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Asquith - Mount Colah vs Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

Name: Asquith - Mount Colah vs Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Asquith - Mount Colah profile · Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh profile

Asquith - Mount Colah Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

Asquith - Mount Colah and Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh are neighbouring areas in Sydney's north. A major difference is the housing and layout; Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (87.6% compared to 75.4%) and far more street intersections per square kilometre. However, Asquith - Mount Colah is much better connected to health services, with 75.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to just 10.0% in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in opposite directions on several fronts. The gap in separate houses has flipped, and Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh now has a far higher share. The same has happened with three-bedroom homes and people moving into the area. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in many ways, including their typical weekly personal income (around $1,000), the size of their households, and the share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Asquith - Mount Colah 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh Separate houses: 8.5 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh Recent movers: 7.2 pts higher in Asquith - Mount Colah Work from home: 7.6 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2,899 larger in Asquith - Mount Colah gap widening

22,057 92nd pct 19,158 88th pct

Median age in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2 yrs older in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap widening

39 yrs 48th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 21.7%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.1%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

57.4% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 59.0%

29.9% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 27.8%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

3.3% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Asquith - Mount Colah Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.8% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

4.6% China +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% India ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam even 0.4%

Ancestry

31.8% English ◂ +0.6 pts 31.2%

29.2% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 28.9%

10.1% Chinese +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

3.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

68.4% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 69.0%

5.6% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.0% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Arabic +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 50.5%

39.7% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 37.1%

5.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

4.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +3 more in Asquith - Mount Colah

8 87th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.46 more in Asquith - Mount Colah

1.76 41st pct 1.30 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +17 more in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

29 68th pct 46 86th pct

Students in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +392 more in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

2,812 76th pct 3,204 81st pct

Avg size in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +239 larger in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

402 47th pct 641 75th pct

ICSEA in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +78 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

1,087 79th pct 1,165 100th pct

Highest year of school

75.7% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 79.1%

14.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.9%

4.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

15.4% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 11.7%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.5% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

11.6% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +$9 higher in Asquith - Mount Colah gap steady

$1,012 78th pct $1,003 77th pct

Household income in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +$331 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap widening

$2,450 88th pct $2,781 93rd pct

Family income in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +$391 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap widening

$2,766 84th pct $3,157 91st pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 23.7%

18.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.1%

8.4% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 25.0%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.1%

7.7% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

3.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +1.0 pts 69.1%

19.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +59 larger in Asquith - Mount Colah

186 51st pct 127 39th pct

Median age in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2 yrs older in Asquith - Mount Colah

23 yrs 36th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +$78 higher in Asquith - Mount Colah

$840 78th pct $762 71st pct

Household income in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +$315 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

$2,466 87th pct $2,781 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh even gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

68.9% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 70.6%

20.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 19.6%

9.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

30.0% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 28.2%

22.4% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.0% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 19.4%

15.9% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 15.6%

7.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.0% 6 or more even 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +$50 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap steady

$500 88th pct $550 93rd pct

Mortgage in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +$450 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh gap widening

$2,550 88th pct $3,000 96th pct

People / bedroom in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.10 higher in Asquith - Mount Colah gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 44.4%

31.2% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

20.7% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 17.9%

0.5% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

74.2% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 82.7%

20.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.4 pts 5.3%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

31.4% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

32.5% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 8.3%

11.5% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $350–$549 ◂ +26.6 pts 26.0%

29.9% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

7.5% $750 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.6% $200–$349 +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.7% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 25.6%

14.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.9%

8.3% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +51 more in Asquith - Mount Colah

182 93rd pct 131 89th pct

Stops/1k in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1.41 more in Asquith - Mount Colah

8.25 86th pct 6.84 81st pct

Departures/1k in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +300.8 more in Asquith - Mount Colah

1,352.0 69th pct 1,051.3 59th pct

PT routes in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1 more in Asquith - Mount Colah

8 52nd pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1 longer in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

1 7th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +5 longer in Asquith - Mount Colah

29 57th pct 24 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2,899 more in Asquith - Mount Colah

22,057 66th pct 19,158 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +18,838 more in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

33,934 43rd pct 52,772 56th pct

Transit to city in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1 longer in Asquith - Mount Colah

81 88th pct 80 86th pct

How people get to work

42.8% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

34.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 28.7%

2.9% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.2% Walked even 1.3%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 35.1%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

4.1% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%

12.3% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.5% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.5% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

7.0% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.3% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

33.5% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.3% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

5.3% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +1 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +27 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

1,107 88th pct 1,134 94th pct

ERP in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +3,652 higher in Asquith - Mount Colah

23,527 89th pct 19,875 86th pct

Growth in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +2.8 pts higher in Asquith - Mount Colah

6.2% 63rd pct 3.5% 40th pct

Businesses in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +56 higher in Asquith - Mount Colah

1,810 84th pct 1,754 83rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +54 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

1,328 82nd pct 1,382 86th pct

Max temp in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.2 higher in Asquith - Mount Colah

23.5 47th pct 23.3 45th pct

Min temp in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh even

11.9 51st pct 11.9 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.6 higher in Asquith - Mount Colah

6.7 70th pct 6.1 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.7 more in Asquith - Mount Colah

6.4 67th pct 5.7 57th pct

15-min city in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +9.0 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

78.8% 61st pct 87.8% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +5.2 pts higher in Asquith - Mount Colah

76.8% 62nd pct 71.6% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh even

98.3% 68th pct 98.3% 68th pct

Walk to school in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.3 pts higher in Asquith - Mount Colah

75.8% 52nd pct 75.6% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +6.6 pts higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

93.0% 41st pct 99.7% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +65.2 pts higher in Asquith - Mount Colah

75.2% 73rd pct 10.0% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +3.6 more in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

12.9 43rd pct 16.5 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +69 higher in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

44 38th pct 113 54th pct

Mean slope in Asquith - Mount Colah in Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh +0.5 pts higher in Asquith - Mount Colah

9.1% 87th pct 8.6% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Asquith - Mount Colah vs Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/121021403/asquith-mount-colah/vs/121021406/normanhurst-thornleigh-westleigh

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

📈 Economy & Advantage

🌦️ Environment & Climate

🚶 Walkability

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Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

Environment & Climate

Walkability