9.7% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +2.8 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
7.3% 7th pct 4.5% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +4.5 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
16.9% 9th pct 12.4% 1st pct
Defence service in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland even
1.9% 26th pct 1.9% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +2.8 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
13.6% 8th pct 10.9% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +178 larger in Erskineville - Alexandria
305 66th pct 127 39th pct
Median age in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +4 yrs older in Erskineville - Alexandria
31 yrs 88th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +15.7 pts higher in Zetland
64.8% 88th pct 80.4% 99th pct
Unemployment in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +1.7 pts higher in Zetland
3.3% 21st pct 5.0% 25th pct
Median income in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +$237 higher in Zetland
$1,125 92nd pct $1,362 100th pct
Household income in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +$162 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$2,275 81st pct $2,113 73rd pct
Indigenous language in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +9.4 pts higher in Zetland
9.5% 77th pct 18.9% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland even
2.0 7th pct 2.0 7th pct
One-parent in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +0.6 pts higher in Zetland
7.2% 1st pct 7.8% 5th pct
Living alone in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +2.2 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
33.9% 86th pct 31.7% 78th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 57.5%
40.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 31.3%
7.2% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.4% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

43.2% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 48.3%
33.9% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 31.7%
13.3% 3 people even 13.3%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
1.3% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.5% 6 or more even 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +$9 higher in Zetland
$591 97th pct $600 98th pct
Mortgage in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +$110 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
$2,752 91st pct $2,642 89th pct
People / bedroom in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland even
1.10 95th pct 1.10 95th pct
Renting in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +17.7 pts higher in Zetland
52.8% 91st pct 70.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +5.2 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
12.6% 7th pct 7.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +3.1 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
3.5% 0th pct 0.3% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +11.1 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
23.6% 0th pct 12.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Rented +17.7 pts ▸ 70.5%
33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.4 pts 19.8%
12.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 7.4%
0.6% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

63.8% Flat or apartment +28.6 pts ▸ 92.5%
31.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +24.9 pts 6.9%
3.5% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 0.3%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 56.2%
27.6% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
18.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 10.9%
4.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $550–$749 +12.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
29.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.4%
21.6% $750 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 14.7%
4.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
4.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 39.4%
32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%
6.8% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +5.9 pts higher in Zetland
24.1% 95th pct 30.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +9.3 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
61.3% 100th pct 52.0% 100th pct
PT commute in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +2.2 pts higher in Zetland
4.7% 80th pct 6.9% 90th pct
PT stops in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +54 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
75 77th pct 21 31st pct
Stops/1k in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +2.26 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
3.92 44th pct 1.66 18th pct
Departures/1k in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +421.0 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
2,012.6 84th pct 1,591.6 75th pct
PT routes in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +5 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
15 78th pct 10 62nd pct
Stop walk in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +1 longer in Zetland
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +1 longer in Erskineville - Alexandria
8 7th pct 7 5th pct
Reach 30 min in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +35,135 more in Zetland
47,463 86th pct 82,598 88th pct
Reach 45 min in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +52,819 more in Zetland
301,774 88th pct 354,593 89th pct
Transit to city in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +4 longer in Erskineville - Alexandria
40 19th pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 52.0%
14.2% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.3% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.8% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
0.9% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Motor vehicles per home

58.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 54.7%
24.1% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%
2.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
0.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +12.0 pts higher in Zetland
63.2% 94th pct 75.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +17.6 pts higher in Zetland
19.5% 81st pct 37.1% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +2.8 pts higher in Zetland
3.2% 13th pct 6.0% 75th pct
Participation in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +9.2 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
81.4% 100th pct 72.2% 91st pct
Full-time in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +6.2 pts higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
74.2% 100th pct 68.0% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 16.6%
10.7% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
6.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%
4.2% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 40.7%
21.2% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 17.3%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.3% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.4% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.0% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +1 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +3 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +22 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
1,179 100th pct 1,157 99th pct
ERP in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +6,538 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
21,529 87th pct 14,991 71st pct
Growth in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +5.4 pts higher in Zetland
11.1% 84th pct 16.6% 88th pct
Businesses in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +2,236 higher in Erskineville - Alexandria
3,588 86th pct 1,352 72nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland even
1,390 86th pct 1,390 86th pct
Max temp in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland even
23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct
Min temp in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland even
13.7 72nd pct 13.7 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +0.3 higher in Zetland
9.3 99th pct 9.6 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland even
8.0 99th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland even
100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +1.0 pts higher in Zetland
99.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +4.7 more in Erskineville - Alexandria
13.9 48th pct 9.2 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +503 higher in Zetland
376 88th pct 880 100th pct
Mean slope in Erskineville - Alexandriain Zetland +0.4 pts higher in Zetland
4.1% 28th pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erskineville - Alexandria vs Zetland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/117031330/erskineville-alexandria/vs/117031648/zetland