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Kogarah vs Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

Name: Kogarah vs Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Kogarah profile · Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley profile

Kogarah Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley and Kogarah are neighbouring areas in Sydney's south. They differ most in their housing and transport, with Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley having far more separate houses (43.7% compared to 22.7% in Kogarah) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Kogarah is more densely populated with apartments, has far more public transport departures per person, and a higher proportion of people born overseas (56.6% compared to 45.9% in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley).

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical weekly household incomes and similar proportions of children and volunteers. This common ground exists alongside a continuing trend of high migration, as both areas have much higher shares of recent overseas arrivals than the national figure. While both are diverse and well-educated, the gap in the number of people using another language at home remains well higher in Kogarah.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.1 pts higher in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley 3+ bedrooms: 18.5 pts higher in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley Recent movers: 10.8 pts higher in Kogarah Born overseas: 10.8 pts higher in Kogarah Renting: 8.4 pts higher in Kogarah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +3,528 larger in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

13,051 68th pct 16,579 82nd pct

Median age in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +1 yrs older in Kogarah

35 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

39.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 38.3%

19.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.6% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 44.1%

36.0% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

2.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Kogarah Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

38.1% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

8.4% Nepal ◂ +7.5 pts 0.9%

7.9% China ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

6.6% India ◂ +5.6 pts 1.0%

4.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

0.9% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

16.1% Chinese ◂ +4.5 pts 11.6%

10.0% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.9% English +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.8% Greek ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

6.9% Indian ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%

5.2% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

3.7% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dutch even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

32.3% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

2.2% Arabic +12.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.9% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

5.6% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

4.8% Cantonese ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

2.4% Hindi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

2.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 36.1%

23.3% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

5.5% Islam +14.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.6% Hinduism ◂ +12.7 pts 1.9%

8.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +2 more in Kogarah

8 87th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +1.71 more in Kogarah

3.94 78th pct 2.23 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +20 more in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

46 86th pct 66 93rd pct

Students in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +1,479 more in Kogarah

3,476 85th pct 1,997 62nd pct

Avg size in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +164 larger in Kogarah

497 60th pct 333 37th pct

ICSEA in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +24 higher in Kogarah

1,069 73rd pct 1,046 63rd pct

Highest year of school

72.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 65.5%

9.4% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.3% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 34.4%

16.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 13.9%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%

11.5% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 25.3%

10.2% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.5% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 5.9%

8.9% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

3.6% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.6%

3.0% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +$57 higher in Kogarah

$905 67th pct $848 59th pct

Household income in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +$108 higher in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

$1,959 63rd pct $2,067 70th pct

Family income in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +$17 higher in Kogarah

$2,219 59th pct $2,202 58th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.5%

22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 20.3%

10.7% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.6% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

33.8% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.9%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.6%

3.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.1% None ◂ +2.4 pts 70.7%

12.9% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Three or more even 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +86 larger in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

58 19th pct 144 43rd pct

Median age in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +2 yrs older in Kogarah

30 yrs 86th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +$255 higher in Kogarah

$1,083 91st pct $828 77th pct

Household income in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +$31 higher in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

$2,318 83rd pct $2,349 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +0.2 larger in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

2.5 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 58.7%

27.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 26.0%

11.8% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 21.6%

19.7% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 17.2%

15.9% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%

4.5% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +$36 higher in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

$464 83rd pct $500 88th pct

Mortgage in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +$149 higher in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

$2,251 77th pct $2,400 84th pct

People / bedroom in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley even

1.10 95th pct 1.10 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 37.8%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

22.0% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

2.0% Other tenure even 2.0%

1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

68.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.8 pts 43.1%

22.7% Separate house +21.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 36.2%

24.4% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

6.2% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

2.6% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

61.6% $350–$549 ◂ +15.4 pts 46.2%

21.9% $550–$749 +8.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

9.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

2.3% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% $750 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 38.3%

23.4% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%

10.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +9 more in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

41 50th pct 50 59th pct

Stops/1k in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +0.13 more in Kogarah

3.14 33rd pct 3.02 31st pct

Departures/1k in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +965.1 more in Kogarah

1,565.4 75th pct 600.3 42nd pct

PT routes in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +2 more in Kogarah

12 71st pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley even

1 7th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +2 longer in Kogarah

17 31st pct 15 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +1,572 more in Kogarah

48,735 86th pct 47,163 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +24,304 more in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

227,293 86th pct 251,597 87th pct

Transit to city in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +6 longer in Kogarah

49 32nd pct 43 23rd pct

How people get to work

32.8% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

28.2% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

8.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

7.0% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 1.3%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

54.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 47.5%

21.9% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 12.1%

4.2% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.0% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 10.8%

11.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

5.8% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.4% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.5% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 27.5%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.9% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

10.4% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

7.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +1 higher in Kogarah

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +2 higher in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +11 higher in Kogarah

1,045 69th pct 1,034 65th pct

ERP in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +2,826 higher in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

15,387 73rd pct 18,213 82nd pct

Growth in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +7.9 pts higher in Kogarah

17.2% 88th pct 9.2% 77th pct

Businesses in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +58 higher in Kogarah

1,883 86th pct 1,825 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley even

1,223 76th pct 1,223 76th pct

Max temp in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley even

23.6 49th pct 23.6 49th pct

Min temp in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley even

13.3 67th pct 13.3 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +0.2 higher in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

8.6 93rd pct 8.8 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +0.1 more in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

7.8 93rd pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +10.2 pts higher in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

89.7% 75th pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley even

100.0% 86th pct 99.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +2.8 pts higher in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

97.1% 81st pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley even

100.0% 73rd pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +3.5 pts higher in Kogarah

100.0% 100th pct 96.5% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +0.2 more in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

8.3 13th pct 8.4 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +64 higher in Kogarah

261 79th pct 198 70th pct

Mean slope in Kogarah in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley +1.4 pts higher in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

5.0% 44th pct 6.4% 66th pct

Compare Kogarah with nearby areas

Bexley - South Rockdale - Banksia Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah Sans Souci - Ramsgate Bexley - North Hurstville - Central Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

Compare Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley with nearby areas

Wolli Creek Rockdale - Banksia Earlwood Marrickville - South Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh Bexley - South Kogarah Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kogarah vs Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/119041378/kogarah/vs/119041668/arncliffe-bardwell-valley