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Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls vs Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

Name: Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls vs Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls profile · Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights profile

Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls and Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls is dominated by separate houses (93.9%) and large family homes, with 94.4% having three or more bedrooms. It has a higher share of high-earners, with 49.4% of households making $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights has many more flats and apartments (51.1%) and a much older population, with 26.9% of residents aged 65 and over.

Both areas sit near the national average for their overall advantage scores. They share similar typical weekly incomes of around $1,000 and have almost identical rates of full-time employment. While Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls has more children and larger homes, Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights is more walkable, with more people living within 15 minutes of groceries. These two areas have remained similar in their general wealth and employment levels, even as their housing and age profiles stay distinct.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 61.2 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls 3+ bedrooms: 54.9 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls Living alone: 21.5 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights Renting: 18.4 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights Needs assistance: 4.4 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +5,934 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

17,175 84th pct 11,241 59th pct

Median age in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +5 yrs older in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

41 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 24.5%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 15.0%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +15.0 pts 44.8%

29.1% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

5.5% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.7% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.9% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 72.1%

7.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

2.1% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.5% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.3% English +2.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

32.9% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.1% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.7% Chinese ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%

4.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 85.5%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

41.8% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 40.5%

3.5% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +4 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

8 87th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +0.22 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

2.15 52nd pct 2.37 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +26 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

49 87th pct 23 57th pct

Students in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +2,562 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

3,778 86th pct 1,216 44th pct

Avg size in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +168 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

472 57th pct 304 33rd pct

ICSEA in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +4 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

1,106 85th pct 1,102 84th pct

Highest year of school

75.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 62.9%

14.3% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.2% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 29.6%

18.0% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

29.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 24.3%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

8.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$22 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

$1,041 81st pct $1,019 79th pct

Household income in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$1,144 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

$3,142 100th pct $1,998 66th pct

Family income in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$605 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

$3,301 93rd pct $2,696 81st pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.7 pts 18.6%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.4% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.2% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.1%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 8.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.3% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

3.3% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Dementia +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None ◂ +8.2 pts 63.1%

17.9% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.6% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1 larger in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

99 31st pct 100 32nd pct

Median age in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +11 yrs older in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

20 yrs 14th pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$50 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

$774 72nd pct $824 77th pct

Household income in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$575 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

$3,200 98th pct $2,625 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +0.9 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

3.2 94th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

73.4% Couples with children ◂ +17.1 pts 56.2%

18.1% Couples without children +13.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

8.1% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

26.2% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.3% 1 person +21.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

29.5% 4 people ◂ +16.1 pts 13.5%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 13.7%

10.9% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 4.4%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$248 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

$828 100th pct $580 96th pct

Mortgage in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$583 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

$3,400 100th pct $2,817 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +0.20 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.7 pts 27.6%

38.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 30.1%

13.9% Rented +18.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

0.7% Other tenure +8.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house ◂ +61.2 pts 32.7%

2.2% Flat or apartment +48.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

3.3% 2 bedrooms +40.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

43.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.4 pts 13.5%

30.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 19.5%

20.4% 5 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 6.6%

1.2% 1 bedroom +13.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.5% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

62.2% $750 or more ◂ +40.6 pts 21.6%

15.8% $550–$749 +20.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.0% $350–$549 +13.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

4.1% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.8% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 44.1%

19.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

9.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.3% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +34 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

78 79th pct 44 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +0.63 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

4.54 54th pct 3.91 44th pct

Departures/1k in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +916.0 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

2,529.7 86th pct 1,613.7 76th pct

PT routes in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +4 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

15 78th pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +5 longer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

10 71st pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +8 longer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

32 60th pct 24 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +5,934 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

17,175 54th pct 11,241 34th pct

Reach 45 min in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +33,908 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

31,722 41st pct 65,630 61st pct

Transit to city in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights even

84 93rd pct 84 93rd pct

How people get to work

45.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 38.3%

33.3% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

1.6% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.3% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 35.0%

24.3% 1 vehicle +18.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 8.9%

9.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 5.0%

2.0% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

8.1% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

7.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 27.5%

21.2% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 18.1%

10.7% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

8.0% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% Labourers even 4.4%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +2 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +3 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +68 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

1,147 97th pct 1,079 81st pct

ERP in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +6,468 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

17,765 81st pct 11,297 54th pct

Growth in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +2.9 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

3.3% 38th pct 0.3% 13th pct

Businesses in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +839 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

1,957 86th pct 1,118 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +34 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

1,407 86th pct 1,373 85th pct

Max temp in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +0.2 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

22.8 41st pct 23.0 42nd pct

Min temp in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +0.3 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

13.4 68th pct 13.6 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1.0 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

6.8 71st pct 7.8 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +0.6 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

6.9 75th pct 7.5 84th pct

15-min city in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +11.2 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

86.8% 68th pct 98.0% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +24.3 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

73.7% 60th pct 98.0% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1.8 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

96.1% 59th pct 97.9% 66th pct

Walk to school in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +11.2 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

87.1% 64th pct 98.2% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +4.5 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

99.2% 56th pct 94.7% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +16.7 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

87.1% 81st pct 70.3% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +8.3 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

18.7 70th pct 10.4 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +160 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

116 54th pct 276 80th pct

Mean slope in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +3.5 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

10.3% 91st pct 6.9% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls vs Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/122031696/frenchs-forest-oxford-falls/vs/122031697/narrabeen-wheeler-heights