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Cromer vs Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

Name: Cromer vs Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Cromer profile · Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls profile

Cromer Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls and Cromer are neighbouring Northern Beaches areas with a notable contrast in wealth and housing. Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $3,142 and a far higher share of people with bachelor degrees (37.2%) compared to Cromer's 26.9%. This area also has far more detached houses (93.9%) and larger homes, while Cromer has more townhouses and apartments. Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls is better served for health services, with 87.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk, compared to just 44.1% in Cromer.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to the share of people renting (around 14%) and the typical monthly mortgage payment, which is about $3,200 to $3,400. Both areas also have similar proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force and those needing help with daily activities. While Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls has a far larger number of schools, Cromer's schools are typically much larger.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,129 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls Separate houses: 18.4 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls 3+ bedrooms: 17.0 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Cromer Year 12: 10.9 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +9,129 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

8,046 41st pct 17,175 84th pct

Median age in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1 yrs older in Cromer

42 yrs 64th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.3% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.9%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 16.6%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

54.4% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 59.8%

30.0% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 29.1%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

1.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Cromer Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 69.0%

6.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +0.8 pts 41.3%

35.3% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 32.9%

10.8% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.8% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.1% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

3.0% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.7% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 81.5%

1.1% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.4% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 51.8%

39.2% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +6 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

2 14th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.92 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

1.22 22nd pct 2.15 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +15 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

34 75th pct 49 87th pct

Students in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +2,153 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

1,625 54th pct 3,778 86th pct

Avg size in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +340 larger in Cromer

813 86th pct 472 57th pct

ICSEA in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +40 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

1,066 71st pct 1,106 85th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 75.2%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 14.3%

6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

24.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 18.0%

18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%

8.0% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.5% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

10.5% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

7.4% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

4.7% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$116 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

$925 70th pct $1,041 81st pct

Household income in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$763 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

$2,379 86th pct $3,142 100th pct

Family income in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$501 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

$2,800 85th pct $3,301 93rd pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $4,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.7%

18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 35.2%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.5%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.9% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

6.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None +2.6 pts ▸ 71.3%

17.9% One condition even 17.9%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +9 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

90 29th pct 99 31st pct

Median age in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls even

20 yrs 14th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$12 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

$762 71st pct $774 72nd pct

Household income in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$522 higher in Cromer

$3,722 100th pct $3,200 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.3 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

2.9 86th pct 3.2 94th pct

Family composition

69.4% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 73.4%

21.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 18.1%

9.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

23.4% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

26.8% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 26.2%

20.1% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 11.3%

16.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.5% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.3% 6 or more even 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$178 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

$650 100th pct $828 100th pct

Mortgage in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$221 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

$3,179 99th pct $3,400 100th pct

People / bedroom in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.10 higher in Cromer

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

36.6% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

14.1% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

7.4% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.7%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

75.5% Separate house +18.4 pts ▸ 93.9%

15.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.2 pts 3.6%

8.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 2.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.2% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

30.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 30.2%

15.5% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 3.3%

7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

38.6% $750 or more +23.6 pts ▸ 62.2%

25.9% $550–$749 ◂ +10.1 pts 15.8%

18.3% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 13.0%

9.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%

5.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.2% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 56.9%

20.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.1%

10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

9.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +35 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

43 52nd pct 78 79th pct

Stops/1k in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.80 more in Cromer

5.34 65th pct 4.54 54th pct

Departures/1k in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +623.9 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

1,905.8 82nd pct 2,529.7 86th pct

PT routes in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +11 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

4 29th pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +10 longer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

0 0th pct 10 71st pct

Drive to city in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +9 longer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

23 46th pct 32 60th pct

Reach 30 min in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +23,234 more in Cromer

40,409 83rd pct 17,175 54th pct

Reach 45 min in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +43,024 more in Cromer

74,746 64th pct 31,722 41st pct

Transit to city in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +3 longer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

81 88th pct 84 93rd pct

How people get to work

37.7% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

40.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 33.3%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 24.3%

15.0% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.7% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.6% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%

9.0% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety even 4.4%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.8% Other services even 3.8%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

18.5% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

7.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +44 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

1,103 87th pct 1,147 97th pct

ERP in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +9,365 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

8,400 39th pct 17,765 81st pct

Growth in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.1 pts higher in Cromer

4.3% 48th pct 3.3% 38th pct

Businesses in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +959 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

998 55th pct 1,957 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls even

1,407 86th pct 1,407 86th pct

Max temp in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls even

22.8 41st pct 22.8 41st pct

Min temp in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls even

13.4 68th pct 13.4 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.6 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

6.2 62nd pct 6.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.7 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

6.2 65th pct 6.9 75th pct

15-min city in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +9.4 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

77.3% 59th pct 86.8% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +13.3 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

60.4% 48th pct 73.7% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +3.5 pts higher in Cromer

99.6% 79th pct 96.1% 59th pct

Walk to school in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +8.1 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

79.0% 55th pct 87.1% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.7 pts higher in Cromer

99.9% 69th pct 99.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +42.9 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

44.1% 49th pct 87.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +23.9 more in Cromer

42.6 86th pct 18.7 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +9 higher in Cromer

125 56th pct 116 54th pct

Mean slope in Cromer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.9 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

9.5% 88th pct 10.3% 91st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cromer vs Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/122031425/cromer/vs/122031696/frenchs-forest-oxford-falls