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Chippendale vs Pyrmont

Name: Chippendale vs Pyrmont — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Chippendale profile · Pyrmont profile

Chippendale Pyrmont

Pyrmont and Chippendale are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different profiles. Pyrmont is older and wealthier, with a typical resident aged 37 and 40% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Chippendale is far younger, with a typical age of just 28, and is much more likely to be a hub for renters, with 76% of homes rented compared to 61.7% in Pyrmont. Life in Chippendale is also more likely to be car-free, as 59.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far higher than the 28.8% in Pyrmont.

The gap in population growth is widening, with Chippendale growing by 19.1% since 2021 compared to 9% in Pyrmont. Both areas are highly educated and share an identical overall advantage score, sitting well above the national figure. They are also both very diverse, though this is far higher in Chippendale, where 61.8% of people were born overseas and 52.4% use another language at home.

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Where they differ most

No car: 31.0 pts higher in Chippendale Recent arrivals: 19.2 pts higher in Chippendale Recent movers: 17.3 pts higher in Chippendale Population: 4,855 larger in Pyrmont Median age: 9 yrs older in Pyrmont

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chippendale in Pyrmont +4,855 larger in Pyrmont

7,803 39th pct 12,658 66th pct

Median age in Chippendale in Pyrmont +9 yrs older in Pyrmont

28 yrs 0th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

53.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 46.7%

28.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +21.0 pts 7.9%

10.6% Older adults (45–64) +11.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

3.5% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.6% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

77.5% Never married ◂ +29.5 pts 48.0%

15.5% Married +22.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

4.7% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.7% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Chippendale Pyrmont

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

30.0% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

19.6% China ◂ +13.5 pts 6.2%

2.3% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% India +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% New Zealand even 2.2%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

35.1% Chinese ◂ +17.3 pts 17.8%

15.6% English +4.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.4% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.0% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Vietnamese even 2.1%

0.8% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dutch even 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

39.0% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

22.0% Mandarin ◂ +15.1 pts 6.9%

4.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Arabic even 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.2% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 44.3%

18.5% Christianity +14.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

9.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

2.3% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Chippendale in Pyrmont +2 more in Chippendale

63 92nd pct 61 91st pct

Highest year of school

83.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 79.6%

2.7% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 40.2%

23.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 20.5%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.9% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

27.0% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

13.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%

7.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Chippendale in Pyrmont +$415 higher in Pyrmont

$882 64th pct $1,297 92nd pct

Household income in Chippendale in Pyrmont +$816 higher in Pyrmont

$1,606 42nd pct $2,422 87th pct

Family income in Chippendale in Pyrmont +$731 higher in Pyrmont

$2,304 64th pct $3,035 89th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.2%

12.9% $4,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 9.9%

21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 16.4%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 23.9%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.9%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

6.5% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

5.0% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.4% None ◂ +4.3 pts 72.1%

11.2% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.3% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chippendale in Pyrmont +80 larger in Pyrmont

66 21st pct 146 44th pct

Median age in Chippendale in Pyrmont +1 yrs older in Chippendale

27 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Chippendale in Pyrmont +$95 higher in Chippendale

$914 85th pct $819 76th pct

Household income in Chippendale in Pyrmont even

$1,625 46th pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chippendale in Pyrmont +0.3 larger in Pyrmont

1.8 0th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples without children ◂ +17.9 pts 47.6%

20.9% Couples with children +18.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

7.1% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.5% Other families ◂ +4.5 pts 2.0%

Household size

46.1% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 32.9%

38.7% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

9.1% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.4% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chippendale in Pyrmont +$60 higher in Pyrmont

$520 90th pct $580 96th pct

Mortgage in Chippendale in Pyrmont +$391 higher in Pyrmont

$2,409 85th pct $2,800 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Chippendale in Pyrmont +0.10 higher in Chippendale

1.20 100th pct 1.10 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.0% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 61.7%

12.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.8% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

88.2% Flat or apartment +5.6 pts ▸ 93.7%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.1% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.8% 2 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

43.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.8 pts 24.0%

9.0% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.6% Studio / none ◂ +12.4 pts 1.3%

2.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +16.6 pts 26.9%

29.5% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.6% $750 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.4% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% $3,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 25.3%

13.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chippendale in Pyrmont +16 more in Pyrmont

4 10th pct 20 30th pct

Stops/1k in Chippendale in Pyrmont +1.07 more in Pyrmont

0.51 6th pct 1.58 17th pct

Departures/1k in Chippendale in Pyrmont +47.8 more in Pyrmont

1,162.6 63rd pct 1,210.5 65th pct

PT routes in Chippendale in Pyrmont +27 more in Chippendale

30 86th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Chippendale in Pyrmont +2 longer in Chippendale

4 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Chippendale in Pyrmont +1 longer in Chippendale

5 0th pct 4 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Chippendale in Pyrmont +72,520 more in Chippendale

154,412 93rd pct 81,892 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Chippendale in Pyrmont +215,789 more in Chippendale

569,353 93rd pct 353,564 89th pct

Transit to city in Chippendale in Pyrmont +5 longer in Pyrmont

28 7th pct 33 11th pct

How people get to work

50.2% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

8.4% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.1% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% Train ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%

3.9% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

59.8% No vehicle ◂ +31.0 pts 28.8%

34.1% 1 vehicle +19.5 pts ▸ 53.6%

5.1% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.8% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.6% Finance & insurance +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Arts & recreation +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

42.4% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 37.2%

14.2% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative even 11.1%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

4.5% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Chippendale in Pyrmont even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Chippendale in Pyrmont +1 higher in Pyrmont

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Chippendale in Pyrmont +1 higher in Pyrmont

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Chippendale in Pyrmont even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Chippendale in Pyrmont even

1,128 93rd pct 1,128 93rd pct

ERP in Chippendale in Pyrmont +4,428 higher in Pyrmont

9,505 45th pct 13,933 66th pct

Growth in Chippendale in Pyrmont +10.1 pts higher in Chippendale

19.1% 89th pct 9.0% 77th pct

Businesses in Chippendale in Pyrmont +1,410 higher in Pyrmont

1,002 56th pct 2,412 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Chippendale in Pyrmont +29 higher in Pyrmont

1,390 86th pct 1,419 87th pct

Max temp in Chippendale in Pyrmont even

23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Chippendale in Pyrmont even

13.7 72nd pct 13.7 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chippendale in Pyrmont +0.3 higher in Chippendale

9.9 100th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chippendale in Pyrmont even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Chippendale in Pyrmont even