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Waterloo vs Kensington

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Waterloo profile · Kensington profile

Waterloo Kensington

Waterloo and Kensington (NSW) are neighbouring areas in Sydney with different housing and social profiles. Waterloo is more dominated by apartments and renters, with 72.7% of households renting and only 0.5% of homes being separate houses. It is also more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (54.2%) and a much larger proportion of residents who identify as having no religion (51.1%). Kensington (NSW) has more family-oriented housing and a higher proportion of outright home ownership (24.1% compared to 6.2% in Waterloo).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $2,100. They also have nearly identical rates of people using another language at home, sitting at about 39%. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in First Nations outcomes is wide, with Kensington (NSW) having a far higher Year 12 completion rate for First Nations people (75.0% versus 37.2% in Waterloo).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.2 pts higher in Kensington Separate houses: 19.9 pts higher in Kensington No car: 19.5 pts higher in Waterloo Owned outright: 17.9 pts higher in Kensington Renting: 17.4 pts higher in Waterloo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waterlooin Kensington +4,570 larger in Waterloo
16,379 81st pct 11,809 62nd pct
Median age in Waterlooin Kensington +1 yrs older in Waterloo
33 yrs 11th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Waterlooin Kensington +1.6 pts higher in Waterloo
2.8% 59th pct 1.2% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in Waterlooin Kensington +2.4 pts higher in Kensington
10.4% 16th pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Waterlooin Kensington +4.3 pts higher in Kensington
7.8% 3rd pct 12.1% 11th pct
De facto in Waterlooin Kensington +10.2 pts higher in Waterloo
25.9% 100th pct 15.7% 86th pct

Age structure

54.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.9 pts 35.2%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +9.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.4% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.8% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

64.4% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 56.7%
22.4% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
2.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Waterloo Kensington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Waterlooin Kensington +9.2 pts higher in Waterloo
54.2% 96th pct 45.0% 88th pct

Country of birth

37.2% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
11.5% China ◂ +5.4 pts 6.1%
5.6% England ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%
1.6% India +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

21.6% English ◂ +1.4 pts 20.2%
19.1% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 18.0%
13.5% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.5% Irish even 9.5%
1.4% Greek +4.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
2.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.7% Filipino even 1.7%
1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Waterlooin Kensington +0.9 pts higher in Waterloo
39.5% 83rd pct 38.7% 83rd pct
Limited English in Waterlooin Kensington +3.8 pts higher in Waterloo
7.4% 88th pct 3.6% 74th pct

Language used at home

51.8% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 55.4%
12.0% Mandarin ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%
0.5% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.6% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Italian even 1.0%
0.9% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Waterlooin Kensington +12.3 pts higher in Waterloo
51.1% 88th pct 38.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 38.8%
28.7% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%
4.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
1.4% Judaism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Waterlooin Kensington +5.1 pts higher in Kensington
75.4% 85th pct 80.5% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Waterlooin Kensington +2.8 pts higher in Waterloo
47.5% 90th pct 44.7% 87th pct
Schools in Waterlooin Kensington +1 more in Kensington
2 14th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Waterlooin Kensington +0.54 more in Kensington
1.57 34th pct 2.11 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Waterlooin Kensington +2 more in Kensington
72 95th pct 74 96th pct
Students in Waterlooin Kensington +1,390 more in Kensington
105 3rd pct 1,495 51st pct
Avg size in Waterlooin Kensington +446 larger in Kensington
53 1st pct 498 60th pct
ICSEA in Waterlooin Kensington +185 higher in Kensington
925 13th pct 1,110 86th pct

Highest year of school

75.4% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 80.5%
6.1% Year 10 even 6.1%
4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
3.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 39.6%
18.3% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.4% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 23.7%
12.1% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.7% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.3% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
5.6% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
3.2% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Architecture & building even 4.2%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Waterlooin Kensington +$226 higher in Waterloo
$1,172 88th pct $946 73rd pct
Household income in Waterlooin Kensington +$89 higher in Kensington
$2,028 68th pct $2,117 73rd pct
Family income in Waterlooin Kensington +$44 higher in Kensington
$2,699 82nd pct $2,743 83rd pct
High earners in Waterlooin Kensington +3.3 pts higher in Waterloo
21.7% 87th pct 18.4% 79th pct
High-income homes in Waterlooin Kensington +2.1 pts higher in Kensington
29.0% 73rd pct 31.0% 77th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
21.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 11.8%
15.7% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.8% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 20.9%
8.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Waterlooin Kensington +0.1 pts higher in Waterloo
21.3% 14th pct 21.2% 13th pct
Mental health in Waterlooin Kensington +1.5 pts higher in Waterloo
8.7% 48th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Waterlooin Kensington +0.5 pts higher in Waterloo
4.5% 31st pct 4.0% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
4.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None +3.2 pts ▸ 71.6%
15.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Waterlooin Kensington +5.7 pts higher in Kensington
9.5% 15th pct 15.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Waterlooin Kensington +3.7 pts higher in Kensington
5.3% 0th pct 9.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Waterlooin Kensington +6.6 pts higher in Kensington
11.1% 0th pct 17.7% 10th pct
Defence service in Waterlooin Kensington +0.4 pts higher in Waterloo
1.8% 24th pct 1.4% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Waterlooin Kensington +3.7 pts higher in Kensington
10.6% 1st pct 14.3% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Waterlooin Kensington +311 larger in Waterloo
453 76th pct 142 43rd pct
Median age in Waterlooin Kensington +8 yrs older in Waterloo
32 yrs 89th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Waterlooin Kensington +37.8 pts higher in Kensington
37.2% 34th pct 75.0% 95th pct
Unemployment in Waterlooin Kensington +1.7 pts higher in Waterloo
12.5% 65th pct 10.8% 55th pct
Median income in Waterlooin Kensington +$196 higher in Kensington
$441 10th pct $637 50th pct
Household income in Waterlooin Kensington +$1,333 higher in Kensington
$703 0th pct $2,036 69th pct
Indigenous language in Waterlooin Kensington even
4.9% 46th pct 4.9% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Waterlooin Kensington +0.5 larger in Kensington
1.8 0th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Waterlooin Kensington +1.2 pts higher in Waterloo
11.9% 38th pct 10.7% 27th pct
Living alone in Waterlooin Kensington +9.8 pts higher in Waterloo
40.5% 96th pct 30.7% 74th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples without children ◂ +21.8 pts 34.1%
29.5% Couples with children +23.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
2.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 37.0%
40.5% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 30.7%
11.7% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.5% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.3% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waterlooin Kensington +$30 higher in Waterloo
$530 91st pct $500 88th pct
Mortgage in Waterlooin Kensington +$300 higher in Kensington
$2,500 87th pct $2,800 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Waterlooin Kensington +0.10 higher in Waterloo
1.10 95th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Waterlooin Kensington +17.4 pts higher in Waterloo
72.7% 100th pct 55.3% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Waterlooin Kensington +17.9 pts higher in Kensington
6.2% 0th pct 24.1% 25th pct
Separate houses in Waterlooin Kensington +19.9 pts higher in Kensington
0.5% 0th pct 20.4% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in Waterlooin Kensington +21.2 pts higher in Kensington
14.8% 0th pct 36.0% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.7% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 55.3%
6.2% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.4% Other tenure even 1.4%

Types of homes

91.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.0 pts 72.1%
0.5% Separate house +19.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
0.1% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 45.2%
27.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.1 pts 16.5%
13.3% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.3% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.2% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

21.2% $350–$549 +26.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
37.1% $550–$749 ◂ +12.1 pts 25.0%
23.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.5 pts 3.4%
9.8% $750 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.6% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
39.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 27.3%
14.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
7.4% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Waterlooin Kensington +19.5 pts higher in Waterloo
38.3% 100th pct 18.8% 92nd pct
Work from home in Waterlooin Kensington +7.6 pts higher in Waterloo
52.0% 100th pct 44.5% 94th pct
PT commute in Waterlooin Kensington +0.2 pts higher in Waterloo
6.5% 88th pct 6.2% 88th pct
PT stops in Waterlooin Kensington +10 more in Kensington
32 42nd pct 42 51st pct
Stops/1k in Waterlooin Kensington +1.60 more in Kensington
1.95 20th pct 3.56 39th pct
Departures/1k in Waterlooin Kensington +1,761.3 more in Kensington
1,975.9 83rd pct 3,737.2 88th pct
PT routes in Waterlooin Kensington +4 more in Kensington
12 71st pct 16 80th pct
Stop walk in Waterlooin Kensington even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Waterlooin Kensington even
7 5th pct 7 5th pct
Reach 30 min in Waterlooin Kensington +42,198 more in Waterloo
137,466 92nd pct 95,268 89th pct
Reach 45 min in Waterlooin Kensington +81,233 more in Waterloo
458,824 91st pct 377,591 89th pct
Transit to city in Waterlooin Kensington +11 longer in Kensington
29 8th pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 44.5%
16.0% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
5.6% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
4.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
2.1% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%
1.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 50.6%
38.3% No vehicle ◂ +19.5 pts 18.8%
10.4% 2 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
1.2% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.5% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Waterlooin Kensington +6.7 pts higher in Waterloo
62.5% 93rd pct 55.8% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Waterlooin Kensington +1.7 pts higher in Waterloo
30.7% 95th pct 29.0% 93rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Waterlooin Kensington +0.2 pts higher in Waterloo
6.2% 77th pct 6.0% 75th pct
Participation in Waterlooin Kensington +2.5 pts higher in Waterloo
64.2% 62nd pct 61.8% 51st pct
Full-time in Waterlooin Kensington +9.2 pts higher in Waterloo
67.7% 92nd pct 58.5% 48th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 13.9%
9.2% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.5% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%
7.7% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.5% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
4.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.3% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

41.2% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 38.5%
17.8% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 14.5%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.8% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.1% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.6% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.5% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Waterlooin Kensington +1 higher in Kensington
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Waterlooin Kensington +6 higher in Kensington
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Waterlooin Kensington +3 higher in Kensington
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Waterlooin Kensington +1 higher in Kensington
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Waterlooin Kensington +48 higher in Kensington
1,074 79th pct 1,122 92nd pct
ERP in Waterlooin Kensington +4,047 higher in Waterloo
18,631 84th pct 14,584 69th pct
Growth in Waterlooin Kensington +10.0 pts higher in Kensington
12.1% 86th pct 22.1% 91st pct
Businesses in Waterlooin Kensington +667 higher in Waterloo
1,700 81st pct 1,033 57th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Waterlooin Kensington even
1,390 86th pct 1,390 86th pct
Max temp in Waterlooin Kensington even
23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct
Min temp in Waterlooin Kensington even
13.7 72nd pct 13.7 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Waterlooin Kensington +0.5 higher in Waterloo
9.6 100th pct 9.1 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Waterlooin Kensington even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Waterlooin Kensington even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Waterlooin Kensington even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Waterlooin Kensington even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 85th pct
Walk to school in Waterlooin Kensington even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Waterlooin Kensington even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Waterlooin Kensington even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Waterlooin Kensington +7.4 more in Kensington
10.8 29th pct 18.2 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Waterlooin Kensington +300 higher in Waterloo
653 99th pct 352 87th pct
Mean slope in Waterlooin Kensington +3.2 pts higher in Waterloo
8.7% 86th pct 5.5% 54th pct

Compare Waterloo with nearby areas

Zetland Redfern Surry Hills Chippendale Kensington Rosebery - Beaconsfield Erskineville - Alexandria Paddington - Moore Park

Compare Kensington with nearby areas

Zetland Rosebery - Beaconsfield Waterloo Centennial Park Eastlakes Paddington - Moore Park Kingsford Randwick - South

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Waterloo vs Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/117031647/waterloo/vs/118021564/kensington