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Ashfield - South vs Croydon

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Ashfield - South profile · Croydon profile

Ashfield - South Croydon

Ashfield - South and Croydon are neighbouring areas with very different housing profiles. Ashfield - South is dominated by flats and apartments (61.4%), and far more households rent here (45.2%). It is also more transient, with 48.9% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, Croydon has far more separate houses (57.1%) and homes owned outright (36.0%). This is reflected in the homes themselves, as Croydon has far more three-bedroom properties (64.9%) compared to Ashfield - South (37.8%).

These two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly family income, which sits around $2,300 to $2,400. They also share similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and a similar number of schools within 3 km. While Ashfield - South has a higher share of residents born overseas (49.1%) and more people with bachelor degrees (42.3%), Croydon residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 38 in Ashfield - South.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.1 pts higher in Croydon 3+ bedrooms: 27.2 pts higher in Croydon Recent movers: 15.3 pts higher in Ashfield - South Renting: 13.3 pts higher in Ashfield - South De facto: 4.7 pts higher in Ashfield - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +1,253 larger in Ashfield - South
12,246 64th pct 10,993 58th pct
Median age in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +3 yrs older in Croydon
38 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +0.2 pts higher in Ashfield - South
0.6% 17th pct 0.4% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +0.1 pts higher in Croydon
19.1% 61st pct 19.2% 61st pct
Under 15 in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +2.8 pts higher in Croydon
11.7% 10th pct 14.5% 17th pct
De facto in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +4.7 pts higher in Ashfield - South
12.8% 60th pct 8.0% 16th pct

Age structure

35.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 26.6%
22.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.7% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

40.2% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 48.2%
43.3% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 36.8%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Ashfield - South Croydon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +3.0 pts higher in Ashfield - South
49.1% 91st pct 46.0% 89th pct

Country of birth

47.4% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 50.4%
14.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%
3.7% Nepal ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
1.8% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
2.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

24.4% Chinese +3.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
19.4% English ◂ +4.3 pts 15.1%
14.8% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.3% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
6.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
3.9% Greek even 3.9%
3.5% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
3.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
2.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +2.2 pts higher in Croydon
49.0% 89th pct 51.2% 90th pct
Limited English in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +0.4 pts higher in Croydon
11.3% 94th pct 11.8% 95th pct

Language used at home

46.7% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 45.0%
14.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.2% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.4% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Arabic +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +3.5 pts higher in Ashfield - South
41.6% 51st pct 38.1% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

37.4% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
41.6% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 38.1%
6.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
6.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
1.8% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +1.1 pts higher in Ashfield - South
74.1% 83rd pct 73.0% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +3.5 pts higher in Ashfield - South
42.3% 85th pct 38.8% 80th pct
Schools in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +1 more in Ashfield - South
5 64th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +0.98 more in Ashfield - South
3.49 74th pct 2.51 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +5 more in Ashfield - South
73 96th pct 68 94th pct
Students in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +680 more in Ashfield - South
3,991 87th pct 3,311 82nd pct
Avg size in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +30 larger in Croydon
798 86th pct 828 87th pct
ICSEA in Ashfield - Southin Croydon even
1,126 90th pct 1,125 90th pct

Highest year of school

74.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 73.0%
8.1% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 38.6%
17.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.5% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
13.2% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.7% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
8.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
6.4% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
3.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +$87 higher in Ashfield - South
$872 62nd pct $785 46th pct
Household income in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +$203 higher in Croydon
$1,918 60th pct $2,121 73rd pct
Family income in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +$65 higher in Croydon
$2,332 66th pct $2,397 71st pct
High earners in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +0.9 pts higher in Croydon
14.8% 69th pct 15.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +5.9 pts higher in Croydon
26.5% 67th pct 32.5% 80th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.0%
23.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.2%
15.0% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.7%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.0%
5.5% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +2.1 pts higher in Ashfield - South
26.6% 40th pct 24.5% 27th pct
Mental health in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +3.1 pts higher in Ashfield - South
9.7% 62nd pct 6.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +2.0 pts higher in Ashfield - South
8.4% 88th pct 6.4% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%
7.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
6.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None +1.8 pts ▸ 69.6%
17.7% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +2.1 pts higher in Croydon
10.8% 22nd pct 12.8% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +3.0 pts higher in Croydon
9.4% 14th pct 12.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +5.3 pts higher in Croydon
17.2% 9th pct 22.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Ashfield - Southin Croydon even
1.1% 11th pct 1.1% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +3.2 pts higher in Croydon
17.3% 19th pct 20.5% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +31 larger in Ashfield - South
79 25th pct 48 15th pct
Median age in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +6 yrs older in Croydon
30 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 96th pct
Year 12 in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +25.4 pts higher in Ashfield - South
62.9% 86th pct 37.5% 35th pct
Unemployment in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +12.0 pts higher in Ashfield - South
12.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +$199 higher in Ashfield - South
$924 86th pct $725 66th pct
Household income in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +$227 higher in Croydon
$1,916 63rd pct $2,143 75th pct
Indigenous language in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +20.3 pts higher in Ashfield - South
20.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +0.4 larger in Croydon
2.4 36th pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +0.4 pts higher in Croydon
12.8% 46th pct 13.2% 50th pct
Living alone in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +9.1 pts higher in Ashfield - South
30.4% 73rd pct 21.2% 34th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 23.3%
12.8% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 29.1%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 21.2%
16.6% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.9% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.5% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.5% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +$10 higher in Ashfield - South
$470 85th pct $460 82nd pct
Mortgage in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +$288 higher in Croydon
$2,352 82nd pct $2,640 89th pct
People / bedroom in Ashfield - Southin Croydon even
1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +13.3 pts higher in Ashfield - South
45.2% 86th pct 31.9% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +10.7 pts higher in Croydon
25.3% 28th pct 36.0% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +27.1 pts higher in Croydon
30.0% 8th pct 57.1% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +27.2 pts higher in Croydon
37.8% 6th pct 64.9% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 31.9%
25.3% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

61.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +36.5 pts 24.9%
30.0% Separate house +27.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 25.2%
22.4% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.0% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.8 pts 8.1%
4.4% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $350–$549 ◂ +12.2 pts 39.9%
21.6% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.9% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.2% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.5% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
34.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 23.3%
14.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%
12.1% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +8.7 pts higher in Ashfield - South
22.3% 94th pct 13.6% 88th pct
Work from home in Ashfield - Southin Croydon even
43.0% 93rd pct 43.0% 93rd pct
PT commute in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +1.9 pts higher in Ashfield - South
9.0% 95th pct 7.1% 90th pct
PT stops in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +21 more in Ashfield - South
63 69th pct 42 51st pct
Stops/1k in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +1.32 more in Ashfield - South
5.14 62nd pct 3.82 42nd pct
Departures/1k in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +427.8 more in Ashfield - South
2,450.8 86th pct 2,023.0 84th pct
PT routes in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +2 more in Croydon
18 84th pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +2 longer in Croydon
2 14th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +1 longer in Ashfield - South
12 17th pct 11 14th pct
Reach 30 min in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +65,251 more in Ashfield - South
103,642 90th pct 38,391 81st pct
Reach 45 min in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +178,458 more in Ashfield - South
410,420 90th pct 231,962 86th pct
Transit to city in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +7 longer in Croydon
44 24th pct 51 36th pct

How people get to work

43.0% Worked at home even 43.0%
23.5% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
7.9% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
2.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
2.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

51.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 44.4%
19.2% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 13.6%
4.6% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.2% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +15.3 pts higher in Ashfield - South
48.9% 82nd pct 33.5% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +5.2 pts higher in Ashfield - South
18.5% 79th pct 13.2% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +0.8 pts higher in Ashfield - South
6.2% 77th pct 5.3% 65th pct
Participation in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +2.1 pts higher in Ashfield - South
59.7% 42nd pct 57.6% 33rd pct
Full-time in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +0.2 pts higher in Ashfield - South
57.4% 39th pct 57.3% 37th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%
12.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
10.3% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.8% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
5.6% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
3.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Administrative & support even 3.5%
3.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

37.1% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 34.5%
12.9% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
6.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.2% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ashfield - Southin Croydon even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +1 higher in Croydon
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +3 higher in Croydon
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Ashfield - Southin Croydon even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Ashfield - Southin Croydon even
1,067 77th pct 1,069 77th pct
ERP in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +1,696 higher in Ashfield - South
13,056 62nd pct 11,360 55th pct
Growth in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +3.1 pts higher in Ashfield - South
6.3% 64th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Businesses in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +142 higher in Ashfield - South
1,239 67th pct 1,097 60th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ashfield - Southin Croydon even
1,230 77th pct 1,230 77th pct
Max temp in Ashfield - Southin Croydon even
23.9 51st pct 23.9 51st pct
Min temp in Ashfield - Southin Croydon even
12.6 60th pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +0.7 higher in Ashfield - South
9.1 98th pct 8.5 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Ashfield - Southin Croydon even
8.0 99th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Ashfield - Southin Croydon even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +1.1 pts higher in Ashfield - South
100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Ashfield - Southin Croydon even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Ashfield - Southin Croydon even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Ashfield - Southin Croydon even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +3.6 pts higher in Croydon
96.4% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +9.8 more in Ashfield - South
18.2 68th pct 8.5 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +134 higher in Ashfield - South
484 92nd pct 350 87th pct
Mean slope in Ashfield - Southin Croydon +0.2 pts higher in Ashfield - South
5.2% 49th pct 5.0% 45th pct

Compare Ashfield - South with nearby areas

Ashfield - North Canterbury (North) - Ashbury Croydon Haberfield - Summer Hill Dulwich Hill - Lewisham Croydon Park - Enfield Five Dock - Abbotsford Burwood

Compare Croydon with nearby areas

Burwood Ashfield - North Ashfield - South Five Dock - Abbotsford Croydon Park - Enfield Strathfield - East Haberfield - Summer Hill Concord - Mortlake - Cabarita

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashfield - South vs Croydon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/120031677/ashfield-south/vs/120031679/croydon